Frank Vogel decision to bench Russell Westbrook for the final four minutes of the game against the Pacers might have long-term consequences for the Lakers, according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst. He says that LeBron James has to manage Russ in the next 24-48 hours and that it is a very volatile situation. “He’s got
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Although the Los Angeles Lakers are going through yet another rough stretch this season, LeBron James still does exceptionally well in the 2022 NBA All-Star Voting. Last week, the four-time NBA champion gained ground on the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, who held onto his lead with 4.46 million votes after the second fan returns.
LeBron James has been in a league of his own for quite a while now. In the Lakers’ Wednesday night 111-104 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Bron took yet another step toward cementing his monstrous career, securing his 10,000th career rebound and becoming the first and only player in League history to record 30,000 plus
LeBron James is currently No. 1 in fan votes for the 2022 All-Star Game. • VOTE NOW for your 2022 NBA All-Stars! The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James now leads the NBA in the latest fan returns for NBA All-Star Voting presented by Tissot, which concludes this Saturday, Jan. 22. The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry
LeBron James once again played big minutes and scored 30 points but the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to defeat the Indiana Pacers. The four-time NBA champion also had 12 rebounds and 5 assists in 37 minutes of play. With the rumors that Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is on the hot seat, James received
LeBron James notches his 10,000th career rebound against the Pacers on Wednesday. • VOTE NOW for your 2022 NBA All-Stars! Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recorded his 10,000th career rebound in Wednesday’s 111-104 loss to the Indiana Pacers, becoming the first player ever to reach 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 9,000 assists. Another milestone for
There’s nothing even more proud to see the sudden emergence of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the post-LeBron James times than the rising star Darius Garland. In a recent interview with Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the 21-year-old guard stated that he is confident and pumped up for the Cavs’ strong push this season.
Welcome back to NBA Star Power Index: A weekly gauge of the players getting the most buzz around the league. Inclusion on this list isn’t necessarily a good thing — it simply means you’re capturing the NBA world’s attention. This is also not a ranking. The players listed are in no particular order. This column will run
WASHINGTON — The Nets’ injury news isn’t all bad. It just seems that way sometimes. But James Harden appears to have come through Monday’s knock just fine and is set to play in Wednesday’s game at Washington. Meanwhile, multiple specialists who spoke with The Post reiterated that Kevin Durant avoided a worst-case scenario with his
The crushing loss against the Denver Nuggets by the Los Angeles Lakers drew a wave of criticism towards the purple and gold for their lack of effort in that game. It was followed by LeBron James tweeting and apologizing the fans, saying it will not happen again. Lakers players responded by defeating the Utah Jazz,
LeBron James took time to gush over his wife Savannah on Monday amid the Lakers’ mid-season struggles. He shared a video of his high school sweetheart with the caption, “GODDESS QUEEN 👸🏾!! Lucky Black Man I am. SHEESH she’s BAD!! It’s gone be a great week when you start it off with a Monday like
The Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared some of his thoughts about the Russell Westbrook dunk on Monday night: “He wasn’t going in for a lay-up, or going in for a floater or going for anything else except attacking the shotblocker. That was electrifying. It was big-time. I’ve seen the replay over and over.
James Harden leaving the Brooklyn Nets this summer is reportedly not out of the question, according to NBA Insider Marc Stein on his Substack. Per Stein (via Adam Hermann of NBC Sports Philadelphia), the Philidelphia 76ers front office brace remains interested in a deal for Harden. The rumor has gained traction around the League, and now many
Magic Johnson said the Lakers’ fans “deserve more.” LeBron James wholeheartedly agrees. As the Lakers cling to a tenuous playoff spot after three straight losses — including the second-most lopsided of James’ career — the 37-year-old took a moment to tell the fanbase that better things are ahead. “LakerNation I apologize and I promise we’ll
The Los Angeles Lakers ended a three-game losing streak against the Utah Jazz, the Cleveland Cavaliers saw off the Brooklyn Nets to clinch a thriller, the Memphis Grizzlies continued their stunning form against the Chicago Bulls as the NBA celebrated Martin Luther King Day. Utah Jazz 95-101 Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James scored 25 points
Sports analyst Skip Bayless reacted to the news that LeBron James compared this year’s Lakers team to the 2020 Super Bowl winners the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to him, the comparison does not work because of the addition of Russell Westbrook. “The fly in the ointment is Russell Westbrook. Because LeBron thought going in ‘I’m
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, Chicago Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant lead NBA All-Star voting after the second fan returns were calculated, the league announced Thursday. Curry leads all players with 4.46 million votes, while James is in second with 4.38 million. Durant
The second round of NBA All-Star voting returns are in, and the backcourts are different. Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks are on track to start, which was not the case a week ago. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors leads all vote-getters again, but LeBron James of
James Wiseman seems to be ways away from returning to action for the Golden State Warriors, as the sophomore big underwent a procedure on his right knee mid-December, per Connor Letourneau of SF Chronicle. The procedure went on Wiseman’s surgical repaired right knee to clean up some debris. Wiseman underwent a surgery to repair a
The Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says he’s in constant talk with the Lakers star LeBron James and says, with this new style, it’s easier on him. Says fatigue has not been a factor: “Sometimes you can misperceive the energy as we’re getting kicked by the other team. Sometimes that’s the body language
The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the De’Aaron Fox-led Sacramento Kings (125-116) on Wednesday night. LeBron James scored 34 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, Malik Monk added 22 for the Lakers. “It’s been an up-and-down season, that’s why we’re at .500,” LeBron James said, via ESPN. “The third quarter tonight, their tempo was too
Brooklyn got its 3 superstars back Wednesday night in a blowout win over Chicago. • VOTE NOW for your 2022 NBA All-Stars! CHICAGO (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets got their three superstars back Wednesday night and earned an easy 138-112 win over the Chicago Bulls. James Harden was ready after missing Brooklyn’s 114-108 loss at Portland
Russell Westbrook continued struggling with his shot as the Los Angeles Lakers were defeated by the Sacramento Kings. The 33-year-old point guard scored just 8 points on 2/14 field goals. During the previous two games Russ had 6 and 9 points respectively. He 2/12 and 4/14 of his field goals in those games. In addition,
Los Angeles Lakers and NBA legend Magic Johnson recently endorsed LeBron James and Ja Morant for the NBA MVP award this season. Johnson believes both superstars should be in the conversation.As of late, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant and reigning MVP Nikola Jokic are the top-three candidates in the latest NBA MVP ladder. Despite his incredible
The game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies featured two players that deserve to be in the MVP race, according to five-time NBA champion Magic Johnson. “Last night I watched two guys that should be considered in the MVP race, @Lakers LeBron James and Grizzlies guard Ja Morant,” Johnson tweeted. James, who
PORTLAND, Ore. — Right when the Nets head out on the road — and get Kyrie Irving back as a result — they lose James Harden. Harden was ruled out of Monday’s game in Portland with a left knee hyperextension. LaMarcus Aldridge also sat against the Trail Blazers with right foot soreness. The Nets have
The Denver Nuggets have signed forward James Ennis III to a 10-day contract, President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today. Ennis III, 6-6, 215, has appeared in four games this season for the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 6.3 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 50.0% from the field in 10.5 minutes
Halsey sat courtside for Lakers-Grizzlies on Sunday night, which always means we will be treated to several basketball observations from the music star. The singer specifically directed her ire on this night towards Desmond Bane, who she accused of loudly and inappropriately talking trash to LeBron James. Halsey sits courtside at Lakers-Grizzlies.NBAE via Getty Images
The basketball world is buzzing over the long-awaited return of Klay Thompson. It wasn’t just Golden State Warriors fans that were excited – NBA stars were just as hyped to see him reunite with Splash Brother Stephen Curry. Even hours before his season debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, a certain LeBron James was
The Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James passed Oscar Robertson for 7th on the NBA’s all-time (regular season) assist list during the Lakers-Grizzlies game on Sunday night. After the matchup, LeBron talked about passing Oscar: “He was one of the first really premier big guards that could do pretty much everything on the floor.” James