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Jarred Vanderbilt is set to be an essential contributor for JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024-25 season due to the team’s deficiencies in perimeter defending and frontcourt depth. While the Lakers haven’t reported any new injuries since training camp began, the lingering injuries are still a concern. The 6-foot-8 forward was […]

With the recent announcement from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and sponsor Nike unveiling the newest Nike LeBron 22, upcoming pairs are already making their rounds through the sneaker community. The upcoming NBA season set to be James’ most memorable yet as he plays alongside son Bronny James, but there’s cause for celebration with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to play their first preseason game of a back-to-back against the Phoenix Suns. Ahead of the game, LeBron James was not seen at shootaround, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “LeBron James did not participate in shootaround this morning, per the Lakers,” McMenamin tweeted on X, formerly Twitter. The Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been getting their new system in place during the preseason, with head coach JJ Redick now in charge, and D’Angelo Russell feels like he’s been thriving so far. When Russell was asked who had impressed him through training camp, he had a confident answer that people probably didn’t expect. “Me. […]

After a number of appearances the last few months and eventually pairs surfacing online, Nike and Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James have officially unveiled the Nike LeBron 22. The signature Nike lifetime athlete will add yet another silhouette to his storied sneaker catalogue as he prepares for his twenty-second year of dominating the NBA. Look […]

The 2024-25 season figures to be a huge one for the Los Angeles Lakers. There is always a sense of urgency when it comes to building a contending team under the bright lights of Hollywood, but the pressure is even greater with LeBron James’ days as an elite player being numbered, what with him being […]

Whether the Los Angeles Lakers are in ‘win-now’ mode or not is subject to debate, but regardless of how things are going early in the upcoming NBA season, it appears Rob Pelinka will stand pat. After an offseason in which the team did not make many moves, but reportedly not for a lack of trying, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have too many guards. If it seems like they always have too many guards, it’s because they almost always do. According to various reports and league sources, Rob Pelinka tried to address this issue over the summer, but ran into a few roadblocks and now, once again, the roster is undersized […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers took a look at their 2020 title, Jeanie Buss applauded a gritty Lakers team. Following the title win, every Lakers player received a championship ring. However, they were unable to celebrate in a grand way due to COVID-19. Nearly five years later, players like Dwight Howard, Danny Green, and Rajon […]

After beating the Los Angeles Lakers 111-97 on Monday night, the Golden State Warriors improved to a perfect 5-0 preseason record. While Warriors head coach Steve Kerr figures out his Jonathan Kuminga dilemma ahead of 2024-25, Moses Moody scored a team-high 21 points in 19 minutes off the bench in the Warriors’ win against the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Golden State Warriors 111-97 in their preseason matchup on Tuesday. Anthony Davis paced the team with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while rookie Dalton Knecht came second with 19 points, another promising showing for the rookie. However, Golden State’s shot-making proved too much for the Purple and Gold, […]

Hoops fans following the greatness of LeBron James cannot tell the full story without including the partnership with Rich Paul. The pair of industry power brokers have known each other for over two decades. The journey that started with the Cleveland Cavaliers and brought a couple of titles to the Miami Heat is still going. […]

The worst-kept secret of the NBA Draft was that the Los Angeles Lakers would select the attention-grabbing LeBron ‘Bronny’ James Jr. after LeBron James signed a contract extension. Unfortunately, the worst-case scenario was hard to ignore after James Jr. fell out during a college practice. A cardiac arrest emergency was eventually diagnosed as a treatable heart […]

On Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers in a preseason clash that had more buzz to it than usual. The stars of both teams (Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis) were all active for the night, which should provide some major entertainment for fans regardless of rooting […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James is making the most of the offseason, gracing the cover of the latest issue of Men’s Health magazine. As the cover model, the younger James gives an interview about playing with his superstar father LeBron James, his cardiac arrest at USC, and improving himself as a basketball player. You […]

Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul recently shut down rumors of a potential trade involving Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors during an appearance on the “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast, hosted by NBA legend Carmelo Anthony and The Kid Mero. Paul’s comments quickly put an end to any speculation, reinforcing that […]

What will the Los Angeles Lakers look like during the 2024-25 season? This seems to be the question not only fans of the team are asking, but everyone around the NBA. Even with LeBron James and Anthony Davis still leading this legendary franchise, the Lakers face numerous question marks as a result of JJ Redick […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry gave basketball fans a tantalizing glimpse of a potential partnership this past summer at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The two long-time rivals, who have faced off in four consecutive NBA Finals, joined forces to help Team USA secure its fourth consecutive gold […]

Anthony Davis recalls when the Los Angeles Lakers nearly went through a wholesale change at the 2023-2024 trade deadline that would have shaken up the entire league. The near-trade started with a rumor and ended with the Golden State Warriors attempting to send in an offer for LeBron James. As the 2024-2025 season inches closer, […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James is not having the best NBA preseason. James is struggling to get the ball in the basket. He has a plan, however, on how to fix it as he gets more experience. Bronny James on his preseason so far: “I feel good. The numbers could be better. I just […]

In Netflix’s new Starting 5 docuseries, which follows NBA stars LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, and Domantas Sabonis throughout the 2023-24 season, a particularly candid moment from Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has sparked discussions. The series captured James expressing frustration toward former Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, who was fired […]

DeMarcus Cousins, a former four-time NBA All-Star, didn’t hold back his criticism of the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to draft Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, in the second round of this past summer’s NBA Draft. In an appearance on FanDuel’s Run It Back with host Michelle Beadle, Cousins expressed disappointment with the direction […]

Initial reviews on JJ Redick as a head coach are in and, unsurprisingly, everyone even remotely close to the Los Angeles Lakers is raving about his organization, communication, and approach to the at-times daunting task of coaching a LeBron James-led Lakers team. Redick wowing the organization isn’t exactly shocking, especially given the levels of toxicity […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are continuing their 2024-25 preseason campaign. However, one renowned team star is paying attention to events outside of the NBA. LeBron James turned heads on social media by agreeing with one of Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes’ takes on veteran New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Jets took on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are inching closer to the start of the 2024-25 NBA season. Of course, one of the biggest parts of LA’s success is veteran forward LeBron James. James will begin his 22nd season with great energy. However, before his next campaign, James raved about the opportunity he had to play alongside Phoenix […]

The Los Angeles Lakers always hold high expectations as a franchise. Of course, those expectations are amplified with LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the team. Since winning their last championship in 2020, the Lakers have endured quite a few lackluster seasons, which ultimately led to Darvin Ham being replaced by JJ Redick this offseason […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick hopes to mold Bronny James into a defensive specialist. The first-year coach is making it a priority for the organization to be better on defense, per Lakers Nation’s Corey Hansford. “He’s really encouraging, especially for the younger guys like myself,” James said. “He’s just trying to push us […]

Little did everyone know at the time, but on April 8, 2022, future Hall of Famer Dwight Howard played in his final NBA game — a 120-101 win for the Los Angeles Lakers over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now, the door isn’t fully shut yet on a potential return to the NBA for Howard. But […]

In NBA history, not a single team has ever recovered from a 3-0 playoff series deficit. In fact, NBA teams are 0-154 when faced with a 3-0 hole in the playoffs. Here’s a closer look at 10 times an NBA team came close to coming out of a 3-0 playoff series hole. 1951 NBA Finals […]

The NBA regular season starts on Oct. 22. Teams around the league have a pretty good understanding of what their regular season roster will look like, and they also have a pretty good idea of how they will go about reaching their goals for this season. Whether those goals are to win the championship, make […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming into the 2024-25 NBA season as the only team in the league who did not make any free agent signings in the offseason. That means that they’re going to be looking for breakout seasons from key players. One player in particular that the Lakers should expect a big season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without Jarred Vanderbilt since last February as he’s been recovering from a foot injury. Vanderbilt has undergone procedures on both of his feet and the last time he suited up for the Lakers was back on Feb. 1. But as far as the 2024-25 season is concerned, the plan […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were without starting guard Austin Reaves due to injury during their most recent preseason game, a 107-102 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Reaves has been dealing with ankle soreness, but could be nearing a return to the court. Following practice on Saturday, Lakers head coach JJ Redick gave assembled media an […]

The internet erupted because LeBron and Bronny James did a thing. The Los Angeles Lakers’ duo is seeking to partner with Activision, makers of the Call of Duty video game franchise, to get Bronny a “skin.” For those unawares, a skin is a video game feature that can be a unique player outfit or character […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were off to a 2-1 start to their preseason schedule when a veteran in former teammate Lance Stephenson caught the four-time champion’s eye on social media. After LeBron praised Quincy Olivari for impacting the Lakers’ 107-102 win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday on his Instagram, he showed […]

The Lakers are one of the big-market teams in the NBA. Furthermore they are also tied for the winningest franchise in league history with 17 championship banners and one NBA In-Season Tournament Championship. In fact, many NBA legends have played for the Lakers. However, a good player doesn’t necessarily play his best years in Los […]

Stephen A. Smith asserts that the Los Angeles Lakers are a bigger threat than the Memphis Grizzlies this season. On Friday, October 11, “First Take” took their show on the road to Tennessee State University, hosting a live broadcast. During the event, Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe engaged in a live Q&A session with […]

After beating the Milwaukee Bucks 107-102 in their third exhibition, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and head coach JJ Redick praised Exhibit-10 rookie Quincy Olivari for his efficient shooting. At the same time, the Lakers’ second-round pick, Bronny James, turned in yet another abysmal performance as his struggles continued. Los Angeles is 2-1 in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pretty much found a solution to turning around their franchise after Kobe Bryant’s departure by signing LeBron James in the 2018 offseason. Since then, the Purple and Gold have adjusted their roster by building around James. While there have been some successful acquisitions, headlined by Anthony Davis, there have also been […]