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Trade rumors have been swirling around the Los Angeles Lakers as of late despite their recent impressive home win vs the Memphis Grizzlies. That game marked the return of LeBron James following a two-contest absence, and the king looked reinvigorated after a week away from the team. Still, that hasn’t stopped some in NBA circles […]

Vanessa Bryant is well-known for being the wife of the late NBA star, Kobe Bryant. However, she is also a businesswoman and a philanthropist. Given her fame, have you ever wondered what kind of cars she drives? Well, wonder no more. Here is Vanessa Bryant’s amazing $799K car collection, with photos. According to Celebrity Net […]

If there is one team in the Western Conference that definitely needs a win coming out of the NBA Cup break, it’s the Sacramento Kings. Then again, the Los Angeles Lakers could equally use a win given their struggles as a team this season. These two Western Conference foes will face off against one another […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be taking on the Sacramento Kings, and LeBron James is on the injury report. James returned to the floor against the Memphis Grizzlies after a short absence from the team, and he looked like he hadn’t lost a step. The Lakers forward is listed on the report with left foot […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is no stranger to the NBA All-Star Game, as he’s been selected nine times. That’s why the former champion’s criticism of the contest’s new format should raise eyebrows in the hoops world. Davis was transparent about his distaste for it, via FOX Sports’ Melissa Rohlin. “I don’t really like […]

Action in the NBA resumes this Thursday with a lot of games scheduled, including the Los Angeles Lakers’ date with the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. However, Los Angeles stars Anthony Davis and LeBron James are both carrying uncertain labels for that contest according to the team’s latest status report on Wednesday. On it, […]

Darvin Ham, now an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks, reflected on his tenure as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, offering pointed criticism of the circumstances surrounding his firing. Speaking with Marc J. Spears of Andscape following the Bucks’ decisive 97-81 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup Finals on […]

On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up an impressive home win over the Memphis Grizzlies in LeBron James’ return to the lineup following two games away from the team. Still, despite having arguably their most complete performance of the season against a solid Memphis team, that hasn’t stopped trade rumors from swirling around […]

Earlier this week, LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup in an impressive home win over the Memphis Grizzlies, who had come into the contest winners of 11 out of their previous 12. James looked much fresher after a week-plus long absence during which the Lakers went 0-2, and the team is now […]

Despite giving Father Time a tough workout, LeBron James is already nearing 40 years old. As a result, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer has slowly teased the idea of retirement. Given his stacked list of accolades, there’s no question that The King is a lock to be inducted into the Basketball of Fame. With James […]

For quite some time, Jonathan Kuminga has been a fixture in trade rumors. With the Warriors giving up several of their young guns including James Wiseman and Jordan Poole, there’s a strong possibility that Kuminga is next. The seventh overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft endured a slow development. However, the NBA champion is […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Kings prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup on Thursday, December 19, 2024, between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings promises to be a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are zeroing in on three specific positional needs as they approach the February 6 trade deadline, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. With LeBron James in his 22nd NBA season and turning 40 this month, and Anthony Davis still anchoring the team on both ends of the floor, the Lakers’ […]

On Sunday evening, LeBron James returned to the lineup after an extended absence and played well in the Los Angeles Lakers’ impressive home win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis came into the game as winners of 11 out of their last 12 games, but looked like no match for a Lakers squad that is finally […]

On Sunday evening, LeBron James returned to the lineup after a week-plus long absence and performed well in the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominant win over the Memphis Grizzlies at home. All things considered, it may have been the most impressive game of the season to date for the Lakers, considering how hot the Grizzlies were […]

Russell Westbrook is a future Basketball Hall of Famer, highlighted by an NBA MVP award in 2017 coupled with a handful of seasons that saw him average a triple-double. While Westbrook has been an absolute beast on the court, an NBA championship remains elusive in his career, prompting the NBA MVP to jump from one […]

LeBron James returned to the court for the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night following an eight-day break, citing “personal reasons” for his absence. The NBA star sat out two games while also managing persistent left foot soreness. Despite LeBron explaining that the team urged him to rest, whispers of alternate explanations have flooded social media, […]

LOS ANGELES – To say the NBA game has changed from 10-20 years ago is an understatement. The game has become more three-point oriented with teams like the Boston Celtics having historic three-point shooting games. If you look on social media though, fans have been debating whether or not the change is good for the […]

With recent announcements for the upcoming year of 2025, the minds over at Nike will continue to reviatlize the Kobe Bryant and Black Mamba lines with their consistent sneaker releases. An oftentimes forgotten silhouette, the Nike Kobe 3 has yet to see an updated protro release since their original debut in 2007. Come 2025, we’ll […]

After former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young told his Kobe Bryant story from his time with the team, former coach Phil Handy unveiled his during a recent episode of Podcast P presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. After Bryant and the Lakers lost in the second round in back-to-back years in 2012, the franchise […]

After a week-long absence, LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers to face the Memphis Grizzlies and helped them get the win. James finished with 18 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists, but it was the other stuff that he did on the court that led them to victory. After the game, Anthony Davis […]

The Chicago Bulls are in no man’s land at this point. They are currently sitting at the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. However, it’s a safe bet that the Bulls don’t really have championship aspirations this year. So, it’s time to start evaluating Nikola Vucevic trade destinations. The Bulls already showed signs of leaning […]

LeBron James is nearing the end of his career, and even he admitted that he is feeling that his Hall of Fame career is in its twilight. He’s turning 40 years of age in exactly two weeks, and all the Los Angeles Lakers could do moving forward is manage his well-being, with the superstar forward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could ill-afford an injury to another one of their star players, especially when LeBron James only just made his return to the lineup after an eight-day absence from the team as he dealt with some wear and tear. But on Sunday, during the Lakers’ 116-110 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, they […]

To start the month of December, it looked as though Father Time was catching up to LeBron James, as unlikely as that may seem to be. James endured a brutal stretch in which fans were alleging that he was “washed”, although he did pick it up, culminating in a 39-point triple-double back on December 6 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have beaten the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, 116-110, thanks partly to the returning LeBron James and an explosive 40-point performance from Anthony Davis. Moreover, this much-needed win came on the heels of a 4-6 record in the last ten games, their losses including two straight blowouts to the Nuggets and Wolves […]

Since the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers have stood pat as their rivals have upgraded their rosters. For instance, the Golden State Warriors acquired former Laker Dennis Schroder on Sunday to boost their defense at the guard position and help take some of the scoring load off Stephen Curry. While LA has enough scorers around […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis left the game against the Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter with an apparent shoulder injury, according to ClutchPoints’ David Mendez-Yapkowitz. Davis was clutching his shoulder after running after a loose ball with just under six minutes left in the third quarter. He stayed in the game initially, but […]

LOS ANGELES – Before becoming head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, JJ Redick played 15 seasons in the NBA. He felt like that was a long time, which makes him even more in awe of LeBron James’ current longevity as the Lakers’ star is in the midst of his 22 season in the league. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday evening. LeBron James is currently listed as questionable for the matchup due to left foot injury management. Joining James on the injury report is Anthony Davis, who is listed as probable with left plantar fasciitis. Here’s everything we know about LeBron James’ injury and his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with multiple injury issues this season, including injuries to their star duo in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Both players appeared on the Lakers’ injury report ahead of their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. LeBron James was officially listed as questionable on the Lakers’ injury report […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will battle the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday evening. It’s a showcase at Crypto as we share our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 67-41. Recently, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 128-123 at home on November 13, 2024. Before that, the Grizzlies […]

Following a long absence of recovering from a left heel contusion, it was announced that Bronny James would play in his first road game for the G League South Bay Lakers. The whole process surrounding his situation has been heavily scrutinized since his draft selection. Many questioned whether there was any semblance of a developmental […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just can’t get out of this recent funk. Despite fighting back from multiple big deficits in the second half on Friday night, the Lakers ultimately fell 97-87 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a defensive slugfest. The Lakers are now just 3-8 in their last 11 games and have fallen to 13-12 […]

With players being able to get traded soon, the Chicago Bulls have emerged as a team that could be sellers this season. After trading Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan during the offseason, they’ve shown a commitment to go and start rebuilding their team, and there are two players that they’re looking to move, according to […]

Snoop Dogg, a lifelong Los Angeles Lakers fan, voiced his frustrations over the team’s current state during an appearance on ESPN’s First Take on Friday. The rapper and entertainer called for significant roster adjustments, echoing the sentiments of many Lakers fans. “I think we need to make some changes,” Snoop Dogg said. “We brought back […]

Nike is continuing to fill their release calendar for the upcoming 2025 year as they bring back even more colorways and silhouettes from Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s storied signature line. Recently added to next year’s lineup, we’ll see a classic silhouette return in a colorway that was favored by Bryant when choosing his […]

In December 2014, Kobe Bryant delivered one of the most intense practice rants in NBA history, targeting his Los Angeles Lakers teammates after a dismal 6-16 start to the season. Bryant’s frustration boiled over as he called the team “soft like Charmin,” and his venom seemed primarily directed at point guard Jeremy Lin, per FadeawayWorld. […]

The 2024-25 season is shaping up to be another lost one for the Portland Trail Blazers, and for the fourth consecutive year, they are expected to finish at or near the bottom of the Western Conference standings — which would give them another prospect to build around in their rebuild. To that end, it is […]