No LeBron James, Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry in 2nd Round For 1st Time Since 2005

The NBA playoffs will not see LeBron James, Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry in the second round for the first time since 2005. James and the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in five games by the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. This came after Durant and the Phoenix Suns were swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

James Foglio  •  30 Apr 2024
How The Lakers Turned Themselves Into An Elite Offense

Key Highlights Since making Rui Hachimura a full-time starter on Feb. 3, the Los Angeles Lakers are 20-10 with the NBA’s third-ranked offense Over that span, Hachimura is averaging 16.2 points on 65.9 percent true shooting (.574/.444/.698 split) When Hachimura shares the floor with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Los Angeles has a plus-6.5 net […]

Jackson Frank  •  11 Apr 2024
Bronny James Declares For 2024 NBA Draft, Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

USC freshman guard Bronny James, the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, will enter the 2024 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility and will also enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced Friday on Instagram. James was sidelined for five months after suffering cardiac arrest in July due to a congenital […]

James Foglio  •  05 Apr 2024
Jerry West Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for Record Third Time

Jerry West will be entering the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for a record third time, and his latest NBA election is for his work as a contributor to the game, according to sources. West, 85, is the only individual to be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in three distinct roles. The […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2024
Lakers’ Rui Hachimura Records 103.6% Effective FG Percentage, 6th Highest in NBA History

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura posted an effective field goal percentage of 103.6%, the sixth highest in NBA history in a 30-point, 10-rebound game, in Wednesday night’s 136-124 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Hachimura, 26, ended his outing with 32 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, and two blocks in 35 minutes of action. He […]

James Foglio  •  28 Mar 2024
D’Angelo Russell breaks Nick Van Excel’s Lakers single-season 3-pointers record

D’Angelo Russell set the Los Angeles Lakers’ single-season record for most 3-pointers made, passing Nick Van Excel to make franchise history, in Friday night’s 101-94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Russell now leads the Lakers franchise with 187 made 3-pointers. Van Excel is second with 183 3s made in the 1994-95 season, followed by Kobe […]

James Foglio  •  23 Mar 2024
Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt (Foot) Could Return Before NBA Playoffs

Los Angeles Lakers center Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a right foot injury during the first half of the team’s 114-105 win over the Boston Celtics on Feb. 1. It was initially reported that Vanderbilt would undergo a season-ending procedure. However, X-rays taken at TD Garden came back negative. According to NBA insider Jovan Buha of The […]

James Foglio  •  22 Mar 2024
Lakers’ Christian Wood to undergo knee procedure, out several more weeks

Los Angeles Lakers center Christian Wood will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee and is expected to be sidelined for several more weeks, according to reports. Wood has missed the Lakers’ last 13 games after experiencing swelling in the knee during the All-Star break. The eight-year veteran has missed 19 games overall this […]

James Foglio  •  19 Mar 2024
LeBron James, JJ Redick Partner for New ‘Mind the Game’ Basketball Podcast

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and former NBA sharpshooter JJ Redick are launching a podcast show titled “Mind the Game” to discuss basketball, according to James’ business partner, Maverick Carter. The first episode will debut Tuesday and is scheduled to air weekly, running 45 minutes to an hour per episode. It will be available […]

James Foglio  •  18 Mar 2024