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The Los Angeles Lakers will have their two greatest weapons available on Sunday in a battle against the daunting Minnesota Timberwolves. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both reportedly ready to play against Minnesota. LeBron James, Anthony Davis’ injury status vs. Timberwolves James and Davis are both listed as questionable for the Timberwolves game, per […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping for some good news on Sunday, as star guard Anthony Edwards is battling an injury. The team hopes that Edwards will be able to play in a Western Conference showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony Edwards injury status vs. Lakers Edwards is listed as questionable to play in the […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball is headed to the championship game of the 2024 SEC tournament, thanks in large part to the miracle 3-pointer that Gamecocks senior center Kamilla Cardoso banked in at the buzzer during Saturday’s 74-73 win over the Tennessee Volunteers. Cardoso’s shot has fans still buzzing, with even Los Angeles Lakers legend […]

Despite LeBron James reaching the remarkable milestone of 40,000 career points, sports commentator Skip Bayless remains unswayed in his assessment of James’s place in basketball history, ranking him 9th on his all-time list. Bayless’s stance, articulated with his typical provocation, hinges on the belief that longevity in the sport does not necessarily equate to greater […]

Now look, I’m no stranger to carefully crafting an ambitious parlay with the hopes of hitting it big. And because that’s the case, you won’t find me critiquing anyone else’s choices on that front. However, that won’t stop me from looking at a winning FanDuel ticket and wondering, “how on earth did they come up […]

Welcome to LA, baby! The Los Angeles Lakers came into their game against the Milwaukee Bucks with terrible odds. With LeBron James sitting out, the team was seen as a massive underdog. Even without the megastar, though, LA managed to make Milwaukee’s life a living hell. In the end, a clutch stop by Spencer Dinwiddie […]

On Friday, D’Angelo Russell had ice in his veins. Splashing nine three-pointers en route to a 44-point outing, Russell led the Los Angeles Lakers to a thrilling 123-122 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. His big night culminated in a go-ahead basket with 5.9 seconds to go, prompting praise from the purple and gold community. One […]

Despite LeBron James nursing an ankle injury and Anthony Davis losing an arm in the fourth quarter, D’Angelo Russell whipped out the cape from under his seat at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, powering the Los Angeles Lakers to a thrilling 123-122 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Russell posted a season-high 44 points on 17-for-25 shooting, including […]

It was a major concern for the Los Angeles Lakers that they would be entering their Friday night contest against the Milwaukee Bucks without LeBron James, as the 39-year old star is dealing with an ankle injury. However, D’Angelo Russell held the fort, nailing nine threes and finishing with 44 points, putting them in position […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said Anthony Davis will undergo further evaluation on his left shoulder after his collision with Giannis Antekounmpo in the second half of the Lakers’ 123-122 win over the Milwaukee Bucks caused him to finish the game in pain. Great Lakers WIN but concern going forward is for Anthony […]

It became a major cause for concern for the Los Angeles Lakers when LeBron James exited their Wednesday night loss early. Reports later came out that James is currently dealing with an ankle injury due to the wear and tear on his body, so this meant that the Lakers had to enter their blockbuster Friday […]

With limited time remaining this season, the Los Angeles Lakers are in trouble. Not only is this team 34-30 entering Friday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, but there is a lot of concern surrounding LeBron James due to ongoing ankle problems. James left the Lakers;’ previous game against the Sacramento Kings in the fourth […]

Carmelo Anthony is one of the best scorers of his generation. When it comes to getting buckets though, no one has proven to be better or more consistent than LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers forward continues to set benchmarks for numerous NBA scoring records and became the first player to surpass 40,000 career points […]

LeBron James had everyone in Cyrpto.com Arena hold their breath on Wednesday night. To make matters worse, following a 130-120 loss at home against the Sacramento Kings, the Los Angeles Lakers were left wondering about the status of James as he gingerly walked back to the locker room with 3:55 remaining in the game. It […]

On Wednesday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers dropped a game that they really could not afford to lose with a blowout home loss to their Pacific Division rivals, the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers actually raced out to a near 20-point lead in the first quarter of this one, and although James played […]

On Wednesday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a crushing home loss to the Sacramento Kings, a team they are desperately trying to catch up to in the Western Conference standings. James played well in this one before leaving early with an ankle injury, but ultimately the Lakers were unable to do […]

The Milwaukee Bucks stay on the West Coast to take on the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Bucks-Lakers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Bucks are coming off a blowout loss against the […]

Look, there’s no reason to try to pull one over on you here. We’re talking about the 22-41 Memphis Grizzlies, who last year were the #2 seed in the Western Conference, and this year are undergoing one of the all-time brutal seasons from hell. No one move is going to turn things around for Memphis […]

As has been the case for over two decades now, you can’t go a day during the NBA season without something newsworthy happening with LeBron James. 40,000 points? Sure, that was fun. Hourglass emoji? Yeah, been there. Another victory in his battle with Father Time? Getting used to those, right? Well, this week on an episode of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been generating noise as of late as potentially the most dangerous lower-seeded playoff team in NBA history. After all, they were coming off a rousing comeback victory against in-city rival Los Angeles Clippers, put up a competitive fight against reigning champion Denver Nuggets, and then dominated the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]

It always seems to be a mystery as to what version of the Los Angeles Lakers fans will witness on a given night. Sometimes, the Lakers turn up against the best teams in the NBA, as evidenced by their LeBron James-led epic comeback win against the Los Angeles Clippers and a dominant effort against the […]

LeBron James downplayed the extent of the lingering ankle injury that forced him to exit the Los Angeles Lakers 130-120 loss to the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena with 3:56 to go in the fourth quarter. “Yeah, I’ll be alright,” he said. LeBron headed to the locker room with the Lakers’ trailing by 14. Darvin […]

A 44-point second-quarter explosion from the Kings and LeBron James unexpectedly going down in the fourth were a bad match. The Los Angeles were at the wrong place at the wrong time as De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis popped off. While there are still a lot of opportunities for the Darvin Ham-led squad to bounce […]

There is arguably no other player in NBA history with longevity comparable to that of LeBron James’. Usually, professional athletes decline after 10 professional seasons, or when they’re approaching their 30s. But the Los Angeles Lakers star man, who will be turning 40 in nine months and 24 days, remains one of the best players […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was forced to leave Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings with what appears to be a lower-body injury. With 3:56 left in the fourth quarter, James suddenly headed to the locker room. No details about his exit were provided, but cameras caught him walking gingerly, appearing to be hurt. […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently signed forward Alex Fudge to a two-way contract. Fudge was previously on a two-way deal with the Los Angeles Lakers and appeared in four games with LA. He performed well at the G League level, averaging 7.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per outing across 18 games with the South […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th championship in team history to cap off the 2019-20 season, many wondered just how many titles the powerful duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis would bring back to Hollywood. So far, the answer has remained just one. Under 400 miles and roughly six hours up I-5 […]

LeBron James is nearing the end of his career. Now 39 years old and about to finish his 21st NBA season, there truly is not much James has left to prove. All the focus in recent weeks has been on LeBron passing the 40,000-points mark for his career, something he achieved last Saturday against the […]

The NBA on TNT crew is known for their controversial takes on a wide variety of subjects. Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, Candace Parker and others got into a spirited debate on Tuesday as Parker’s all-time starting five was revealed in highly dramatic fashion. The hilarious and provocative sequence came during a week in which Draymond […]

The Sacramento Kings take on the Los Angeles Lakers in LA! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Lakers prediction and pick. The Kings and Lakers had different results in their last outings. The Kings fell to the Chicago Bulls in a total collapse at the Golden 1 Center on Monday night. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have lofty goals for the 2024 NBA Playoffs. However, the team must improve its standing in the Western Conference to fulfill its goals. Thankfully, Gabe Vincent looks to make a return from injury just in time to help LA. The Lakers could have Vincent for the 2024 NBA […]

Metta World Peace enjoyed a six-year tenure overall with the Los Angeles Lakers, playing a key part in their 2010 title season. But, it nearly didn’t happen. Speaking recently to good friend and former Laker Lamar Odom on his podcast “The Lade Show”, World Peace said he actually asked LA for a trade early in […]

Cam Reddish’s net worth in 2024 is $7 million. Reddish is a small forward for the Los Angeles Lakers. He was part of the team that won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament championship. Let’s take a closer look at Cam Reddish’s net worth in 2024. What is Cam Reddish’s net worth in 2024?: $7 million […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have played mostly uneven basketball since winning the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. The Lakers sat in the top half of the Western Conference playoff picture back then. But their rather mediocre stretch has caused them to fall all the way down to 10th place in the standings. However, on Monday night, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a big 116-104 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, and D’Angelo Russell opened up on the Lakers limiting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He gets 30 on every team in the league, so for us to come in and just make everything tough on him is the objective… We were […]

Two stretches stood out in the Los Angeles Lakers’ decisive 116-104 win over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder (42-19) on Monday — the 10th win in the last 14 games for the Lakers (34-29). The Lakers, locked in on both ends from the jump, took a 52-43 lead into halftime after limiting the Thunder to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are flying high; after three rebuilding seasons, they have now emerged as one of the best teams in the association. Alas, they are a great team with one major weakness: rebounding. On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers sensed blood in the water and made them pay, with D’Angelo Russell leading […]

The Los Angeles Lakers topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-104 on Monday night, and Spencer Dinwiddie’s defense is a major reason why. The Lakers guard only had two points but was an astonishing +35 in the game thanks to the way he clamped down on the opposition. Naturally, the internet is reacting: THIS IS WHY […]

Facing off one-on-one against LeBron James can be quite a challenge. Despite his age, his first step and ability to blow by defenders are still insanely good. There are not many options for opposing players once he gets past them even teammates like Anthony Davis find it hard to guard him in practice. Lu Dort […]