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MINNEAPOLIS – When LeBron James takes the court for Game 3 of the Los Angeles Lakers’ opening round series of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves, it will be his 290th career playoff game. He was in the NBA Finals for eight consecutive seasons from 2011-2018. Ahead of the Game 3, Lakers head coach […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves will go head-to-head on Friday night in Game 3 of their playoff series. LA took care of business in Game 2, defeating the Timberwolves 94-85. The Lakers received two injury updates heading into Game 3, via the NBA injury report. Maxi Kleber remains out due to right foot […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. Many basketball legends have donned the purple and gold and seen their names go up in the Crypto.com Arena rafters. But who will follow Pau Gasol’s jersey retirement? One Lakers reporter gave three answers; LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Luka Doncic. […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James is currently in an unprecedented season in that he is in year 22 of his NBA career. The only other player in NBA history to have played a 22nd season was Vince Carter. When the Lakers tipped-off their opening round playoff series last weekend, James became the first player […]

The Los Angeles Lakers evened their first-round series with a 94-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, but head coach JJ Redick made it clear that there’s still work to be done. Speaking with The Los Angeles Times’ Dan Woike, Redick offered a blunt assessment of the Lakers’ offensive performance. “The tape showed […]

Although Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has likely moved on, Stephen A Smith hasn’t. After all, James confronted Smith after the latter commented on his son back in March at a Lakers game. It then sparked an outcry from the two men, participating in a verbal sparring match. Smith addressed the confrontation on his […]

After Rui Hachimura battled a knee injury, the Los Angeles Lakers forward has something new to address. He’s wearing a mask ahead of Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, after being hit in the face. As head coach JJ Redick said, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, “he will wear a mask as a precaution […]

Luka Doncic’s health has been the subject of great attention over the past few seasons and particularly this season following his trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. While much has been debated about his habits and work ethic, fans have begun to notice the frequency at which Doncic’s knees bleed through his tights during games. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to regain the home-court advantage as they play the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 3 of the First Round on Friday at the Target Center. One team will take a 2-1 series lead as we continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Lakers-Timberwolves Game 3 prediction and pick. The […]

The NBA playoffs are heating up, and the Los Angeles Lakers delivered in a must-win Game 2, evening their series with the Minnesota Timberwolves at 1-1. Luka Doncic fueled the victory with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists, while LeBron James added a steady 21 points. Their dynamic performance kept the Lakers from falling […]

The Dallas Mavericks are almost three months removed from trading franchise superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Since that time, there’s been no shortage of folks attempting to take jabs at General Manager Nico Harrison. This time, Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta joined the fun. The owner of the Rockets was at an […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the biggest thorn in the side of LeBron James’ career; James, back when he was with the Cleveland Cavaliers, faced the Warriors four times in the NBA Finals, winning one out of four in the process. And the one Finals series the Cavs won, they had to come back […]

The basketball world was rocked when news broke, Luka Dončić, the face of the Dallas Mavericks, was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. What started as a laughable suggestion inside the Mavericks’ front office quickly turned into one of the most controversial moves in Mavericks franchise history. Sources say Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont initially brought […]

The Los Angeles Lakers evened up their series with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night with a 94-85 win at home. It was pretty much a must-win game for the Lakers after dropping Game 1 at home, and they got the job done. Now, a couple days after the contest, fans are clamoring about a […]

Brenda Song has taken her love for basketball from the screen to real life—this time, swapping the scripted tension of Running Point for a front-row seat at Crypto.com Arena. The actress, who stars as the razor-sharp chief of staff in the Lakers-inspired Netflix series, watched the real squad tie their playoff series on Tuesday night […]

Kevin Gates didn’t just pull up to the Lakers-Timberwolves playoff game on Tuesday night—he stirred the pot before he even got there, per Complex. The rapper, who sat front row alongside model and social media personality Brittany Renner, made headlines recently for his provocative comments about Savannah James, wife of LeBron James. And while celebrity […]

As the roster is currently constructed, the Los Angeles Lakers run about eight players deep. A couple of extra guys might get occasional minutes based on the matchup, but, for the most part, JJ Redick seems to prefer an eight-man rotation for key games for the Lakers. By NBA standards, it’s a thin rotation that […]

NBA players expressed their opinions on various subjects in The Athletic’s anonymous poll. Among them was the league’s most overrated player, with Tyrese Haliburton earning the title. However, former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins feels Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert is the clear choice. “I disagree with Haliburton being the most overrated… It’s Rudy [Gobert], man. […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up a much-needed home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to tie their first round series at one game apiece. The Lakers dominated this game essentially from the jump, playing much better defense than they showcased in Game 1 even though the offense still left a bit to […]

Game 2 between the Lakers and Timberwolves was supposed to be about evening the series. Instead, it sparked a debate that has now taken over headlines. Late in the fourth, with the Lakers in control and Luka Doncic pushing toward another historic playoff performance, Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels found himself on the wrong side of […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ humiliating Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in their opening round series of the NBA Playoffs, they had plenty to think about. At the forefront was the level of physicality and how the Wolves simply out-toughed them. But in the days leading up to Game 2, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a crucial 94-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece. But while the focus was largely on the team’s bounce-back performance, leaked audio from the third quarter revealed a fiery sideline moment from head coach JJ Redick. With just over […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came back in Game 2 and defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-84 to tie the series as they head on the road next. It was a big game from Luka Doncic, who finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists. Of course, at the end of the game, the players come […]

The NBA world seems to still be shocked about the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier in the season. Not only did fans have a lot to say about the trade, but the NBA players also had a handful on things to get off their chests about the move. In […]

After dominating Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Minnesota Timberwolves struggled to get going in a 94-85 Game 2 loss that wasn’t as close as the final score would indicate. Anthony Edwards had a decent game with 25 points on 10-of-22 shooting, but he and the Timberwolves were left […]

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a crucial win Tuesday night, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-85 to even their first-round NBA Playoff series at 1-1. LeBron James and Luka Doncic once again played central roles in what has quickly become one of the most compelling matchups of the postseason. Following the game, James spoke with Mike […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 117-95. However, Game 2 was much different as the Lakers earned the 94-85 win to tie the series at 1-1. Luka Doncic (31 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists) and LeBron James (21 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists) both […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers took down the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2, forward LeBron James issued a bold take on what it’ll take to defeat Minnesota. "That's what it's gonna take… it's gonna be like this all series." LeBron James (21 pts, 11 reb, 7 ast) speaks with @LakersReporter after the #LakeShow 94-85 win […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-85 in Game 2 and were able to tie up the series. It was another physical game, but the Lakers fought and were led by their stars, LeBron James and Luka Doncic. The Lakers had a 20-point lead at one point, but the Timberwolves cut down their […]

Luka Doncic has never been one to shy away from big moments—or big matchups. And in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 94–85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series, the Slovenian superstar didn’t hold back in making his strategy clear: go straight at Rudy Gobert. Doncic, who finished with 31 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a golden opportunity to grab a stranglehold of this first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, but they failed to capitalize. The Lakers made adjustments after their Game 1 loss and came out on fire before winning a defensive slugfest 94-85 to even the series at one apiece. […]

What might have gotten overlooked during the Los Angeles Lakers’ surge in the second-half of the campaign is that Luka Doncic was struggling from the field. He shot less than 40 percent in four of his first six games with the team and had several other cold nights along the way. Those struggles are hard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got humiliated on their home floor in Game 1 of the first round against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but they responded quickly in Game 2. LeBron James and company jumped out to a 19-point lead at the end of the first quarter and coasted to a 94-85 win to even the series […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers look to get revenge on the Minnesota Timberwolves and shore things up at 1-1 in their open playoff series, Luka Doncic made waves with an absolutely vicious shot through the hearts of Chris Finch’s bench. With Donte DiVincenzo charging in to defend the shot, Doncic left a deep 3-ball fly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 117-95 loss in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Game 2 set to tip off on Tuesday night, L.A. must get a victory to tie up the series. Heading into the matchup, popular sports analyst Nick Wright offered a sobering take about LeBron James and his team. During […]

Although Dwight Howard is certainly still young and fit enough to do it, don’t expect the eight-time All-Star to be making a return to an NBA court anytime soon. The recent Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee isn’t closing the door on a possible NBA return, but he does admit it would be difficult to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 by the NBA league office for what is being labeled as “directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan,” the league announced on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred during Game 1 of the first-round series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to respond after a disappointing 117-95 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Ahead of Game 2, which tips off Tuesday at 10:00 p.m. ET on TNT, former NBA player Marcus Morris issued a stark warning on ESPN’s First Take, emphasizing the stakes […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were humbled in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite getting a strong outing from Luka Doncic, the Lakers’ defense couldn’t hold down the Timberwolves as Minnesota exploded for 21 made three-pointers on 50 percent shooting from beyond the arc to take a 117-95 win on the […]