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The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament Final last Saturday between the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers became the most-watched regular-season non-Christmas Day game on any network in over five years. The audience peaked at 5.68 million viewers on ESPN, per the network. Viewership was up by 46 percent compared to last year’s game in the […]
LeBron James became the first Los Angeles Lakers player since Magic Johnson to record at least 31 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists, and five steals in a single game, in Tuesday night’s 106-103 win over the Phoenix Suns. The four-time MVP scored 15 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter en route to the […]
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s last road game uniform sold for $485,197 at SCP Auctions. This includes his signature Nike sneakers, gold shorts, and No. 24 jersey. The minimum bid was set at $50,000. Kobe’s game-worn, 3XL Adidas Climacool shorts and 4XL jersey sold for $366,967, whereas the size 14 Nike Kobe 11 Elite […]
According to the latest NBA rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers seem more interested in trading for Chicago Bulls guards DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso than Zach LaVine. During a guest appearance on “Hoops Tonight,” Jovan Buha of The Athletic mentioned that Los Angeles is reportedly targeting DeRozan and Caruso instead of LaVine. “I’ve actually heard […]
D’Angelo Russell became the first Los Angeles Lakers guard since Kobe Bryant to record at least 35 points on 75% shooting in Wednesday night’s 133-107 win over the Detroit Pistons. This was Detroit’s 15th straight loss, a new franchise record. The Pistons fell to 1-8 at home. Russell, 27, ended his solid performance with a […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most career total minutes played in NBA history during Monday night’s 138-94 blowout loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, combining 54,665 regular-season minutes and counting 11,654 playoff minutes. James, 38, now has 66,319 career total minutes played in his 21st season, including regular season and […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recorded 18 points and five assists in Monday night’s 138-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, and the 44-point defeat was his worst loss by point margin of his 21-year NBA career. James, 38, and the Miami Heat got crushed by 36 points in Game 3 of the 2013 NBA […]
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura underwent a procedure Friday to repair a nasal fracture, the team announced. Hachimura, 25, did not accompany the Lakers on their four-game trip, which starts in Cleveland tonight and continues through Philadelphia (Monday), Detroit (Wednesday), and Oklahoma City (Thursday). The 6-foot-8 wing will be re-evaluated by team doctors in […]
Los Angeles Lakers forward Cam Reddish is still experiencing soreness in his groin and will miss tonight’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, according to sources. Reddish, 24, played only five minutes in Tuesday’s 131-99 win over the Utah Jazz before leaving with groin soreness. The Pennsylvania native did not return. After undergoing further evaluation Wednesday, […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James became the first NBA player to record 39,000 career points in Tuesday night’s 131-99 win over the Utah Jazz in the NBA In-Season Tournament. The 19-time All-Star surpassed the mark early in the first quarter. “I got congratulated by my teammates and coaches, [but] I haven’t had an opportunity to […]
