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LOS ANGELES – While there are many reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers’ season last year can be considered disappointing, one of the biggest was their injury issues. Both Gabe Vincent and Jarred Vanderbilt, both expected to be key players off the bench, missed the majority of the Lakers’ 2024-25 season due to injury. This […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick had a blunt response when asked about this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend. “I didn’t watch any of that s***,” he said. Recent years have seen the event labeled lackluster, and Redick’s comment follows growing criticism. Many fans, analysts, and even players have complained about the format of the […]

After the trade for Mark Williams to land with the Los Angeles Lakers fell through, there were plenty of question marks around the deal. All the signs pointed to the Charlotte Hornets big man as the reason things didn’t materialize. Williams’ failed physical is the stated reason the deal that would’ve sent Dalton Knecht and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be in action against the Charlotte Hornets as they come off of All-Star break, and there’s a chance that their star player will not suit up. LeBron James is listed on the injury report with left foot soreness, which is something that he has been dealing with through most of […]

In a last-minute decision, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sat out of the All-Star Game, triggering harsh responses from NBA analysts and former players, including Patrick Beverley. James and Beverley were Lakers teammates in 2022-23, and Beverley took an interesting angle, defending LeBron on the topic of pulling out of this year’s All-Star Game […]

Bronny James’ girlfriend is Parker Whitfield, who comes from a celebrity family in her own right and attended Sierra Canyon High School. Bronny James followed in his father’s footsteps, Lebron James, on the way to the NBA. And he looks to be doing it off the court by dating his high school sweetheart. Bronny James […]

On Feb. 1, no one could have predicted that the entire landscape of the NBA was going to change. That was when Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Los Angeles Lakers had pulled off a trade for Luka Doncic, with the Dallas Mavericks inexplicably giving up on the 25-year-old star that led them to […]

The Charlotte Hornets will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Mark Williams is probable on the team’s status report due to return to competition reconditioning. Here’s everything we know about Williams’ playing status vs. the Lakers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Mark Williams playing […]

2/18/2It has been a wild calendar month of February for Mark Williams thus far. Williams, at one point, was headed to the Los Angeles Lakers, with the Charlotte Hornets trading away their young budding center for a package headlined by Dalton Knecht and a 2031 first-round pick. However, the trade fell through, with Williams reportedly […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — It’s been nearly three weeks since the Dallas Mavericks traded franchise megastar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, and people around the league are still taking in the league-changing move. Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, for one, still doesn’t understand it. While Doncic didn’t make the NBA All-Star team due […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be the first team back on the court after the All-Star break. JJ Redick and company will play in the only game in Wednesday night’s NBA slate against the Charlotte Hornets in a game that was rescheduled from January’s fires in Los Angeles. Luka Doncic is off of his minutes […]

Although we are entering the second half of the NBA season, the reverberations of the Luka Dončić trade are still fresh on the minds of NBA fans. It still feels surreal to see him in a Lakers jersey alongside LeBron James, even in the two games he did play limited minutes in prior to the […]

Luka Doncic is still easing his way into the Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) after being dealt from the Dallas Mavericks a few days before the NBA trade deadline. Not only is the star guard getting accustomed to a new team and city, he is still shaking off some injury rust. Doncic missed more than a […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Lakers prediction and pick. The struggling Charlotte Hornets (13-39) face a daunting challenge as they visit the surging Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) at Crypto.com Arena […]

Josh Hart’s net worth in 2025 is $12 million. Hart is a small forward who currently plays for the New York Knicks. Here’s a closer look at Josh Hart’s net worth in 2025. What is Josh Hart’s net worth in 2025?: $12 million (estimate) Josh Hart’s net worth in 2025 is $12 million. This is […]

Lamar Odom’s net worth in 2025 is $30 million. The world of basketball knows Odom for his crucial role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ back-to-back NBA championships in 2009 and 2010. However, the now-44-year-old is also known for having a tumultuous journey and troubled lifestyle off the NBA’s hardwood courts. Fortunately, he has been doing […]

Dwight Howard’s net worth in 2025 is $140 million. Howard is a former NBA center that was one of the best big men in the league during his heyday. And now, he’s a finalist for the Basketball Hall of Fame. As such, Howard has amassed quite a fortune throughout his colorful NBA career. As of […]

Many fans were disappointed this weekend when Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James announced at the last minute that he would not be participating in the All-Star game due to soreness. Many criticized James for not announcing the news earlier, which would have given time for the NBA to find a replacement player, but […]

The trade of Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers transcended the basketball realm. It was the trade heard ’round the world. Weeks after that that monster trade that also involved the Utah Jazz went down, there are still countless people in disbelieve that such a transaction happened in the NBA. […]

LeBron James did not let Doug Gottlieb off the hook for his critical comments, even if he had to be patient with his revenge. Weeks after the Green Bay men’s basketball coach called James a bad parent and criticized the play of his son, Bronny James, the Los Angeles Lakers star clapped back at Gottlieb […]

The friendship between LeBron and Drake is only drifting further apart. The veteran NBA star was seen working out with his daughter Zhuri on his Instagram Story Monday (Feb. 17) as Kendrick’s good.kid.mad.city was blasting in the background. In his Instagram Story prior to that one, he attended an event for his 1707 Lobos tequila […]

LeBron James is making the most of the All-Star break to prepare for the second half of the season. After sitting out the All-Star Game due to a foot issue, James has returned to the weight room. This time, he’s getting in his workout with some extra motivation, as he’s training alongside his daughter, Zhuri. […]

LOS ANGELES – Since the beginning of the season, one of the biggest talking points surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers is their need for frontcourt depth, specifically a starting caliber center. Anthony Davis clamored for one before he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. But the Lakers might have the future answer down in the […]

The Saturday Night Live (SNL) 50th anniversary brought out Hollywood’s biggest stars for the celebration of the award-winning sketch comedy. Kim Kardashian, Steve Martin, Ayo Edebiri, Meryl Streep, and more were present to witness the rare accomplishment. The show which is known for giving commentary on big pop culture moments about musicians and actors, did […]

A new mural of Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic and the late Kobe Bryant was seen in Los Angeles. While the Lakers are easing Doncic into the fold, continuing amid the post-All-Star break, fans have welcomed him home with open arms. After the shocking trade landed Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in a packaged […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly have a plan in place for their superstar Luka Doncic post-All-Star break. After LeBron James addressed Doncic’s impact on the Lakers and his future, Los Angeles is reportedly keeping what’s best for Doncic’s long-term health in mind as he eases into his tenure. Doncic will remain on a minutes restriction […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, sending away their elite big Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, the point of emphasis for the team has been to find a center for the future. The Lakers were about to trade for Mark Williams of the Charlotte Hornets, but the trade was rescinded due […]

Two full weeks have passed since the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers came together to put the finishing touches on one of the most surprising trades in the history of professional sports, a deal that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas in exchange for Luka Doncic, who becomes the latest superstar to don the purple […]

Even weeks after the news dropped, the Luka Doncic trade is still absolutely stunning, even after watching the Slovenian superstar suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers a few times. Day by day, more information trickles out about what led the Mavericks to this bombshell decision. Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison spearheaded the trade talks, […]

Kendrick Perkins is the newest member of the LeBron James, All-Star Game discussion. After James announced that he wouldn’t play in the All-Star Game, the former NBA champion went off on the Lakers guard. Much similar to what Shannon Sharpe said on his podcast, Perkins was more direct. He explained on Monday’s edition of ESPN’s […]

As LeBron James said he wasn’t playing in the All-Star Game, fury sparked from everywhere, including Shannon Sharpe. He’s supported the Lakers forward throughout his career. However, this was an incident that Sharpe couldn’t let go of. On the Night Cap Podcast, he aired his frustrations about James’ decision to not play. “Sit out now, […]

As Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James missed out on the All-Star game, he was followed up with his comments regarding the overabundance of three-pointers being attempted in the NBA. While James looks to capture another championship with the Lakers next to Luka Doncic, he would clarify his previous quote about the current state of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was not part of the NBA All-Star Game, but he still grabbed lots of attention, thanks to his mouth. The outspoken four-time NBA champion had a lot to say about the state of the NBA All-Star game, which introduced a new tournament-style format for the 2025 edition of the […]

For 22 years, LeBron James has built arguably the most complete career in the history of the National Basketball Association. 10 NBA Finals appearances, four NBA Titles, four regular season MVP Awards, more points than anyone in the history of the league, and too many records to list in what intends to be a 400-500 […]

Once the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, it might’ve given LeBron James a new life. The latter hit age 40 in December and showed there’s more time behind him, than in front of him. After all, James has teased a possible retirement coming soon. Either way, he’s only played a handful of games […]

Already declining in popularity among basketball fans, the NBA All-Star Game took another blow on Sunday when it was revealed that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was not going to be able to partake in the mini-tournament due to issues in his left foot and ankle. James was part of Shaquille O’Neal’s Team OG, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was selected to his 21st consecutive NBA All-Star Game appearance, but when the actual game tips off, James will not be in the lineup due to an ankle injury. As word of LeBron James’ All-Star Game decision began to spread, fans took to social media to convey their thoughts […]

When the 2025 NBA All-Star game tips off today, there will be a familiar face missing in action. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will not participate in the NBA All-Star Game this Sunday due to an apparent ankle injury as per Ben Golliver of The Washington Post. LeBron James’ withdrawal from the All-Star Game […]

2025 has been dubbed as the “Year of the Mamba” and Nike is set to continue their tributes to Los Angeles Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant with upcoming sneaker releases of his illustrious Nike Kobe line. With three releases already confirmed for the rest of the year, another Nike Kobe 6 colorway will be added to […]