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The professional sports teams based in Los Angeles continue to stay winning. In the MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers remain the most terrifying team in the league; they are not resting on their laurels as they continue to add more talent to the roster, most recently securing the services of the next big thing coming […]

LOS ANGELES – While the Lakers’ frontcourt rotation has been an issue due to multiple injuries, the Lakers’ backcourt was an area of concern early in the 2024-25 season due to inconsistent play. But in recent months, both Gabe Vincent and Max Christie have raised their level of play for the Lakers this season. Gabe […]

LeBron James is one of the greatest NBA players of all time, and scouts knew he’d be a star long before he reached the professional level. James was regarded as the best draft prospect ever when he was just a high schooler at St. Vincent-St. Mary. While he is incredibly versatile, at the NBA level, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to be involved in trade rumors as they’re still trying to improve their team. Even after acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, there are still some holes on the roster, including the need for another center. Even though there’s a need for depth, people around the league think that the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, but they’ve got a quick turnaround as they take on the Washington Wizards at home on Tuesday. The question for the Lakers is who is going to be available against the Wizards. Anthony Davis was added to the Lakers injury […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Lakers prediction and pick. The Washington Wizards will look to snap their brutal 10-game losing streak when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James praised LA Clippers’ James Harden after Sunday’s loss. The Clippers defeated their crosstown rivals 116-102. After the game, James discussed facing Kawhi Leonard again, and had plenty to say about Harden. The Clippers’ bearded veteran notched a double-double (21 points, 12 assists) and four rebounds in the 14-point win, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James discussed facing LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard in Sunday’s 116-102 loss. After head coach JJ Redick revealed what was ‘okay’ about losing, James addressed the opportunity he was granted to face off against one of the best. James talked about competing against Leonard again. “For me, it’s always great […]

The undefeated streak continues for Ivica Zubac, although Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis was on the receiving end of it. A 21-point and 19-rebound double-double had many in awe. Funny enough, the Clippers have a perfect record when Zubac posts at least 20+ points and 15+ rebounds. For Davis, he posted 16 points, 10 […]

Following a 116-102 loss to the Clippers, and LeBron James’ eye-opening postgame comments, the Los Angeles Lakers’ vibes are not great right now. The previous issues concerning this team remain and are preventing NBA fans from believing that a truly successful 2024-25 season is attainable. But all the focus should not be on what the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick focused on the positive aspects of Sunday’s 116-102 loss to the LA Clippers. Redick provided an injury update on Austin Reaves before getting into what transpired against the Clippers’ Norman Powell, James Harden, Ivica Zubac, and Kawhi Leonard — the four leading scorers who scored 19+ points in […]

In the battle for Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Clippers secured a 116-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, with LeBron James recording a double-double in the loss. After the game, James openly shared his thoughts on the Lakers’ roster following the defeat. LeBron James subtle jab at Rob Pelinka “We don’t have a choice, […]

JJ Redick and the LA Lakers didn’t just lose in Sunday’s Intuit Dome debut against the LA Clippers but also lost the services of Austin Reaves. He left the game due to a left knee injury. Reaves collided with several Clippers players while attempting an offensive rebound with 3:40 remaining, as the Lakers trailed 108-93 […]

LOS ANGELES – While the Los Angeles Lakers certainly had much to think about following their 116-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, that wasn’t the only thing on their minds. Austin Reaves seemingly suffered an injury late in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ loss and did not return to the game. After the […]

LOS ANGELES – With NBA two-way contracts not counting against the salary cap, teams can essentially rotate players throughout the season. With three two-way contract spots available per team, it’s become a good way to evaluate players on a sort of trial and error basis. The Lakers made a recent change, waiving two-way contract player […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have their first matchup against their former Crypto.com Arena neighbors, the Los Angeles Clippers. Not only is it the first meeting between these two teams this season, but it will also be the Lakers’ first visit to the brand new Intuit Dome. The only question is, who will be available to […]

Earlier this season, LeBron James and Bronny James made NBA history when they became the first father and son duo to play together on the same team. But there’s another James who is carving out his basketball path as well. Bryce James, the younger son of LeBron James, is currently a junior at Sierra Canyon […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will make their first trip to Intuit Dome to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers. It will be a showdown in Inglewood as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Clippers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 153-86. Ultimately, they went 3-1 against the Clippers […]

LOS ANGELES – It was a Friday night and D’Angelo Russell was back in town, his first matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets. So it seemed fitting that with the game on the line, the ball would find itself in his hands. D’Angelo Russell ended up missing the […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers traded D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets last month, it meant Austin Reaves was officially the full-time starting point guard. That move was kind of made clear when Lakers head coach JJ Redick moved Russell to the bench early in the season. But the trade cleared any […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (21-17) are set to conclude their shortened homestand with a game against the Brooklyn Nets (14-27) on Friday night. Ahead of the matchup, former Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell reflected on his time with the team and expressed excitement about playing against his former squad. “It’s exciting. I’m excited to be on […]

Pusha T’s track “Popular Demand (Popeyes)” has resurfaced, reigniting speculation about a possible connection between LeBron James and social media influencer YesJulz. In the song’s first verse, Pusha T references a woman resembling Madonna and alludes to her involvement with “Bron-Bron.” While no names are explicitly mentioned, fans quickly drew connections, linking the lyrics to […]

Dorian Finney-Smith’s first meeting with the Brooklyn Nets since a Dec. 29 trade may have to wait until later this season. The Los Angeles Lakers forward is doubtful for Friday’s Nets matchup due to personal reasons. Finney-Smith missed Wednesday’s 117-108 win over the Heat. It was later revealed that the 31-year-old became a father earlier this […]

Several players could have added motivation during Friday’s Los Angeles Lakers-Brooklyn Nets matchup at Crypto.com Arena. The most notable is newly acquired Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell. After missing Brooklyn’s historic 126-67 loss to the Clippers on Wednesday, Russell will be active against the Lakers. Los Angeles head coach JJ Redick expects his former point […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Lakers prediction and pick. The Brooklyn Nets look to bounce back from their historic 126-67 loss to the Clippers when they face the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick last summer and he’s proven to be a key piece of this rotation in Year 1. The Tennessee product is averaging 9.4 points on 34% shooting from three-point land. Given his numbers, Knecht will likely receive an invite to the Rising Stars Game […]

On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column with a come from behind win over the Miami Heat at home. The win allowed Los Angeles to bounce back from a rough loss to the San Antonio Spurs two nights prior, and LeBron James played a big role in closing this […]

JJ Redick’s net worth in 2025 is $50 million. Redick is the new head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers after being a sports media personality for several years with ESPN. Redick also is a retired NBA player who suited up for several teams, including the Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, […]

Despite fans still awaiting her WWE return, Becky Lynch (and Seth Rollins) were seen at the Los Angeles Lakers-Miami Heat game. Fans have posted images of them sitting courtside at the Lakers-Heat game. They were shown at the jumbotron at Crypto.com Arena during the game. The two seemed to be having a nice night at […]

Kobe Bryant is regarded as one of the best players in NBA history. With five NBA championships and Finals MVPs under his belt to go along with an NBA MVP award, the Black Mamba won the hearts of basketball fans thanks to his crazy worth ethic that led to a legendary NBA career. While Bryant […]

Before LeBron James received many endorsements after signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, there was an instance in high school where he had a chance to take some lucrative deals. Reebok offered James a $10 million contract when he was in high school. It was an emotional conversation between James and his mother. She reiterated […]

A group of investors being advised by Maverick Carter, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ business partner, is looking to raise $5 billion to form an international basketball league to rival the NBA, according to Bloomberg.com. The $5 billion would be coming from private capital sources, according to Bloomberg. Although Maverick Carter is advising the […]

Sometimes, the best moments in sports happen between players and fans, and that’s the case with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Although James has stunned fans with dunks, among other things this season, there’s one that takes it all. A young fan was hoping that the Lakers all-star would notice her. It wasn’t until […]

For nearly two weeks now, a series of wildfires have been devastating the Los Angeles metropolitan area, forcing hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate the area while countless home and buildings have been destroyed. There’s no telling how long it will take for the area to fully recover, especially since there are still active […]

Leadership comes in all forms and sizes. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick and star forward Anthony Davis. Before Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat, Redick made it a point that he wanted to see more leadership. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin said that Redick explained how Davis diving for a loose ball was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on one of their many downswings at the moment, but they are still 20-17 and solidly in seventh place in the Western Conference as the season nears its halfway point. The Lakers have lost three games in a row now after a stretch of great play put them well above […]

The NBA and NFL Christmas Day battle was notably documented by Los Angeles Lakers forward, LeBron James. The latter has always supported both leagues whenever he can. However, the NFL has gotten the better of the NBA around the holidays, and specifically Christmas. After an influx of viewership, James claimed that the NBA still rules […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves openly acknowledged his role in the team’s struggles during their current three-game losing streak, particularly their defensive issues. Speaking to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin ahead of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Miami Heat, Reaves did not hold back in assessing his recent performances. “It starts with me. I’ve been s—ty […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James openly discussed his son and teammate Bronny James with NFL brothers Travis and Jason Kelce. During the NBA lockout James considered joining the NFL. It was one of the many topics LeBron discussed, but he had plenty to say about Bronny’s haters. James says his son lives a simple life […]