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LOS ANGELES – In the Los Angeles Lakers’ last two games, they’ve been without one or the other of their superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. During the Lakers’ win against the Golden State Warriors on Christmas, Davis didn’t finish the game due to an injury scare, while James didn’t suit up against […]

The Brooklyn Nets continued a veteran fire sale on Sunday. They sent Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, a conditional 2027 second-round pick and unprotected 2030 and 2031 second-round picks. However, the rebuilding squad was reportedly deep into negotiations with the Memphis Grizzlies before accepting the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a 132-122 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night and provided some comedic relief for the media after the game. When Lakers power forward Anthony Davis was speaking to the media in the locker room, shooting guard Austin Reaves put his comedy talents on display. “Anthony Davis’ reaction […]

The Los Angeles Lakers added reinforcements to their team after trading for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. In exchange, the Lakers sent D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets, a team he’s very familiar with after playing with them from 2017-2019. After the trade, Magic Johnson went on social media and was excited about the trade […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up an impressive home win over the Sacramento Kings despite playing without LeBron James. James missed the contest due to an illness, but Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves both stepped up big time in his absence. James is just one day away from turning 40 years old, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been viewed as one of the teams who is expected to be very active on the trade market after a very up-and-down start to the season that has seen them go on extended winning streaks followed by long losing streaks. Even though Anthony Davis is playing like an MVP and […]

On Sunday morning, the Los Angeles Lakers shook up the NBA trade market by trading D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. The move will mark the second time Los Angeles traded Russell to Brooklyn and will give them one of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a step towards improving their roster this weekend in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second round picks for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. It seemed like it was only a matter of time as Russell’s name has popped up in trade rumors […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers made one of the first big trades of the 2024-25 NBA season by shipping D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second round picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, as originally reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. With the move, the Lakers move […]

The Brooklyn Nets remain the most active team on the trade market leading up to this year’s deadline. They’ve agreed to a deal sending Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and their 2027, 2030 and 2031 second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. With that, we […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been in trade rumors since the season started, and they’ve made a splash in getting a solid three-and-D player while sending out D’Angelo Russell, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed on a trade sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ frontcourt has been depleted this season due to injuries with Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt having yet to make their 2024-25 season debut. Back in November, Jaxson Hayes was added to the Lakers’ injury report after suffering an ankle injury in practice. Jaxson Hayes initially made a return to the Lakers’ […]

LOS ANGELES – The day the Sacramento Kings traveled South for their clash against the Los Angeles Lakers, they were one passenger short of their usual traveling party. Head coach Mike Brown was fired by the Kings as the team was scheduled to depart for Los Angeles, causing a stir in the basketball world. During […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will not have four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James on the court when they take on the Sacrament Kings Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. James is listed as questionable on the NBA’s latest injury report at the time of this writing, but Dave McMenamin of ESPN has […]

Kyle Kuzma has an incredible car collection. Kuzma is currently one of the franchise cornerstones for the Washington Wizards. He first made waves in the league, as one of the main starters for the Los Angeles Lakers. Kuzma was part of the Lakers’ NBA championship team back in 2020 inside the NBA Bubble. Furthermore, he […]

There is no doubt that Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox has been in trade rumors as the deadline approaches on Feb. 6 and the struggles continue for the team. This was amplified when the Kings surprisingly fired head coach Mike Brown as when talking about Fox, ESPN insider Tim MacMahon discussed the teams linked to […]

Dalton Knecht knew LeBron James was a fan of Madden before they became teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, but he was surprised by how much James truly enjoys it. During a Lakers practice session, Knecht was asked what he had learned about James, revealing that James lives and breathes Madden. Dalton Knecht discovering LeBron […]

The Sacramento Kings will attempt to avoid a season sweep as they face the Los Angeles Lakers in Southern California on Saturday. It’s a Pacific Division clash at Crypto as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 284-168. Amazingly, the Lakers have a […]

Despite their solid 17-13 record and sixth-place standing in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers appear unlikely to pursue a third star to pair with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, according to recent reports. Following an impressive Christmas Day victory over the Golden State Warriors, capped by Austin Reaves’ game-winning layup, speculation about the […]

Rui Hachimura has an incredible car collection. Hachimura is a legitimate starting forward in the NBA. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, where the Japanese star helped the Lakers become the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament Champions. Prior to joining the Purple and Gold, Hachimura was drafted in the first round with the ninth-overall […]

After picking up a massive win on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Christmas, the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves trending in the right direction at 16-11 overall. The Lakers now return to LA for a four-game homestand, starting on Saturday when the struggling Sacramento Kings come to town. This is yet another […]

Halsey is back with her hilarious X account memes showcasing her love for basketball. The singer and NBA aficionado highlighted Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves over his impressive performance on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers beat the Warriors 115 – 113 after Reaves’ triple-double and game-winning point. The Grammy-nominated singer wished […]

LeBron James has nearly all the accolades in the NBA, highlighted by four NBA titles, four NBA Finals MVPs, a NBA In-Season Tournament title, a NBA In-Season Tournament MVP, four NBA MVPs, and the NBA All-Time Leading scoring title. But while James has plenty of accolades to his name, The King has also had plenty […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to compete and win right now as LeBron James’ career winds down and the Lakers play out the final days of the James-Anthony Davis pairing. This season, the Lakers have shown the capabilities of a contender at times, but inconsistent play has made them a frustrating evaluation. Overall, this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a dramatic 115-113 win over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, thanks to a clutch game-winning layup by Austin Reaves with just one second remaining. Reaves delivered a standout performance, notching a triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and a steal. After the game, Reaves acknowledged that […]

Stephen Curry may have been struggling a bit over the past few games, putting up stinkers against the Memphis Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers. But the Golden State Warriors star was at his best once more during their Christmas Day tussle against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored the Warriors’ final eight points […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers headed north to face Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in one of the NBA’s traditional Christmas Day matchups. The rivalry between LeBron James and Stephen Curry was reignited for the first time this season, and the Lakers secured a thrilling 115-113 victory to improve their record […]

On a night dominated by two of the greatest to ever hold a basketball on planet earth in LeBron James and Stephen Curry, it was Austin Reaves who stole the show for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 115-113 Christmas Day victory. Reaves didn’t just put up a triple-double, recording 26 points, 10 rebounds, and […]

If there was anything Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors were hoping to get on Christmas, it was a sweet victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite a 38-point performance from Stephen Curry, which included two heroic perimeter shots with under 12 seconds left, the Warriors were left with coal in […]

Even near the end of their careers, LeBron James and Stephen Curry are still putting on classic battles for the fans. James and the Los Angeles Lakers got the better of Curry and the Golden State Warriors in this one, as an Austin Reaves game-winner lifted the Lakers to a 115-113 win. This game was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came away with a thrilling 115-113 win against the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, culminating with a game-winner bucket from Austin Reaves. But after the game, one of the most pressing concerns was the status of Lakers big man Anthony Davis, who left the game with an injury scare. But […]

The ratings war has been a trendy topic in the sports world over the past few weeks, with the discourse surrounding the NBA revolving around how the league has made its product much more difficult to watch than it was in the past. And with the NBA on shaky ratings ground, the NFL had a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors delivered a Christmas Day classic in the Bay Area on Wednesday. LeBron James and the Lakers traded blows with Stephen Curry and the Warriors down the stretch of one of the all-time great games on Christmas, with both legends hitting huge shots down the stretch. However, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a significant hit in the first quarter of their Wednesday night’s game at Chase Center in San Francisco against the Golden State Warriors, with Anthony Davis getting hurt. The Purple & Gold entered the contest looking to get back to their winning ways after a disappointing 117-114 upset loss at […]

The NBA just wrapped up its second annual event, the NBA Cup, in Las Vegas, Nevada with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks defeating Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. But what has the NBA’s in-season tournament experience in December been like compared to the NBA Finals in June? ClutchPoints has had a reporter […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors are going at it on Christmas Day in a clash between two storied franchises that are looking to find some consistency this season. The two teams are playing a very tightly contested game in the first half, as neither has been able to get any separation. […]

The 2003 NBA All-Star Game may have been one of the league’s most star-studded events featuring players like Allen Iverson, Michael Jordan, and Tracy McGrady for the East and the likes of Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan for the West. It was a breakout year, however, for Kobe Bryant as he came in off the […]

The NBA’s annual tradition of Christmas Day games will feature five matchups, including a highly anticipated contest between the Los Angeles Lakers (16-13) and the Golden State Warriors (15-13) at 8:00 p.m. ET. Ahead of the game, LeBron James expressed his disappointment over the absence of the once-beloved Christmas Day uniforms. Taking to X, formerly […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had an unforgettable summer at the 2024 Olympics. Winning the gold medal for Team USA brought James and Curry closer together. Ahead of their Christmas Day showdown, two of the NBA’s biggest superstars talked about their love of the game. With 26+ […]