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The Los Angeles Lakers are mired in ninth place in the NBA’s Western Conference, behind the upstart Houston Rockets for eighth place. The Lakers are hoping for better news on the player personnel front this season as they hope to reach full strength heading into the second half of the season. The In-Season Tournament Champions […]

It seemed inevitable that the Los Angeles Lakers would win the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament. The Lakers were playing their best basketball of the season in the midst of group play, and there was no way LeBron James wasn’t going to do everything in his power to lead them to the championship game. The Lakers, […]

The NBA is the sports soap opera that keeps adding twists as the writers run out of ways to make it normal. Nothing has made that more apparent than James Harden calling out his current General Manager, Daryl Morey, while on tour in China to request a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, which led to […]

With a 12-17 start, it’s safe to say the 2023-24 NBA season has not gone the way Atlanta Hawks expected it to be. The Hawks are just 18 months removed from making the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. However, Atlanta has been on the decline since. The Hawks traded for Dejounte Murray during the 2022 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an eventful 2023 Christmas. The Lakers fell to the Boston Celtics 126-115 in a marquee matchup. LeBron James put forth a respectable effort in the loss. However, James caught more attention from fans after his amusing reaction to a childhood Christmas photo. LeBron James had ‘Showtime Lakers’ fire in him […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is primarily known as a scorer. But on Christmas Day, when his shots weren’t falling against the rival Los Angeles Lakers, Tatum found other ways to take over the game. The four-time All-Star finished with 25 points but went 6-for-15 from the field during the 126-115 win. More notably, Tatum […]

The Dallas Mavericks haven’t won a title yet with Luka Doncic at the helm of the ship. Still, Doncic has provided countless incredible shots, plays and memories en route to becoming one of the most likeable and recognizable NBA stars in recent memory. Spurs legendary coach Gregg Popovich shared a truth bomb on Doncic’s recent […]

In his pregame remarks, Darvin Ham said the Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas showdown with the NBA’s best team (by record), the Boston Celtics, would offer a “good barometer” for his sputtering squad. “We get a chance to see where we are,” Ham also noted over the weekend. “We’ve had a tough past 30 days, but […]

Los Angeles Laker superstar LeBron James decided to tune into the Christmas Day game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens just after the Purple & Gold suffered a 126-115 home loss to the Boston Celtics, and what he saw from Lamar Jackson and company left him mesmerized. “SHEESH!! BAL IS BALLING 🐦,” […]

LeBron James provided an update on his knee after the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron’s knee collided with Jaylen Brown’s back at the 4:02 mark of the second quarter. James stayed down for a few minutes as Lakers fans held their collective breath. He gingerly walked to the […]

Scott Foster seems to have a penchant for the theatrical. Foster showed that at least during one occasion during Monday’s Christmas Day game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics when he delivered the final verdict on a reviewed call on a LeBron James block on Jayson Tatum, per Mark Medina of Sportskeeda. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown both got hurt on Monday after they collided mid-game. While James was guarding Brown midway through the second quarter, the two players accidentally hit each other when the Celtics star slipped on the floor. The two then quickly went down in pain, with […]

Christmas is finally here, and that means basketball fans are getting the best present of all: a fantastic slate of NBA games. Perhaps the best matchup of the day tips off at 5 p.m. ET when the Boston Celtics take on the rival Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. This is just the fifth Christmas […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum unveiled a special present for hoops fans on Christmas: the Jordan Tatum 2. This comes less than a year after Jordan introduced Tatum as one of its prized signature athletes during the 2023 NBA All-Star game. https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1739302640331489565 In a cute Christmas Day commercial, Tatum’s son Deuce can be seen gifting […]

The NBA Christmas Day slate has five games and one of them is the Boston Celtics facing the Los Angeles Lakers in Southern California. Unfortunately, the Lakers-Celtics rivalry game has a lengthy injury report that includes a number of stars. For the Lakers, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Cam Reddish are all questionable. Jarred Vanderbilt […]

Mike Evans has been on a tear for the past decade. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers weapon has now reached an exclusive club of players to have notched 1,000 receiving yards after 10 years. He completely scorched the Jacksonville Jaguars who looked lost on the field. His performance with Baker Mayfield was so dominant that Los […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a much-needed win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Prior to that, the Lakers had lost four out of five games since winning the NBA In-Season Tournament championship. The win came on the heels of Darvin Ham making a change in the Lakers’ starting lineup and […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the NBA’s headliners for their Christmas Day slate of games. They have the afternoon slot against their franchise rival the Boston Celtics. James is no stranger to playing on Christmas Day. Since LeBron James has joined the Lakers, they have played on Christmas Day every […]

LeBron James had no interest in discussing the basketball portion of his Christmas agenda minutes after leading the Los Angeles Lakers back into the win column against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Heading into Saturday, the Lakers (16-14) had lost four games in a row and five of six since the In-Season Tournament. “All I care […]

The best day of the season is finally here and we’ll see five primetime matchups between 10 of the NBA’s best teams. Bragging rights and positions in the standings will be on the line as conference rivals will meet on a nationally-televised NBA Christmas stage. The NBA gives us the best present of all: basketball […]

The Los Angeles Lakers ended a four-game losing streak on Saturday night in rousing fashion, routing the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-120 at Paycom Center for arguably their best win of the season. While replacing D’Angelo Russell with Jarred Vanderbilt in the starting lineup certainly played a role in the Lakers’ impressive victory, LeBron James’ superlative […]

The NBA having games on Christmas Day is a tradition unlike any other in the sport. Christmas Day games are an annual occurrence in the NBA, and the league has had games during the biggest holiday of the year on an annual basis (except during the 1998 lockout season) since 1947. NBA Christmas Day games […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to pick up a much-needed 129-120 victory on Saturday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and in typical fashion, it was LeBron James leading the way for the Lakers. James dropped 40 points on the night to power Los Angeles to victory, and he quickly turned his attention to Christmas […]

Christmas Day in the NBA is where stars shine the brightest. Christmas games are the biggest and most watched NBA games during the regular season. The teams and players chosen to play on the big day are always the best and most marketable in the league, and matchups are created with the idea of getting […]

Karl Malone, Robert Parish, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were all great athletes who sprinted away from Father Time until they got caught. But, LeBron James is different. His ability to thrive with the Los Angeles Lakers system has proven how much time he has left in the NBA. He once again just proved his dominance when […]

The Los Angeles Lakers needed LeBron James to drop 40 points to end their four-game skid and beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. After the game, James himself didn’t hide the fact that they are desperate for a win. Los Angeles has been the butt of jokes ever since winning the NBA In-Season […]

Led by masterclasses from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, a starting lineup shake-up, and the power of desperation, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-14) snapped their four-game skid with an impressive 129-120 win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-9) at the Paycom Center on Saturday night. AD labeled the OKC matchup as a […]

The 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame candidates were announced on Thursday and, while no one is really debating the candidates, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has a question. The Lakers great shared took to social media to ask about the Hall of Fame’s waiting period: “Why do players have to be retired before […]

The book of the Celtics-Lakers rivalry is one the length of the menu from The Cheesecake Factory, and there are just as many tasty moments in Boston-LA history as there are delicious dessert options. The Celtics and Lakers have won a combined 34 NBA Titles in the NBA’s 77 seasons, and these two prestigious franchises […]

In basketball, there will always be top prospects among the youth. Some make it as stars in the NBA, just as everyone predicts. Some end up as busts, with forgettable careers, while some never make it to the league at all. One such name was Lenny Cooke, widely known as the No. 1 prospect in […]

Austin Reaves is still enjoying the pleasure of emerging into NBA stardom alongside one of the greatest players ever. In the midst of his third season playing alongside LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers guard admits he’s still learning from his legendary teammate. Asked by JJ Redick on The Old Man and the Three for his […]

LeBron James built a solid relationship with Kobe Bryant well before The King joined the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the future Hall of Famer finally reveals the exact moment Black Mamba informed him he was built for the NBA. The Lakers star was seemingly reminiscing about the good ol’ days on social media when he […]

THURSDAY NIGHT — The Minnesota Timberwolves were searching for a bounce-back performance following a tough loss in Philadelphia on Wednesday. With the Los Angeles Lakers also on the second leg of a back-to-back, both teams were desperate for the dub. The Timberwolves have placed an emphasis on everyone playing when healthy, an advantage on Thursday […]

Like clockwork, the Los Angeles Lakers once again find themselves as major players in the trade market with the February deadline looming right around the corner. One team heavily linked to the Lakers is the Chicago Bulls, who Los Angeles coincidentally lost to on Wednesday night. After the Bulls and Zach LaVine reportedly agreed to […]

Before signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, LeBron James spent the first fifteen years of his career in the Eastern Conference for the first fifteen years of his illustrious career, which means LeBron is plenty familiar with the Chicago Bulls. Not only did LeBron spend eleven of those fifteen seasons in the Central […]

LeBron James, who scored a team-high 25 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, will miss Thursday night’s matchup on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced on Thursday afternoon. 🚨 LeBron James (ankle) is OUT tonight vs. the Timberwolves on a second night of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles since their In-Season Tournament victory continued on Wednesday night when they suffered a 124-108 loss at the hands of the Chicago Bulls. The night wasn’t a total wash, though, as LeBron James helped crush the Bulls mascot, Benny the Bull, by riding with his teammate Anthony Davis in a very […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are, officially, slumping. After a lethargic showing against the Chicago Bulls, the Lakers (15-13) have dropped four of five games since their In-Season Tournament triumph on Dec. 9, including the last three. “It’s been a tough, tough stretch. No doubt about it,” Darvin Ham said Wednesday at the United Center. “We’re […]

A lot was going on for the NBA In-Season Tournament champions when they faced the Chicago Bulls. Darvin Ham seemed to have a hard time containing DeMar DeRozan as the Los Angeles Lakers got steamrolled. LeBron James tried his best to try and lift up the offense but nothing was clicking. This made Magic Johnson […]