PODCAST: Breaking Down The Western Conference Playoff Race

Basketball Insiders Deputy Editor Jesse Blancarte and Writer James Blancarte break down the Western Conference playoff race and check in on the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers.

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Pacers Put Cavs In The Danger Zone

With the red-hot Pacers overtaking the Cavaliers for third in the East, Cleveland has entered the danger zone, writes Buddy Grizzard.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Fixing The Los Angeles Lakers

David Yapkowitz breaks down how the Lakers can move forward from a promising developmental season.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Dirtiest Plays in NBA History

Not even Dennis Rodman committed a dirty play worse than one from a high school game in Kansas.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers’ Ingram Out At Least Two More Games

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram remains out for at least the next two games with a strained left groin. Ingram was evaluated by the team medical staff on Sunday night. The Lakers say that he is progressing and will be re-evaluated on Thursday. Source: Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Lakers Sign Derrick Williams to 10-Day Contract

The Los Angeles Lakers plan to sign forward Derrick Williams to a 10-day contract, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Williams, a former No. 2 overall pick, recently finished his season in the Chinese Basketball Association. The Lakers will be without forward Brandon Ingram for at least one week due to a groin strain, and Williams […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: LeBron James’ Free Agency List Down to Four Teams

There have been whispers, mostly on social media, about whether LeBron James would consider the Spurs because of the mutual respect between James and [Gregg] Popovich, now the coach of the U.S. men’s national basketball team. But I’ve consistently heard from multiple league sources that LeBron currently has only four teams on his list: the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers’ Brandon Ingram (Groin) Out at Least a Week After MRI

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram will be out for at least a week after an MRI revealed a left groin strain. Ingram suffered the injury on Thursday against Miami and underwent an MRI on Sunday. The Lakers say the forward will be re-evaluated in about a week. Ingram said the injury to his left […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers’ Hart Undergoes Hand Surgery, Out 4-6 Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Josh Hart is expected to miss four to six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured fourth metacarpal in his left hand on Friday, according to the team. Hart, who suffered the injury on Wednesday in practice, had the surgery performed by Dr. Steven S. Shin. According to the team’s […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021