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For years, the Los Angeles Clippers have played second-fiddle to their big brothers in the Los Angeles Lakers. Certainly, that is the reality Shaquille O’Neal grew up in. During Shaq’s eight-year stint in LA, the Clippers won just 202 out of 624 games, making the postseason just once during that span. However, since 2012, the […]

LeBron James scored his 46th point with 6:46 left on the game clock as the Los Angeles Lakers managed to trim what was a 23-point lead in the second half against the Clippers on Tuesday into a 10-point deficit. James would fail to score again and would be subbed out less than two minutes later. […]

The Indiana Pacers will travel to take on the Orlando Magic in a Wednesday night NBA matchup the Amway Center in Florida. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Pacers-Magic prediction and pick, laid out below. Indiana has fallen on tough times lately, enduring a seven-game […]

Two months after suffering a big toe injury that cost him over a quarter of the season, New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is expected to return to action on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Shams Charania reported. Ingram will play on Wednesday night barring a pregame setback, his first game action since Nov. 25. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a 133-115 loss against in-city rivals Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, but it wasn’t for a lack of trying from LeBron James. James scored 46 points against the Clippers, allowing him to complete the 40-point gauntlet against every NBA franchise. After another strong game, he inches ever more closely […]

LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles Clippers have won three games in a row, the latest over the Los Angeles Lakers. Around the league, however, much of the noise is around LeBron James, who is expected to become the NBA’s all-time scoring leader sometime in the next few weeks. James, who scored 46 […]

LeBron James wants to make one thing clear: His job is to run the offense for the Los Angeles Lakers, not the franchise. Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers — which resulted in a 133-115 Clips win despite 46 points from LeBron, the Lakers’ 10th straight loss to their Crypto.com Arena co-tenant […]

The Clippers got the better of the Lakers in the battle of Los Angeles on Tuesday night, and Dennis Schroder opened up about the tense conversation he had with teammate Russell Westbrook in the fourth quarter of the contest. Schroder said the conversation between him and Russ was borne out of frustration with his own […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Danny Green plans to make his return from injury in a February game against the Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski wrote in a Tuesday tweet. The 13-year NBA veteran tore his ACL and LCL during a playoff game against the Miami Heat in May as a member of […]

It’s no secret that Spencer Dinwiddie, after signing a three-year, $62 million deal with the Washington Wizards, did not enjoy his time in D.C. at the very least. And the feeling is mutual; it’s apparent that Dinwiddie’s former teammates in Washington don’t like him one bit either. This much was evident in Kyle Kuzma’s reaction […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie did not hold back when giving his opinion about the Washington Wizards following the Mavs’ 127-126 home loss to his former team. Dinwiddie bared what he thinks sets a team like the Mavs and the Wizards apart, and it doesn’t sound like it’s going to be a popular take among […]

Not even another incredible night from LeBron James was enough for the Los Angeles Lakers to end their curse against the Los Angeles Clippers, as they lost Tuesday night to their LA rivals, 133-115. LeBron James mustered a total of 46 points with an otherworldly efficiency of 16-for-29 shooting from the field, 9-for-14 from behind […]

When it comes to coaching against the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers bench boss Tyronn Lue is invincible. After he steered his team to another win over the Purple & Gold Tuesday night, 133-115, Lue has now reached double-digit wins as the Clippers’ head coach against zero losses. “Tyronn Lue is now 10-0 against […]

Barring a last-minute setback, Los Angeles Lakers should have Anthony Davis back in the lineup for their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. AD will reportedly be on a 20-24 minute restriction as he’s eased back into action, per ESPN. Following the Spurs clash, […]

The Washington Wizards continue to confound. They seem rather content with remaining one of the most decidedly mediocre teams in the entire NBA. Their latest trade – sending away Rui Hachimura, a 24-year old combo forward, to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks – may not be such a bad […]

There was one certainty as LeBron James suited up to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The Lakers star knew they were the final team on the checklist to complete an unreal NBA accomplishment. The Clippers were the last franchise that King James had yet to score at least 40 points against – […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James just keeps reminding everyone that he still has plenty of gas left in his tank despite being 38 years old and playing in his 20th year in the NBA. On Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers, James exploded for 46 points to keep the Lakers competing. While the Purple […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had a tough week already, and it is only going to get worse now that center Steven Adams is expected to miss three-to-five weeks, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Adams suffered a sprained PCL in Sunday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns and could sorely be missed in the upcoming weeks of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in the middle of, perhaps, the most crucial juncture of their season. Entering their Tuesday night clash against rivals Los Angeles Lakers with a 25-24 record, the opportunity is there for the Clippers to continue washing away the stench of their mostly uneven play during the 2022-23 campaign. But, at […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry got a fresh haircut, and surprisingly enough, it got the whole fan base buzzing. Curry is back to his buzz cut after having grown his hair for the past couple of years, and it got everyone excited and predicting big things for the Warriors. After all, everyone knows what […]

For years, LeBron James has lathered his hands with talcum powder prior to tip-off. He then tossed the chalk into the air, creating an incredible sight that quickly won over the love and adoration of fans all over the globe. And thus began James’ iconic chalk toss, an indelible tradition that The King would bring […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks absorbed yet another loss Tuesday night when they fell prey to the Washington Wizards at home, 127-126. The loss was not because of a lack of effort from Doncic, though. After all, he stuffed the stat sheets again in a huge statistical performance that put him in an extremely […]

The Nets’ 0-4 start to Kevin Durant’s extended absence drew strong comparisons to last season’s downward spiral with the superstar sidelined. The team posted a 5-16 record, including an 11-game losing streak, after Durant went down with the same injury this time last year. However, Brooklyn quickly silenced that narrative with back-to-back wins over Utah […]

The Boston Celtics received a bit of unfortunate news when Marcus Smart revealed that he’d likely be out for at least a week after suffering an ankle injury against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. However, amid the Celtics’ strong 2022-23 campaign, the vibes in their locker room remain immaculate. As a matter of fact, […]

Shaquille O’Neal loves betting with his TNT co-hosts. The problem is the NBA legend doesn’t have any luck when it comes to gambling. That much is clear after his latest loss, this time to Candace Parker. During the Philadelphia 76ers’ showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers on January 17, Shaq bet that Joel Embiid would […]

A lot has already been said or written about the Los Angeles Lakers’ spacing issues. They still rank dead last in the entire NBA in made threes per game, which is a huge no-no for a LeBron James-led team. Even with James’ improved jump shot over the years, The King’s bread and butter remains his […]

Julius Randle put the New York Knicks on his back Tuesday night and carried them to a 105-103 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden. Randle’s incredible showing against the Cavs left a former Cleveland player, Kendrick Perkins, expressing bafflement over the perceived status of the Knicks forward as an underrated star in […]

Kristaps Porzingis recently suffered a left ankle sprain that will keep him sidelined on a week-to-week basis. As such, the 27-year-old was unable to take the floor on Tuesday night when the Washington Wizards visited the Dallas Mavericks. However, this did not prevent the Mavs from presenting their former star big man with a heartfelt […]

The whole Los Angeles Lakers fan base is excited to see Rui Hachimura in action, and so is head coach Darvin Ham. When the Lakers traded for Hachimura from the Washington Wizards–sending Kendrick Nunn and three second-rounders in exchange–many see his addition as a huge boost to LA’s wing position. After all, he is a […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans received some tremendous news on the Anthony Davis front on Tuesday after it was reported that his return from injury is now “imminent.” AD has been ramping up his activity in practice of late as he looks to come back in the coming days. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has now […]

The Miami Dolphins might want to check out Miami Heat star Tyler Herro if they’re looking to improve their secondary. Herro made a massive defensive play late in regulation Tuesday night at home versus the Boston Celtics, as he came away with a steal on a Jayson Tatum pass to secure the win for Miami. […]

The Sacramento Kings are maybe the biggest surprise package of the 2022-23 NBA season. Discarded as potential tankers before the season began, the Kings have defied less-than-lofty expectations. Instead of tanking, they have thrived under new coach Mike Brown. Maybe they don’t need to do much at the trade deadline then? Let’s see. Here we […]

The NBA continues to keep things fresh on its All Star Weekend with the latest change being that the two team captains for the NBA All Star Game will now select their rosters live before the game tips off, according to the NBA and National Basketball Players Association. Since 2018, the highest All Star vote-getters […]

For the second consecutive year, the Brooklyn Nets opened January near the top of the Eastern Conference. And for the second consecutive year, Kevin Durant’s MVP-level season, as well as Brooklyn’s climb up the standings, were halted by an MCL sprain. Durant has missed the Nets’ last six games after going down during a Jan. […]

You cannot NBA fault fans for their loyalty to their idols. This was particularly the case for a Jimmy Butler fan who literally flew 4,405 miles just to see the Miami Heat star play a regular-season game. You can only imagine the heartbreak of this young supporter the moment he realized that Butler wasn’t even […]

At the press conference introducing the newly acquired Rui Hachimura on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles Lakers general manager and vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka reemphasized that he isn’t necessarily done dealing ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, and that the Lakers would only part with their two tradable first-round […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James starred against Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers on Sunday. Across 36 minutes of play, he scored 37 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out four assists in a contest the Lakers went on to win by nine, 121-112. So when the Lakers host the cross-town rival Clippers […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic got the whole NBA Twitter going wild once again after he showed against the Washington Wizards that he can do anything he wants on the basketball court. Late in the first quarter while being guarded by Wizards forward Anthony Gill, Doncic showed his usual “Luka Magic” by draining a tough […]

It used to be just a dream for Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant, but the idea of NBA All-Star rosters being divided into teams on the day of the NBA All-Star Game itself is now about to become a reality. Durant also just want everyone to know that he planted that idea before the […]