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Luka Doncic plans to appeal a technical foul from the Los Angeles Lakers’ 115-107 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. He received a technical foul in the first half for arguing with officials, his 13th of the season. Despite that, Doncic didn’t let that get in the way of his mesmerizing performance on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers delivered one of their most complete wins of the season Tuesday night, rallying from a 16-point deficit to defeat the Denver Nuggets 115-107 at Ball Arena. The result did more than add another entry to the win column. It set the tone for what both players and coaches view as a […]

Luka Doncic once again starred for the Los Angeles Lakers as they beat the Denver Nuggets, 115-107, at Ball Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers notched back-to-back wins and improved to 26-16, including 14-8 on the road. They are only 5-5 in their last 10 outings, even with Doncic and LeBron James putting up big numbers. […]

Luka Doncic becoming the face of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise was such a perfect storm. Doncic was already one of the most famous and most beloved players in the NBA even when he was still with the Dallas Mavericks, but being with the Lakers has made his star burn that much brighter. There’s no […]

Austin Reaves has missed the Los Angeles Lakers’ past 13 games, including their clash against the Denver Nuggets on the road on Tuesday night. During his absence due to a calf injury, the Lakers have gone just 6-6, and they’re currently down by double figures against a Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets squad. To say that Reaves’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to regain their rhythm as they visited the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers have been largely inconsistent recently, going 5-5 in their last 10 games before facing the Nuggets. What should have been a marquee meeting between two of the league’s elite players, Lakers guard Luka […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we head back to the Western Conference for this next tilt. The Los Angeles Lakers (25-16) will visit the Denver Nuggets (29-14) as the two teams open their season series against one another. Check our NBA odds series for the Lakers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The […]

A lot of basketball fans will claim that the annual NBA All-Star Weekend is getting more and more stale, despite the cast of superstars. In the past few seasons, basketball fanatics have criticized the event, calling for something new. Just recently, the league is teasing the idea of organizing a 1v1 tournament to inject some […]

The 2025-26 NBA MVP race is shaping up to be one that comes down to who actually remains eligible. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is looking to become the 13th player in league history to win back-to-back MVP awards, while Nikola Jokic has made a very compelling case to win his fourth MVP award in the last six […]

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game is right around the corner, and the 10 starters from the Eastern and Western Conferences have been announced. After leading their respective conferences in the fan voting over the last several weeks, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic are once again at the forefront […]

LOS ANGELES – After defeating the Toronto Raptors at home on Sunday, 110-93, the Los Angeles Lakers will embark on an eight-game road trip, their longest of the season. The next time they will see their home court is Feb. 5. It’s a tough schedule for the Lakers, precipitated by the annual Grammy Awards. It’s […]

LOS ANGELES – As a new player coming to an established locker room, fitting in and finding a role can often be a challenge, especially when you’re already used to a certain familiarity. Luka Doncic found himself in a situation like that amid the blockbuster shakeup of being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back at it again this Sunday night, as they are set to host the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It is a short turnaround for the Purple & Gold, as they just played on Saturday night in a road game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda […]

We’re back once again with coverage of Saturday’s NBA slate as we take a look at this upcoming Western Conference nightcap. The Los Angeles Lakers (24-15) will take on the Portland Trail Blazers (20-22) for the rubber match of their season series, tied 1-1. Check our NBA odds series for the Lakers-Blazers prediction and pick. The Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be short-handed when they square off against the Portland Trail Blazers on the road on Saturday. As has been the case all season, the Lakers have dealt with multiple injury issues to key players, and Luka Doncic was ruled out for the team’s game against the Blazers due to left […]

The fallout continues from the Luka Doncic/Dennis Schroder scuffle during the Lakers/Kings on Dec. 28, a scuffle which prompted Schroder to seek out Doncic after the game, looking to strike him. As a result, Schroder was suspended for three games. On Friday, Doncic’s Lakers teammate Markieff Morris gave an explicit analysis of what he saw […]

The Charlotte Hornets went into Southern California and routed the Los Angeles Lakers 135-117, thanks to LaMelo Ball’s signature performance. But one of the highlights of the game came in the broadcast booth, when Hornets announcer Eric Collins critiqued a Lakers’ star after seeing Luka Doncic complaining to the referees. [Highlight] Eric Collins on Luka […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic gave Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball his flowers after a 135-117 loss on Thursday. After Doncic’s scuffle with Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder this week, he had nothing but good things to say about the guard who gave the Lakers 30 points on 10-of-20 shooting, including a whopping nine threes. […]

On December 28, a scuffle broke out between Luka Doncic and Dennis Schroder during a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings. After the match, Schroder sought out Doncic, attempting to strike him. As a result, the NBA suspended Schroder for three games.  Now there is more context as to what led to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, but they might be a little short-handed. The Lakers have dealt with injury issues all season, and LeBron James and Luka Doncic both appeared on the injury report coming into Tuesday’s game. LeBron James and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night by a final score of 124-112. Luka Doncic led LA with 42 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and four steals in the loss. After the game, the Lakers star made an injury admission, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “I was really uncertain for […]

Jaylen Brown has been one of the league’s most vocal players off the court this season when it comes to advocating for himself, and he is backing up his words with high-level play. The Boston Celtics star is the clear No. 1 option this season with Jayson Tatum recovering from his Achilles tear, and Brown […]

This week marks the halfway point of the 2025-26 NBA season. It also brings the final key date before the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, as several players become trade-eligible with three weeks to go before all trades must be finalized. That is why this week’s edition of the NBA power rankings shines the spotlight […]

Recently, reports emerged from ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that Sacramento Kings point guard Dennis Schroder would be suspended for three games for attempting to hit a player for the Los Angeles Lakers after a recent game between the two teams. Later in the day on Saturday, that player was reported to be superstar Luka […]

LOS ANGELES – For the first time all season, the Los Angeles Lakers lost a ‘clutch’ game as they fell, 105-101, to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers had been 13-0 in games in which the point differential was five or less with five or less minutes to go in the fourth quarter. It was also […]

Luka Doncic and LeBron James delivered an instant classic highlight on Friday night. That’s even if the final result against the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t go the Lakers’ way. In the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Friday matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, Doncic ignited the crowd with a perfectly timed lob in transition that […]

Here’s a familiar rumor, but a very different solution. Any time the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are mentioned in the same trade breath, one name inevitably surfaces: Anthony Davis. This time, though, the smoke points elsewhere. As the Lakers position themselves for a possible postseason push, the front office appears focused on pragmatic […]

Luka Doncic has made a career out of making the impossible look routine, but his pregame ritual just hit a whole new level of ridiculous. Before the Los Angeles Lakers tipped off against the Milwaukee Bucks at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night, the Slovenian superstar drained a trick shot that defies physics. Standing near the […]

Rashad McCants believes the Los Angeles Lakers are facing a possible problem on their hands when the playoffs roll around. Entering Friday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers ranked fifth in the Western Conference with a 23-12 record. All things considered, the Lakers have played fairly well considering LeBron James missed the first […]

It’s Friday in the NBA, and we are bringing you every pick, prediction, and odds for your favorite basketball games. This showdown will feature two teams with marquee players as the Milwaukee Bucks battle the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. It’s time to check out our NBA odds series, while making a Bucks-Lakers prediction, […]

The Washington Wizards acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Of course, the last time Young was traded came back on draft night in 2018 when the Dallas Mavericks moved him to Atlanta for Luka Doncic. Doncic was part of the biggest trade in NBA history a season ago, when Dallas dealt […]

It’s time for yet another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for the continuation of this competitive season series. The Los Angeles Lakers (23-11) will visit the San Antonio Spurs (25-11) with the series ties 1-1. Check our NBA odds series for the Lakers-Spurs prediction and pick. The Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans, and a viral clip went everywhere in minutes. Lakers star Luka Doncic delivered another closing act as his story grew louder in real time. A courtside fan barked first to Luka, then Doncic heard it. Then he answered the only way he knows. Shot. Net. Turn. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just heard it straight from LeBron James after another winning night. The Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111–103, and LeBron and Luka Doncic then closed the game and showed sharper chemistry with every trip down the floor. This is LeBron’s team in history, yet he still made the message simple. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers would not have taken a win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night if it weren’t for LeBron James, that much is certain. Luka Doncic may have drilled the dagger triple to put the game out of the Pelicans’ reach, but it was James who built a cushion for the […]

A massive amount of star power and talent was enough to excite Los Angeles Lakers fans about the pairing of LeBron James and Luka Doncic, but what really makes this a one-of-a-kind duo is the collective basketball IQ the two men possess. They each boast elite instincts, court vision and body control, which can create […]

Rich Paul sparked renewed debate around the Los Angeles Lakers and their championship outlook after publicly stating he does not view the team as a title contender, raising questions about whether the comments reflect broader sentiment tied to LeBron James. During a recent episode of Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul, Paul reiterated […]

Two seasons have gone by with the NBA utilizing its new Player Participation Policy, which includes a 65-game minimum for awards and accolades at the end of the season, like the MVP award. Not even halfway through this season, the 65-game minimum is being challenged by media members and fans of all 30 teams, especially […]

For the second straight time, the Memphis Grizzlies learned a hard lesson: When Luka Doncic is cooking, the Los Angeles Lakers are virtually unstoppable. The Lakers beat the Grizzlies, 120-114, at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, with Doncic pouring in a game-high 36 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the field. He also had nine rebounds and […]