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Marcus Smart was the unsung hero in Lakers win over Nuggets

LOS ANGELES — During the 2020s, beating the Nuggets has become a tough task. The Lakers have experienced this firsthand over the years, with a Western Conference Finals loss to Denver in 2023, a first-round playoff exit against them in 2024 and even painful regular season losses such as their defeat during Kobe Bryant’s statue […]

Luka Dončić game-winner lifts Lakers over Nuggets in overtime

The Lakers beat the Nuggets 127-125 in an overtime thriller. LA now owns the tiebreaker over Denver. Clutch plays by LeBron and Reaves sent the game into OT. While both teams played the extra five minutes with tired legs, Deandre Ayton’s four points helped Los Angeles heavily in the period. Luka put the icing on […]

LeBron James is ready to sacrifice to help Lakers win

During LA’s current homestand, they’ve faced some of the toughest competition in the league. They responded impressively, earning results over the Knicks and Wolves. Even more surprising is that they won these games while LeBron James was out. LA winning and Austin Reaves playing better in James’ absence led people to speculate that this team […]

Lakers vs. Nuggets Preview: Who wins the tiebreaker?

The Lakers (41-25) have a crucial game to win against the Denver Nuggets (41-26) on Saturday. This is the last time these two teams meet in the regular season, they are currently even in their season series at 1-1. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets When: 5:30 p.m. PT, Mar 14 Where: […]

Mariners Spring Training 2026, Game #21

The Kade Anderson Revolution will be televised. Tonight’s match-up against the Dodgers will be broadcast on SNLA, and it’s an evening game, so you might even get to watch it. Of course, it’s up against the WBC Quarterfinals, so maybe your attention will be divided. The Mariners are mostly going with the B-Squad for tonight’s […]

Western Conference Standings Watch: Lakers are sitting pretty

With the Western Conference a tight-knit race yet again this season, this series will look at the standings and games to watch across the league as the Lakers look to secure home court and move up the standings. It appears that the Lakers are peaking at the right time. They have won four straight games, […]

Lakers overpower Bulls behind 51 points from Luka Dončić

The Lakers push their win streak to four with a 142-130 win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. They now have sole possession of the 3rd seed in the Western Conference. The game began with LA scoring seven in a row. Austin Reaves put the first points on the board with a triple. He also […]

LeBron James available, Marcus Smart out vs. Bulls

UPDATE: LeBron James will play for the Lakers in their contest against the Bulls. He missed the last three games due to his right hip contusion and left foot arthritis. With LeBron back, LA’s big three can continue working on building their chemistry and remaining undefeated during their current homestand. Original story follows. UPDATE: While […]

Luke Kennard has unclogged the Lakers’ offense

When the Lakers traded for Luke Kennard at the deadline, the majority of the team’s fanbase let out a collective shrug.  No one debated that the 29-year-old journeyman would help address a clear need as arguably the most efficient 3-point shooter in the NBA since entering the league. But the tepid reaction stemmed not from […]

Lakers vs. Bulls Preview: Streaking at the right time

After an excellent victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers (40-25) look to make it four wins in a row as they host the Chicago Bulls (27-38) on Thursday. L.A. is looking to sweep the season series. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls When: 7:30 p.m. PT, Mar 12 Where: Crypto.com Arena […]

Rotation Trust Level: Turning the corner

The Lakers are finally figuring things out. After continual struggles against top teams, back-to-back wins against the Knicks and Timberwolves have not only eased worries, but created a lot of optimism about his team. While both Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves have been integral in the wins, a host of role players have stepped up […]

Looking ahead at the Knicks’ remaining schedule

Nuggets, Pistons, Celtics, Rockets, Cavaliers, Spurs, Raptors, Thunder and Lakers. Those are some of the teams the Knicks have played since February. New York has gone against the Wizards, Pacers, Bulls, and the Bucks—all of those matchups sandwiched in between the aforementioned ones—but for the most part, the Knicks have had test after test over […]

Austin Reaves is back and he’s raising the Lakers’ ceiling

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers had plenty of excuses ready if they lost to the Wolves. Minnesota entered the night as the third-best team in the West. The Lakers entered the night without their All-Star LeBron James for the third straight game as well as bigs Jaxson Hayes and Maxi Kleber. But they still had […]