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The Los Angeles Lakers will open their 2024-25 campaign against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Lakers fans are itching to see how their squad looks after their tough first-round exit from the spring of 2024. Of course, all eyes will be on veteran star forward LeBron James and first-year head coach JJ Redick. Charles […]

The basketball world is preparing for history to be made in Tuesday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves. LeBron James and Bronny James are expected to be the first father-son duo to ever play in an NBA game together. Considering the hoopla and media attention surrounding them, it might be difficult […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Nike delivered a powerful message from LeBron James. In the video, a close-up of LeBron is shown, his eyes closed. He appears to be in a state of deep, relaxed concentration. A slow pull-in zooms closer on James’ face and he begins speaking […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell is ready to open up the season against his former team. The 28-year-old veteran — who is entering his 10th season — will try to lead the new-look Lakers to a season-opening win over the Minnesota Timberwolves when the NBA season tips off on Tuesday night. Russell actually spent […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James and his dad, LeBron James continued their professional relationship. After LeBron laid ground rules for Bronny ahead of the regular season, the rookie initiation began. Bronny had his “welcome to the NBA” moment with a father figure, with it being LeBron of course. Before Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota […]

The NBA season begins on Tuesday night, and one team that will be in action is the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers will be at home hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves, and it will be the first regular season game for Bronny James. Bronny is obviously a rookie and he is the son of LeBron James, […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers’ practice session on Tuesday, LeBron James reflected on the frightening heart scare that his son, Bronny James, experienced last summer. Bronny, a promising basketball prospect, suffered a cardiac arrest during a USC practice session, an incident that shook the James family and the basketball community. LeBron recounted the emotional journey, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might be near the end of their rope with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. While the two stars are continuing to dominate, they haven’t had a serious postseason run since their 2020 NBA Finals-winning squad. Although they marched to the 2023 Western Conference Finals, the Lakers were swept by the eventual […]

According to Lakers Senior Reporter Anthony Irwin, league sources suggest there is an “unspoken agreement” between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, where James has agreed to avoid publicly criticizing the organization. This understanding has evolved during his tenure with the team, fostering a more harmonious relationship despite occasional challenges since he first joined […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell has been on the trade block since the end of the 2023-24 season. After a disappointing playoff performance, fans eagerly wanted him out of the City of Angels. Russell averaged 14.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game in the five-game series against the Denver Nuggets. Although the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into this season like a ship sailing into a dark, thick fog with upbeat music blaring to keep the vibes up. Everyone is saying all the right things, but there are some incredibly crucial questions facing the organization, and the answers to them will directly impact the outcome of […]

The 2024-25 NBA campaign is nearly upon us, with two games set to kick off what will surely be an action-packed season. One of the games on opening night will see the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Minnesota Timberwolves — with Bronny James perhaps set to make his debut in what would be a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received good news before hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on the NBA’s 2024-25 regular season opening night. After a father/son duel between LeBron James and Bronny James went viral Monday morning, Lakers guard Austin Reaves revealed he’s cleared to play in Tuesday’s opener at Crypto.com Arena, per The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. “Austin […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers begin what they hope is a successful 2024-25 season on Tuesday versus the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, many are anticipating history to be made. If and when legend LeBron James and Bronny James share the court together in the Crypto.com Arena, they will be the first father-son duo to officially play […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will open the season with a battle with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday at Crypto. It will be a battle at Figueroa as we share our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Lakers prediction and pick. The Timberwolves went 56-26 last season, finishing third in the Western Conference. Then, they swept […]

The NBA has a surplus of basketball talent. Given that the NBA is the best basketball league in the world, this doesn’t come as a surprise. While basketball fans are often keeping tabs on player movements, a lot of movements are often overlooked. In hindsight, these player acquisitions can turn out to be championship-changing moments. […]

Entering the last exhibition on the preseason schedule, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James saved his best for last, finishing with 17 points on 7-for-17 attempts (1-for-5 from deep), four rebounds, three steals, one assist, and one block in a 132-74 blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors. Then, Bronny and his dad, LeBron James, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers mounted a solid run during the regular season last year. They became the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament champions with LeBron James claiming the first NBA In-Season Tournament MVP. However, it was a different story in the playoffs. While they made the postseason after beating the New Orleans Pelicans in the Play-In […]

When Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson went down with a brutal lower-body injury during Sunday’s home game against the Cincinnati Bengals, boos were heard from Cleveland fans inside the Huntington Bank Field. They were apparently happy to see Watson leave the field despite the QB suffering a potentially career-ending Achilles injury. Los Angeles Lakers star […]

Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx got everyone’s attention. Even Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James watched how the championship series unfolded, as he even dropped a strong reaction to a seemingly controversial call near the end of regulation. Lakers star LeBron James reacts […]

LOS ANGELES – If the Los Angeles Lakers hope to be a contender in the NBA this season, they’re going to need a big year from All-Star big man Anthony Davis. While LeBron James might be the team’s best player, Davis is arguably their most important player in that they need him playing at a […]

The new NBA season officially tips off on October 22, and the Los Angeles Lakers will play the Minnesota Timberwolves on opening night. Likewise, both teams are eager to pit their new coaches and rosters against each other, as rookie Lakers coach JJ Redick plays his first regular-season game while the Wolves play their first […]

Quincy Olivari is taking his NBA dream to the next level. The Los Angeles Lakers recently signed the rookie out of the Xavier Musketeers basketball program to a two-way contract following a strong showing in the preseason. On Sunday, Olivari told reporters, including ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, how he found out that he was going to […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers begin the 2024-25 season this week, one player whom they’re going to need to have a big year is Rui Hachimura. Although he has not played in the last two preseason games, he is expected to be ready for the season opener. And one key area of […]

When Magic Johnson retired from the NBA, he did so as one of the game’s greatest and most influential players… someone who perfectly blended showmanship and flair with cutthroat competitiveness and a sense of the moment. He was a five-time NBA Champion, a three-time MVP, and a 10-time All-NBA selection. And while younger fans could […]

Even with Bronny James’s explosion in Friday’s preseason finale, the Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard has been under the microscope of scrutiny since he was drafted. However, he has support from a legendary place: Magic Johnson. He took to X and revealed who he can be most like in his rookie season. “Basketball fans, Bronny […]

The Los Angeles Lakers gave Quincy Olivari a two-way deal on Saturday. In response to that news, LeBron James took to social media to share his congratulations on Instagram. “YEEEEAAAAHHHHH Q!!!!! Congrats kid 🙏🫡👑” A two-way deal pays players one contract for their time between the NBA and G League. The Lakers waived Colin Castleton […]

According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the Los Angeles Lakers are shuffling the deck with their two-way contracts and will be signing Quincy Olivari to a deal. Colin Castleton will be waived in order to make room for Olivari, according to sources. As it stood, the Lakers had Castleton, Christian Koloko and Armel […]

Halfway through the 2024 NFL season, several fans have begun mastering the annual edition of EA Sports’ Madden NFL video game. Los Angeles Lakers forward and known Madden enthusiast LeBron James is the latest to achieve one of the game’s most desired achievements. As James shared on his Instagram story on Oct. 19, the 39-year-old […]

Rookie Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers ended their preseason with a 132-74 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Friday, but the game’s outcome isn’t what most fans are talking about the morning after. Instead, it’s James’ 17-point performance in the best version we’ve seen from LeBron James’ son thus far. After Bronny’s […]

It was about 1 AM on July 6, 2019. I was sitting in a popular burger joint for NBA circles in Las Vegas during Summer League, only hours after games had been halted because of an earthquake and had no idea about the aftershock that was about to hit the league. Harrison Faigen and I […]

The Golden State Warriors will wrap up their preseason on Friday evening against the Los Angeles Lakers, but they won’t have Stephen Curry on the floor. The franchise star sprained his finger again in practice earlier in the week and won’t play here, per Kendra Andrews. However, Curry is expected to play in the season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers season opener is next week on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Teams are facing the deadline to finalize their rosters, and while the Lakers are still pursuing impact players via trade, they made a flurry of roster moves on Friday. The Lakers added former Belmont star Grayson Murphy […]

While on his The Big Podcast with co-host Adam Lefkoe, Shaquille O’Neal admitted to having some “professional jealousy” about LeBron James and Bronny James forming the first father-son duo to play in the NBA. “I strive off of professional jealousy. I’m jealous a little bit. My son was in that position. Life is all about […]

Nike has made massive leaps in expanding the sneaker catalogue of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s signature basketball line. The Nike Kobe remains the hottest basketball sneaker on the market and the creatives in Beaverton, Oregon continue to re-emerge classic sneakers from the illustrious line. Come next year, we’ll see an ode to the […]

Dalton Knecht went off for 35 points in the Los Angeles Lakers preseason game against the Phoenix Suns, and there was no one happier for him than his teammates. After the game, LeBron James posted Knecht on his Instagram story, showing his stat line, and wrote, “Cannon!!!!!!! That boy COLD!!!!” LeBron James showed some love […]

Dalton Knecht had himself a night in the Los Angeles Lakers preseason game against the Phoenix Suns, and there wasn’t much for him to say. After the game, TNT reporter Jared Greenburg asked Knecht about his performance, and he only had four words. “I was just hooping,” Knecht said. Knecht finished the game with 35 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finished their preseason with an 128-122 overtime win versus the Phoenix Suns, where Anthony Davis shot 4-5 from three in the first quarter, along the way to 35 points. Moreover, their No. 17 draft pick Dalton Knecht erupted for 35 points in 32 minutes, the other rookie Bronny James also nearly […]

There will be many NBA firsts for Bronny James that are celebrated in the coming weeks, but his first flagrant foul is not one of them. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie drew a whistle following a scary exchange at the basket in Thursday’s 128-122 overtime preseason win over the Phoenix Suns. He collided with a […]