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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. […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis has been officially listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Per Kyle Goon of Southern California News Group, Davis’ status remains in question because of a right shoulder sprain. However, it is more than likely that the All-Star big man plays in what is […]

The Golden State Warriors will be playing in the most important game of their season thus far on Wednesday when they take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to determine the seventh seed in the Western Conference. Stephen Curry knows what’s at stake, which is why he is adamant that Dubs teammate Draymond […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big-man Anthony Davis is ready to slide to center for the play-in matchup against the Golden State Warriors. For the second consecutive year since Davis arrived in Los Angeles, the 6’11 superstar has spent most of his (healthy) regular season at power forward, while a combination of Andre Drummond and Marc […]

Earlier in the week, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James revealed that in his mind, Stephen Curry is this season’s MVP. The Golden State Warriors superstar has since caught wind of LeBron’s rather surprising endorsement, and he has come out with an unsurprisingly no-nonsense response. Curry acknowledged LeBron’s praise, but quickly shifted his focus to […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ play-in showdown with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Andre Drummond made everyone know that he is “locked in” and ready to rumble.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Andre Drummond (@andredrummondd) This is certainly what Lakers fans want to see from the […]

Two days after LeBron James endorsed Stephen Curry for MVP, the Los Angeles Lakers showered Curry with similar respect ahead of their play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. “He’s carrying his team,” Anthony Davis said in his post-practice Zoom. “Everyone counted the Warriors out, and he’s doing everything he could to lead the team […]

Stephen Curry has made it clear: the Golden State Warriors are not stopping with just a play-in berth. They want to win, and they want to keep winning in the playoffs. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday–a day before taking on the Los Angeles Lakers in the play-in tournament–Curry reflected on the preseason predictions that wrote […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will be ready for the play-in game vs. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Staples Center, Frank Vogel confirmed. In his post-practice Zoom on Tuesday, the Lakers head coach said LeBron experienced predictable soreness in his right ankle after playing back-to-back games this weekend. He […]

With a renewed interest in revisiting the Kobe Bryant-Tim Duncan rivalry, Spurs and Lakers fans can be heard yelling about who the real GOAT of that generation was. It’s time to look at some history, kids. Prior to his Hall of Fame enshrinement if the Class of 2020, Tim Duncan reflected on his many battles […]

Just in time for maximum postseason drama, a report has surfaced that claims Dennis Schroder is unhappy with his role with the Los Angeles Lakers. This story comes from Bleacher Report writer Jake Fischer, who wrote: “Multiple league executives who have overlapped with Schroder told B/R they believe the ball-handler is looking to be paid […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder turned down a four-year, $84 million extension earlier this season, putting him in position to hit unrestricted free agency. People around the NBA believe Schroder is looking for an even bigger role and more money. Via Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer: Multiple league executives who have overlapped with Schroder […]

LeBron James just called himself a ‘pass first’ guy. The Los Angeles Lakers star really does embody that energy, leading the NBA in assists back in the 2019-20 season. James’ 10.2 dimes per game were a career high for him in his first year with the Lakers, but his selfless play for that season was […]

The NBA scoring title is one of the most coveted individual awards in the league. It can likely be ranked just a rung below the Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards. For this piece, we take a look at the five greatest scoring title races in NBA history. These ones came […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s step-back 3-pointer has already taken on iconic status in NBA lore as one of the greatest buzzer-beaters in NBA playoff history. Add the wrinkle that it happened in the bubble, and it sticks out even more. The 21-year old—playing on a sprained ankle—capped off his 43-point, 17-rebound, and 13-assist Game […]

You come at The King, you best not miss. That popular line from the hit TV series The Wire is arguably perfect for LeBron James. He continues his reign atop the NBA after averaging 25 points for the 17th straight year. The number of other players who have accomplished the feat: Zero. Still, LeBron has […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder never forgets. Tell that to Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving. After their highly publicized on-court spat last April, Schroder is now saying he will never wear Kyrie shoes ever again. Apparently, the Lakers’ explosive point guard has around 30-40 Kyries, but he wants to give them all away. He […]

Right now, the MVP race has become a two-horse race between Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. For Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, however, he seems to believe that he too should have been in the running had it not been for one key factor. LeBron […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie sensation Anthony Edwards took the league by storm in his debut season. This is why it comes to no surprise that Wolves teammate Karl-Anthony Towns is all-in on the Edwards hype train. So much so, that KAT even likened his teammate to Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. Towns had nothing but […]

NBA fans will be treated to what should be a thrilling set of games this week as the league heads into the play-in tournament stage. As it turns out, the NBA is very likely to adopt this format on a more permanent basis, with the possibility of a mid-season play-in tournament also a possibility. This […]

The Utah Jazz will get the week off as they await their first-round opponents for this year’s NBA Playoffs. Rudy Gobert and the rest of the Jazz will be intently watching the play-in bouts this week as they wait to see who they get to face in the opening round. Whichever team that ends up […]

In the end, the defending NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers and superstar forward LeBron James were unable to avoid the league’s new play-in format for the postseason. With the Lakers currently seeded seventh in the Western Conference, Los Angeles will initially be taking on the always dangerous Golden State Warriors, a team that has done […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Andre Drummond hasn’t exactly been tearing it up since arriving in LA a couple of months back. It’s been a relatively slow adjustment period for the two-time All-Star, but the good news is that right now, Drummond believes that he’s finally getting his rhythm. With a tough test against Stephen […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knows he’s one of the best scorers in NBA history, even if some pundits won’t include him in the ranks of the elites. He has the numbers to back it up. James averaged 25.0 points per game during the 2020-21 regular season. It is his 17th consecutive season averaging […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is on a heater, and he’s heading into Wednesday’s play-in game against the Los Angeles Lakers after a 46-point effort against the Memphis Grizzlies to close the regular season. The general assumption is Curry is going to absolutely go off against the Lakers to give the Warriors a fighting […]

It’s official. The Los Angeles Lakers are locked into the 7-seed, setting up a play-in tournament matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The headline for this one is obviously the heavyweight battle between the two biggest stars in the NBA: LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry. But while the one-on-one matchup looks cool on paper, do […]