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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers seemingly avoided a major blow during their season opener against the Golden State Warriors when Jake LaRavia was forced to leave the game early due to an ankle injury. He was ruled out for the team’s game against the LA Clippers on Friday, but head coach JJ Redick […] The post JJ Redick hopeful for quick Jake LaRavia injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Lakers host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena in the first Battle of LA of the 2026-27 NBA season, with tipoff scheduled for 10 p.m. ET on Spectrum SportsNet. How to Watch Lakers…
It’s about time for the housewarming party, Dub Nation. The Warriors come home tonight after getting run off the floor 127-105 in LA, with Walker Kessler going 12-for-12 in his Lakers debut and Luka dropping 28 in three quarters. Chase Center should be the cure for that. But in 17 seasons with Steph Curry, the […]
6:18 pm: Knecht’s two-way contract is now official, according to the Knicks (Twitter links), who confirmed that McCullar has been placed on waivers. 10:25 am: Former Laker Dalton Knecht will join the Knicks on a two-way contract, his agents at Excel Sports tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). New York will waive Kevin McCullar Jr. to […]
New updates emerge in latest 76ers injury report.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said "greatness fatigue" will prevent Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić from winning an NBA MVP.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 12 points in the Golden State Warriors’ 127-105 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on October 21, but his NBA debut drew attention for his heated exchange with Luka Doncic. The No. 11 pick received a technical foul in the second quarter after going back and forth with the Lakers star, who […] The post Draymond Green Sees a LeBron James Connection in Luka Doncic’s Heated Clash With Yaxel Lendeborg appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia will miss Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to an ankle injury. The post Lakers Make Decision on Jake LaRavia After Ankle Injury appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Luka Doncic has never won an MVP award, and he isn’t pretending it doesn’t matter to him. The Los Angeles Lakers star made his ambitions clear ahead of the new season, even as an unverified claim from The Athletic’s Sam Amick put his exit from Dallas back in the spotlight. Speaking to California Post reporter […] The post Luka Doncic Makes Feelings Clear on MVP Ambitions Amid Shocking Mavericks Trade Report appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Golden State Warriors opened up the 2026-27 NBA season with a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on the road. But the bigger story that came out of the game was Yaxel Lendeborg talking trash to Luka Doncic and receiving a technical foul in the process. Following the game, Draymond Green came to his […] The post Draymond Green calls Yaxel Lendeborg’s technical foul vs. Luka Doncic ‘weakest s*** ever’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Draymond Green is defending Yaxel Lendeborg after the Golden State Warriors rookie received a technical foul late in the second quarter for trash-talking Luka Dončić during the Los Angeles Lakers' 127-105 win on Wednesday night.
The Golden State Warriors are set for their home opener tonight, as they host the Memphis Grizzlies. The Dubs are hoping to collect their first win of the season, but, needless to say, it won’t be easy given how many improvements they need to make following Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. It also […]
UPDATE: The Lakers have announced that Jake LaRavia will be out for Friday’s game against the Clippers. It’s an unsurprising development given how serious the injury looked initially. Even still, the fact that he was questionable and not immediately listed as out means the injury shouldn’t be a long-term one. If he can return in […]
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic isn't afraid to proclaim that his team will bring maximum effort on a nightly basis in 2026-27.
The 2026-27 NBA season is here. The Boston Celtics blew a big lead Tuesday afternoon to open the year 0-1. The Philadelphia 76ers have knocked off last year’s Eastern Conference champs and runner-ups in three days. Tyrese Haliburton dropped 23 points and 12 assists in his return to action. And the Lakers opened the season […]
Kevin McCullar Jr. received a championship ring with the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Three days later, his place on the roster was set to go to Dalton Knecht, the former Los Angeles Lakers forward joining New York on a two-way contract. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the Knicks will waive McCullar to make […] The post Knicks Cut Ties With NBA Champion to Make Room for Recently Waived Ex-Lakers Star appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Throughout his NBA career, LeBron had never overcome a deficit of more than 27 points. The Sixers' home opener changed that.
Evan Cohen believes LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers are becoming the team NBA fans love to hate.
The Los Angeles Lakers should consider making a minutes adjustment in their frontcourt if Kevon Looney's going to look like this.
Mike Gansey showed up to the home opener wearing this: Honestly, it takes guts to show up in the plaid jacket. Not everyone can pull it off. Not everyone has the cajones to even try. But I think the consensus is that if you played a role in bringing in Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Dean […] The post Some Thoughts on Mike Gansey’s Blazer appeared first on Crossing Broad .
An anonymous NBA executive believes Golden State Warriors rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg gave Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Dončić some added motivation during their season opener this week.
Yaxel Lendeborg spent his NBA debut trying to get under Luka Doncic’s skin. One rival executive thinks the Warriors rookie did Lakers coach JJ Redick a favor. “Oh man, JJ had to absolutely love that. He owes [Lendeborg] a steak dinner,” a Western Conference executive told ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “Any time Luka is focused on […] The post NBA exec: JJ Redick owes Yaxel Lendeborg ‘a steak dinner’ for Luka Doncic trash talk appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers are riding high off their 127-105 win over the Golden State Warriors. Warriors rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg exchanged verbal blows with Dončić all night, but it didn’t stop the 27-year-old superstar from dropping 28 points. Lendeborg is known for not having a filter, and he expressed his frustration […] The post The NBA Gifts Lakers Easy Schedule to Begin 2026-27 Season appeared first on The Lead .
The New York Knicks signed former Los Angeles Lakers forward Dalton Knecht to a two-way deal Friday, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The post Dalton Knecht Signs With NBA Champion Knicks Following Lakers Cut appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Dalton Knecht was cut by the Lakers a few days ago, but it didn't take long for the former Tennessee star to find a new spot in the NBA. The post Ex-Tennessee star Dalton Knecht signs with new NBA team, per report appeared first on Saturday Down South .