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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 […]

Nike is set to honor Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with “MAMBA WEEK” beginning on Aug. 24, per Nick DePaula of ESPN. Several Bryant signature products will be released and the Nike Foundation will make a $1 million donation to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation. Nike will honor Kobe Bryant and celebrate “MAMBA […]

The NBA is preparing to allow some family members into the Orlando “bubble,” but non-family members will be restricted. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported the league will not allow for guests to be permitted on the basis of a casual relationship with a player: As the NBA prepares for the arrival of team guests into […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference quite awhile ago, but they will have to wait a little longer to find out who they will face in the first round of the playoffs. The race for the No. 8 and No. 9 seeds in the West is getting […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson believes the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers will meet in the 2020 NBA Finals. Thompson, a three-time NBA champion, is predicting the Bucks to beat the Clippers in seven hard-fought games. His pick can be seen at the 4:23 mark of the video below: .@KlayThompson sits […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant was recently out shopping (with a mask on) and ran into a fan who said LeBron James, and not Michael Jordan, is the greatest NBA basketball player of all time. Durant responded by saying, “That’s crazy.” The Nets superstar then said that he thinks Jordan is the GOAT: https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1293626361412825090 […]

With his team firmly trenched as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Alex Caruso celebrated Taco Tuesday with miniature versions of his teammates, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. That’s right… mini LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Most hoops fans are familiar with LeBron’s Taco Tuesday shenanigans. The three-time […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ own production firm, SpringHill Company, has just bagged a Sports Emmy for its wonderful work on the Muhammad Ali documentary, “What’s My Name.” James himself took to Twitter to congratulate his team during this defining moment: Yessir!!!!!!! @mavcarter @TheSpringHillCo. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. Congrats to the whole team! Love this project from […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki and former Los Angeles Lakers star Pau Gasol headline the FIBA EuroBasket “Dream Team”. The two Euro legends, however, are the only NBA players on the fan-voted list of best EuroBasket players by position over the past two decades. 🗣️ The fans have had their say! Do you agree with […]

Raise your hand if you ever wondered if the Morris twins also have the same tattoos. Apparently, Marcus Morris has a total of 27 all throughout his body, while Markieff Morris has 30. Add it together, and they have a total of 57. While they do have some identical tattoos, they still sport different inks […]

If the NBA Awards voting is based solely on the opinion of ESPN analyst Ramona Shelburne, Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James would be this year’s league MVP. Shelburne revealed on Tuesday that she indeed voted for James this time around, highlighting that she choose the Lakers superstar over Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was feeling himself after hitting a game-winner against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Kuz stated  he was in such a zone that he would still fire even if “Jesus” were guarding him. Brooklyn Nets star and noted Twitter hawk Kevin Durant had a humorous response to Kuzma’s quip, […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets on Monday by way of a Kyle Kuzma game-winner, LeBron James was asked to react to Kuz’s “Jesus” comment. For those who missed it, Kuzma said after the game that he’d “probably still shoot” his game-winning shot even if Jesus was the one in front of […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, most pundits assumed the team would finish with the best record in the Western Conference during the 2019-20 season. Those insiders were correct, as the Lakers will be the No. 1 seed out West once the 2020 playoffs start. LeBron James and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to Twitter to react to the news that Joe Biden has chosen Sen. Kamala Harris to join him on the Democratic ticket. Harris is the first Black woman ever tapped as the vice-presidential nominee of a major party. 👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾✊🏾Congrats and well deserved Sen. Kamala Harris!! Love to see […]

As a way to remember their life and legacies, former NBA forward Matt Barnes has a new tattoo of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. Barnes and Bryant shared a fairly close friendship, as they were teammates with the Lakers for two seasons. According to a report from TMZ, the tattoo […]

Anthony Davis’ hotel room has been flocked by Los Angeles Lakers teammates, suddenly becoming a hub for the Lakers and used as a gathering spot for special events, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The team has used Davis’ room to watch the popular “Verzuz” rap battles between Snoop Dogg and DMX, as well […]

For as storied a franchise as it is, it still might be tough for some to shop without using a solid Los Angeles Lakers fan gift guide. Sure, we all know about Magic Johnson and the legends, but that doesn’t mean the smartest of shoppers could go without any help in finding cool, if not […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma was in a very confident mood following his game-winner against the Denver Nuggets on Monday, saying that he would have taken the shot even if Jesus was in front of him. “Inside the NBA” host Shaquille O’Neal was a bit taken aback by Kuzma’s odd hyperbole, and the legendary […]

LeBron James has just come out with a rather surprising statement about the Los Angeles Lakers’ current mindset with the playoffs nearing. According to LeBron, while they are getting to the physical conditioning they need for the playoffs, it is a different story about their mental preparation. James made the claim following the Lakers’ Monday […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma received perhaps the greatest compliment of his young career from his superstar teammate LeBron James. Kuz gifted the Lakers a razor-close 124-121 win against the Denver Nuggets on Monday after cashing in a game-winning 3-pointer with .4 remaining in regulation. The 6-foot-8 forward finished with his best game in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James chuckled in amusement upon seeing his good friend and former teammate Dwyane Wade copy his “open-shirt” look. Given the humid weather inside the bubble in Orlando, Florida, The King was photographed foregoing the buttons on his shirt as he walked around the facilities at Walt Disney World. Wade, on […]