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The Lakers (26-17) will continue their road trip in Dallas, where they will face the Mavericks (19-26). LA looks to get back in the win column by snapping Dallas’ current four-game winning streak. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks When: 5:30 p.m. PT, Jan. 24 Where: American Airlines Center Watch: ABC The […]
The Clippers were in control for the majority of the game against the Lakers on Thursday night. They jumped out to a double-digit lead early and had everything going their way. By halftime, the trio of Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, and James Harden were all in double figures. Kobe Sanders was also dominating, shooting a […]
Early on, against the Clippers, the Lakers’ offense was humming. This was largely due to Luka Dončić. He was aggressive, like he typically is at the start of games, which helped LA jump out to a four-point lead midway through the opening quarter. However, LA’s offense quickly stalled. While Luka’s shot diet consisted of double-digit […]
On February 1, 2025, former Mavericks GM Nico Harrison changed the lives of everyone associated with the Dallas Mavericks when he traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in the most shocking trade in recent sports history. The move sparked immediate outrage and shock from the entire league and resulted in Harrison’s firing nine […]
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but a late, if not spirited, Lakers comeback fell short as they ultimately lost to the Clippers on Thursday. It’s a common theme for the team in recent years to fall behind big, fake a comeback and make the score closer than it deserved to be. As was […]
The Lakers nearly pulled off an improbable comeback against the Clippers on Thursday before coming up just short, falling 112-104. After trailing by as many as 26 in the second half, the Lakers cut the deficit to two points, setting up a frantic finish. Despite an improved defensive effort in the second half, LA ran […]
Pretty much same ol’, same ol’. In a series of tweets and podcasts Thursday, pundits suggested that with two weeks to go before the February 5 (3:00 p.m. ET) trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets are unlikely to make a big deal involving either Michael Porter Jr. or Nic Claxton. As for Cam Thomas, there doesn’t […]
This recent week of Lakers basketball was so dramatic that it makes HBO’s show “Winning Time” look like a reality TV show. On the court, we had bad losses like falling to the Hornets in a game they made LaMelo Ball look like prime Steph Curry, allowing him to hit nine 3-pointers. We also witnessed […]
Tonight’s Lakers vs Clippers showdown at the Intuit Dome features an exciting battle for Los Angeles supremacy between a surging Lakers squad and a Clippers team desperate to climb back into the playoff picture. The Lakers (26-16) enter tonight as one of the West’s most balanced threats, led by the walking triple-double threat of Luka Doncic and the timeless impact of LeBron James. Meanwhile, the Clippers (19-24) are looking to leverage home court to snap out of a mid-season slump to prove the...
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When Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis were traded for each other in the most shocking and controversial deal in NBA history, there was (understandably) little focus on the others included in the six-player, three-team deal. Sure, fan favorite Maxi Kleber and salary filler Markieff Morris were headed to Los Angeles, but Mavericks fans had other […]
Sportsbooks have listed player props for James Harden, Luka Doncic and others when the Los Angeles Clippers host the Los Angeles Lakers at Intuit Dome on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET. How to Watch Clippers vs. Lakers Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 Time: 10 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: Amazon Prime Video Location: Inglewood, California Venue: Intuit Dome NBA Props Today: Los Angeles Clippers James Harden Props PTS REB AST 3PM 27.5 (Over: -123) 3.5 (Ove...
The Lakers (26-16) are back in Los Angeles but will play a road game against the LA Clippers (19-24) on Thursday. The purple and gold look to build on the momentum they gained after a strong win against the Denver Nuggets. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. L.A. Clippers When: 7 p.m. PT, Jan. […]
On Wednesday morning, an article by Baxter Holmes on ESPN portrayed Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss in a negative light. The story had details into the sale of the team that made her look like a cutthroat businessperson who got rid of her family, and also gave her inner circle huge bonuses once the deal was […]
Austin Reaves hasn’t played in 2026 due to this Grade 2 calf strain, but that will soon change. Reaves’ four-week absence due to this injury will be up soon, and Lakers head coach JJ Redick gave a positive update on his guard before the Lakers played the Nuggets on Tuesday. Redick indicated that Reaves’ recovery […]
Publicly, LeBron James and Jeanie Buss seemed to have a strong relationship throughout their tenure together. Jeanie has spoken of the value of having LeBron on the roster both on-court and off and the two sides seemed to be in a good place more often than not. Behind the scenes, though, things haven’t been quite […]
When Joey and Jesse Buss were unexpectedly fired from their front-office positions in late 2025, it became clear how strained the relationship was between the youngest Buss siblings and Jeanie. But it was made clearer on Wednesday just how bad things have gotten. Baxter Holmes of ESPN published a piece on the Buss family and […]
If you haven’t had a good groan recently, prepare yourselves. On Wednesday, Baxter Holmes of ESPN published an extensive post on the Buss family and the drama surrounding them. The piece has many details about the recent sale and the crumbling relationship between the siblings. Included in that were questions from the Buss family, namely […]
The Letter 2.0 made it official, the standings made it undeniable, and this Ten Game Temp Check shows just how broken things have become.
In back-to-back games, the Lakers have rallied in the second half to pull out wins. On Sunday against the Raptors, they trailed by three entering the fourth before coming out on top. Then, on Tuesday in Denver, they were down by 14 entering the third quarter and shut down the Nuggets’ offense, holding them to […]
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The Lakers surged in the second half on the shoulders of Luka Dončić and Marcus Smart to take the 115-107 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. It was an offensive showdown early. Denver was a perfect 5-5 from the field, while Los Angeles was shooting at 80%. Luka couldn’t miss and was in […]
Another injury has hit the Lakers’ roster with Deandre Ayton hurting his left eye in the middle of LA’s road game against Denver. Ayton suffered the injury during the first half and did not return at the start of the third quarter. Initially, the Lakers listed him as questionable to return, but he was officially […]
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The Lakers (25-16) will their eight-game road in Denver where they will take on the Nuggets (29-14) on Tuesday. This will be Los Angeles’ longest road trip of the season, which is also known as the famous annual “Grammy trip.” Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets When: 7 p.m. PT, Jan. 20 […]