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The word “promise” often gets tossed around the Los Angeles Lakers (12-8), mainly in regards to rookie Dalton Knecht, role player Max Christie or new head coach JJ Redick, but there is no mistaking this team’s ultimate goal in 2024-25. The superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis are entrusted to lead the franchise […]

In what has turned out to be an underwhelming draft class to this point in the 2024-25 NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht has stood out as the 17th overall pick. Due to being 23 years old, many teams ended up passing on Knecht in June’s draft. Well, that was a dumb decision […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the thick of a crowded Western Conference. With a 12-8 record, they are presently sixth in the West. But only four games separate the top seed Oklahoma City Thunder at 15-5 and the No. 10 team, the San Antonio Spurs, at 11-9. Awards, wins, losses, hype and accolades aren’t […]

As the NBA season approaches the quarter mark, contenders are exploring potential upgrades. One player generating trade rumors is Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma, who has attracted attention from the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and Cleveland Cavaliers. However, Kuzma is considered a key leader for the Wizards, contributing to […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head towards this next matchup in the Western Conference. The Los Angeles Lakers (12-8) will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (9-10) in their first meeting since both teams’ season opener. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Timberwolves prediction […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to be in trade rumors as the season progresses, and all the signs point to them being interested in improving their frontcourt. There have been several players linked to the Lakers, but the one that has stayed the most consistent is Jonas Valanciunas. With the Lakers having players such as […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans were hoping for a get-right game against the lowly Utah Jazz (4-16) on Sunday night, but they watched as their squad barely escaped the Delta Center with a 105-104 win. Actually, if not for head coach Will Hardy’s decision to call a timeout in the closing seconds of the contest, it […]

The Lakers just announced a statue for Pat Riley, the architect of the generational “Showtime Lakers” dynasty that won five championships in the 1980s under Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Likewise, their fast-paced and flamboyant style along with the Lakers and Magic’s rivalry with the Celtics and Larry Bird rescued the NBA from the ratings […]

LeBron James delivered with 27 points and 14 assists, playing a crucial role in leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a narrow 105-104 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. James has the most 25-point, 10-assist games in the 3-point era, while Anthony Davis dominated with 33 points and 11 rebounds. LeBron James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers escaped with a victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday as coach Will Hardy called timeout to nix Collin Sexton’s game-winner that would have put them up 106-105. Meanwhile, the severely shorthanded Lakers won without D’Angelo Russell (illness), Austin Reaves (back), and Cam Reddish (illness), forcing JJ Redick to insert Gabe […]

Tanking in the NBA is at least entertaining because it involves general weirdness like Josh Green’s last-second toilet-bowl shot to lose the Hornets game against the Knicks on Thursday and hilarity like Will Hardy calling a puzzling timeout to lose the Jazz game versus the Lakers on Sunday. In the final seconds, Collin Sexton drove […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Utah Jazz on Sunday night in Salt Lake City. It’s a Western Conference Clash at the Delta Center as we share our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Jazz prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 118-82. Recently, the Lakers beat the Jazz 124-118 at Crypto on […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers head out on a four-game road trip, they’re going to be a little short-handed. Backup center Jaxson Hayes re-aggravated an ankle injury and will miss the next two to three weeks. With the Lakers’ set to take on the Utah Jazz on Sunday, they could be without additional players as […]

LOS ANGELES – Coming into the 2024-25 season, Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie was perhaps the main player on the roster that could be expected to take a big leap. The No. 35 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Christie showed flashes across two uneven seasons, but was essentially given a fresh slate […]

Christmas Day is always a big celebration in the NBA and it always manages to bring an exciting slate of action featuring the top talent in the league. Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James is no stranger to the Christmas spotlight as he’s almost always a part of the main attraction. This year, he’ll be gearing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading out on a four-game road trip a little short-handed. Backup center Jaxson Hayes re-aggravated an ankle injury and will miss the next two to three weeks. The Lakers are already short-handed in the frontcourt with Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt yet to make their season debuts. Rookie guard Bronny […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been skidding over the past week or so, as they have lost four of their past five games to fall to 11-8 on the season. The team was hoping that they’d be able to get some reinforcements soon, with one guy closing in on a return being center Jaxson Hayes. […]

After taking an embarrassing blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, the Los Angles Lakers are looking to get back on track in NBA Cup play on Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately for JJ Redick and company, they are currently trying to get the job done against one of the best […]

During a Thanksgiving Day livestream hosted by popular streamer Kai Cenat, Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving shared a heartfelt and reflective story about the late basketball icon Kobe Bryant. Irving’s account shed light on the profound impact Bryant had on him, both as a player and as an individual. The conversation provided a glimpse into […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (11-7) will host the Oklahoma City Thunder (14-4) Friday night at Crypto.com Arena in their final NBA Cup group-stage game. The Lakers, tied with the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs in the West Group B standings at 2-1, are aiming to secure a critical win to advance in the midseason […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams was slow to get up after taking a hit from Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga in the second quarter of Wednesday’s 105-101 win. Williams was ruled out for the night with an eye injury, and after his cryptic social media post on Instagram, many wondered the severity of […]

Lonzo Ball, alongside his brother LiAngelo Ball, appeared on Angel Reese’s podcast, “Unapologetically Angel”, to chat about various subjects, including basketball and personal experiences. During the discussion, Lonzo made waves with a surprising comment, stating that Kobe Bryant doesn’t rank among the top five NBA players of all time, citing a specific reason for his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 119-101 win against the San Antonio Spurs. They return home after a brief, tw0-game mini road trip with an NBA Cup matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ahead of that matchup, the Lakers released their injury report which included rookie sensation Dalton Knecht. Dalton […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the 2024-25 season at 11-7 and have looked inconsistent during the early-goings of the regular season. A big part of the Lakers’ inconsistency has been a couple of early disappointments on the roster, particularly from the bench. It would be easy to say that Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt […]

The Los Angeles Lakers rebounded from back-to-back blowout losses to the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns in NBA Cup play with a commanding 119-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Head coach JJ Redick, reflecting on the team’s performance, shared what he found “funny” about their response after the tough stretch. “I’m […]

In a series events surely no one could’ve seen coming, the same flawed Los Angeles Lakers roster from the 2023-24 season that started 10-7 has started this season 10-7 (now 11-7 after beating the San Antonio Spurs) — only with a significantly worse point differential. Replacing Darvin Ham with JJ Redick is probably going to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will battle the Los Angeles Lakers in some NBA Cup action. It will be an Emirates Cup showdown in Southern California as we share our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-Lakers prediction and pick. The Thunder earned a 105-101 win over the Golden State Warriors. Meanwhile, the Lakers destroyed the San […]

The Los Angeles Lakers earned a 119-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Rookie Dalton Knecht scored 20 points and added eight rebounds to go along with two steals and an assist in the win. Following the game, Knecht addressed his return to the starting lineup, via Spectrum SportsNet. “Pretty much he (Lakers […]

LeBron James has once again ascended the NBA’s all-time wins list, surpassing Tim Duncan to claim the second spot. This achievement came as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 119-101 on Wednesday night, improving their season record to 11-7. In the game, James recorded his sixth triple-double of the season, contributing 16 […]

On Tuesday night, Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls took a dominant 127-109 win over the hapless Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. LaVine took a bit of a backseat on the night, finishing with just 18 points, but the Wizards fans in attendance still deemed it fit to rattle arguably the Bulls’ best player […]

The San Antonio Spurs saw their four-game winning streak snapped with a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-101, as LA in turn ended their three-game skid. While the Lakers have overcome their third-quarter woes, the Spurs also didn’t have enough production from their players. For instance, Victor Wembanyama had a nifty dunk over LeBron […]

The San Antonio Spurs dropped Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in a double-digit loss, as Gregg Popovich remains out while recovering from a mild stroke, but at least French phenom Victor Wembanyama turned in a highlight-reel dunk on Lakers star LeBron James. Early in the second quarter, Wemby received an entry pass in […]

Tempers flared between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. With the two teams locked in a close battle, Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell and Spurs point guard Chris Paul got into it near mid-court after the two exchanged hard bumps while Paul was bringing the ball up the floor. […]

Kobe Bryant is considered one of the GOATs in NBA history, with his crazy fadeaways, timely clutch baskets, and multiple championship rings. With his crazy work ethic, Bryant is also viewed as an inspiration to many. Here is a look at 10 moments that fuel Kobe Bryant’s GOAT argument. 10. Youngest starter in NBA history […]

No matter how many haters think otherwise, LeBron James certainly belongs in the GOAT conversation with the amount of accolades he has achieved at the highest level of basketball in the NBA and in international competition. Here is a look at 10 moments that fuel LeBron James’ GOAT argument. 10. Taking over the clutch vs. […]

With the holidays just around the corner, Nike is unleashing a flurry of highly-anticipated releases before the calendar year is up. Furthering their consistent tributes to Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, we’ll see Nike release a limited edition Air Force 1 sneaker honoring the late great NBA legend once again. Check our Sneakers news for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have suffered another injury to one of their thinnest positions against the Phoenix Suns during their NBA Cup game. Jaxson Hayes went down late into the game and had to be helped off the court, as the center rotation was already short due to the multiple injuries. “The Lakers say that […]

Losers of three straight, this time to the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers have also caused NBA legend and Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley to go 0-6 on his parlays. Meanwhile, the Chuckster’s parlays are the least of the Purple and Gold’s problems as they have repeated the same script in the Lakers’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had plenty of peaks and valleys in their first season with JJ Redick as the head coach, and Tuesday night was one of those low points. The Lakers got crushed on the road by the Phoenix Suns in a 127-100 drubbing in NBA Cup action. This was the first NBA […]