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In a last-minute decision, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sat out of the All-Star Game, triggering harsh responses from NBA analysts and former players, including Patrick Beverley. James and Beverley were Lakers teammates in 2022-23, and Beverley took an interesting angle, defending LeBron on the topic of pulling out of this year’s All-Star Game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be the first team back on the court after the All-Star break. JJ Redick and company will play in the only game in Wednesday night’s NBA slate against the Charlotte Hornets in a game that was rescheduled from January’s fires in Los Angeles. Luka Doncic is off of his minutes […]

Many fans were disappointed this weekend when Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James announced at the last minute that he would not be participating in the All-Star game due to soreness. Many criticized James for not announcing the news earlier, which would have given time for the NBA to find a replacement player, but […]

LeBron James did not let Doug Gottlieb off the hook for his critical comments, even if he had to be patient with his revenge. Weeks after the Green Bay men’s basketball coach called James a bad parent and criticized the play of his son, Bronny James, the Los Angeles Lakers star clapped back at Gottlieb […]

The friendship between LeBron and Drake is only drifting further apart. The veteran NBA star was seen working out with his daughter Zhuri on his Instagram Story Monday (Feb. 17) as Kendrick’s good.kid.mad.city was blasting in the background. In his Instagram Story prior to that one, he attended an event for his 1707 Lobos tequila […]

LeBron James is making the most of the All-Star break to prepare for the second half of the season. After sitting out the All-Star Game due to a foot issue, James has returned to the weight room. This time, he’s getting in his workout with some extra motivation, as he’s training alongside his daughter, Zhuri. […]

The Saturday Night Live (SNL) 50th anniversary brought out Hollywood’s biggest stars for the celebration of the award-winning sketch comedy. Kim Kardashian, Steve Martin, Ayo Edebiri, Meryl Streep, and more were present to witness the rare accomplishment. The show which is known for giving commentary on big pop culture moments about musicians and actors, did […]

The muscle-flexing Memphis Grizzlies are in a tight battle for playoff positioning in the Western Conference. While the downright scary Oklahoma City Thunder have established themselves as the front-runners for homecourt advantage, the race for second place is wide open. Securing that spot could be the difference between a deep playoff run and an early […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, sending away their elite big Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, the point of emphasis for the team has been to find a center for the future. The Lakers were about to trade for Mark Williams of the Charlotte Hornets, but the trade was rescinded due […]

Kendrick Perkins is the newest member of the LeBron James, All-Star Game discussion. After James announced that he wouldn’t play in the All-Star Game, the former NBA champion went off on the Lakers guard. Much similar to what Shannon Sharpe said on his podcast, Perkins was more direct. He explained on Monday’s edition of ESPN’s […]

As LeBron James said he wasn’t playing in the All-Star Game, fury sparked from everywhere, including Shannon Sharpe. He’s supported the Lakers forward throughout his career. However, this was an incident that Sharpe couldn’t let go of. On the Night Cap Podcast, he aired his frustrations about James’ decision to not play. “Sit out now, […]

As Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James missed out on the All-Star game, he was followed up with his comments regarding the overabundance of three-pointers being attempted in the NBA. While James looks to capture another championship with the Lakers next to Luka Doncic, he would clarify his previous quote about the current state of […]

For 22 years, LeBron James has built arguably the most complete career in the history of the National Basketball Association. 10 NBA Finals appearances, four NBA Titles, four regular season MVP Awards, more points than anyone in the history of the league, and too many records to list in what intends to be a 400-500 […]

Once the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, it might’ve given LeBron James a new life. The latter hit age 40 in December and showed there’s more time behind him, than in front of him. After all, James has teased a possible retirement coming soon. Either way, he’s only played a handful of games […]

Already declining in popularity among basketball fans, the NBA All-Star Game took another blow on Sunday when it was revealed that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was not going to be able to partake in the mini-tournament due to issues in his left foot and ankle. James was part of Shaquille O’Neal’s Team OG, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was selected to his 21st consecutive NBA All-Star Game appearance, but when the actual game tips off, James will not be in the lineup due to an ankle injury. As word of LeBron James’ All-Star Game decision began to spread, fans took to social media to convey their thoughts […]

When the 2025 NBA All-Star game tips off today, there will be a familiar face missing in action. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will not participate in the NBA All-Star Game this Sunday due to an apparent ankle injury as per Ben Golliver of The Washington Post. LeBron James’ withdrawal from the All-Star Game […]

If we’re talking about the most iconic and successful NBA Draft classes in league history, the group of players that came into the NBA in 2003 is one of the first that needs to be mentioned. This class includes numerous players who carved out terrific careers as contributors on title-contending teams — we’re talking about […]

The NBA All-Star break is here and teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers and others finally get to take a breather before they reconvene and make their final push towards the playoffs. Superstars like Victor Wembanyama don’t get to take a break from basketball completely, as they will be competing in the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry reflected on his special conversation with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Curry and James led Team USA to gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics. After the win, the two celebrated at L’Avenue, which carried into the wee hours on August 11. While there, the two discussed how it […]

As Stephen Curry and LeBron James have been connected throughout their careers, they have been labeled as possibly one of the greatest rivalries in basketball history due to the amount of face-offs in crucial settings. While Curry and James were almost teammates last season, both spoke about the rivalry and their emotions during the countless […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is one of the few veteran superstars left in the league alongside Stephen Curry and LeBron James. While all three are still playing at a high level and will participate in the All-Star Game this weekend, there are not many years remaining for them in the Association. KD was of […]

While the Golden State Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler this past deadline to bolster the team’s efforts to once again compete in the Western Conference, the team previously tried to acquire Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. As the Warriors have high aspirations this season, fans have wondered what it would look like if James […]

Flopping is a huge part of the NBA these days. So much so that the league actually implemented a rule to prevent flopping before the 2023-24 season. Officials are allowed to blow a play dead (or let play continue and make the call at the next neutral opportunity) and call a flopping penalty. Opposing teams […]

Since entering the NBA in 2003, Los Angeles Lakers superstar and four-time league MVP LeBron James has built himself an empire of endorsements, sponsorships, big contracts, investments, and equity deals. All of that has led to LeBron James having a net worth of $1.2 billion in 2025. Throughout his lengthy NBA career, James has seen […]

Logically, one would think LeBron James, the oldest player in the NBA, would be nearing the end of his playing career. But Brian Windhorst, who has covered James even before the “King” made it to the league, believes we could be seeing quite a bit more of James. Windhorst, while discussing the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to improve to 2-0 with Luka Doncic in the lineup on Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz. LeBron James, Doncic and the rest of the Lakers are struggling with the Jazz, but there are still plenty of Lakers fans in Salt Lake City rooting them on. James got the […]

Miami Heat veteran Kevin Love continues to take subtle shots at his former teammate, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. His latest jab was in response to James’ recent post featuring Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Using a 2015 tweet, Love responded to James’ “fit out” advice toward Doncic before Luka made his Lakers debut. […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant now has more than 30,000 points in his NBA career. Durant may not make the mark of 40,000 before he retires, but he does find it to be an intriguing idea. “I don’t know if I can get there, man, that’s what makes LeBron’s rise to the top pretty special. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may not have come into the season with much fanfare regarding their hopes of winning a championship. But their excellent maneuverings prior to the trade deadline have drastically changed the outlook surrounding the team. Their blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic has sparked so much hype, deservedly so, and even LeBron James […]

Whether it’s the NBA, NFL, or MLB, having athletes from the second generation isn’t rare. In the NBA, there have been 98 father-son duos, with LeBron James and his son, Bronny, becoming the latest to feature in the league. Not all duos have found success, though, especially in the scoring department. Today, let’s take a […]

LeBron James’ legendary work ethic continues to leave a lasting impression, with Luka Doncic’s father, Sasa, reportedly among those recently in awe of his dedication. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Sasa Doncic was particularly struck by James’ pregame routine before the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Golden State Warriors last Thursday. James, […]

We already looked at the top 10 greatest players in NBA history according to ChatGPT, but DeepSeek is the biggest wave in artificial intelligence right now. All-time debates and dialogue never end in the NBA, so we decided to see how ChatGPT’s top 10 ranking differs from what DeepSeek has to say. ChatGPT’s greatest NBA […]

LOS ANGELES – From the minute the ball tipped, one of the biggest questions on the minds of Los Angeles Lakers fans was how well new superstar Luka Doncic would fit in his debut alongside current superstar LeBron James. Once the game was over, and the Lakers rolled to a 132-113 win, although Luka Doncic […]

Kevin Love continues to dominate the NBA social media game. As LeBron James went viral for his pre-game speech to Luka Doncic ahead of the latter’s Los Angeles Lakers debut, the Miami Heat forward was reminded of an old memory from his days with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Just moments before the Lakers’ Feb. 10 game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their win streak to six games with a 133-132 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, improving to a 32-19 record and securing the fourth seed in the Western Conference. The win continued the team’s strong form ahead of the All-Star break, where they have established themselves as one […]

Luka Doncic was recently traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the wildest trades that the NBA has ever seen, and he made his debut with his new team on Monday night. Doncic and the Lakers hosted the Utah Jazz, and they cruised to a 132-113 victory. Doncic and LeBron James combined for […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers introduced Luka Doncic for the first time against the Utah Jazz on Feb. 10, they gave him the honorary gesture of being the last name announced for the starting lineup. The sold-out crowd, most of whom filled the Crypto.com Arena to witness Doncic’s debut, gave their new superstar a monumental […]

Luka Doncic made his Los Angeles Lakers debut on Monday night, helping his new squad grab a blowout win over the lowly Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena. Following the contest, Luka of course met with the media and was surprised just how many reporters were in the postgame presser. Via Jovan Buha: “Luka Doncic walking […]