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While Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still playing at a high level at 41 years old, his age has naturally brought speculation about how long he can and will want to play in the NBA. James remains one of the league’s elite players, although he has been slowed down by various injuries over […]

The NBA All-Star game scheduled for Feb. 15 will look a bit different. LeBron James will not be starting for the Western Conference alongside Luka Doncic, Giannis, Steph Curry, and Wemby. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Marc Spears equated the snub to Michael Jordan’s in 2003, per NBA on ESPN. “Michael Jordan went through the same thing […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we head back to the Western Conference for this next tilt. The Los Angeles Lakers (25-16) will visit the Denver Nuggets (29-14) as the two teams open their season series against one another. Check our NBA odds series for the Lakers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been up and down in recent weeks, currently sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference with a record of 25-16. While Los Angeles has plenty of high end talent, many have pointed to the Lakers’ lack of two-way wings as reason not to take them seriously as contenders, with […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ star and lifetime Nike athlete LeBron James is facing some backlash over his most recent sneaker release. As the NBA celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a full slate of games, Nike announced the upcoming release of LeBron James’ latest signature shoe, the Nike LeBron 23, in an MLK-inspired colorway. However, […]

LeBron James made more NBA history by becoming the first player to score 51,000 career points during the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. At 41 years old, James continues to perform at a high level and add to a historic career. He had already passed 50,000 total points in 2025. […]

LeBron James executed a brilliant defensive highlight on Ochai Agbaji during the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Even at age 41, James continues to be impressive with his activity on the defensive side of the ball. While he’s not running around constantly, he is timing his decisions to make […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back at it again this Sunday night, as they are set to host the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It is a short turnaround for the Purple & Gold, as they just played on Saturday night in a road game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered their second straight loss with a blowout defeat against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers were playing without several key pieces in this one, including star Luka Doncic, but it still won’t erase the bad taste in their mouths after seeing their record drop to 24-16 on […]

LeBron James distracted multiple opposing defenders as he found himself an easy dunk highlight in the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. James is midway through his NBA-record 23rd season, his eighth with the Lakers. He hopes to make one last deep run with the franchise as he progresses […]

LeBron James wouldn’t be where he is without the help of his longtime agent and friend Rich Paul. In addition to his role as an agent, Paul has had his hands full with his podcast Game Over alongside Max Kellerman. However, not everyone is too keen about Paul having a podcast. One of those harsh […]

We’re back once again with coverage of Saturday’s NBA slate as we take a look at this upcoming Western Conference nightcap. The Los Angeles Lakers (24-15) will take on the Portland Trail Blazers (20-22) for the rubber match of their season series, tied 1-1. Check our NBA odds series for the Lakers-Blazers prediction and pick. The Los […]

Fans swiftly showed support for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after he posted about his legacy on Instagram on Wednesday. Other athletes also agreed with James, including Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. James posted a series of pictures from their win over the Atlanta Hawks, wherein he finished with a near triple-double of 31 […]

The life of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is an open book. He has learned to live with the spotlight always on him. It is the trade-off for being one of the best athletes in the galaxy. James is generous with his thoughts, regularly sharing them on social media. He can be funny, cryptic, […]

Stephen A. Smith publicly criticized Rich Paul on Wednesday’s broadcast of First Take, pushing back on Paul’s recent comments suggesting the Los Angeles Lakers should consider trading guard Austin Reaves for Jaren Jackson Jr. Smith addressed the situation directly, emphasizing Paul’s experience and influence within NBA circles and the inevitable assumptions that follow when comments […]

For the first time in 2026, LeBron James played two back-to-back games when Los Angeles first lost to the Sacramento Kings 124-112 on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, before securing a 141-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 13, 2026. Shortly after playing two back-to-back games in a span of a few hours, ESPN reporter […]

On Tuesday, LeBron James played in his first back-to-back of the season. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 141-116. James finished with 31 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds. Afterwards, he shared what it took for him to play in back-to-back games, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.  It was nine steps that did […]

The age of sports podcasts has brought some weird scenarios that have never been seen before in the NBA. Case in point: the latest drama with renowned agent Rich Paul. Paul, who represents Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, advocated in his podcast for the team to trade Austin Reaves for Jaren Jackson Jr. These […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a 3-game losing streak, defeating the Atlanta Hawks, 141-116, largely in part because of LeBron James playing his first back-to-back of the season. James was the Lakers’ leading scorer with a game-high 31 points, and following the game, head coach JJ Redick spoke about the absurdity of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers snapped their three-game losing streak after destroying the Atlanta Hawks, 141-116, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers erected a 21-point lead at halftime and did not look back. They improved to 24-14, including 11-7 at home. The Hawks, on the other hand, fell to 20-22. LeBron James delivered the play […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, but they might be a little short-handed. The Lakers have dealt with injury issues all season, and LeBron James and Luka Doncic both appeared on the injury report coming into Tuesday’s game. LeBron James and […]

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden crossed a milestone Monday night that places him among basketball’s most enduring greats, per Yahoo. With a 3-pointer early in the second half against the Charlotte Hornets, Harden reached 28,598 career points, moving past Shaquille O’Neal into ninth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The moment came in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ recent slide continued Monday night, and head coach JJ Redick made little effort to hide his frustration afterward. The Lakers fell 124-112 to the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center, dropping to 23-14 and extending their losing streak to three games. Despite a respectable opening stretch, Los Angeles once again struggled […]

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Sacramento Kings 124-112, a game in which Luka Doncic admitted to an injury concern. Beyond that, the Lakers shot the ball poorly, especially from the three-point line. They were a meager 22.2%, whereas the Kings were 65.4%. However, LeBron James said afterward that the defense was […]

LeBron James’ longevity is unparalleled, especially in professional basketball. The fact that he remains this productive on the hardwood is simply mind-blowing. And with the Los Angeles Lakers star’s career coming to an end soon, the NBA partnered with Topps to have James wear a special 23rd season jersey patch for every game to commemorate […]

On Monday, it was announced that LeBron James will don a 23 jersey patch to celebrate his 23rd season in the NBA. Additionally, the patch will be packaged into rare trading cards. Safe to say that King James himself is taking it all in stride. He took to Instagram to celebrate the occasion. James was […]

The Australian Open is in full swing, and record prize money is at stake. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain is vying for his title down under, and to psyche himself out, he’s tapping into his inner LeBron James. On Monday, Alcaraz was on the court during practice wearing a LeBron James Lakers jersey, per his Instagram […]

This week marks the halfway point of the 2025-26 NBA season. It also brings the final key date before the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, as several players become trade-eligible with three weeks to go before all trades must be finalized. That is why this week’s edition of the NBA power rankings shines the spotlight […]

If you haven’t noticed by now, LeBron James is playing in his 23rd season, and it’s something that is not seen much in today’s sports world. That means it’s only right that the league does something special for James, and that’s what they’re doing by putting a special-edition patch on his jersey. Those patches will […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are about to hit a tough part of their schedule in which they are playing almost every other day and have two sets of back-to-backs through the end of the month. Last month amid the NBA Cup, the schedule was a little more spaced out. But January is […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 105-101, Giannis Antetokounmpo received a special gift from the one and only LeBron James. “I got his jersey tonight” Giannis said. “I got his jersey tonight.” Giannis has the utmost respect for LeBron. pic.twitter.com/woRFIJe1vD — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 10, 2026 Altogether, Giannis scored 21 points, […]

Luka Doncic and LeBron James delivered an instant classic highlight on Friday night. That’s even if the final result against the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t go the Lakers’ way. In the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Friday matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, Doncic ignited the crowd with a perfectly timed lob in transition that […]

Here’s a familiar rumor, but a very different solution. Any time the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are mentioned in the same trade breath, one name inevitably surfaces: Anthony Davis. This time, though, the smoke points elsewhere. As the Lakers position themselves for a possible postseason push, the front office appears focused on pragmatic […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took on the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. It was a showdown between two premier players in Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James. Both teams threw their best shots at each other. In the end, however, it was Antetokounmpo who delivered the knockout blow. James had the ball in the final seconds […]

Rashad McCants believes the Los Angeles Lakers are facing a possible problem on their hands when the playoffs roll around. Entering Friday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers ranked fifth in the Western Conference with a 23-12 record. All things considered, the Lakers have played fairly well considering LeBron James missed the first […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie center Derik Queen crossed Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama off his list of players he’s excited to face in his first NBA season. Following an impressive stretch of games, Queen is finding his way with the Pelicans. In many ways, he’s an integral part […]

Update: LeBron James will play for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Marc Stein. The Los Angeles Lakers released their latest injury report Friday afternoon as they prepare to host the Milwaukee Bucks at 10:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV, with star forward LeBron James listed as questionable. James is dealing […]

It’s Friday in the NBA, and we are bringing you every pick, prediction, and odds for your favorite basketball games. This showdown will feature two teams with marquee players as the Milwaukee Bucks battle the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. It’s time to check out our NBA odds series, while making a Bucks-Lakers prediction, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home from their mini-two game road trip having gone 1-1. Lakers star LeBron James did not play during the team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, which was the second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers will square off against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, and LeBron James did appear […]