LeBron James and Anthony Davis are preparing to lead the Los Angeles Lakers as they embark on a difficult postseason journey that begins with a first-round matchup against the defending champion Denver Nuggets.
NBA icon Scottie Pippen wrote in his book that he believes Michael Jordan “ruined basketball.” Pippen also wrote that LeBron James is the greatest player of all time. “I may go as far to say Mike ruined basketball,” Pippen wrote.
The 12-man Team USA basketball roster has been finalized. Here's who should start.
When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Taurean Prince last summer, it was looked at as an ideal addition. The veteran forward is an excellent two-way player who could provide consistent 3-point shooting and solid defense on opposing wings.
Gabe Vincent was expected to be a missing piece to the puzzle for the Los Angeles Lakers as a tough-minded, point-of-attack defender who could knock down 3-pointers.
Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe made a bet at the start of the season that Anthony Davis would play 65 games in the 2023-24 season, with Sharpe supporting Davis.
Tuesday presented an opportunity for the Los Angeles Lakers to punch their ticket into the postseason. Playing the New Orleans Pelicans for the second straight time was no easy task, but D’Angelo Russell came up big in securing the seventh seed.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in game on Tuesday night, taking advantage of Zion Williamson’s late injury in the game.
The Los Angeles Lakers added yet another NBA championship to their trophy case in 2010, eventually defeated their arch-rival Boston Celtics in a seven-game series that will long be celebrated by the legion of fans.
During the Lakers’ media day in October, Anthony Davis discussed the team’s loss to the Nuggets in last year’s Western Conference Finals, and how motivated LA was to face them this season: “It was just a lot of talking…We get it, y’all won.
After clinching a huge victory in the Play-In Tournament on Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for a challenging first-round showdown against the reigning NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets.
Joakim Noah is one of the most underrated career rivals LeBron James has had. The former Defensive Player of the Year never beat LeBron in the playoffs but the pair had a heated rivalry, including Noah trash-talking James' home city of Cleveland.
Team USA finally began to fill out the roster this week, making LeBron James and Anthony Davis the latest members of the exclusive unit. The Lakers duo went viral on Wednesday after receiving their jerseys for the first time, beaming with excitement to represent the country.
The Los Angeles Lakers are headed to the Playoffs after their 110-106 Play-In victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. They now face the defending champs Denver Nuggets in the opening round in what is going to be an extremely tough test for LeBron James and Co.
Gabe Vincent has been sensational for the Lakers since returning from knee surgery and saved his best game for the play-in. For the Lakers to beat the Pelicans, it took an all-hands-on-deck approach from the entire roster.
Coming into the season, the Los Angeles Lakers were looked at as a legit championship contender with the roster they had assembled. With LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the way, and a diverse group of role players led by D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves, many viewed the Lakers as one of the top teams in the West.
The Los Angeles Lakers have secured a spot in the 2024 NBA playoffs. They defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament on Tuesday and will face the second-seeded Denver Nuggets in the first round. At least one former player and analyst expects a repeat of last year's playoff meeting between the squads.
The Lakers secured a playoff berth with their win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.
Everyone and their mother is picking the Nuggets to beat the Lakers in the first round of the NBA postseason, but the Lakers think they have a few things going for them.
LeBron James has one near-miss in his career that still eats at him.
Magic Johnson is not ducking any smoke. The retired Lakers great spoke out on X this week with the team about to face the Pelicans in the play-in tournament on Tuesday.
The Jazz have hired a former All-Defensive team guard to their front office.
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