• Luka Doncic Posts Hype Video Ahead Of Lakers’ Playoff Run

    Luka Doncic Posts Hype Video Ahead Of Lakers’ Playoff Run
    After a stunning trade at the deadline, Luka Doncic is preparing for his first playoff run as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
    Expectations are high for this team, but that is what Doncic relishes as the 26-year-old looks to win his first NBA Championship after coming close multiple times earlier in his career.
    Things won’t be easy as the Lakers earned the third seed, which sets up a first round matchup with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ahead of Game 1 on Saturday nig
  • Adam Silver Loves Increased Physicality Of 2025 NBA Playoffs

    Adam Silver Loves Increased Physicality Of 2025 NBA Playoffs
    NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has done everything in his power to help increase interest and intrigue in the league the past few years, introducing new events like the Play-In Tournament and the Emirates NBA Cup.
    The Play-In Tournament has added extra excitement to the postseason, though the NBA Cup seemingly took a step back in terms of ratings this past year after a successful inaugural season when the Los Angeles Lakers won the tournament. Silver has drawn some criticism for constantly tweakin
  • Lakers News: LeBron James’ Message To Young Basketball Players

    Lakers News: LeBron James’ Message To Young Basketball Players
    Throughout his NBA career, whether with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat or Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James has pretty much always been the player to have the ball in his hands the majority of the time. And it is for good reason as he is one of the most gifted playmakers the NBA has ever seen and is amazing at creating open looks for his teammates.
    This season, however, brought about a major change after the Lakers traded for Luka Doncic. James immediately recognized that a player of Doncic&
  • Lakers News: Dwight Howard Advises Giannis Antetokounmpo To Stay With Bucks

    Lakers News: Dwight Howard Advises Giannis Antetokounmpo To Stay With Bucks
    This NBA offseason is shaping up to be a massive one that could have some major player movement and one of the biggest names who could look to be on the move is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. With the Bucks nowhere near championship contention, very few means to improve the roster and Damian Lillard likely to miss all of next season after suffering a torn Achilles in the playoffs, some are wondering whether it might be best for him to move on.
    Someone who understands this situation
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  • Lakers News: LeBron James Calls Out Tyrese Haliburton Haters

    Lakers News: LeBron James Calls Out Tyrese Haliburton Haters
    On Tuesday night, the Indiana Pacers eliminated the East’s top-seed Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in their second round playoff series thanks in large part to an outstanding performance from point guard Tyrese Haliburton. Most notable was Haliburton’s second quarter in which he hit all five of his 3-point attempts, scoring 15 of his 31 points to help the Pacers erase an early deficit, not to mention greatly impress Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.
    As is always the case
  • Mychal Thompson Jokes About Mavericks Trading Cooper Flagg To Lakers In Future

    Mychal Thompson Jokes About Mavericks Trading Cooper Flagg To Lakers In Future
    The Dallas Mavericks had just a 1.8% chance of landing the top overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, but they defied the odds and jumped from 11 to the No. 1 spot. Many immediately pointed to the fact that the Mavericks now have the opportunity to draft a new franchise cornerstone in Duke star Cooper Flagg after trading away superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
    Flagg was the biggest star in college basketball last season. He was the National College Player of the Year and a consensus A
  • Key 2025 Lakers & NBA Offseason Dates & Deadlines

    Key 2025 Lakers & NBA Offseason Dates & Deadlines
    The 2024-25 season is still underway as the league and its fans await a winner of the 2025 NBA Finals. So far, the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs has featured several exciting matchups, though the Los Angeles Lakers unfortunately find themselves out of the title race after losing in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round.
    Los Angeles was never particularly close to advancing, setting up a pivotal offseason where changes to the roster are inevitable.
    The Lakers will ha
  • Lakers News: Julius Randle Credits Kobe Bryant For Teaching Him How To Deal With Adversity

    Lakers News: Julius Randle Credits Kobe Bryant For Teaching Him How To Deal With Adversity
    One of the main reasons the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs was the play of Julius Randle. The forward averaged 22.6 points in the series while knocking down 39.3% from deep as he regularly made the Lakers defense pay for focusing so much attention on Anthony Edwards.
    It was also a nice bit of revenge for Randle in his first season with the Timberwolves as he was able to take out his former team. Randle, of course, was originally drafted
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  • Lakers News: LeBron James Offers Prayers To Celtics’ Jayson Tatum After Leg Injury

    Lakers News: LeBron James Offers Prayers To Celtics’ Jayson Tatum After Leg Injury
    LeBron James has always been known to be a basketball junky so even though the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the first round, he is still locked in to the NBA postseason, which has been one of the best in years.
    There have been a number of surprising series’ so far but perhaps the most shocking of them all is the New York Knicks leading 3-1 over the defending-champion Boston Celtics in the second round.
    The Knicks erased two 20-point deficits on the road to win Games 1 and 2 before
  • Full 2025 NBA Draft Order After Conclusion Of Lottery

    Full 2025 NBA Draft Order After Conclusion Of Lottery
    The 2025 NBA Draft Lottery took place on Monday night and there was a lot of movement this year as the Dallas Mavericks shockingly won the first overall pick despite having just a 1.8% chance of doing so.This, of course, set off some conspiracy theorists considering the Mavericks just traded superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and now win the draft lottery, just as the New Orleans Pelicans won the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery in the same summer they traded Anthony Davis to L.A.
    Regardless,
  • Lakers News: LeBron James Explains Decision To Always Make Right Play In Clutch Situations

    Lakers News: LeBron James Explains Decision To Always Make Right Play In Clutch Situations
    There is no denying that LeBron James is one of, if not the greatest basketball player, to ever step foot on an NBA floor. Be it with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat or Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron has won at every stop and has put together a career that is simply unmatched when it comes to numbers and longevity as nobody has been this good for this long.
    But one area of criticism that James has faced throughout his career has been his mindset in clutch situations. Whereas many expect the best
  • Lakers News: JJ Redick Reminds Mychal Thompson Of Pat Riley

    Lakers News: JJ Redick Reminds Mychal Thompson Of Pat Riley
    JJ Redick’s rookie season as the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach has ended, and his first year holding a clipboard can unequivocally be seen as a success.
    Redick had a lot of manage in his first season as a head coach, whether it be wildfires, trades and countless other things, but he was able to keep the locker room in tact through it all.
    Ultimately, L.A. won 50 games for the first time since 2020 and secured the No. 3 seed in a loaded Western Conference. The Lakers did not go far i
  • Lakers News: LeBron James Reacts To Mavericks Landing No. 1 Pick In 2025 NBA Draft Lottery

    Lakers News: LeBron James Reacts To Mavericks Landing No. 1 Pick In 2025 NBA Draft Lottery
    The Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers at the February trade deadline changed the entire landscape of the league for years to come.
    The Lakers acquired a 26-year-old superstar in his prime to build around for years to come, while the Mavericks fell out of the playoff picture completely with their season being derailed by injuries.
    While Dallas’ future looked bleak, they all of a sudden had a lottery pick, albeit with just a 1.8% chance of getting the top pick. T
  • NBA Rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘Open-Minded’ About Potential Trade From Bucks

    NBA Rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘Open-Minded’ About Potential Trade From Bucks
    The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of big decisions to make this offseason, but around the league, arguably the biggest domino to fall will be that of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
    Since winning the NBA Championship in 2021, the Bucks have won just one playoff series. They are 4-12 in the last three postseasons and while Antetokounmpo has dealt with some injuries during that time, it’s reasonable to think that the current core in Milwaukee has plateaued while the rest of the l
  • Michael Jordan To Join NBA On NBC As Special Contributor

    Michael Jordan To Join NBA On NBC As Special Contributor
    Michael Jordan is widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, and for good reason as his resume speaks for itself.
    Jordan went undefeated in the NBA Finals during his playing days, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls via two separate “three-peats,” setting up the franchise as a dynasty during the 1990s.Although Jordan’s career ended with a whimper with the Washington Wizards, he’s still considered by most to be the GOAT and the gold standar
  • Lakers News: LeBron James Wants Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards To Take Next Step As Star

    Lakers News: LeBron James Wants Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards To Take Next Step As Star
    Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has seen it all in his 22 seasons, including a new generation of stars beginning to take the wheel, one being Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards.
    Playing two decades worth of basketball at the highest level, James competed against all walks of life in the NBA. This postseason featured a fresh matchup against Minnesota with Edwards beginning to solidify himself as a playoff riser.
    The 23-year-old took out James and the Lakers in five games and after
  • Lakers News: Austin Reaves Reflects On 2024-25 Season

    Lakers News: Austin Reaves Reflects On 2024-25 Season
    Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves had already established himself as a legitimate NBA player the past few years, but he took his game to another level during the 2024-25 season.
    Head coach JJ Redick empowered Reaves to handle more offensive responsibility, and he delivered with his best statistical season to date. Reaves had a strong second half of the regular season following the Lakers’ blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic, showing legitimate All-Star upside as a scorer and playmaker.
  • Lakers News: Bronny James Proud Of Growth During Rookie Season

    Lakers News: Bronny James Proud Of Growth During Rookie Season
    A lot was made about Bronny James being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round last summer because his father is LeBron James.
    Bronny was the most talked about 55th pick ever due to his last name, on top of playing for one of the most prestigious franchises in all of sports. Heading into his first season, there were unrealistic expectations for Bronny, but L.A. played it smart by placing him in the G League to continue his development.
    Notably, James dropped a career-high 17 poin
  • Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones’ Wife Cried When Mavericks Traded Luka Doncic To Lakers

    Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones’ Wife Cried When Mavericks Traded Luka Doncic To Lakers
    Dallas sports fans have had a rough calendar year as the Dallas Cowboys missed the playoffs, while the Dallas Mavericks inexplicably traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
    While the Cowboys have faltered in recent years, the Mavericks rose to prominence with Doncic as they made the NBA Finals in 2024. He was considered the next great Dallas athlete, but the Mavericks organization’s decision to trade him removed that possibility and the fans are now forced to see him thrive with the
  • Jaxson Hayes: ‘Doesn’t Feel Real’ That Lakers’ Season Came To Early End

    Jaxson Hayes: ‘Doesn’t Feel Real’ That Lakers’ Season Came To Early End
    Jaxson Hayes was a player who surprisingly rose his level of play for the Los Angeles Lakers after becoming their starting center when Luka Doncic came into town.
    With a trade for Mark Williams falling apart with the Charlotte Hornets and the trade deadline passing, that left Hayes as the starter and needing to elevate his play. Given his lean frame, there was skepticism about his ability to hang with more physical centers.
    Despite impressive regular season play, that came to an end in the posts
  • Gabe Vincent Feeling ‘Disappointment’ & ‘Frustration’ Over Lakers’ Season Ending

    Gabe Vincent Feeling ‘Disappointment’ & ‘Frustration’ Over Lakers’ Season Ending
    The Los Angeles Lakers certainly weren’t expecting to be sent home in five games in their first-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. While they knew Minnesota would be a challenge, the series eventually turned into top bench players like Gabe Vincent getting almost completely ousted from the rotation, leaning on one five-man lineup to keep the team afloat.The Lakers now know they have some work to do in order to be serious contenders in 2025-26. It starts with getting a starti
  • Lakers News: Luka Doncic Praises JJ Redick, Comparing Him To European Coaches

    Lakers News: Luka Doncic Praises JJ Redick, Comparing Him To European Coaches
    Luka Doncic had the most emotional season of his career this past year as he was shockingly traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, a move that shook the NBA to its core.
    Doncic was expected to spend his entire career in Dallas, but the team inexplicably dealt him to Los Angeles due to concerns over his conditioning and commitment to defense. Although Doncic was shaken up by the trade, he showed his dedication to the Lakers by helping lead them to the third seed in the Wester
  • Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Looking Forward To Speaking To Mavericks’ Anthony Davis In Offseason

    Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Looking Forward To Speaking To Mavericks’ Anthony Davis In Offseason
    Anthony Davis was considered the next superstar to lead the Los Angeles Lakers franchise after LeBron James retired, but the organization made a blockbuster deal that shipped the big man out to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic.
    Doncic’s availability was never broadcast to the rest of the league and instead Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison was intent on landing Davis back in a deal for Doncic. Harrison explained that the move was to give Dallas a better defense and he
  • First-Round NBA Playoff Games To Be Removed From Local Telecasts In 2026

    First-Round NBA Playoff Games To Be Removed From Local Telecasts In 2026
    Next year, the NBA’s new television rights contract goes into effect as the league agreed to a deal with ESPN/ABC, Amazon and NBC. There was a lot of excitement and also some concern after the announcement, especially with many being concerned that the popular “Inside The NBA” show would be no more, but that situation was rectified.
    With Amazon and NBC now on board, they will obviously want some exclusivity and priority with certain things, and broadcasting playoff games is one
  • Lakers News: Luka Doncic Taking Time To Process Trade This Offseason

    Lakers News: Luka Doncic Taking Time To Process Trade This Offseason
    While the Los Angeles Lakers were handed a gift in Luka Doncic, they inherited a star who seemed to be damaged emotionally. After a stunning and shocking departure from the Dallas Mavericks, Doncic needed to uproot his life in the middle of the season, something the 26-year-old could have never expected at this stage of his career.
    Thankfully, Lakers governor Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka were accommodating to their new star to help him adjust to a new chapter in L.A. When the five
  • Lakers Video: Cooper Flagg Wants To Play Against LeBron James In NBA

    Lakers Video: Cooper Flagg Wants To Play Against LeBron James In NBA
    The 2025 NBA Draft takes place at the end of June and is expected to bring some high-level talent into the league. The most notable of these new players is Duke University forward Cooper Flagg, who has been one of the most hyped prospects since his high school days and has been the surefire No. 1 pick in this draft for years. He is among the most hyped No. 1 prospects since Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.Flagg joins Victor Wembanyama and Zion Williamson in that category of top overall pick
  • Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Explains Why Alex Len Remained On Playoff Roster

    Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Explains Why Alex Len Remained On Playoff Roster
    Although the Los Angeles Lakers swung the most shocking deal in NBA history by acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, the deal left them extremely thin in the frontcourt.
    The Lakers shipped out Anthony Davis, one of their few true big men on the roster, and created a massive hole at the center position. While Jaxson Hayes performed admirably in an elevated role, Los Angeles was well-aware they needed to add more depth at the position.It seemed like the Lakers solved their problem when
  • Lakers News: Bronny James Wants LeBron James To Come Back For Another Season

    Lakers News: Bronny James Wants LeBron James To Come Back For Another Season
    Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has accomplished numerous things during his 22 years in the NBA, but he called playing with his son Bronny James the greatest one of them all.
    LeBron was not shy about letting the public know he wanted to play with Bronny in the NBA, and the Lakers made that dream a reality when they selected the latter with the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The selection drew plenty of criticism from the league and its fans as it was considered a move to pander to LeBro
  • Adam Silver Considering ‘International Competition’ For 2026 NBA All-Star Game

    Adam Silver Considering ‘International Competition’ For 2026 NBA All-Star Game
    NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has constantly looked for ways to modernize the the league and introduce events and tournaments to help drum up interest.
    Prior to the start of the 2024-25 season, Silver explained the dip in ratings and hoped to change those numbers with several changes to the regular season and All-Star Weekend format. However, the second year of the Emirates NBA Cup fell flat while the updated format for the All-Star Weekend festivities left much to be desired.
    All-Star Weekend ha
  • Lakers News: LeBron James Believes Timberwolves Can Make NBA Finals This Season

    Lakers News: LeBron James Believes Timberwolves Can Make NBA Finals This Season
    The Los Angeles Lakers saw their season come to an end in the first round of the playoffs at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Led by Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle, the Timberwolves used their size, athleticism and physicality to overwhelm the Lakers and send Luka Doncic and LeBron James home far earlier than they hoped.
    Last season, the Timberwolves made a run to the Western Conference Finals and now they seem poised to potentially make another deep playoff run as they have rounded i

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