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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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to six games with a 124-118 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in their second NBA Cup matchup. The win improved the Lakers’ season record to 10-4 and 2-0 in the NBA Cup standings. Rookie guard Dalton Knecht delivered a breakout performance, scoring a career-high 37 […]

On Tuesday evening, Dalton Knecht lit the NBA world on fire with a historic 37-point outburst in a home win against the Utah Jazz as part of NBA Cup action. Knecht at one point scored 21 straight Lakers points, including hitting five straight triples in a red hot third quarter effort to help Los Angeles […]

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers looked towards Dalton Knecht to fill the fifth starting spot once again amid the ongoing injury woes of Rui Hachimura. Knecht has been phenomenal in his three previous games prior to their NBA Cup clash against the Utah Jazz, and with each passing game, he is cementing himself […]

Winners of six in a row, the Los Angeles Lakers remain undefeated in NBA Cup play, going back to last season, after a relatively comfortable 124-118 win over the struggling Utah Jazz on Tuesday. While the story of the game is Dalton Knecht tying the NBA rookie record for most triples made in a game, […]

With Rui Hachimura out due to an ankle injury, the Los Angeles Lakers called upon Dalton Knecht to replace his spot in the starting lineup for their Tuesday night NBA Cup battle against the Utah Jazz. Knecht has earned it anyway; he’s coming off a solid three-game stretch in which he averaged 20 points per […]

Things are off to about as bad a start in the Paul George era for the Philadelphia 76ers as was previously conceivable. The team is currently ranked dead last in the abysmal Eastern Conference with a 2-11 record. George, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have been in and out of the lineup with various maladies. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 2-0 in NBA Cup play on Tuesday night with a 124-118 win over the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles. The story of this one was rookie Dalton Knecht, who earned the start and didn’t disappoint. Knecht finished the game with 37 points on 12-for-16 from the floor and 9-for-12 […]

One of the stories of the NBA Draft was former Tennessee superstar Dalton Knecht falling all the way to the Los Angeles Lakers in the late teens. Fans and pundits couldn’t believe how one of the best players in college basketball slipped all the way down in the draft and now gets to team up […]

Although he wasn’t the first, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made it okay for superstars to jump ship, according to some anyway. Kevin Garnett wasn’t going anywhere in Minnesota and got a fresh start in Boston with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. Kobe Bryant already had titles with Shaquille O’Neal, so joining him with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a pivotal decision regarding guard D’Angelo Russell amid ongoing trade rumors. According to Lakers senior reporter Anthony Irwin, Russell’s recent resurgence in a bench role has complicated the team’s trade considerations. After a slow start to the season, Russell was shifted to the bench by head coach JJ Redick. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a strong start to the 2024-25 NBA season thanks in no small part to the continued greatness of one LeBron James, who remains an elite player as he approaches the age of 40. The Lakers have also seen MVP level production from big man Anthony Davis, as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a strong start to the 2024-25 NBA season, currently sitting at 9-4 after Saturday evening’s road win vs the New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers remain undefeated at home under newly minted head coach JJ Redick, and the team has seen some MVP caliber production thus far from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home from their brief two-game road trip for an NBA Cup matchup against the Utah Jazz. The Lakers went 2-0 on the trip with rookie Dalton Knecht putting up a career-high in points against the New Orleans Pelicans. But as they return home, they have some injury issues to sort […]

Shortly after the Miami Heat honored Pat Riley by naming their court at Kaseya Center after the legendary coach and executive, the Los Angeles Lakers announced plans to commemorate him with a statue. Riley’s protégé, Erik Spoelstra, expressed his excitement over the recognition, praising the Heat president’s remarkable legacy with a heartfelt reaction. “Those Showtime […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday and we take a look at a matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Lakers prediction and pick. As the NBA Cup continues, the Los Angeles Lakers (9-4) host the struggling Utah […]

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Basketball is far too nuanced a sport to isolate the reason for a run down to any one factor, but it is becoming rather difficult to ignore the run the Los Angeles Lakers have been on since JJ Redick moved D’Angelo Russell to the bench. The decision came after months of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced their plans to unveil a Pat Riley statue on Monday, joining legends Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, and others on Star Plaza. It’s been a fun week to be a fan of the purple-and-gold; amid a five-game winning streak, the Lakers beat the Pelicans 104-99 to improve to 9-4. The organization […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing some good basketball so far this season, and it’s because of head coach JJ Redick. Even though this may be his first year as a coach, it almost feels like he’s been doing this professionally for years with the way he has the Lakers playing. It was great […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 9-4 and at least for the time being, the league’s marquee franchise has the look of a team that knows who they are and knows that they can compete against any team in the NBA. After multiple years of stalled offenses under Frank Vogel and Darvin Ham, the Lakers currently […]

Make no mistake, LeBron James isn’t a stranger to clutch moments in crunch time. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 104-99 on Saturday, and James’ 21 points helped pave the way to the fifth consecutive victory for the Lakers. With 38 seconds remaining and Los Angeles up by one point against the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have relied heavily on rookie guard Dalton Knecht this season, and he’s responded as the team’s most consistent player off the bench. He’s moved into the starting lineup though for the past couple of games due to an injury to Rui Hachimura. During the Lakers’ 104-99 win against the New Orleans […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers will go head-to-head with the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. LA is off to an 8-4 start in 2024-25, and Davis is playing at an MVP-caliber level. However, the Lakers star is dealing with an injury. Davis is battling left plantar fasciitis at the moment. The 31-year-old […]

Lakers head coach JJ Redick took a moment to credit an unsung hero on the roster after the win over the Spurs. While LeBron James will get most of the headlines for his historic performance, the Lakers got a lot of help off the bench in their first In-Season Tournament game. With this in mind, […]

Even in his 22nd season in the NBA, LeBron James continues to raise the bar. During Friday night’s NBA Cup game against the San Antonio Spurs, James recorded a triple-double for the fourth consecutive game early in the third quarter. This is the first time in James’ NBA career that he has recorded a triple-double […]

The Lakers have won three straight games, while the Pelicans have lost six straight games heading into this matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Pelicans have talent and could be a surprise team this year, but they are struggling now. They made some noise last […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 7-4 to start their season. They have sole possession of sixth place in the NBA’s Western Conference. However, the team is in no rush to make a trade. Several people familiar with the situation and detailed why the Lakers aren’t scrambling to improve their roster, via Jovan Buha The Athletic. […]

All eyes are on the NBA Finals for basketball fans. With the championship up for grabs between the best teams in the world, there’s no shortage of elite basketball. But while winning the NBA Finals is already a huge accomplishment, some find a way to end their careers by going undefeated in Finals series. For […]

WNBA superstars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier’s league, Unrivaled, has already made waves with their announcements regarding participating players and television rights. Marc J. Spears reported for Andscape on Friday that longtime NBA development coach Phil Handy will have a role in the league as well. Handy will reportedly become a first-time head coach for […]

Bronny James made his G League debut in the South Bay Lakers home opener against the Salt Lake City Stars. A wire-to-wire win for South Bay in front of a sold-out crowd at the UCLA Health and Training Center. That will be the only G-League crowd he will play in front of according to Shams Charania of […]

Nike and Mamba brand are gearing up for another big year in 2025 as the sneaker giant continues to release classic sneakers from the legendary career of Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant. His “Black Mamba” nickname has transcended just basketball and serves as a point of motivation for athletes all around the world regardless of […]

LOS ANGELES – Three straight wins for JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers, and three straight triple doubles for LeBron James. Following the Lakers most recent win against the Memphis Grizzlies, LeBron James made NBA history becoming the oldest player to record three consecutive triple doubles. And the Lakers needed every bit of his […]

LOS ANGELES – Shooters keep shooting, that’s the old basketball adage. It doesn’t matter if they’re in a slump, shooters have to keep taking shots. Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht has been in a shooting slump, but broke out against the Memphis Grizzlies with a career game. Dalton Knecht dropped a career best 19 […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers take their first step towards defending their NBA Cup title when they hit the road against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Although the Lakers won the inaugural NBA Cup, they proceeded to lose ten of their next 13 games. Following the Lakers’ home win against the Memphis […]

Just hours after a triumphant triple-double performance on the basketball court, NBA star LeBron James faces a different kind of spotlight. Filmmaker and screenwriter Rob Grabow has filed a lawsuit against James, Netflix, and SpringHill Company, claiming that they used elements from his original screenplay, “The Gift of the Game,” to create the Netflix film […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head to the Alamo to face the San Antonio Spurs. It’s another tournament showdown, and we’re sharing our NBA Cup odds series and making a Lakers-Spurs prediction and pick. The Lakers are coming off a 128-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies and have moved to 7-4. Meanwhile, the Spurs defeated the […]