Los Angeles Lakers

JJ Redick makes his feelings known on the Lakers' abysmal loss to the Celtics at the Crypto.com Arena.

The Los Angeles Lakers were thoroughly outplayed on both ends of the court by the Boston Celtics in ugly 111-89 loss.

Stephen A. Smith called out LeBron James and other NBA players for their game-day attire during a segment on First Take. “All that damn money LeBron and them making, you can’t dress better than that?” Smith said. “I’m so happy Pat Riley brought that up…All this money y’all make, dressing like y’all shopping at Target […] The post Stephen A. Smith criticizes LeBron James, NBA stars for poor game-day fashion appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The role of a point guard in the NBA has seemingly changed in the modern game, with true point guard almost becoming a rarity. Combo guards such as Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic are kind of the prototype for a point guard in today’s NBA. Chris Paul, […] The post Chris Paul chooses between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic at PG appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With hopes of bouncing back from Sunday’s 111-89 blowout loss to the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick took responsibility for his team’s offensive struggles. It was the first time his team failed to score 90 points in a game this season. Fans accused Lakers’ Luka Doncic of resorting to foul-baiting as […] The post JJ Redick takes responsibility for Lakers’ ball movement struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints .

While much has been made about the Los Angeles Lakers’ defensive issues this season, it was their offense that failed them during their 111-89 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. That was the second-lowest point total the Lakers have had this season, and following practice on Monday, Rui Hachimura spoke about where the team […] The post Rui Hachimura on flailing offense vs. Celtics, where to improve appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that center Jaxson Hayes was ruled out of the second half of Sunday afternoon’s game against the Boston Celtics with a right ankle injury. It’s unclear when exactly Hayes got injured, but he played five minutes in the first half before being ruled out, finishing with two points and one […]

Kevin O'Connor is joined by NBC Sport's John Fanta to chat Eastern Conference Contenders, USA Hockey and this year's loaded draft class.

After Jaylen Brown fueled the Celtics' win over the Lakers on Sunday, he received an MVP endorsement from the other side of the storied rivalry.

The Orlando Magic (29-26) listed Jalen Suggs as questionable with back spasms ahead of Sunday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers (27-29). The game tips off at 9:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV and marks the second night of a back-to-back for Orlando. Suggs was ruled out prior to Saturday’s 113-110 double-overtime loss to […] The post Is Jalen Suggs playing tonight? Magic vs. Clippers injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LeBron James’ future is expected to be one of the most closely followed storylines this offseason, according to Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron, as the veteran superstar approaches the end of his $52.6MM expiring contract. With free agency approaching, speculation has continued to grow about where James could finish his career and what type […] The post LeBron James’ future remains a key offseason storyline appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

LOS ANGELES – When JJ Redick was first hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, he drew outside comparisons to the legendary Pat Riley. Redick’s pathway to coaching followed a similar story in that he went directly into broadcasting upon retirement and had no previous coaching experience before joining the Lakers staff in […] The post JJ Redick sets the record straight on Pat Riley comparisons, coaching influence appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Marcus Smart is one of a handful of players to play on both sides of the storied rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Originally starting his career in Boston, Smart meant a lot to that city, but unfortunately he was not a part of their championship in 2024. Smart was a […]

The Lakers‘ decision to stand pat at the trade deadline sets them up for an eventful summer, Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron states in a subscriber-only story. Even with Austin Reaves‘ $20.9MM cap hold (assuming he declines his player option and tests free agency), L.A. has about $47MM in projected cap space, along with […]

On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers fell back into the loss column with a tough home defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Luka Doncic put 25 points on the board in this one, but he wasn’t particularly efficient getting there, shooting 9-22 from the field and only mustering three assists. Throughout the […] The post Bill Simmons thinks even Lakers star LeBron James is appalled by Luka Doncic’s ‘foul b****ing’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Austin Reaves appeared visibly frustrated while addressing the nature of officiating during the game against the Celtics.

For those wondering what might have been had their run in Miami lasted more than four years, you aren’t alone.

In the overall NBA landscape, there are not many figures who have had a bigger impact than former Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat coach Pat Riley. While he may be known to most for his work as the head coach and president of the Heat, Riley also left behind a befitting legacy with the […] The post Check out new Pat Riley statue outside Lakers’ Crypto.com Arena appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics remain near the top of the Eastern Conference standings, and Kendrick Perkins believes they do not need Jayson Tatum to make another NBA Finals run. Speaking on First Take, the former NBA champion made a direct claim about his former team’s ceiling. “They can go to the NBA Finals without [Jayson] Tatum. […] The post Kendrick Perkins says Celtics can reach NBA Finals without Jayson Tatum appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

On the Lakers quiet trade deadline and looking ahead to how they could maximize their cap space. Also, the unprecedented bargain of a potential LeBron James minimum deal with the Cavaliers.