LeBron James first Lakers player with a 20-point, 20-rebound playoff game since Shaquille O’Neal

LeBron James is the first Los Angeles Lakers player to record 20 points and 20 rebounds in a playoff game since Shaquille O’Neal in 2004. In Monday’s 117-111 first-round overtime win against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the 19-time All-Star notched 22 points, 20 boards, seven assists, and two […]

James Foglio  •  25 Apr 2023
LeBron James records 88th playoff game with 25 points and 10 rebounds, ties Shaquille O’Neal for most all time

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers logged his 88th career playoff game with at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in Wednesday night’s 103-93 first-round loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, tying Shaquille O’Neal for the most in NBA history. James also recorded his 103rd career playoff […]

James Foglio  •  20 Apr 2023
WATCH: Lamar Odom picks Lakers to win NBA championship if healthy

Watch retired NBA star Lamar Odom pick his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, to win the championship this postseason if healthy. The two-time champ believes the Tristan Thompson signing bolsters the Lakers’ frontcourt and “100%” improves the team’s chances of winning it all. “The Lakers are gonna win the championship,” Odom told TMZ Sports. […]

James Foglio  •  17 Apr 2023
LeBron James to face 23rd different playoff opponent, the most all time

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers will face his 23rd different playoff opponent, passing Derek Fisher for the most in NBA history, following Tuesday night’s 108-102 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the play-in tournament. After earning the seventh seed for the Western Conference Playoffs, Los Angeles will now play the second-seeded Memphis […]

James Foglio  •  12 Apr 2023
LeBron James logs 80th 30-point game after turning 35 years old, ties Karl Malone for most in NBA history

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers recorded his 80th 30-point game after turning 35 years old in Sunday’s 128-117 win over the Utah Jazz, tying Karl Malone for the most in NBA history. The 19-time All-Star logged 36 points, six rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block in 34 minutes of action. Plus, […]

James Foglio  •  10 Apr 2023
Lakers first team to start 2-10 and finish above .500 since Nets, Bulls in 2005

The Los Angeles Lakers are the first NBA team to start a season 2-10 and finish it above .500 since the New Jersey Nets and Chicago Bulls in 2004-05. They’re the sixth team overall to accomplish this feat. In league history, there were three other seasons a team started off with 10 losses and went […]

James Foglio  •  08 Apr 2023
Clippers win 11th straight game against Lakers, tie longest win streak

The Los Angeles Clippers won 125-118 over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, earning their 11th straight win versus L.A. and tying their longest ever win streak against them. From 2014 through 2016, the Clippers won 11 consecutive games against the Lakers. Of course, the Clippers (42-38) are also now tied for fifth with […]

James Foglio  •  06 Apr 2023
LeBron James ties Kobe Bryant for most go-ahead shots inside last 30 seconds

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has recorded 40 career go-ahead shots inside the final 30 seconds of the fourth quarter and overtime, tying Kobe Bryant for the most by any player over the last 25 seasons in NBA history. In Tuesday night’s 135-133 overtime win over the Utah Jazz, the 19-time All-Star made […]

James Foglio  •  05 Apr 2023
NBA Western Conference Clinch & Elimination Scenarios Tonight

NBA Western Conference teams are focusing on playoff clinch and elimination scenarios tonight. The Denver Nuggets will secure the No. 1 seed with a win over the Houston Rockets or a Memphis Grizzlies loss. The Phoenix Suns will clinch a playoff spot with a win or a Golden State Warriors loss. Likewise, the Sacramento Kings […]

James Foglio  •  04 Apr 2023