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ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst thanked NBA players for their support in the aftermath of Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James’ diss. After James accused Windhorst of thinking they’re best friends, Windhorst was afraid the comment would fracture his ongoing relationships with NBA players. However, it hasn’t whatsoever. Windhorst revealed he’s received support from current and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with executive Rob Pelinka, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. In addition to this extension to remain in Los Angeles for the foreseeable future, the Lakers’ Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager will now serve as the organization’s President of Basketball Operations. […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, fans are excited to see star Luka Doncic take part in his first postseason as a member of the team. While Doncic is ready to go war for the Lakers, Bill Simmons says that Doncic could have […]

As the NBA Playoffs are about to begin, so too is the countdown to reveal all of the NBA awards to be handed out this season. From MVP to Rookie of the Year to Defensive Player of the Year to All-NBA honors, each accolade and all of the awards voted on by NBA media members […]

Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem had a lot of praise for Jimmy Butler following his dominant display in the Play-In Tournament. He even went as far as to put him over LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in one area. Butler had whatever he wanted in the Golden State Warriors’ 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar guard Anthony Edwards made a technical foul promise ahead of the playoff clash with the Los Angeles Lakers. After a trying first half of the season, Minnesota is now red-hot at the most important time of the year. The Timberwolves went 17-4 in their last 21 games to avoid the Play-In altogether […]

Before it opens in theaters, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James got to see and review Ryan Coogler’s latest movie, Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his review of the movie. James praised Coogler and Jordan after getting to screen it with his wife, Savannah […]

As the NBA Play-In Tournament continues and the league prepares for the playoffs, media members around the country have already submitted their ballots for this season’s awards such as MVP, Rookie of the Year, and honors like All-NBA picks. The All-NBA teams hold a lot of weight across the league for a variety of reasons […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It’s a fun matchup that will feature LeBron James and Luka Doncic taking on Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert. In preparation for the series, it sounds like head coach JJ Redick is using Bronny James […]

The most intriguing first-round series of the NBA Playoffs in the Western Conference is between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers. One season ago, Anthony Edwards took his team to the Western Conference Finals. Now, to make it out of the first round and keep the Wolves’ championship dreams alive, Edwards must find a […]

Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports and longtime agent of LeBron James, drew significant backlash from Miami Heat fans following controversial comments he made about Chris Bosh and the legacy of Miami’s Big Three on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday. During his appearance, Paul cast doubt on the effectiveness of “Big Three” team structures […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves will meet in what may be the most intriguing first-round playoff matchup in the Western Conference. LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Anthony Edwards are the headliners for this series, but the team that advances will be based on which roster steps up to make the extra plays for […]

Steve Nash didn’t expect to break the internet with one podcast quote, but that’s exactly what happened when he joined LeBron James on Mind Game Pod. The two-time MVP opened up about his teenage years and the overwhelming influence of Black culture on his basketball journey — and his words stirred emotions across the internet, […]

With the NBA regular season over, some teams are already gearing up for the offseason. Considering only one team can hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy, 29 teams will be looking to improve their roster. We’ve seen just how much free agent acquisitions can bolster a roster in recent years. The Houston Rockets’ 2023 spending splurge […]

It’s almost playoff time for the Los Angeles Lakers, a team that’s been rejuvenated by the addition of Luka Doncic in a trade that remains the most confounding deal of all time in all of professional sports. What makes the Lakers so scary of a matchup in the NBA playoffs is that there may not […]

For the first time since the 2010-11 season, the Los Angeles Lakers are hosting a playoff series. They technically earned home-court advantage in 2019-20, but because of COVID, they played that entire playoff run in Orlando. On Saturday night, the three-seed Lakers will face off against the six-seed Minnesota Timberwolves – a matchup Lakers fans […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic dethroned his teammate LeBron James and Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry as the top-selling jersey in 2024-25. After Doncic was involved in the most shocking trade in NBA history, his uniform sales went through the roof as Luka made history this season. Doncic became the first international player […]

With the English Premier League season drawing to a close, Liverpool maintains first-place position atop the standings as they try to put an exclamation point on the end of their campaign. Diehard fans will be singing “Come On Your Reds” as they will their team towards the finish line, but sneakerheads will have a chance […]

LOS ANGELES – With the Los Angeles Lakers making the playoffs outright and clinching the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, talk has begun to sprout up about the Lakers’ possible championship chances. One reason why the Lakers are being mentioned such talks is because of their defense. And it’s been the oldest player […]

With the regular season nearly completed, it is almost time to turn the page to the 2025 edition of the NBA Playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers have high hopes after acquiring Luka Doncic via a blockbuster trade in February, but a warning has been given to him as well as LeBron James. An anonymous NBA […]

If LeBron James can win another championship with the Los Angeles Lakers this season, which would mark his fifth overall, his case to be considered the greatest of all-time would strengthen immensely. Though, for many, six-time champ Michael Jordan will remain the hoops standard. In fact, one nationally prominent sports talk host believes that even […]

As Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick’s first season on the bench comes to an end, Lakers All-Star LeBron James gave his rookie coach flowers for winning 50 games. As Redick shifts his attention to the postseason with championship aspirations, James congratulated JJ following a 140-109 blowout win against the Houston Rockets in Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing out the final few games of the regular season as they try to secure playoff seeding in the Western Conference playoffs. JJ Redick and company were blowing out the Houston Rockets on Friday night when their worst fear came to life. During the third quarter, with the Lakers leading […]

LeBron James and Luka Doncic are already showing their playoff connection as the regular season winds down for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers already locked up an automatic spot in the playoffs, their first year doing so since their title run in 2020. They have needed the Play-In Tournament to make it in three […]

LeBron James and the Lakers are gearing up for a crucial game against the Rockets, but NBA legend Isiah Thomas shifted the focus to a different topic during the NBA Gametime crew’s promotion of the matchup. In the video shown by NBA TV, LeBron James was warming up with his shirt off. Thomas, a former […]

LeBron James and the revamped Los Angeles Lakers are rolling into the NBA Playoffs looking to bring another championship to their historic franchise. James is seemingly making history and breaking records every few games, but he’s also catching up to G.O.A.T. status with his signature sneaker line as a Nike lifetime athlete. Next up, James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are fresh off a 112-97 victory against the Dallas Mavericks. Heading into Friday night’s game, however, LeBron James is among the Lakers on the injury report, so is he playing tonight? James is dealing with a left groin strain. With the Lakers looking to hold onto the No. 3 seed in […]

The Miami Heat franchise hasn’t been around for a very long time. Miami’s first season as an organization was back in the 1988-89 campaign. Yet, in the short time that the Heat have existed, they have accomplished so much. The Heat have won three titles in franchise history — 2006, 2012, and 2013 — and […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry are two of the greatest anomalies in all of sports. The former is the most durable star player in basketball history, performing at an All-NBA level at 40 years old. The latter just rushed for 1,921 yards and 16 touchdowns in what […]

Josh Giddey’s turnaround with the Chicago Bulls continued Wednesday with a monster game against the Miami Heat. Giddey recorded his career-high seventh triple-double of the season with 28 points, 16 rebounds, 11 assists, three blocks and two steals in a 119-111 victory, effectively clinching the No. 9 seed for the Bulls. In the process, Giddey […]

The Western Conference standings have been changing every night. While the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets have clinched their spots at the top of the conference, every other team is still jockeying for position. Even more drama was added to the West playoff picture on Wednesday night when the Golden State Warriors suffered arguably […]

In 2025, few voices in the Los Angeles Lakers’ sphere hold the same weight as Magic Johnson. A certified Hall of Famer with his jersey hanging in the rafters of Crypto.com Arena, Johnson has remained among the Lakers’ biggest supporters ever since his playing days came to an end, with even a failed tenure as […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers took the court against the Dallas Mavericks in Luka Doncic’s big return game at the American Airlines Arena, more was on the line than just bragging rights. While yes, Doncic wanted to show up and show out for the fans who gave him a home when he moved to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were locked in a tight battle with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night before putting their foot on the gas in a way that only they can. LeBron James and Luka Doncic took over in the fourth quarter, stopping a furious Mavericks rally in its tracks in a crucial 112-97 win. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, 112-97. It was a highly emotional night as Lakers superstar Luka Doncic made his long-awaited return to Dallas. It was the first time Doncic played in Dallas since the blockbuster trade that sent Doncic west in exchange for Anthony Davis. While Davis might not […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks are battling it out on Wednesday night in a very emotional American Airlines Center. In addition to all of the playoff ramifications that are on the line, the stakes feel even higher because of the reunion between Luka Doncic and the Mavericks and between Anthony Davis and […]

It is no secret that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sees Luka Doncic as an inspiration. That deep, abiding appreciation for what Doncic has brought to the Lakers was fully displayed during an emotional tribute from his former team.  The Lakers are in a tough battle with Doncic’s former team, the Dallas Mavericks. Before […]

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday in what is being viewed as a highly anticipated matchup due to the midseason trade between the two franchises. Before tip-off, the Dallas organization shared a touching tribute video about Luka Doncic that brought him to tears. The tribute video started with the moment […]

Where will the Los Angeles Lakers end up in the Western Conference standings? While the Lakers could have inched closer to clinching a playoff spot on Tuesday night, they fell 136-120 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a game that never seemed to be on their side. After handing the Thunder their worst loss of […]