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Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell’s aspirations to represent Lithuania’s national basketball team have been officially declined by the Lithuanian Basketball Federation (LKF). Despite speculation about his potential involvement, the LKF clarified that no plans are in place to naturalize the veteran NBA player. According to BasketNews, LKF President Mindaugas Balčiūnas emphasized the federation’s commitment […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a humbling defeat to the Denver Nuggets, with Anthony Davis putting up his worst game of the season in a 127-102 defeat. And now, Davis’ playing status for their Tuesday night NBA Cup contest against the Phoenix Suns appears to be in a bit of doubt. The Purple […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick isn’t afraid to hold his team accountable, as evidenced by his comments about the second half vs the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. After scoring 15 points in the third quarter and 24 points in the fourth, Redick wasn’t pleased. On Monday, he spoke with reporters via ESPN’s Dave […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to get back in the win column after a two-game skid that came on the heels of a six-game win streak. They head out on the road for two games against the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs, and they have reinforcements on the way. Backup center Jaxson Hayes […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday and we take a look at a matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Suns prediction and pick. The NBA Cup matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers (10-6) and Phoenix Suns (9-7) […]

While the bidding war for LeBron James and Bronny James’ game-worn jerseys has begun, NBA Hall of Fame forward and NBA analyst Charles Barkley trashed the Los Angeles Lakers’ plan for Bronny James. Barkley disagrees with Bronny playing in the South Bay Lakers’, Los Angeles’ G League affiliate, home games only and talked about it in […]

Russell Westbrook’s stint with the Los Angeles Lakers was less than ideal, to say the least. And while Westbrook is nearly two years removed from donning the purple and gold, the former MVP let the Lakers fans have it during the Denver Nuggets’ 127-102 win last night. Amid a dominant second half during which Denver […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a rough last couple of home games, first dropping a heartbreaker to the Orlando Magic courtesy of a Franz Wagner game winner and then getting blown out by the Denver Nuggets on Saturday evening despite having the rest advantage. The losses dropped Los Angeles’ record to 10-6 on the […]

LOS ANGELES – During the first half of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 127-102 loss to the Denver Nuggets, it looked like they were on pace to get the monkey off their back. After back-t0-back humiliating playoff losses to the Nuggets, the Lakers were off and running, building up a double digit lead in the second […]

One of the biggest storylines for the Los Angeles Lakers coming into their Saturday night showdown against the Denver Nuggets was the MVP caliber basketball that Anthony Davis has been playing. The Lakers history with the Nuggets the past couple of seasons has been well-documented With LA coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Orlando […]

The Los Angeles Lakers met with the Denver Nuggets on Saturday evening, their first clash of the 2024-25 season. The Purple and Gold were looking to change the narrative against their West rivals after Nikola Jokic and Co. dominated them last season, both in the regular season and the playoffs. However, that did not happen. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling this season, but have lost their last two games. Their most recent loss was against the Denver Nuggets, a team that looks like has had their number for the past two seasons. The Lakers looked like they were in control to finish the first half, but it was […]

Michael Malone has etched his name into Denver Nuggets history as the franchise’s all-time winningest coach with 433 wins. The previous wins leader, Doug Moe, has his name hanging in the rafters at Ball Arena after earning 432 wins during his tenure. Now that Malone is the franchise leader in wins, he will undoubtedly join […]

In their third straight home game, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Anthony Davis tops the Lakers’ injury report, which also includes Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt, among others. Davis is probable with a plantar fasciitis injury that has plagued him throughout the early portion of 2024-2025. […]

The Denver Nuggets will meet the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday at Crypto. It’s a Western Conference Quarterfinals rematch as we share our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Lakers prediction and pick. The Nuggets are coming off a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Meanwhile, the Lakers are coming off a narrow home […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a solid start this season at 10-5 with JJ Redick in his first year at the helm. It’s a stark contrast to the slow starts that plagued the team during former head coach Darvin Ham’s two-year tenure. Helping propel the Lakers to a quick start are a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a big showdown coming up at home against the Denver Nuggets this weekend. The Nuggets received a major boost on Friday with Nikola Jokic making his return to the lineup after being out due to the birth of a new child. But the Lakers are set to receive a boost […]

LOS ANGELES – One of the biggest headlines from the Los Angeles Lakers this season has been the stellar play of rookie wing Dalton Knecht. Knecht has moved into the starting lineup amid the absence of Rui Hachimura due to injury, and he’s responded very well. He set a career-high in points against the New […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell could flip his country for the 2028 Olympics with the latest report from Eurohoops.net. They said “According to the Lithuanian portal 15min.lt, D’Angelo Russell is interested in playing for the Lithuanian national team, aiming for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.” That report also states that “he has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have consistently been an attractive destination for top free agents because of the franchise’s big market and decorated history. Furthermore, more often than not, the Lakers have always paraded a formidable roster. Although the Lakers are an attractive team to play for, the franchise doesn’t always land the players they want. […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers had a six-game win streak snapped at the hands of the Orlando Magic, 119-118, on Thursday night. Franz Wagner hit a step back three-point shot with 2.5 seconds remaining, and the Lakers couldn’t convert on the other end. Following the Magic loss, Lakers head coach JJ Redick had […]

Franz Wagner had one of the best moments of his career last night vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, and the young Orlando Magic star is now getting some All-Star hype. Following a game in which Wagner hit a game-winning three-point shot to cap off a 37-point, 11-assist performance that also included 4 steals, former NBA […]

Franz Wagner’s standout performance propelled the Orlando Magic to a thrilling 119-118 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, capping a successful three-game West Coast road trip. Wagner’s heroics, including a game-winning step-back three-pointer near midcourt, secured the victory and, according to StatMamba, placed him in elite company alongside LeBron James as the youngest forward since […]

Basketball history is up for grabs as the jerseys worn by LeBron James and his son Bronny during their iconic season-opening game hit the auction block, Outkick reports. This unforgettable match, held on October 22 at the Crypto.com Arena, marked the first time in NBA history a father and son duo shared the court. The […]

Franz Wagner hit a game-winning three-pointer with 2.5 seconds left to give the Orlando Magic a thrilling win over the Los Angeles Lakers last night, but Wagner’s heroics would have been a non-factor had the Lakers, and Anthony Davis, in particular, made a few more free throws in crunch time. With the Lakers up by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had their six-game winning streak snapped by the Orlando Magic on Thursday. After the game, LeBron James said via Dave McMenamin postgame that a lackluster quarter was what made the difference in the 119-118 outcome. “Because it’s a 48-minute game, you can’t just point to the free throws,” James said. “You […]

On Thursday night, it looked as though the Los Angeles Lakers were well on their way to victory lane against the Orlando Magic. With 19 seconds left, the Lakers were up by two, 118-116, and they had possession of the basketball. All they needed was to ice the game with two free throws. But then […]

There’s nothing that quite gets LeBron James’ competitive juices flowing than by witnessing his opponent pull off a highlight. During the Los Angeles Lakers’ Thursday night contest against the Orlando Magic, James wasn’t about to let himself get overshadowed by a mean dunk from Moe Wagner, as he came straight down the other end and […]

While most people who follow the Dallas Cowboys know star pass rusher Micah Parsons for what he does on the field, there’s another side to Parsons that not every Cowboys fan knows. When he’s not preparing for the week’s upcoming games, Parsons hosts his podcast “The Edge with Micah Parsons.” In his weekly show, Parsons […]

Rajon Rondo recently joined The Draymond Green Show, featuring Draymond Green and Baron Davis, to discuss various NBA topics. During the podcast, Rondo reflected on his championship run with the Los Angeles Lakers and his experience playing alongside LeBron James. James and Rondo are often regarded as two of the most intelligent players of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are rolling early in the season, and it’s mostly because of the strong play from Anthony Davis. The Lakers star has been putting up big numbers almost every night, and he’s making an impact on both sides of the floor. Another thing that has helped is Davis staying healthy, but he […]

Rajon Rondo won two championships in his career for the two most historic teams in the league, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2008, Rondo won his first championship with the Celtics as they defeated the Lakers. In 2020, he won his second championship with the Lakers as they defeated the Miami […]

The Orlando Magic’s six-game win streak came to an end Wednesday night in a 104-93 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite a strong defensive effort that forced 25 turnovers, offensive struggles and a significant rebounding deficit proved too much for Orlando to overcome. Jalen Suggs, who contributed 16 points, two assists, two rebounds, a […]

When LeBron James announced he would take a break from social media, it sparked questions, but it sparked some criticism from Stephen A Smith. The ESPN First Take host spoke Thursday morning and slammed James for his comments that had no substance. “You’ve got a lot of people out there that literally will pass gas […]

The Orlando Magic are on the second night of a back-to-back when they face the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The Lakers have been on a hot streak, elevating them to third place in the Western Conference. It’s been the same story for the Magic, as they also sit third in the Eastern Conference. […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed their sixth consecutive win on Tuesday, defeating the visiting Utah Jazz, 124-116. But the talk of the night following the game was Lakers’ rookie wing Dalton Knecht reaching a new career-high in points with 37. Lakers head coach JJ Redick, being a shooter himself, spoke after the […]

The Utah Jazz’s 124-118 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Cup play has fans talking about a specific play between superstar LeBron James and Jazz guard Collin Sexton. Dalton Knech scored 18 third-quarter points, connecting on 9-of-12 threes en route to a career-high 37 points as the Lakers rookie caught fire in the […]

Despite Heat president Pat Riley already celebrating his signature on the court of the Kaseya Center, it will not be the only instance of a team commemorating his career this season. It was announced that the Los Angeles Lakers would honor the Heat executive with his very own statue as he released a statement Wednesday […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up another NBA Cup win with a home demolition of the Utah Jazz. The big story of this one for the Lakers was the play of rookie sharpshooter Dalton Knecht, who scored 21 points in the third quarter alone and knocked down several “heat check” threes despite […]