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Toronto Raptors legend and basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter saw his No. 15 jersey go up in the rafters as the franchise retired the number, and amid an outpouring of support, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to congratulate him on the honor. “CONGRATULATIONS VINSANITY!!!! @mrvincecarter15 🫡. […]

There is good reason to believe that Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James is actually a cyborg. James has been playing in the best and basketball league in the world since 2003 when he was taken first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in that year’s NBA draft. Entire NBA careers of other stars have […]

On Friday night, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers came in to Scotiabank Arena and took care of business against the Toronto Raptors in a 131-125 victory away from home. But on the eve of Vince Carter’s jersey retirement night, reporters asked James what his thoughts were on the Raptors’ tribute gesture for one […]

In his career, LeBron James has built a career on beating the Toronto Raptors on the biggest stages. That’s why ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers matchup against the Raptors, James arrived wearing a Ghostface mask, the killer’s headwear from the Scream movie franchise, per Overtime. Look at Bron’s IG story 🤣 @KingJames pic.twitter.com/ZuzDvuEUfs — […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran D’Angelo Russell is in a unique class considering he’s been able to play with three of the greatest NBA players in recent memory: LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Steph Curry. While there are 14 players in NBA history who have played with James and Bryant, there is only one — Russell […]

It’s a big deal for Cleveland Cavaliers fans whenever LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers visit. Without James, the Cavs would have never won their first and only championship in 2016. So, whenever James returns, Cleveland and its fans thank and show tons of love to the Kid from Akron. It’s rare for a […]

Winning the NBA MVP is a major honor, as it crowns the best basketball player of the regular season. However, as of late, NBA MVPs have struggled to convert their regular-season success into the playoffs. In fact, the last NBA MVP to win a championship was back in 2015. As a result, it’s safe to […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has gotten his first game against his father’s old franchise out of the way. While the game ended in a 134-110 rout by the Cavaliers, it marked another significant chapter in the James family’s NBA journey. After LeBron James checked out with a team-high 26 points in the fourth […]

LeBron James, now in his 22nd NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers, has hinted at the possibility of sharing the court with his youngest son, Bryce James, in the future. At 39 years old, LeBron continues to push the boundaries of longevity in professional sports, and the thought of one day playing alongside Bryce […]

The Los Angeles Lakers watched LeBron James and Bronny James get a tribute video from the Cleveland Cavaliers on Halloween Eve. JJ Redick then watched a horror show performance. The squad was in sleepwalking mode throughout a 134-100 loss in the James family’s hometown. Redick raised some alarms with a stern warning to the locker […]

The Los Angeles Lakers engaged in one of their most important matchups of the 2024-25 season against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. LeBron and Bronny James returned to Rocket Mortage FieldHouse for the first time as NBA teammates. Bronny briefly subbed into the game and scored his first NBA points, drawing a keen reaction from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have the night they envisioned in LeBron and Bronny James’ homecoming, as the Cleveland Cavaliers jumped all over them right from the start of this one, taking a 20+ point lead early on and never looking back. The blowout did mean that Bronny James got to check in the game […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers remain undefeated after blowing out the Los Angeles Lakers at home, 134-110, continuing their sizzling start to the season. Meanwhile, the Lakers fell to 3-2 under new coach JJ Redick, coming off a loss against the Phoenix Suns on Monday. Still, during a first quarter timeout, the Cavaliers paid tribute to LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers visited the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday in the second game of their five-game road trip that began with a loss to the Phoenix Suns. Moreover, this game is special for it is Lakers star LeBron James’ return to the Cavaliers, who drafted him in 2003 and where he played for 11 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a pretty hot start in 2024 under new head coach JJ Redick, winning their first three games before dropping one in Phoenix against the Suns on Monday. They have a difficult task in front of them on Wednesday night when they head to Cleveland to take on the […]

After a two-game road trip, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers head home to host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. It’ll be a historical game since LeBron James, who began his career with the Cavs, is expected to take the floor with his son, Lakers rookie Bronny James. Bronny was born early in his father’s […]

The King will return to his old stomping grounds once again, as LeBron James (illness) is listed as probable for the Lakers’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team has announced. This news comes as clarification about James’s health since the team traveled from Phoenix to Cleveland. In the 109-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a strong start to the 2024-25 NBA campaign. However, the Lakers are not the only ones who have the city buzzing. The Dodgers are amid an exciting World Series matchup with the New York Yankees and are one win away from claiming the 2024 title. The Dodgers’ fandom reaches […]

After starting the year 4-0 and picking up their first road win over the New York Knicks despite early season injuries, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to stay undefeated as they head home to face the Los Angeles Lakers. Since they’re in different conferences, this will be the first of two matchups between the Cavs […]

Making shots is the only way to put points on the board in any NBA game. But while players train daily to consistently make shots, there are times when players have to work harder to earn their points. In fact, there have been times, when they’re placed in a position to attempt a low-percentage shot. […]

Since making his Los Angeles Lakers debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the NBA’s opening night of the regular season, Bronny James hasn’t played again. He went in for just shy of three minutes during Los Angeles’ 110-103 win over Minnesota and got all those first-ever father-son duo headlines out of the way with LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their five-game road trip with a 109-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, marking the team’s first defeat under rookie head coach JJ Redick. The loss also highlighted the Lakers’ new goal for the season: to avoid back-to-back losses, a mindset that echoes their approach during the 2019-20 championship […]

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers could not have asked for a better start to the 2024-25 season. A 3-0 record with wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, and Phoenix Suns has sent an early message to the rest of the league that the Lakers could once again be a force. This is […]

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were dealt their first defeat of the season in a rematch against the Phoenix Suns; they ended up losing, 109-105, with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combining for 63 points on the night. But the Lakers, even though they were facing a near-insurmountable deficit (given the circumstances) with […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has played just one game so far in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and that was during the team’s season-opening win at home over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct .23. Since then, the former USC Trojans guard has warmed LA’s bench for three games in a row, including in […]

Other than his triple-double against the Sacramento Kings in the Los Angeles Lakers’ third game of the season, LeBron James has not looked like his dominant self. That was apparent on Monday night when the Lakers registered their first loss of the season, as LeBron had only 11 points on 3-of-14 shooting in the 109-105 […]

Much of the focus on LeBron and Bronny James finally playing together has been on whether it was earned or the extent to which it was all a spectacle but, in speaking to sources close to the Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny’s presence has been a legitimate boon in the locker room. “The guys love having […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first defeat of the 2024-2025 NBA season on Monday. In a game of massive swings, the Phoenix Suns escaped with a 109-105 win at home against the Lakers. In the loss, Lakers superstar LeBron James had a very tough game. In fact, James finished with his worst shooting percentage […]

The Los Angeles Lakers overcame a second-half deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings last night for their third consecutive win to start the season. And while there are always numerous reasons why a team wins any game, Anthony Davis shouted out one player, in particular, for the come-from-behind win: LeBron James. After holding off a […]

In the Phoenix Suns home opener on Saturday night, Kevin Durant treated fans in the desert to a show, scoring team-high 31 points and adding 9 rebounds in a 114-102 win over the defending Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks. For Durant, it was the 388th career regular season game in which one of the game’s […]

JJ Redick played against LeBron James numerous times throughout his career. Despite one being the other’s coach now, their playing careers overlapped from Redick’s arrival in the NBA in 2006 until his retirement in 2021. But even Redick seemed a little blown away by 39-year-old James’ performance in a comeback win over the Sacramento Kings […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were trailing the Sacramento Kings going into the fourth quarter, and LeBron James put on his cape and led the team down the stretch. At one point, it looked like James couldn’t miss, and while he was in a groove, Rui Hachimura took a contested jumper. During the next timeout, James […]

Even at age 39 and in his 22nd NBA season, LeBron James is capable of looking like the greatest basketball player in the world at any given moment. James proved that again last night in a come-from-behind 131-127 victory against the Sacramento Kings, which featured a fourth-quarter performance for the ages by the league’s oldest […]

At this point, I don’t need to tell you that LeBron James’ presence in the NBA record book is just as frequent as Jay Gatsby’s in The Great Gatsby. So it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to learn that in the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, The King himself put […]

NBA athletes are highly paid to perform on the hardwood in front of millions of fans around the world. With plenty of cash to spare, it’s interesting to see how players decide to spend their first NBA paycheck. Here’s the 10 best first NBA paycheck purchases, ranked. 10. Victor Wembanyama as a Star Wars fan […]

NBA commentators don’t necessarily affect the games being played. However, they certainly aid in giving television and radio followers a more memorable experience. In fact, while we witness these iconic moments in the NBA, commentators have a critical job in adding more flavor and hype to elevate the games. Here’s a look at the 10 […]

Technical fouls and Flagrant fouls are given out to players who commit to a non-basketball play that can possibly put opposing players in danger. Given the competitive nature of the NBA, it’s only normal for basketball players to lose their cool once in a while. However, the NBA is a league that promotes sportsmanship and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going with gamesmanship under JJ Redick‘s stewardship this season. Anthony Davis is going in the record books, right next to an MVP-ghosting Kobe Bryant, after another huge 35-point performance to help the Lakers pull out a 123-116 win over the Phoenix Suns. Davis had 36 points in a season-opening win […]

Watching Kevin Garnett give commentary on Netflix’s hit basketball show Starting 5, it’s hard not to wish the series had been around back in Garnett’s heyday — following around players like him, Kobe Bryant, and well, young LeBron James. It also brings to mind one of the biggest “what if”s in NBA history involving the […]