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Dennis Schroder remains one of the most important players for the Los Angeles Lakers despite a hideous performance in their 103-100 win at home over the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night in which he got outplayed by teammate Alex Caruso. Almost every Lakers fan on Twitter was virtually yelling at Lakers head coach Frank Vogel […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis woke up in the second half of the Los Angeles Lakers’ thrilling 103-100 play-in tournament victory over the Golden State Warriors, with LeBron hitting the game-winning dagger triple over Stephen Curry. But don’t forget the massive contributions from Alex Caruso in the first half to keep the Lakers within striking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors played the greatest play-in game in NBA history. We can safely say that after LeBron James’ heroics lifted Los Angeles to a thrilling win over Stephen Curry and Golden State at Staples Center on Wednesday. The Lakers secured the no. 7 seed, earning a more favorable road […]

For any haters who claim that LeBron James isn’t clutch, you might wanna show them the numbers. The Los Angeles Lakers star has the second most final-minute clutch shots in NBA history, behind who else but Kobe Bryant. With his latest go-ahead bucket to beat the Golden State Warriors, King James now has 97 such […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a gritty win over a Golden State Warriors side punching above their weight class. LeBron James and his men were faced with the threat of an upset all night, up until James hit the dagger triple to put the Lakers ahead for good. James celebrated the Lakers victory immediately […]

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers went to battle Wednesday night to close the first round of the play-in tournament. Stephen Curry scored a game-high 37 points, and his long-time rival LeBron James recorded a triple-double with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. After being poked in the eye by Warriors Draymond […]

LeBron James and his men prevailed over Stephen Curry during the epic play-in tournament duel between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. But at the end of the day, the biggest winners are the fans watching at home and in the arena. The titanic tussle feature two of the biggest names in […]

LeBron James battled adversity to lift his Los Angeles Lakers past his long-time rival in Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. But apparently, not everyone is convinced. Count Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum as one of those skeptical of LeBron James’ impairment. The Lakers star got poked in the eye and proceeded to talk […]

For those playing down Draymond Green’s eye poke on LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers star spoke out about how it really feels. Obviously, it hurt! So much so that LeBron admitted he was seeing “three rims” right after the incident in the fourth quarter of their play-in showdown with the Golden State Warriors. “After […]

Los Angeles Lakers frontman LeBron James admitted he was seeing stars on the court against the Golden State Warriors, and he wasn’t talking about Steph Curry. But after James’ late-game heroics in the clutch to beat the Warriors, his Lakers teammate Anthony Davis thinks it might have been a necessary evil, per ClutchPoints beat reporter […]

For a while now, NBA fans have engaged in an ongoing debate: Who is the greatest player in league history? Some are quick to answer with Michael Jordan, while others would mention names like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, or even Bill Russell. In this piece, we’ll make an argument for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James left everyone in awe after his crucial, desperation triple to win against the Golden State Warriors. Even Drake couldn’t believe what he just witnessed. Sitting courtside to witness what was an instant classic between the Lakers and Warriors, the renowned rapper couldn’t help but simply clap to the LeBron […]

Are you good? Can you pick your jaw off the floor now? The insane play-in tournament duel between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors was an instant classic, with the ending straight out of a typical sports movie. In the end, LeBron James donned his Superman cape once again and saved the […]

The pivotal NBA play-in tournament matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers lived up to its billing. The game got extra chippy, and it’s no surprise that one such play involved LeBron James and Draymond Green. The Lakers star went down in a heap after Green caught him in the eye on […]

Against the greatest shooter of all time in Stephen Curry, it was Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James who fired the best and most important long-range shot of the evening. With the game tied at 100-all and just a little over one minute remaining in their crucial play-in showdown, LeBron took matters into his own […]

Stephen Curry is using every move in his arsenal to keep the Los Angeles Lakers at bay. The Golden State Warriors star used another one of his tricks to beat LeBron James at the rim. Check out the quick-step move from the Warriors star to sneak one by LeBron: Big time bucket from SC30 📺 […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry couldn’t help but be impressed with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. After all, The King is simply a freak of nature even at 36 years old. Early in the fourth quarter as LeBron led the Lakers’ second-half comeback in the play-in, he drove to the rim and finished […]

Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors headed to Wednesday’s play-in game with plenty of motivation, and they certainly showed that against the Los Angeles Lakers. In the first half of the contest, the Warriors made a strong statement and closed it with a 13-point lead at 55-42. Curry even made sure to […]

Was there any other way to end the half? Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry slithered his way through multiple Los Angeles Lakers defenders to beat the halftime buzzer with a contested three. Check out the unreal bucket from Steph Curry here: 🚨STEPH AT THE BUZZER 🚨pic.twitter.com/8BHN9NLCHy — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 20, 2021 The shot […]

Stephen Curry continues to baffle physicists on a daily basis. The Golden State Warriors star seems to have control over some supernatural forces, as he contorts his way to another wild layup. Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma did his best to keep up, but the Warriors star was not to be denied. Curry had […]

LeBron James doesn’t get his shot blocked often. Denials against the Los Angeles Lakers star are even more scarce on jump-shots, let alone fadeaways. But apparently Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins didn’t get that memo. The Toronto-born swingman stood his ground against James, who was bumping bodies in the post. Wiggins refused to yield […]

For Anthony Davis, there’s a silver lining in every dark cloud. Or a gold lining to be more appropriate. The Los Angeles Lakers star big man opened up about missing a ton of games this season due to various injuries. Davis’ absence was truly felt by the defending champions, especially since LeBron James also got […]

The Los Angeles County has responded to Vanessa Bryant over her move to name the deputies allegedly involved in sharing the photos of the crash that killed her husband, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna. According to a report by TMZ, they have obtained legal documents in which lawyers for LA County […]

One would think that the Los Angeles Lakers would draw heavy inspiration from their triumphant run to the NBA title last season. Because that would be too logical, right? No, if you ask Kyle Kuzma. While Kuzma acknowledged they had an inspired journey last season, this campaign has been entirely different, especially with almost half […]

LeBron James has faced off against a handful of superstars throughout his 18-year career. The Los Angeles Lakers star has battled and bested rivals at different points of his NBA journey, but none bigger than Golden State Warriors icon Stephen Curry. One just needs to look at LeBron James’ career-high averages against both Curry and […]

The much-anticipated battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors just took a major shift in the direction of the home squad. LeBron James and Stephen Curry are fighting for a spot as the 7th seed in the Western Conference. However, Staples Center will be filled to the largest capacity since fans were […]

With the 2021 Eastern Conference No. 7 seed on the line, Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum suited up and played “Ironman” on Tuesday night, when he went for a nuclear 50 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks (and just two turnovers) in a 118-100 win over the Washington Wizards. In a game-high 41 […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green knows that his battle with Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will be a tough one. After all, they know very well how each other plays. In an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN ahead of the Lakers-Warriors play-in on Wednesday, Green opened up about the potential showdown with […]

The Golden State Warriors face off against the Los Angeles Lakers in a duel for the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Lakers prediction and pick. The Warriors posted a 39-30 overall record in the regular season and went 37-35 […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James rolled his ankle in the final game of the NBA regular season, and it might be an issue in the playoffs. Sports injury expert Dr. Brian Sutterer told Ethan Strauss of The Athletic he is concerned about the durability of James’ ankle because of how he rolled it against […]

For the better part of the last decade, the rivalry between LeBron James and Stephen Curry has highlighted the NBA Finals. For four straight years, both of these stars faced off, with the Golden State Warriors’ three championships beating the Cleveland Cavaliers’ lone title. Even though James and his squad came up short against Curry’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Andre Drummond had a rather strange journey to end up with the infamous Purple and Gold franchise. Once thought to be a future top-tier talent in the NBA, he’s star dimmed slightly the last few seasons. In an absolutely wonderful piece from The Ringer’s Mirin Fader, which is an absolute […]

Stephen Curry has been no stranger to feeling small. The Golden State Warriors star has always been considers little by basketball standards, which has made him a perennial underdog his entire life. The Warriors star has now become an NBA giant himself, but in his own way. Curry has become an unstoppable force in a […]

We’ve all seen the side-by-side videos showing off the similarities between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant by now. However, it seems Jayson Tatum shares a similar playstyle to Bryant, as the two worked out together before Bryant’s tragic death. Thanks to Tomasz Kordylewski, there is a YouTube clip proving how similar Tatum’s playstyle is to […]

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers play-in matchup will mark the first high-stakes meeting between LeBron James and Stephen Curry since the 2018 Finals. Nature is healing. “Our paths have been crossed again,” the Lakers star said. “It’s always been a respect, a level of respect that’s even beyond the game of basketball. […]

It appears Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had himself a nice little night out ahead of the play-in game against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. To be clear, the Lakers star’s shenanigans were seemingly on Monday night and not actually the day before the play-in game on Tuesday night. […]

Despite finishing the regular season as the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds, respectively, in the always dangerous Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will still be forced to square off in one of the four play-in games that will kickoff the 2020-21 NBA Playoffs. Although many of the players from each […]

LeBron James has always been a team player. He even said so, tagging himself recently as a pass-first guy. So it didn’t come as a surprise that he was fired up after learning the latest feat of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers ended the regular season with the top-ranked defense in the entire NBA. […]

Golden State Warriors main man Stephen Curry isn’t new to getting compliments. But when it comes from his fellow players, it becomes extra special. It should be, right? On Tuesday, he received the ultimate compliment, quite unexpectedly, from Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, who is set to shadow Curry in their play-in tournament skirmish. […]