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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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers closed a successful three-game homestand with a thrilling 128-123 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, led by LeBron James, who recorded another triple-double. The Lakers, now holding a 7-4 record, saw James, at 39, post 35 points, 14 assists, 12 rebounds, and one steal, while shooting 13-for-22 from the field and 4-for-7 […]

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 […]