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The Los Angeles Lakers have been skidding over the past week or so, as they have lost four of their past five games to fall to 11-8 on the season. The team was hoping that they’d be able to get some reinforcements soon, with one guy closing in on a return being center Jaxson Hayes. […]

After taking an embarrassing blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, the Los Angles Lakers are looking to get back on track in NBA Cup play on Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately for JJ Redick and company, they are currently trying to get the job done against one of the best […]

During a Thanksgiving Day livestream hosted by popular streamer Kai Cenat, Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving shared a heartfelt and reflective story about the late basketball icon Kobe Bryant. Irving’s account shed light on the profound impact Bryant had on him, both as a player and as an individual. The conversation provided a glimpse into […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (11-7) will host the Oklahoma City Thunder (14-4) Friday night at Crypto.com Arena in their final NBA Cup group-stage game. The Lakers, tied with the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs in the West Group B standings at 2-1, are aiming to secure a critical win to advance in the midseason […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams was slow to get up after taking a hit from Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga in the second quarter of Wednesday’s 105-101 win. Williams was ruled out for the night with an eye injury, and after his cryptic social media post on Instagram, many wondered the severity of […]

Lonzo Ball, alongside his brother LiAngelo Ball, appeared on Angel Reese’s podcast, “Unapologetically Angel”, to chat about various subjects, including basketball and personal experiences. During the discussion, Lonzo made waves with a surprising comment, stating that Kobe Bryant doesn’t rank among the top five NBA players of all time, citing a specific reason for his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 119-101 win against the San Antonio Spurs. They return home after a brief, tw0-game mini road trip with an NBA Cup matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ahead of that matchup, the Lakers released their injury report which included rookie sensation Dalton Knecht. Dalton […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the 2024-25 season at 11-7 and have looked inconsistent during the early-goings of the regular season. A big part of the Lakers’ inconsistency has been a couple of early disappointments on the roster, particularly from the bench. It would be easy to say that Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt […]

The Los Angeles Lakers rebounded from back-to-back blowout losses to the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns in NBA Cup play with a commanding 119-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Head coach JJ Redick, reflecting on the team’s performance, shared what he found “funny” about their response after the tough stretch. “I’m […]

In a series events surely no one could’ve seen coming, the same flawed Los Angeles Lakers roster from the 2023-24 season that started 10-7 has started this season 10-7 (now 11-7 after beating the San Antonio Spurs) — only with a significantly worse point differential. Replacing Darvin Ham with JJ Redick is probably going to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will battle the Los Angeles Lakers in some NBA Cup action. It will be an Emirates Cup showdown in Southern California as we share our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-Lakers prediction and pick. The Thunder earned a 105-101 win over the Golden State Warriors. Meanwhile, the Lakers destroyed the San […]

The Los Angeles Lakers earned a 119-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Rookie Dalton Knecht scored 20 points and added eight rebounds to go along with two steals and an assist in the win. Following the game, Knecht addressed his return to the starting lineup, via Spectrum SportsNet. “Pretty much he (Lakers […]

LeBron James has once again ascended the NBA’s all-time wins list, surpassing Tim Duncan to claim the second spot. This achievement came as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 119-101 on Wednesday night, improving their season record to 11-7. In the game, James recorded his sixth triple-double of the season, contributing 16 […]

On Tuesday night, Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls took a dominant 127-109 win over the hapless Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. LaVine took a bit of a backseat on the night, finishing with just 18 points, but the Wizards fans in attendance still deemed it fit to rattle arguably the Bulls’ best player […]

The San Antonio Spurs saw their four-game winning streak snapped with a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-101, as LA in turn ended their three-game skid. While the Lakers have overcome their third-quarter woes, the Spurs also didn’t have enough production from their players. For instance, Victor Wembanyama had a nifty dunk over LeBron […]

The San Antonio Spurs dropped Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in a double-digit loss, as Gregg Popovich remains out while recovering from a mild stroke, but at least French phenom Victor Wembanyama turned in a highlight-reel dunk on Lakers star LeBron James. Early in the second quarter, Wemby received an entry pass in […]

Tempers flared between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. With the two teams locked in a close battle, Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell and Spurs point guard Chris Paul got into it near mid-court after the two exchanged hard bumps while Paul was bringing the ball up the floor. […]

Kobe Bryant is considered one of the GOATs in NBA history, with his crazy fadeaways, timely clutch baskets, and multiple championship rings. With his crazy work ethic, Bryant is also viewed as an inspiration to many. Here is a look at 10 moments that fuel Kobe Bryant’s GOAT argument. 10. Youngest starter in NBA history […]

No matter how many haters think otherwise, LeBron James certainly belongs in the GOAT conversation with the amount of accolades he has achieved at the highest level of basketball in the NBA and in international competition. Here is a look at 10 moments that fuel LeBron James’ GOAT argument. 10. Taking over the clutch vs. […]

With the holidays just around the corner, Nike is unleashing a flurry of highly-anticipated releases before the calendar year is up. Furthering their consistent tributes to Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, we’ll see Nike release a limited edition Air Force 1 sneaker honoring the late great NBA legend once again. Check our Sneakers news for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have suffered another injury to one of their thinnest positions against the Phoenix Suns during their NBA Cup game. Jaxson Hayes went down late into the game and had to be helped off the court, as the center rotation was already short due to the multiple injuries. “The Lakers say that […]

Losers of three straight, this time to the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers have also caused NBA legend and Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley to go 0-6 on his parlays. Meanwhile, the Chuckster’s parlays are the least of the Purple and Gold’s problems as they have repeated the same script in the Lakers’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had plenty of peaks and valleys in their first season with JJ Redick as the head coach, and Tuesday night was one of those low points. The Lakers got crushed on the road by the Phoenix Suns in a 127-100 drubbing in NBA Cup action. This was the first NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost their third straight game, and their second straight third-quarter collapse, to the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Cup, but at least fans had a LeBron James highlight dunk answering a dunk from Kevin Durant in the second quarter. At that point, the Suns held a six-point lead, but they […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hit the road to take on the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Spurs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Lakers-Spurs NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Lakers-Spurs Odds Los […]

The Lakers have always been an attractive destination for NBA superstars, given the franchise’s big market and decorated history. However, it’s worth noting that the Lakers seem to miss their targeted players these days. Unlike in the past, the Lakers have managed to secure the services of some coveted talents. Here’s a look at the […]

One of the most pervasive, unrealistic clichés in NBA exec-speak nowadays is the notion of competing now with an eye toward the future. It’s thrown around a ton but no one seems all that interested in explaining how they’re actually going to go about executing a plan that seems antithetical to itself. In a league […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell’s aspirations to represent Lithuania’s national basketball team have been officially declined by the Lithuanian Basketball Federation (LKF). Despite speculation about his potential involvement, the LKF clarified that no plans are in place to naturalize the veteran NBA player. According to BasketNews, LKF President Mindaugas Balčiūnas emphasized the federation’s commitment […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a humbling defeat to the Denver Nuggets, with Anthony Davis putting up his worst game of the season in a 127-102 defeat. And now, Davis’ playing status for their Tuesday night NBA Cup contest against the Phoenix Suns appears to be in a bit of doubt. The Purple […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick isn’t afraid to hold his team accountable, as evidenced by his comments about the second half vs the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. After scoring 15 points in the third quarter and 24 points in the fourth, Redick wasn’t pleased. On Monday, he spoke with reporters via ESPN’s Dave […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to get back in the win column after a two-game skid that came on the heels of a six-game win streak. They head out on the road for two games against the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs, and they have reinforcements on the way. Backup center Jaxson Hayes […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday and we take a look at a matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Suns prediction and pick. The NBA Cup matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers (10-6) and Phoenix Suns (9-7) […]

While the bidding war for LeBron James and Bronny James’ game-worn jerseys has begun, NBA Hall of Fame forward and NBA analyst Charles Barkley trashed the Los Angeles Lakers’ plan for Bronny James. Barkley disagrees with Bronny playing in the South Bay Lakers’, Los Angeles’ G League affiliate, home games only and talked about it in […]

Russell Westbrook’s stint with the Los Angeles Lakers was less than ideal, to say the least. And while Westbrook is nearly two years removed from donning the purple and gold, the former MVP let the Lakers fans have it during the Denver Nuggets’ 127-102 win last night. Amid a dominant second half during which Denver […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a rough last couple of home games, first dropping a heartbreaker to the Orlando Magic courtesy of a Franz Wagner game winner and then getting blown out by the Denver Nuggets on Saturday evening despite having the rest advantage. The losses dropped Los Angeles’ record to 10-6 on the […]

LOS ANGELES – During the first half of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 127-102 loss to the Denver Nuggets, it looked like they were on pace to get the monkey off their back. After back-t0-back humiliating playoff losses to the Nuggets, the Lakers were off and running, building up a double digit lead in the second […]

One of the biggest storylines for the Los Angeles Lakers coming into their Saturday night showdown against the Denver Nuggets was the MVP caliber basketball that Anthony Davis has been playing. The Lakers history with the Nuggets the past couple of seasons has been well-documented With LA coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Orlando […]

The Los Angeles Lakers met with the Denver Nuggets on Saturday evening, their first clash of the 2024-25 season. The Purple and Gold were looking to change the narrative against their West rivals after Nikola Jokic and Co. dominated them last season, both in the regular season and the playoffs. However, that did not happen. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling this season, but have lost their last two games. Their most recent loss was against the Denver Nuggets, a team that looks like has had their number for the past two seasons. The Lakers looked like they were in control to finish the first half, but it was […]