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The Golden State Warriors lost 118-108 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday during the NBA’s rivalry week. Despite trailing by just six points heading into the fourth quarter, the Warriors couldn’t mount a comeback, as star point guard Stephen Curry surprisingly failed to score a single point in the second half. The Warriors’ struggles […]

Today, January 26, 2025, is the fifth anniversary of the helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, that claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others when Kobe was only 41 years old. Five championships, two Finals MVPs, one regular-season MVP, and 18 All-Star selections, he was one of the greatest if […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Dorian Finney-Smith in a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, they acquired the type of wing defender they lacked since the departures of Alex Caruso, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Danny Green. With almost one month having passed since the trade, the Lakers early returns on Dorian Finney-Smith […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off their third straight win after defeating the Golden State Warriors, 118-108 on Saturday. It was the first of a five-game road trip for the Lakers, and that trip continues on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets. Again, the main question for the Lakers is who will be available to […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning ways with a relatively easy road win over the Golden State Warriors in a nationally televised contest. The win gave the Lakers a 2-0 edge in their season series vs the Warriors this year and it also marked the return of Jarred Vanderbilt to the […]

Fot the five-year anniversary of Kobe and Giana “Gigi” Bryant’s death in a tragic helicopter accident on Jan. 26, 2020, the Hall of Famer’s former team, the Los Angeles Lakers posted a sweet picture of Kobe and his daughter with a message that echoed the thoughts of many fans on this day: “Always in our […]

After losing their wild card round playoff matchup to the Baltimore Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be watching the 2024 NFL Championship Games from the comfort of their homes. But football isn’t the only important occurrence on Jan. 26, as Sunday also happens to be the five-year anniversary of Kobe and Gigi Bryant’s tragic death. […]

We’re back once again for our coverage of Monday’s NBA slate as we head to North Carolina for this next meeting between cross-conference foes. The Los Angeles Lakers (25-18) will take on the Charlotte Hornets (12-30) in their first meeting of the season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Hornets prediction […]

When watching Stephen Curry, sometimes you get mesmerized by some of the things that he’s able to do on the court. For Anthony Davis, he was recently shocked by what Curry did, and it wasn’t in the guard’s favor. As the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors faced off, Curry was at the free […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a 118-108 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, and along the way, Stephen Curry endured one of the worst halves of basketball of his NBA career to contribute to this loss. Despite that, Curry didn’t let his poor outing prevent him from making the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 118-108 on Saturday night, improving their record to 25-18. The win keeps them in 5th place in the Western Conference, while the Warriors are now 22-23. One of the main reasons the Lakers won was their defense against Stephen Curry, who couldn’t score at all in […]

The Lakers are fighting for a playoff spot in the 2024-25 NBA season, with Anthony Davis having a dream of a season, averaging 25.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 52.4 percent. However, the Lakers have some serious issues to adjust to going forward, one of them […]

The Los Angeles Lakers feel more relevant than they have arguably been all season, sitting within striking distance of fourth place in the West with a 24-18 record. Though, there is still an underlying sense that the team needs a center. Scratch that, it is not underlying at all. Anthony Davis himself emphasized the position […]

Former GM Bob Myers watched Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry grow closer with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. After Curry and James led Team USA to gold in the 2024 Olympics, Steph admitted the moment brought them closer as friends. Myers shared an interesting take. After James led the Cleveland Cavs in four […]

The Los Angeles Lakers begin a five-game road trip with a matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, but the main question has become who will be available to play. The Lakers got a big boost with Jarred Vanderbilt set to make his season debut, but LeBron James received a status update on the […]

The Golden State Warriors (22-22) will face the Los Angeles Lakers (24-18) on Saturday night as part of the NBA’s Rivals Week. Ahead of the 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off on ABC, the Warriors provided injury updates for Andrew Wiggins and Brandin Podziemski, both of whom are listed as probable. Wiggins, who is managing bilateral low […]

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis are getting some good news ahead of the team’s game Saturday against Golden State. Both players are probable to play in the contest, per the team’s injury report. The Lakers are 24-18 on the year and hopeful to pick up some more victories. Los Angeles has […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers look to bolster their team via the trade deadline ahead on Feb. 6, the team looks to capture their first championship since 2020 led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis. As the Lakers star in Davis has a request for the trade deadline, he also spoke about the careers of […]

Former NBA star Dwight Howard is giving his two cents on how a search is going for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are reportedly looking to add a front court player, and Howard has thoughts on how the search is going. “It ain’t that hard to find a center,” Howard said on X, formerly […]

Since making his NBA debut alongside LeBron James back in October, we haven’t heard a ton from Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James. Bronny scored his first career NBA points in Cleveland, went off for 30 points in the G-League a little over a month later, and has since been splitting time between the two […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to play some of their best basketball lately, and they are also getting very promising returns from their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers. On Friday night, the Lakers’ G League squad picked up a big 122-110 win over the Portland Trail Blazers’ G League team, the Rip […]

LeBron James is not getting any younger, and with his retirement approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers know that time is not on their side to snag another championship. For the past few seasons, the Lakers have failed to replicate their accomplishments inside the NBA Bubble, with the exception being their successful NBA Cup run in […]

LOS ANGELES – Throughout the 2024-25 season, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has often spoke about building a team identity and raising the standard. In recent games, results were disappointing against the Los Angeles Clippers, but much smoother against the Boston Celtics. Both of those teams are among the best defensive teams in […]

Since LeBron James and Anthony Davis teamed up in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Lakers have been consistent favorites to win it all. They did so in 2020 inside the bubble but have yet to replicate it since then. To make matters worse, James isn’t getting any younger, as his career is nearing an end. […]

LOS ANGELES – With the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are going to be a team to keep an eye on. With both LeBron James and Anthony Davis reportedly putting pressure on the organization to make a trade or two, Lakers head coach JJ Redick was asked about that, along with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Golden State Warriors on Saturday in San Francisco. It will be a Pacific Division showdown at Oracle Arena as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Warriors prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 263-176. However, the Lakers and Warriors have split the last 1o […]

It’s been an incredible year for Lonzo Ball of the Chicago Bulls, LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets, and newly-famous artist LiAngelo Ball. The Bulls just wrapped up a stretch that saw them play five games in seven days, with travel to the West Coast for a three-game road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not fielded a healthy roster all season, but they took a step closer towards being whole with their upcoming game this weekend against the Golden State Warriors. Jarred Vanderbilt, who has not made his season debut yet due to injury recovery, was noticeably absent from the Lakers’ injury report, as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers understand that LeBron James is getting closer to retirement, and star big man Anthony Davis revealed they are preparing for life without him. Davis featured in an exclusive one-on-one interview with ESPN’s Shams Charania that was uploaded to YouTube on Friday. They discussed multiple topics such as the Lakers’ response to […]

For the first time in his Los Angeles Lakers tenure, Anthony Davis is letting his voice be heard and publicly demanding something of his front office. Before Thursday’s beatdown of the Boston Celtics, Davis sat down with Shams Charania of ESPN for a one-on-one in which he called for Rob Pelinka to add a center […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is one of the best defensive players in the NBA. Davis has surprisingly never earned a Defensive Player of the Year Award, though. Could that change this season? It is possible, but San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will offer difficult competition. Davis, who has enjoyed a big season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly pursuing Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic ahead of the NBA trade deadline, with league sources informing NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints that the Lakers “highly” prioritize acquiring Vucevic as one of their top targets. “[I]t would not be crazy to call Vucevic one of Los Angeles’ top targets […]

The NBA announced its 2025 All-Star Game starters during Thursday night’s broadcast of Inside the NBA, sparking discussion about notable omissions, including Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis and San Antonio Spurs standout Victor Wembanyama. The announcement drew sharp commentary from Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s First Take Friday, where he weighed in on what […]

In the last week, the Boston Celtics have played five games. And while they were able to stay relatively fresh in this time span, the fatigue seemed to set in on Thursday, as the C’s were trounced by the rival Los Angeles Lakers, 117-96. The Celtics’ largest loss of the season came on the second […]

The Los Angeles Lakers feel like they’re just a few players away from being true contenders in the Western Conference, but the organization hasn’t been moving like it in trade talks. Even with LeBron James and Anthony Davis stressing the need for help, the Lakers don’t seem to be all-in, and it might be because […]

Jimmy Butler wants a trade from the Miami Heat. This is also what Pat Riley and the Heat want. Unfortunately for Butler and his current organization, the NBA trade deadline has suddenly turned into a state of purgatory for both sides due to salary restraints and cap room. Ah yes, cap room. Remember that setting […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers look ahead to the trade deadline, they are also coming off an impressive performance where they beat the defending NBA champions the Boston Celtics, 117-96, on Thursday night. While the Lakers look to possibly add a center per Anthony Davis’ request, star LeBron James spoke after the game about what […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up their biggest win of the season on Thursday night, but Anthony Davis is still not fully satisfied with his role. The team’s 117-96 win over the Boston Celtics occurred roughly two weeks ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline, giving Davis a chance to re-voice his desire for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have managed to weather some adversity in early December, as they have righted the ship by fixing their defensive woes. They are entering their heavyweight clash against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night with a 23-18 record, although in the loaded Western Conference, they will not have much room for error […]