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Newly minted head coach JJ Redick took the blame after the Los Angeles Lakers’ first loss of the season on Monday evening to the Pacific Divisional rival Phoenix Suns. Although LeBron James played one of the worst games of his career from a shooting perspective in this one, Redick still felt as though he let […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their five-game road trip with a 109-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, marking the team’s first defeat under rookie head coach JJ Redick. The loss also highlighted the Lakers’ new goal for the season: to avoid back-to-back losses, a mindset that echoes their approach during the 2019-20 championship […]

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers could not have asked for a better start to the 2024-25 season. A 3-0 record with wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, and Phoenix Suns has sent an early message to the rest of the league that the Lakers could once again be a force. This is […]

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were dealt their first defeat of the season in a rematch against the Phoenix Suns; they ended up losing, 109-105, with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combining for 63 points on the night. But the Lakers, even though they were facing a near-insurmountable deficit (given the circumstances) with […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has played just one game so far in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and that was during the team’s season-opening win at home over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct .23. Since then, the former USC Trojans guard has warmed LA’s bench for three games in a row, including in […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn’t appear pleased following his team’s 108-105 loss. Redick spoke to reporters postgame and acknowledged that the loss falls on him. “The other thing I would say is that we should never have a 14-point quarter,” Redick said. “So that’s on me as well. Part of that is […]

Other than his triple-double against the Sacramento Kings in the Los Angeles Lakers’ third game of the season, LeBron James has not looked like his dominant self. That was apparent on Monday night when the Lakers registered their first loss of the season, as LeBron had only 11 points on 3-of-14 shooting in the 109-105 […]

Much of the focus on LeBron and Bronny James finally playing together has been on whether it was earned or the extent to which it was all a spectacle but, in speaking to sources close to the Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny’s presence has been a legitimate boon in the locker room. “The guys love having […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first defeat of the 2024-2025 NBA season on Monday. In a game of massive swings, the Phoenix Suns escaped with a 109-105 win at home against the Lakers. In the loss, Lakers superstar LeBron James had a very tough game. In fact, James finished with his worst shooting percentage […]

Many things don’t take Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick’s attention away from basketball, except for Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. Way before the two squared off as player and coach, they squared off as two players. Between Redick’s retirement and accepting the Lakers head coaching position, he and Booker spoke on The Old […]

With the 2024-25 NBA season underway, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in making a trade for an upgrade at center. One of the names that’s been linked to the Lakers via trade is Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler. But for the Lakers to acquire Walker Kessler through a trade, it would likely […]

NBA coaches play an instrumental role from the sidelines. They set the culture of the team while also coming up with the squad’s game plan. Lately, more and more players continue to contribute to the game as an NBA head coach. These days, teams have hired former players such as Tyronn Lue, Chauncey Billups, Jason […]

The Utah Jazz have found themselves in the thick of trade rumors once again, with the Los Angeles Lakers being interested in Walker Kessler. The third-year big man could offer a stable defensive presence at the five-spot. The Athletic’s Jovan Buha dove into some trade scenarios for the Lakers, one of those being Kessler. “I […]

Bronny James is dealing with a unique wave of criticism as he begins his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul George identifies the “tough spot” that James finds himself in and hopes that he can drown out the outside noise. On the latest episode of Podcast P presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, […]

We’re back with our final betting prediction and pick of today’s NBA slate as we take a look at this upcoming matchup in the Western Conference. The Los Angeles Lakers (3-0) will take on the Phoenix Suns (2-1) in an exciting meeting of hot teams right now. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series […]

On Saturday night, fans were treated to a classic California basketball matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers had started off the season on the right foot, winning their first two games, but the Kings were in control of their first matchup of the year as they led through three […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers began the 2024-25 season with three-consecutive home games, they will head out on a five-game road trip. The trip begins in Phoenix against the Suns on Monday and culminates in Memphis against the Grizzlies on Nov. 6 with stops in Cleveland, Toronto and Detroit. But ahead of the upcoming road […]

LOS ANGELES – De’Aaron Fox had just knocked down back-to-back three-point shots to give the Sacramento Kings a 94-87 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The Kings had closed the third quarter on a 6-0 run to snatch the momentum heading into the final period. That was when Lakers head coach JJ Redick […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-127 win against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, the main focus postgame was the fourth quarter explosion by LeBron James. But also important in the Lakers’ win was the backcourt performance of D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves. While D’Angelo Russell’s name was in trade rumors throughout the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers overcame a second-half deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings last night for their third consecutive win to start the season. And while there are always numerous reasons why a team wins any game, Anthony Davis shouted out one player, in particular, for the come-from-behind win: LeBron James. After holding off a […]

JJ Redick played against LeBron James numerous times throughout his career. Despite one being the other’s coach now, their playing careers overlapped from Redick’s arrival in the NBA in 2006 until his retirement in 2021. But even Redick seemed a little blown away by 39-year-old James’ performance in a comeback win over the Sacramento Kings […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were trailing the Sacramento Kings going into the fourth quarter, and LeBron James put on his cape and led the team down the stretch. At one point, it looked like James couldn’t miss, and while he was in a groove, Rui Hachimura took a contested jumper. During the next timeout, James […]

Even at age 39 and in his 22nd NBA season, LeBron James is capable of looking like the greatest basketball player in the world at any given moment. James proved that again last night in a come-from-behind 131-127 victory against the Sacramento Kings, which featured a fourth-quarter performance for the ages by the league’s oldest […]

JJ Redick has the Los Angeles Lakers playing some good basketball early in the season, and it’s probably because he’s putting in overtime. Before their game against the Sacramento Kings, Baron Davis tweeted on X, formerly Twitter, that he saw Redick at the car wash watching film. “Just ran into @jj–redick at the Car Wash. […]

At this point, I don’t need to tell you that LeBron James’ presence in the NBA record book is just as frequent as Jay Gatsby’s in The Great Gatsby. So it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to learn that in the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, The King himself put […]

LOS ANGELES – Gabe Vincent’s first season with the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t quite go as planned. He spent most of the 2023-24 season battling a knee injury that limited him to only 11 games. But he’s healthy now and has already earned the trust of Lakers head coach JJ Redick. During the Lakers’ 123-116 […]

To say Friday was a big night in Los Angeles would be an understatement. In addition to some big local high school football games and USC football’s dominant victory against Rutgers at the Coliseum, the Los Angeles Lakers mounted a comeback win over the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena, and, most notably, the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hype train is beginning to reach breakneck speeds as they’ve won two consecutive games, and Anthony Davis is playing at an MVP level. The Sacramento Kings also feel they are contenders in the Western Conference and hope to secure their first win of the season against a team they’ve had success […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going with gamesmanship under JJ Redick‘s stewardship this season. Anthony Davis is going in the record books, right next to an MVP-ghosting Kobe Bryant, after another huge 35-point performance to help the Lakers pull out a 123-116 win over the Phoenix Suns. Davis had 36 points in a season-opening win […]

Bronny James has an incredible car collection. James’ journey into the NBA has been a roller-coaster ride. From making waves in the amateur ranks, to suffering cardiac arrest that threatened his life, let alone his basketball career, the Bronny finally made it into the NBA when he was selected with the 55th overall pick in […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James in the second round, there was always a course of attack for him to split time between the NBA and the G League. Through the years, the Lakers have utilized the South Bay Lakers for many of their young talents, and they will do so again with […]

Watching Kevin Garnett give commentary on Netflix’s hit basketball show Starting 5, it’s hard not to wish the series had been around back in Garnett’s heyday — following around players like him, Kobe Bryant, and well, young LeBron James. It also brings to mind one of the biggest “what if”s in NBA history involving the […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers to continue the first week of the NBA season. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Lakers prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers (1-0) and Phoenix Suns […]

One game into the new NBA season is when every fan of every team always overreacts to the product they saw in the first 48 minutes of their first game. The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves made huge mistakes with their recent trade. The Boston Celtics are going 82-0. The Golden State Warriors may […]

Bradley Beal is dealing with right shoulder soreness ahead of the Phoenix Suns matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. With a primetime game in the midst, will Beal be able to suit up? Beal had a big night for the Suns in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 24 points and shooting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers resume the 2024-25 NBA season at home on Friday against the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers are coming off a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves while the Suns are also coming off a win against the Los Angeles Clippers. But the Lakers will be without reserve guard Jalen Hood-Schifino who appeared on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kickstarted their 2024-25 regular season campaign with a 110-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers have started the season undefeated, which is a positive sign for first-year head coach JJ Redick. Although, Redick gave some eye-opening comments about the NBA’s game ball on Opening Night he is now walking back. […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers opened the 2024-25 NBA season with a 110-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on Tuesday night. While all eyes were on the Lakers debut of Bronny James playing alongside LeBron James, it was Anthony Davis who shined the brightest. Davis led the way with a game-high […]

Nicknames come and go in the NBA, especially if you’re Dalton Knecht and you’re on the Los Angeles Lakers. Before Knecht officially stuck with his nickname, rapper Snoop Dogg offered his rebuttal: ‘Westside Knecht.’ While the Lakers rookie gave it some thought, he ultimately chose the one he’ll stick with. Knecht 4. While he’ll accept […]