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The Los Angeles Lakers have seen games against the Charlotte Hornets and San Antonio Spurs postponed as a result of the wildfires that have ravaged the area. Now, the Spurs will be one of the first teams to take part in a Los Angeles sporting event since the wildfires started, and Harrison Barnes has delivered […]

After having their last two games postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in Southern California, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to return to the court on Monday evening against the visiting San Antonio Spurs. On the injury front, the Lakers should have Cam Reddish back in the lineup after missing the previous game against […]

The San Antonio Spurs will face the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday after the game was originally postponed last Friday due to the LA fires. It will be a showdown at Crypto as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 97-93. Ultimately, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have seen their last two games vs the Charlotte Hornets and the San Antonio Spurs postponed due to the ongoing wildfires plaguing Southern California. Their crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers have also seen games postponed, along with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams being forced to move their upcoming playoff game to […]

After the release of Drake’s “Fighting Irish Freestyle,” there has been trouble in paradise between the brotherhood of the rapper and LeBron James. The song, which was dropped last month, speaks on how Drizzy feels betrayed by LeBron — someone who he considered a longtime friend. “The world fell in love with the gimmicks, even […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly been one of the more active teams in the midst of trade season, and in the weeks leading up to the NBA trade deadline. They’ve already made one trade, acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and draft compensation. But while that move certainly helped […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ last two games being postponed amid the ongoing wildfires in California, there are obviously bigger things to worry about instead of basketball. But whenever the Lakers do end up taking the court again, they’ll be another step closer to having Jarred Vanderbilt return from injury. During an emotional practice availability […]

YesJulz is setting the record straight about rumors swirling about an affair with LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Dallas Mavericks 97-118 on Tuesday, Jan. 7. However, LeBron made an amazing dunk that went viral on social media besides the Lakers losing the game. The social media personality reacted to the fire […]

NEW YORK – Austin Reaves has stepped into a prominent role for the Los Angeles Lakers as they continue pushing for a top seed in the Playoffs. The third-year guard is already reaching astronomical heights on the basketball court, but he’s also building his own brand off the floor with sponsor Rigorer. The partners will […]

The NBA has postponed more games due to the Los Angeles fires, as the Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs, and Los Angeles Clippers vs Charlotte Hornets games have been postponed, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. This news comes at a scary time for many across the city and the league. For instance, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to square off against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, and as of publication, the game is scheduled to proceed. The Lakers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday was postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in California. But should the Lakers’ matchup against the Spurs proceeds, they’ll get […]

The Los Angeles wildfires have affected tens of thousands of people over the past few days, and it hasn’t been easy to watch what’s going on as houses and businesses have been lost. Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick was affected by the wildfires, as he and his wife lost their home. After the […]

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards has emerged as a potential trade target for the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers, according to NBA Insider Brett Siegel. Both teams are reportedly exploring moves ahead of the league’s February 6 trade deadline, with an eye on bolstering their rosters for the stretch run of the season. […]

Southern California is dealing with devastating wildfires at the moment, and Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is reportedly among those who lost their homes due to the catastrophic event, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Tragic fires in L.A. have impacted so many, including Lakers personnel such as head coach JJ Redick who lost […]

The Los Angeles Lakers returned winless from a two-game road trip against the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks. While they were hopeful that a game against the struggling Charlotte Hornets would help them get back on track, that contest will have to wait. The wildfires in Southern California caused immeasurable damage in the Pacific Palisades, […]

The Hornets are struggling and on a massive losing streak, while the Lakers are playing better now despite some inconsistent play. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Lakers prediction and pick. The Hornets were among the worst teams in the NBA last season and look just as bad this season. They […]

LOS ANGELES – Since Max Christie was moved into the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup, he’s drawn some of the toughest defensive assignments in the league. Last month, he found himself matched up against Ja Morant, Trae Young, Cade Cunningham and ultimately Stephen Curry. Albeit the tough matchups, he’s proven himself as one of the […]

Where will Jimmy Butler end up? This is the question that everyone around the NBA is asking ahead of the trade deadline with Butler’s time as a member of the Miami Heat coming to an end. The Heat are pressed to decide on Butler’s future quickly, yet the All-Star does have a little bit of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers capped off a winless Texas road trip with a 118-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, dropping their record to 20-16 for the season. After falling to the Houston Rockets in their previous game, the Lakers were outplayed again, this time by a Mavericks team that had lost seven […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were coming off a tough loss against the Houston Rockets, and there was a feeling that they could get back on track against the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks were missing their two best players, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, but they were still able to take down the Lakers in dominant […]

Southern California needs prayers as winds are creating devastating wildfires in the area, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sent a message to those in the middle of the disaster. “Praying for everyone in Southern California,” James wrote on X, formerly Twitter. On the morning of Jan. 8, overnight winds of almost 100 miles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came into Tuesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks on a bit of a hot streak. JJ Redick’s squad has been inconsistent this season, but it seemed to be finding its best basketball and had climbed into the top six spots in the Western Conference. Tuesday night seemingly provided the Lakers […]

The Dallas Mavericks (21-16) entered Thursday’s matchup against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers (20-16) on the second night of a back-to-back, in the midst of a five-game losing streak and without Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford. What should have been a runaway win for the road team instead became a showcase of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the NBA this season, but it looked like JJ Redick and company had figured some things out during their recent hot streak. Coming into Tuesday night’s matchup with the Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers had won six of their previous nine games. Los […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 118-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Still, playing against LeBron James, who is arguably the greatest player of all-time, is special. PJ Washington and Quentin Grimes both revealed their mindsets in the game while playing against LeBron. PJ Washington […]

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are playing on Tuesday night. Before LA’s game in Dallas, Lakers head coach JJ Redick took some time to share a heartfelt message as a wildfire blazes in California’s Pacific Palisades. Lakers head coach JJ Redick shares a heartfelt message amid the Pacific Palisades fire in […]

LeBron James turned 40 at the end of 2024. Obviously, Father Time did not get the memo. The all-time great captivated NBA fans in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ showdown with the undermanned Dallas Mavericks, displaying the same ferocity he did in his prime years. Following a missed 3-pointer from Rui Hachimura, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly keeping their options open in the trade market after acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for D’Angelo Russell. According to Senior Lakers reporter Anthony Irwin, the Lakers explored the possibility of including Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe in the deal but were told it would require additional […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one foot in, one foot out for a trade involving Washington Wizards center, Jonas Valanciunas. After Valanciunas being involved in a potential Lakers trade for weeks, the franchise might be pulling the plug on any move. The Wizards are continually asking for draft capital, and Los Angeles isn’t budging. ClutchPoints’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both on the injury report, with both listed as probable, via the NBA. James is dealing with a left foot injury after scoring 21 points with 13 rebounds and nine assists in Sunday’s 119-115 loss to the Houston […]

The New York Knicks are in the upper echelon of Eastern Conference teams, according to Stephen A Smith. They sit third in the conference with a 24-13 record, compared to the Los Angeles Lakers. Although they are in the Western Conference, they have a 20-15 record and sit as the No. 5 seed. While both […]

Jarred Vanderbilt is coming up on a full calendar year since the last time he played basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers. In that time, the team has fired its coach, hired a new one, finally made a trade and now operates under a completely new identity — one he fits rather well into. According […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Lakers and Mavericks clash on Tuesday night with both teams facing significant injury challenges. Luka Doncic is out still with […]

The NBA trade market is heating up earlier than usual this season. Some teams are adding role players as they look to establish themselves as contenders while other teams are shopping some of their veterans as their struggles compound into the new year. One of those teams that has not been playing their best basketball […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten hot recently and have moved up into the top six in the standings in the Western Conference, but they suffered a frustrating loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night 119-115. The Lakers trailed by as many as 22 in the first half of this game on the road, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a close game to the Houston Rockets 119-115, but there was some controversy in the final seconds. Down three points, the Lakers had a chance to tie the game, but first, they had to inbound the ball. With Max Christie as the inbounder, he struggled to find an open man, […]

Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets secured a crucial home win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, thanks to a familiar performance by backup center Steven Adams. Despite limited playing time this season due to recovery from major knee surgery, Adams made a significant impact. “That’s who he has been his whole career,” Rockets […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally pulled the trigger on a D’Angelo Russell trade, sending him to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith before the calendar flipped to 2025. Finney-Smith has long been coveted around the league for being a solid 3-and-D wing who could fit in any lineup, and the Lakers will be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ modest two-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday night as the Houston Rockets controlled the game for nearly the entire 48 minutes en route to a 119-115 victory. It was difficult for the Lakers to play catch-up all night long, and it caught up to them in the end, […]