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The Los Angeles Lakers have listed star forward Anthony Davis as probable for Friday night’s home game against the Philadelphia 76ers, marking a potential return after missing the Lakers’ recent 131-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Davis is managing a left plantar fasciitis injury, which kept him out of Wednesday’s game, his first missed contest […]

The 2024-25 G League regular season is set to tip-off this weekend, and when the South Bay Lakers take the court they will have Bronny James in the lineup. There is no doubt that fans will want to get an up close look at Bronny James as he joins the Los Angeles Lakers’ G League […]

JJ Redick didn’t mince words about benching D’Angelo Russell during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Russell had an underwhelming performance, showing little engagement on both offense and defense. Redick was quick to hold him accountable for the lack of effort. Consequently, Russell logged just 22 minutes, exiting the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back on the drawing board after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies 131-114 on Wednesday. Granted, they played without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, but their terrible habits from last season also came out, namely poor effort on defense. Moreover, Lakers coach JJ Redick even benched D’Angelo Russell for his lack […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home against the Philadelphia 76ers after a tough five-game road trip that saw the Lakers go 1-4 with some frustrations boiling over. But with Friday’s game approaching, the Lakers are hoping to have Anthony Davis back in the lineup amid a foot injury. The foot injury is something that Anthony […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started the 2024-25 season hot but have cooled down to a 4-4 record. Bronny James has already appeared with the Lakers squad early on, but the team provided a timeline for his NBA G League debut. The Lakers assigned James to their G League affiliate, South Bay, on Thursday, and the rookie […]

Not having Anthony Davis or Rui Hachimura on the court automatically puts the Los Angeles Lakers at a disadvantage. This was the case on Wednesday night, as the Lakers fell 131-114 on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies without their starting frontcourt. Two of the team’s top four scorers were sidelined with a heel injury […]

On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers dropped their fourth game in five tries with a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on the road. Playing without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura in the lineup, the Lakers were playing from behind throughout most of the game despite a red hot shooting night from LeBron James. Much […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked incredible to start the season, with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and new head coach JJ Redick leading the team to wins in each of their first three games. However, the Lakers have since lost four of their last five, including last night’s blowout defeat against the Memphis Grizzlies. With Davis […]

On Wednesday night, Dalton Knecht was thrust into his first career start as the Los Angeles Lakers dealt with the absences of Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura. However, Knecht’s starting lineup debut turned into a nightmare rather quickly. He finished the Lakers’ 131-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies with just three points on 1-7 shooting […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have done a good job over the past few years of identifying overlooked talents and developing them into quality contributors. One of the gems they’ve unearthed is Scotty Pippen Jr., who is on a revenge tour of sorts as he looks to show the Los Angeles Lakers what they missed out on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back on the drawing board after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, sending them back to .500 after finishing their first road trip 1-4. While the Lakers played without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, they still kept the game close until Memphis blew the game open in the third […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finished their first road trip of the season 1-4, falling to a 4-4 record, and effectively erasing their 3-0 start under new coach JJ Redick. Without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, the Lakers fought an uphill battle, only made harder because only King James showed up. Bron scored 22 points in […]

Ja Morant may have exited the Memphis Grizzlies’ 131-114 demolition of the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night early after tweaking his hamstring in the third quarter, but he made his presence felt long after the game. Morant relished his team’s win over a Lakers team that he clearly has no soft spot in his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gone back where they started, finishing their road-trip with a woeful 1-4 record, going 4-4 in the season after losing the Memphis Grizzlies, 131-114. Without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, the team kept it close at first, thanks mostly to LeBron James’ sizzling first half performance. However, the Grizzlies went […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got humiliated by the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The Grizzlies blew out JJ Redick and company in the second half on the way to a dominant 131-114 win. Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell only played 22 minutes in the loss, which is a season low for the veteran. Russell found […]

With the absence of Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, the Los Angeles Lakers needed LeBron James to step up against the Grizzlies. He answered the call in the first half, scoring 22 points on efficient shooting percentages. Likewise, his scoring kept the game close until the Grizzlies started pulling away in the third quarter. Still, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James now has a ton of mileage on his legs, but that hasn’t stopped him from making history yet again by playing 1500 regular season games in his 22-year career, with his latest game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Moreover, he becomes only the sixth player in NBA history to play […]

With Anthony Davis being out for tonight’s game against the Grizzlies JJ Redick is looking at a ‘long-term view’ on his health. In a quote obtained by Dave McMenamin of ESPN before the team’s matchup against the Grizzlies, Redick expects Davis to play against Philadelphia on Friday but he will be strategic on how he […]

Bronny James is showing that he is the romantic type with the recent gift to his girlfriend. The NBA rookie posted to Instagram to show off the beautiful bouquet he gave his girlfriend Parker Whitfield. “Your bf loves you so much,” the card read underneath the colorful bouquet. The couple met at Sierra Canyon where […]

Dalton Knecht has been one of the rookie standouts early on during the 2024-25 season for the Los Angeles Lakers. While Bronny James is obviously the rookie getting all of the attention in LA, Knecht could very well cement himself as a key rotational player for this team. With Anthony Davis sitting out Wednesday night’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will sit out Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies because of a left heel contusion, as confirmed by head coach JJ Redick via Mike Trudell. Rui Hachimura will also be unavailable due to illness. Anthony Davis was listed as questionable and day-to-day after re-aggravating a left foot injury during […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht is quickly gaining attention for his mentality on the court. Ahead of the Lakers’ matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, Knecht spoke to the media about his approach to the game, describing an attitude that stems from years of being overlooked. “I play with a chip on my shoulder regardless […]

The 2024 United States presidential election is over, with former President Donald Trump defeating current Vice President Kamala Harris to become America’s 47th President. One of the hot-button issues in the election was that of women’s rights and abortion. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who previously endorsed Harris in the lead-up to the election, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially listed forward Rui Hachimura as doubtful for Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, due to an illness, as reported by The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. Hachimura’s sudden designation could challenge a Lakers squad already looking to overcome a rocky stretch on the road, having lost three of their last four […]

It always takes some time for rookies to adjust to the NBA level… unless your name is Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, or Paolo Banchero. When the 2024 NBA Draft took place, there were a ton of question marks about how this new group of rookies would fare in the league, especially since there was no […]

Over the summer, as it looked increasingly likely that the Los Angeles Lakers would be hiring JJ Redick to be their next head coach, whispers started swirling about the impact that would have on various guys on the roster. One player in particular came up far more often than others as someone to watch: Austin […]

The Milwaukee Bucks should be doing much better to start the 2024-25 season now that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard have had a full year of experience playing together. Moreover, head coach Doc Rivers now has had a full offseason to make his mark and prepare his squad. But instead, the Bucks have had the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have stumbled to a 1-3 record in their five-game road trip, which concludes against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, as all the hype surrounding new coach JJ Redick has cooled off. Moreover, after their disappointing loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday, the Lakers might miss Anthony Davis due to a […]

Los Angeles Lakers megastar LeBron James has always been more than a basketball player. He’s more than a businessman; he’s a business, man. James’ SpringHill Company, an entertainment and production company responsible for producing movies like Hustle, Space Jam: A New Legacy and the Netflix docuseries Starting 5, is in merger talks with a British […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking at bailout options going into a huge game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ja Morant versus LeBron James will always be worth the price of admission. However, both All-Stars are looking at the injury report wondering who else will be joining them on the court when the NBA returns to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies meet in a Western Conference battle that signifies how tight of a race it is on that side. The Lakers have a 4-3 record and sit in fifth in the standings, while the Grizzlies are tenth with a 4-4 record. The teams met four times last season, with […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is opening up about what frustrates him with this team. Davis says Los Angeles seems to have a split personality, considering its inconsistent play. "We're just two different teams right now. One game we're this team who showcases to be one of the better teams in the league, […]

Gabe Vincent’s net worth in 2024 is $8 million. Vincent is a backup point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is a NBA G League Most Improved Player award winner. Here’s a closer look at Gabe Vincent’s net worth in 2024. What is Gabe Vincent’s net worth in 2024?: $8 million Gabe Vincent’s net […]

JJ Redick is facing a test early into his tenure as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach. After a fiery start to the 2024-25 NBA campaign, the Purple & Gold squad has found itself in a cold spell, with three losses in their last four outings. In their most recent outing, the Lakers lost to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost both the battle and war during their 115-103 defeat to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. In addition to falling to 4-3 on the season to put them closer to the pack following an incredible 3-0 start, Anthony Davis aggravated an old offseason injury in the fourth quarter, and he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came out flat and uninspired against the Detroit Pistons, who promptly punished them with a wire-to-wire victory, 115-103, on Monday. Despite Anthony Davis scoring 37 points, the Lakers received nothing from their supporting cast, as their bench combined for only ten points. After the loss, one of the Lakers’ two bench […]

There were nothing but good vibes surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers after they started off the 2024-25 season 3-0, with quality wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, and Sacramento Kings. However, the past four games have not gone as smoothly for the Purple and Gold. They have gone just 1-3 over that stretch, with […]

Love is in the air! Bronny James showed some love to his girlfriend Parker Whitfield via social media over the weekend. The Los Angeles Lakers player is currently on the road and expressed how much he wants to be near her again. “I miss my baby,” Bronny wrote on his Instagram Story over a photo […]