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Anthony Davis and LeBron James know how important Davis is to the Los Angeles Lakers‘ success in the playoffs this season. The Lakers clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference earlier this month, and the team is slated to face the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. For Davis, Portland is a […]

When news broke that Carmelo Anthony had been speaking to teams with hopes of mounting a comeback, rumors quickly circulated that his good friend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers will take him in. Though things didn’t pan out as Melo inked a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, James is nevertheless happy with […]

Ahead of their first-round duel with the Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared his side of the story about the time he rescued good friend Carmelo Anthony during a vacation trip that went amiss. The banana boat crew — comprised of James, Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Paul — were with […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared a glimpse of the fresh threads he will be donning in the highly anticipated Space Jam sequel called “A New Legacy.” The 4-time NBA MVP released the teaser clip through his media company UNINTERRUPTED on Monday. Sneak peek 👀 @spacejammovie @kingjames pic.twitter.com/rmcKDBVqEf — UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) August 18, 2020 […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin was recently asked to share his 2020 NBA Finals prediction. The former No. 1 overall pick expressed his belief the Los Angeles Lakers or Los Angeles Clippers will come out of the Western Conference. Meanwhile, Griffin said he expects Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks to win the […]

Former NBA star Antoine Walker believes LeBron James has to put on his scoring cap for the Los Angeles Lakers to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. Walker, during an appearance on “First Things First,” said James may need to average at least 30.0 points per game for […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James crossed paths with Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook as Westbrook was conducting an interview on the Disney World campus on Monday, and James interrupted the media session to inquire about Westbrook’s strained right quad. “How’s the quad?” James asked Westbrook. “Good,” Westbrook curtly replied. Here’s an injury update: LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James believes the path to the 2020 title is going to be one of the toughest challenges of his NBA career. James, who led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 3-1 series comeback win over the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Finals, admits the circumstances of the Walt Disney bubble […]

It sounds like the Los Angeles Lakers will be getting point guard Rajon Rondo back earlier than expected. On Monday, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel revealed that Rondo, who fractured his thumb soon after arriving in Orlando on July 12, could possibly be active when the Lakers begin their playoff push in Game 1 against […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony says the team’s first-round matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers is going to be a chess game, per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Although the Lakers are the No. 1 seed in the West and the Blazers are in eighth place, Portland isn’t your […]

Rajon Rondo is back in the Orlando bubble with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Alex Caruso says the veteran guard is thrilled to be at Walt Disney World again. While speaking to Lakers reporters on Monday, Caruso said Rondo was so excited to return to practice that the former Boston Celtics star shared a photo […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without big man Zach Collins for Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Collins is dealing with left ankle inflammation. The Blazers will start Wenyen Gabriel in place of Collins. Wenyen Gabriel will start for Collins. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) August […]

As a guest on New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick’s podcast, NBA legend Dwyane Wade told an epic Kobe Bryant story from the 2008 Olympics. Wade, who had a very close relationship with Bryant, revealed to Redick that Bryant’s workout habits were no joke and showed just how much of a “monster” and “beast” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are tasked with slowing down Damian Lillard in their first-round matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s a tall order, as the former Weber State standout has been on a tear of late, leading his team to the eighth and final seed in the Western Conference with an onslaught of offensive […]

Along with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has headlined the “More Than a Vote” movement that recently penned an open letter for fans about Black voter suppression. The lengthy message started off by providing an introduction of the movement and the cause they are fighting for: We are […]

The 2020 NBA Playoffs are finally upon us. At one point we weren’t sure we were going to make it, but thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of everyone in the league, here we are. There’s so much to cover in our version of predictions for the 2020 NBA Playoffs, so without further adieu, […]

Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has been involved in trade rumors with the Los Angeles Lakers since February. The rumors have died down since, primarily because Kyle Kuzma’s fit with LeBron James and Anthony Davis seemed flawless. But given Bogdanovic’s string of good performances in the bubble, the Lakers just might re-entertain the thought of […]

The Western Conference post-season is about to tip off and the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers will have to go through the eight-seeded Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. The Lakers enjoy a 2-1 regular-season series advantage over Portland but if there’s one thing that the Blazers have successfully proven these past few weeks in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will certainly be up for a challenge in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs after the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers secured that eighth and final slot. No doubt the Terry Stotts-mentored team is the hottest squad in the league right now, winning their last four games in impressive fashion. […]

Steve Nash joins the long list of former and current NBA players jumping on the MVP hype train of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Nash admitted that it’s going to be a tough choice between the Bucks forward and Los Angeles Lakers leader LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. But in his mind, Giannis […]

Lakers fans will have to wait until the second round of the postseason to witness the Los Angeles Lakers’ latest tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. Per LA Times’ Brad Turner, the Purple and Gold will don a special Black Mamba jersey if they manage to get past the Portland Trail Blazers in their best-of-seven […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green has been unfairly blamed for his team’s lackluster showing in the NBA bubble. The top-seeded team in the Western Conference did not look like their usual dominant selves in Orlando, winning just three of their eight seeding games. Green has been on the receiving end of some harsh criticisms […]

After arriving in Orlando and re-entering the NBA bubble earlier in the week, Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is now expected to clear his quarantine period on Monday. To recall, Rondo had to leave Disney World last July in order to undergo surgery for his fractured right thumb. He had an initial recovery timetable […]

There’s no denying that momentum-wise, the Portland Trail Blazers have the edge over the Los Angeles Lakers in their first-round matchup in the Western Conference Playoffs. The Blazers are coming off a tremendous run in the bubble, which they ended with another impressive victory on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies to secure their spot in […]

TMZ Sports has obtained leaked audio of the farewell speech made by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James as he bid farewell to everyone on set of the highly anticipated film, “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” Not to worry, the speech had nothing to do with the movie’s storyline, so there won’t be any spoilers. […]

Despite playing with a fractured bone in his back—SPINAL—Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum shined down the stretch in his team’s 126-122 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Play-In game on Saturday afternoon. McCollum lit up the Grizzlies for 29 points on 11-for-19 shooting from the field (3-for-7 from three, 4-for-4 from […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are officially heading to the Western Conference playoffs to face the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers—a matchup that, unsurprisingly, does not intimidate Damian Lillard. While Dame clearly respects the challenge the Lakers pose, he likes his team’s chances against LeBron James, Anthony Davis and company. “They’re the number one seed in the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday in the first-ever NBA play-in game. The Blazers will now face the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs. The Portland Trailblazers have booked a date with the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round 🔥 pic.twitter.com/JlKR88X3qs — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

Controversial ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith said he expects the Los Angeles Clippers to emerge out of the Western Conference over their bitter rival Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking with TNT analysts Shaquille O’Neal and Ernie Johnson on Friday, the First Take host held off on his prediction as to which team wins the title this […]

Before the 2019-20 season started, ESPN predicted Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder to miss the playoffs. Fast forward to today: Paul and the Thunder are set to face the Houston Rockets in the first round of the postseason. Paul’s pal, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, paid attention to the noise before the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was challenged to average double-digit assists this season. James not only accomplished that goal, but he also led the NBA in assists per game. Not 1 lie told! You said it and I response was just that! 🙏🏾 https://t.co/ak4NmFRywD — LeBron James (@KingJames) August 14, 2020 👀👑🙏🏾 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is partnering with the Los Angeles Dodgers to make Dodger Stadium a November polling location, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. James’ voting-rights group, More Than A Vote, was created in late June by the Lakers star to combat voter suppression. James has been pushing people to vote […]

LeBron James played 15 minutes against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday before calling it a day. The four-time MVP and three-time champion finished with 17 points, three rebounds and four assists in a meaningless game for the Los Angeles Lakers, who have already clinched the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference playoffs. While watching […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has donated his game-worn shoes to charity in the past, and it seems that trend lives on. According to a report from TMZ, James is continuing to sell off his game-worn shoes to back his I Promise School in Akron, Ohio. Traditionally, one of the shoes in the pair […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be boosted by the return of veteran point guard Rajon Rondo, who just recently entered the bubble after undergoing surgery on his injured thumb in mid-July. This report comes via Lakers insider Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen & Roll: https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1293938385967431681 To be clear, Rondo has not yet been cleared for […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard continues to crank out incredible performances, and the hits seem to keep coming. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at some of the best stat lines the Oakland, California native has racked up over the course of his career. 23 points and 11 assists vs. the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, who have clinched the first seed in the Western Conference, might face off with the Portland Trail Blazers that’s led by the red-hot Damian Lillard. Kyle Kuzma acknowledges how dangerous the Blazers are, but views their possible match-up as a positive. The NBA recently revealed that it’ll award the best performers […]

Nike has just announced that they intend to make a huge donation to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation in honor of the legacy of the late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Nike provided a statement about their donation on their website: As a part of championing Kobe’s legacy, […]

We all know what LeBron James can do on the hardwood floor. The better question is, what can’t he do? After 17 years of greatness and domination, one has to eventually wonder how will he actually finish his career as an NBA player. Love him or hate him, the 35-year-old legend only has a few […]