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Ronnie 2K — AKA Ronnie Singh — has been seen as the face of the NBA 2K video game series for a number of years. While he’s commonly associated with the player ratings for the series, his role is actually much larger than that, serving as a community liaison, head of social media and the […]

Free agency is one of the most exciting times in the NBA. Here, not only teams can upgrade their rosters, but fans could also witness superstars making a change of scenery, which could potentially alter the NBA landscape. Here are the nine most shocking free-agent decisions in NBA history, ranked. 9. The King spurns Cavs […]

The latest on LeBron James’ possible retirement comes courtesy of ESPN’s Shams Charania. He spoke to Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s First Take about James’ potential plan following this season. “[LeBron James] is going to be 40 years old next month,” Charania said. “My sense is next season could potentially be his last season in […]

There are plenty of things bigger than basketball, and as a 22-year veteran who has seen it all, LeBron James knows this all too well. The Los Angeles Lakers forward is the league’s elder statesman and his voice carries a ton of weight. And while one could argue it’s up to LeBron to play hype […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a comeback win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, thanks to hot shooting from Dalton Knecht, LeBron James’ third straight triple-double, and timely buckets from Anthony Davis. Despite riding the bench for a good chunk of the game due to foul trouble, the big man hit two big threes […]

The clock is ticking on LeBron James’ professional basketball career. It’s already a huge miracle that he’s still playing in the NBA even though he’s about to turn 40 years old in a little over a month, but it’s downright unbelievable that he’s still playing at a superstar level in the 22nd year of his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled out a comeback win over their budding rival Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, who took advantage of LA’s lack of effort in the second and third quarters to build a lead. As the Purple and Gold tightened their play in the final period, they also leaned on their rookie guard Dalton […]

In his 22nd season in the NBA, LeBron James continues to rewrite the record books. After a relatively slow start in 2024-25, James has kicked it into high gear about a month into the season, and he was back at it again on Wednesday night. With the Memphis Grizzlies in town, James put on another […]

The Los Angeles Lakers field pretty much the same roster as last year, but watching them feels like a completely different team, and credit goes to rookie head coach JJ Redick. For instance, they didn’t stumble out of the gate as in the past couple of seasons, even going 3-0 against playoff teams. While they […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has built a nearly perfect GOAT case over his 22-year career. First, James is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing fellow GOAT candidate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, an unbreakable record for the next few decades. He is also one of only two players to play 22 seasons, but he’s the only […]

With Christian Wood already out indefinitely as he recovers from knee surgery and now Jaxson Hayes expected to miss at least the next week or so with an ankle sprain, the Los Angeles Lakers must two rely on Christian Koloko to play backup minutes behind Anthony Davis. According to sources with knowledge of the Lakers’ […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers may have had Tuesday off in terms of game schedule, but the team took part in a Thanksgiving event for elementary school children hailing from nearby Crete Academy. The event included pictures with Lakers players, Thanksgiving food, merchandise giveaways and carnival-style games. Lakers guard Gabe Vincent was among […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes suffered a left ankle injury during the team’s practice on Tuesday. Upon further examination and imaging, he has been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in approximately one to two weeks, the team said on Wednesday afternoon. Hayes, 24, has arguably been the Lakers’ best […]

Matt Barnes isn’t shy about showing support for his former Clippers teammate JJ Redick, now leading the Lakers in his first season as head coach. With a no-nonsense style, Barnes insists Redick is the ideal fit for the job, especially when it comes to handling the weight of fan expectations and media pressure, TMZ reports. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have decided that Bronny James will play in G-League home games but will not travel with the team during road teams. Instead, it looks like James will be with the Lakers during road games, which doesn’t seem like a good idea, according to Brian Windhorst on the Hoop Collective. “I’m going […]

Despite the Los Angeles Lakers being at the center of nearly every trade conversation, Bill Simmons said on his podcast that there’s one trade he envisions happening with Trae Young and the Hawks, sooner rather than later. It’s D’Angelo Russell, expiring (contract),” Simmons said. “It’s Rui (Hachimura), just to make the contracts work, it’s (Jalen) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Memphis Grizzlies for a fun matchup on Wednesday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Lakers prediction and pick. This has turned into one of the better rivalries in the NBA. This type of matchup has forced celebrities to attend, not that they don’t in […]

With Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood both sidelined due to injury, the Los Angeles Lakers have relied heavily on backup center Jaxson Hayes to give them a frontcourt boost. Wood recently suffered a setback and will be reevaluated in four weeks while there is no new update on Vanderbilt. And now Jaxson Hayes’ name has popped […]

LOS ANGELES – To win a title in the NBA, it takes a lot of sacrifice from every player on the roster all the way from one to 15. After having been a part of the 2020 championship team with the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis understands the need for sacrifice. The Lakers and head […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won two much-needed games against the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors to put them back two games over .500, after a disastrous 1-4 road trip. What changed in the wins? First, rookie Lakers coach JJ Redick benched D’Angelo Russell in the Memphis game and inserted Cam Reddish in the starting lineup, […]

LOS ANGELES – Throughout Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell’s ten-year NBA career he’s played with some great players. His rookie season with the Lakers was Kobe Bryant’s final year in the NBA. He played alongside Stephen Curry during his brief stint with the Golden State Warriors. And now, his second go-round with the Lakers, D’Angelo Russell […]

While LeBron James continues to defy father time with his excellent play, the Los Angeles Lakers have had to deal with some injuries and lineup changes as of late, falling back down to earth after their hot start and currently sitting at 6-4. After a standout preseason performance, Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht has struggled with […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick announced that forward Christian Wood has experienced soreness in his right knee during his ramp-up process, delaying his return. The Lakers plan to provide a further update on Wood’s status in approximately four weeks, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Wood, who has not played since February 14, faced […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Memphis Grizzlies in an important interconference matchup on Wednesday. However, LA may be short-handed, given an injury update on D’Angelo Russell. Russell did not participate in practice on Tuesday because of an illness, the Lakers communicated, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Thus, it is unclear whether Russell […]

It always seems like Anthony Davis is showing up on the injury report for the Los Angeles Lakers. Although he already missed a game this season, the good news is that Davis is off to a super fast start and has remained healthy over the last year. The bad news is that Davis suffered an […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has faced early challenges in his transition to the NBA after being selected in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. The Lakers’ move to pair Bronny with his father, LeBron James, has created the league’s first father-son duo, drawing significant attention. However, Bronny’s on-court performance has so […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers began the 2024-25 season with a depleted frontcourt due to both Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt sidelined due to injury. Neither one has made their season debut yet. But what their absence has done is create opportunity for Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes. Hayes has been an impact […]

All too often, NBA coaches will drag their feet on changes to the starting lineup, citing the need for proper sample sizes when in reality, waiting only puts off the inevitable. Only eight games into the season, JJ Redick decided he wasn’t going to wait for data to tell him what he and his coaching […]

Anthony Davis has been playing some of his best basketball this season, but it looks like a possible injury could slow him down a little. Davis suffered an eye injury during their matchup against the Toronto Raptors, and he’ll be getting it examined soon, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “Sources told ESPN that Lakers big […]

At 39 years old, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is making basketball still look easy even for a man his age. James, who is about to turn 40 in December, scored another win against Father Time Sunday night. With the Toronto Raptors in town, James led the Lakers to a 123-103 victory over the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, thanks to an explosive second half and another triple-double from LeBron James. However, the Purple and Gold had to overcome Anthony Davis’ eye injury, which forced him to leave the game in the third quarter and not to return. Still, a month away from turning […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in action on Sunday night against the visiting Toronto Raptors, and are hoping to improve their record to 6-4 through their first ten games. However, they’ve lost a key player in their rotation due to injury. Anthony Davis suffered an inadvertent eye injury after being accidentally struck by Toronto’s Jakob […]

LOS ANGELES – One of the biggest talking points following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-106 win against the Phildelphia 76ers on Friday was D’Angelo Russell’s move to the bench. Even though Russell is coming off the bench for the time being, he’s still going to see quite a bit of time alongside Anthony Davis in […]

The main headline on Saturday night was Bronny James as he made his debut in the G League with the Los Angeles Lakers’ South Bay affiliate. It was opening night for South Bay and Bronny had social media buzzing following the game. But prior to the Lakers’ game on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, they […]

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers assigned Bronny James to the G League following a five-game road trip. Bronny debuted with the South Bay Lakers on Saturday to a sold-out crowd, which included LeBron James, his entire family, Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell, and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka. South Bay hosted the Salt […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers returned home on Friday with a 116-106 win against the Philadelphia 76ers and with a major change in the starting lineup. Head coach JJ Redick opted to move Cam Reddish into the starting lineup with D’Angelo Russell moving to the bench. It’s a role that Cam Reddish has […]

While dominating the NBA hardcourt, LeBron James is still a college football fan at heart. The Los Angeles Lakers star has always been one to give others shine on social media and did so again after Week 11. James was one of the many who took note of a big performance from Colorado football star […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James had a funny encounter with his sister Zhuri, following a G League game on Saturday. After the game, Bronny embraced Zhuri, and Zhuri didn’t seem happy with how much sweat was on her brother. Zhuri James' reaction after hugging her brother Bronny, who was all sweaty 😅pic.twitter.com/BaT9lJAKUX — ClutchPoints […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still trying to find a way to get better throughout the season, and the main constant has been wanting to get another center on the team. There are two specific centers that the Lakers have their eye on, according to Marc Stein. “On a related topic: My colleague Jake Fischer […]