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Dillon Brooks is like a heat-seeking missile whose goal is to make life a living pain for LeBron James to deal with on the hardwood. This season alone, in matchups between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers, Brooks has always brought something extra for the Lakers to try and stick it to James. But […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing the New York Knicks without LeBron James as he’s dealing with several injuries. The latest one he suffered was in their latest matchup against the Denver Nuggets, where he hurt his elbow, but it doesn’t seem as if that’s the injury that’s particularly holding him back, according to ESPN’s […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers will hit the floor at home for a marquee matchup against the rolling New York Knicks. LeBron James is on the injury report for this game and has now been ruled out after initially being listed as questionable due to both a left elbow contusion and left foot […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming into their matchup against the New York Knicks on Sunday having won four of their last five games. They’re in the midst of a home stand that will carry them through the upcoming week. And it’s possible they have reinforcements on the way. LeBron James was upgraded on the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards revealed his all-time starting five during a recent interview with Ahmad Rashad, and the list notably did not include LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA shared the interview as the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare to host the Orlando Magic on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video. […]

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero is set to reach another milestone in his young career as he plays in the 250th regular-season game of his NBA career Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The achievement places Banchero in rare statistical company across league history. According to the Orlando Magic’s public relations account on X, formerly known […]

All-NBA conversations usually belong to the well-established suspects, the brand-name stars who have occupied the discussion for the better part of two decades, even if those All-Stars are having a down year. LeBron James and James Harden still reside in that tier of talent. However, James Borrego’s new-look New Orleans Pelicans need to make a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers after suffering a left elbow contusion in Thursday night’s 120-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the team announced. Late in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s game in Denver, James took a hard fall on a layup attempt. LeBron landed awkwardly […]

LeBron James added another line to a résumé that already sits alone in basketball history. During Thursday night’s game, James became the NBA’s all-time leader in made field goals, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with his 15,838th made shot, per Yahoo. The basket looked familiar too, a controlled fadeaway that echoed the kind of shot fans remember […]

The Los Angeles Lakers left Thursday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets with more than frustration. LeBron James voiced anger after a hard play involving Nikola Jokic that led to a possible injury. The moment came late in Los Angeles’ 120–113 defeat in Denver. Under the arena lights, James absorbed contact from Jokic while finishing […]

LeBron James has spent over two decades rewriting the NBA record books, but his latest milestone carries a special kind of weight. On Thursday night at Ball Arena, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar officially became the league’s all-time leader in field goals made, surpassing the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Entering the game needing just two buckets […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were giving the Denver Nuggets everything they can handle on Thursday night even though their starting center, Deandre Ayton, had to exit after just four minutes due to a knee injury. This made approaching the Nikola Jokic matchup that much more difficult. The Lakers also nearly had to deal with being […]

LeBron James is the king of a new all-time list. Already the all-time leader in points scored in the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward shattered another record previously held by LA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar when he made a sweet fadeaway late in the first quarter of Thursday night’s showdown in Mile High City […]

On Thursday, Cooper Flagg made a triumphant return to the Dallas Mavericks after a recent foot injury. Not only did he come back, but he also came back with a vengeance. Against the Orlando Magic, Flagg etched his place among the likes of LeBron James by scoring his 1,000th career point, per the Dallas Mavericks […]

LeBron James may not be the kind of athletic phenomenon that he once was, graduating from ‘raw force,’ to a more ‘measured destruction’ kind of player, just as proficient as a playmaker as he has always been as a scorer. That, as James himself loves to point out, is also a result of him being […]

LeBron James has built one of the most extensive Game 7 résumés in NBA history, but according to Rich Paul, his comfort in those moments does not always come from home-court advantage. Speaking with Max Kellerman on the Game Over podcast, Paul explained that James often preferred the tension of a road arena over the […]

The idea sounds like something pulled from a video game franchise mode, but Bill Simmons seriously entertained it when discussing LeBron James and what his final NBA season could look like. Speaking on his podcast, Bill Simmons read a suggestion from Dan in Manhattan Beach that imagined LeBron James taking retirement literally, one team at […]

While he has expertise in biopics after playing Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, could Timothée Chalamet play LeBron James in an upcoming movie? During an appearance on James’ Mind the Game podcast, which he co-hosts with Steve Nash, they were discussing biopics. Nash joked that “there’s only one person on this stage” that Chalamet […]

LeBron James is now 41, searching for what would be his fifth NBA championship during his career. While there may be a lot of debate on whether he is the greatest player of all time, James is certainly very close to the top and continues to show an elite mentality that recently led to his […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for today’s NBA slate as we’re back in the Western Conference for this next showdown. The Los Angeles Lakers (37-24) will take on the Denver Nuggets (38-24), Los Angeles leading the series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Lakers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Lakers are […]

For the first time since Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James hosted “The Decision” to announce signing with the Miami Heat, the 22-time All-Star’s future remains uncertain. Although his choice to join the Heat wasn’t clear at the time, staying with the Cleveland Cavs felt like a viable option, whereas this time it’s different. Despite […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won their third straight game on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, 110-101. A victory that was reminiscent of how the Lakers started the season when they had to come from behind. The Lakers outscored the Pelicans 34-23 in the fourth quarter. In the process, they managed to achieve something not […]

Recently, Oscar-nominated actor and Marty Supreme star Timothée Chalamet linked up with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, and they were all smiles. Marty Supreme and A24’s social media accounts posted pictures of their recent meeting. The first picture, which was taken in black and white, shows Chalamet pointing at the camera. The second photo […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked for their third straight win as they hosted the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers leaned on the momentum from their back-to-back conquests of the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors, giving them an extra bounce against the Pelicans. It was pretty evident in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James drew the attention of former Laker champion Byron Scott when he said that suiting up for 82 games in a single season is more difficult at present than it was in the past due to the drastic change in style of play. Scott pushed back on this notion and […]

Few eras of sneakers redefined a genre quite like the run Nike Basketball saw during the 2010’s, promoting the likes of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant all at the height of their powers. Debuted at 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend, the Nike Basketball “Galaxy” pack remains one of the most iconic sneaker drops in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have righted the ship over the last two games with blowout victories over the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. During Sunday’s win over Sacramento, Luka Doncic led the way for the Lakers with 28 points to go along with five rebounds and nine assists. In recent weeks, the Lakers […]

Sunday night presented a bit of a reprieve for the inconsistent Los Angeles Lakers, as they faced a horrid team in the Sacramento Kings in the confines of their home. As expected, the Lakers took a very easy 128-104 victory that did not come with any hint of suspense whatsoever, as the Purple and Gold […]

It is not a secret that LeBron James is chasing another ring before he walks off into the sunset. While the Los Angeles Lakers are having a tough campaign, they are still in the thick of the fight, and it is never wise to bet against a team featuring James and Luka Doncic. James has […]

It’s no surprise that Zhuri James has some basketball moves, but the youngest James might just have to keep it on the playground, as LeBron James jokes that his wife is over basketball at this point. As LeBron’s retirement decision looms and he enters his 23rd season in the league, the next era of basketball […]

Things change quickly in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated a 129-101 win over the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center, with LeBron James running the show with 20 first-half points. Luka Doncic, who celebrated his 27th birthday on February 28, top-scored with 26 points while Austin Reaves had 18 to round off a […]

LeBron James continues to rewrite the record books, and his latest milestone puts him in the rarest of company in Los Angeles Lakers history. During Saturday night’s 129-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors, the “King” officially joined Kobe Bryant as the only players to ever record 1,000 made three-pointers in a Lakers uniform. James […]

With immense speculation about the Los Angeles Lakers and superstar LeBron James, sports analyst Colin Cowherd gives a blunt take about the relationship between the team and player. As Cowherd has blasted the Lakers in the past for certain areas, he would make an interesting comparison between the franchise’s situation and the Hollywood business. There’s […]

We’ve learned throughout time that NBA players have more skills than just playing basketball, as some have ventured out and become actors to an extent. Whether it’s making a cameo in a movie, or them being the star, athletes have shown they can do more than what you see in between the lines of a […]

When the 2026 offseason arrives, the future of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will be at hand. The 23-year veteran has not yet decided how long he wants to continue playing, and his current contract with the Lakers will expire. Obviously, James could always re-sign with the Lakers should he want to continue his […]

The Orlando Magic fell 113-108 to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night after surrendering a 19-point second-half lead, but Desmond Bane’s historic February continued despite the defeat. Bane scored 30 points, adding six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes. He shot 12-for-19 from the field and 6-for-10 from 3-point range without attempting […]

The Detroit Pistons came out victorious in the much-awaited battle of the NBA’s top two teams on Wednesday, as they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 124-116, at Little Caesars Arena. Cade Cunningham came up huge for the Pistons, who improved to 43-14, including 23-7 at home. He scored 29 points on 11-of-16 shooting, four rebounds, […]

NBA insider Marc J. Spears said Wednesday that he would choose LeBron James over Luka Doncic as the Los Angeles Lakers’ closer in late-game situations, citing James’ versatility and track record in crunch time. Speaking on NBA Today, Spears pointed to the final sequence of the Lakers’ 110-109 loss to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday […]

Stephen A. Smith built his brand on volume and velocity. In his conversation with Graham Bensinger, the ESPN star slowed the pace and let something else surface. He revisited violence from his childhood in Queens, addressed long-simmering tension with LeBron James, and explained why he would step onto a presidential debate stage if given the […]