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Former NBA general manager Ryan McDonough believes UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley’s fiery sideline demeanor would not be tolerated in the NBA and might have caused issues for the Los Angeles Lakers had he accepted their summer offer. McDonough, who appeared on SiriusXM NBA Radio with Frank Isola, expressed concern about how Hurley’s emotional style […]

On Tuesday night, LeBron James gave fans another play to add to his still-growing highlight reel despite having turned 40 years old not even a month ago. The Los Angeles Lakers star, in the second quarter of what would be an eventual 111-88 victory over the Washington Wizards, threw down a mean poster jam over […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Lakers prediction and pick. In a highly anticipated NBA showdown, the Boston Celtics travel to Crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, […]

Rajon Rondo, an NBA legend, and one of the last pure point guards of the league. He played a key role in leading the Boston Celtics to their 2008 NBA championship and made a significant impact during his brief time with the Los Angeles Lakers, driving their 2020 bubble championship success. Rondo appeared on FanDuel […]

The NBA trade deadline puts pressure on several teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers. However, they could land Lonzo Ball during the deadline, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic and Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight. The news doesn’t come as much as much of a surprise. After all, LeBron James and Anthony Davis put […]

Cough if you’ve heard this before, but the Los Angeles Lakers are waiting for a player to come back from injury to evaluate their team. This time, it’s Jarred Vanderbilt, and according to sources around the league, it’s stalled out their efforts to improve the roster. Vanderbilt joins a long line of Lakers whose return […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is set to make his return from injury and season debut on Saturday when the team takes on the Golden State Warriors, league sources told ClutchPoints. This report was simultaneously confirmed by Shams Charania of ESPN. Vanderbilt, 25, has not played this season after undergoing surgeries to address issues […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are sixth in the Western Conference, and they’ve been looking to improve their team throughout the season with trades. They made one move acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, but there seems to be a burning desire from players on the team to make a few more transactions. Those players on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Washington Wizards 111-88, capturing their third win in four tries as their head coach, JJ Redick, discussed how his offense is trending in the right direction. After LeBron James and the Lakers lost to the LA Clippers, the Lakers bounced back in Tuesday’s win. After the game, Redick addressed […]

D’Angelo Russell is adjusting to a featured role with the Brooklyn Nets following a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers. After a tumultuous start to the season in Los Angeles under head coach JJ Redick, he’s enjoying the transition. “I’ll never take being able to play free basketball like this for granted again,” Russell said […]

When evaluating a remarkable performance that comes against the Washington Wizards, it is always best to avoid excessive praise. A 6-36 squad does not typically make a meaningful measuring stick. But when a 40-year-old posts a triple-double, regardless of the competition, the feat warrants praise. LeBron James made history in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 111-88 […]

At 40 years old, LeBron James shouldn’t be having the type of individual success on the court that he is having. But the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is made of different stuff. On Tuesday night, the future Basketball Hall of Famer defied Father Time again and put on a show for the Lakers to lead […]

Roki Sasaki instantly became a polarizing figure among multiple fan bases when he left money on the table and signed with the ever-growing Los Angeles Dodgers last week. He does not look like a man who regrets his decision, however. The Japanese starting pitcher attended Tuesday night’s game between the Lakers and visiting Washington Wizards, […]

LeBron James may no longer be in his athletic prime, but considering how high he started on the athleticism totem pole, any sort of drop off is not enough to prevent him from pulling off gravity-defying plays. On Tuesday night, with the Los Angeles Lakers looking to take care of business against a hapless Washington […]

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 […]