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Numbers Reveal Surprising Lakers Trend When LeBron James Doesn’t Play

With LeBron James missing a second straight game, the Los Angeles Lakers pushed to their second straight win on Sunday afternoon after defeating the New York Knicks.

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LeBron James Critical Of Inconsistent NBA Officiating

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always been a difficult player to officiate due to combination of size, strength and speed. James can finish through contact better than just about anyone in NBA history, leading to a lot of potential foul calls being missed.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / March 10

JJ Redick Advising Austin Reaves To Be More Aggressive

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has elevated his game to a whole new level during the 2025-26 season, becoming a reliable running mate for Luka Doncic while able to cover for LeBron James while he’s out of the lineup.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 20-point games in an NBA season' quiz

An active NBA player has scored 20 points or more in at least 60 games in one season 61 times. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point games in one NBA postseason' quiz

The 'Most points in a quarter of an NBA Finals game' quiz

The 'Teammates with 30+ points in one NBA Conference Finals game' quiz

NBA News / The SportsRush / March 10

'That’s Our Ball': LeBron James Recalls a Victor Wembanyama Play From Lakers-Spurs Which Was a Violation

NBA referees have an extremely difficult, and usually thankless, job. They need to run the court with the best athletes in the world and make hundreds of split-second decisions, and if they get one or two wrong, they have to hear about it from players, coaches, and fans endlessly.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / March 10

Knicks’ Mike Brown Thinks LeBron James Could ‘Play Forever’

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has single-handedly redefined how long a superstar player can be productive in the NBA. In Year 23, James was named an All-Star which is a testament to how well he takes care of himself both physically and mentally.

Jake Laravia News / Lakers Nation / March 10

Jake LaRavia Remaining Confident In Shot Despite Struggles

It might not always show up in the box score, but Jake LaRavia has been everything the Los Angeles Lakers could have hoped for during the 2025-26 season.

NBA News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / March 10

Nikola Jokic Crushed Lakers’ Dream of Pairing Him With Luka Doncic

Since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic, the organization has focused on preserving financial flexibility to land its next star player. Over the past several months, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been linked to the Lakers as a potential target. However, the three-time MVP may have just crushed any chance that scenario unfolds.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / March 10

Luka Doncic: Playing With Austin Reaves Makes My Life Easy

It has become extremely clear this season that the Los Angeles Lakers’ backcourt combination of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves is one of the best offensive duos in the league.

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The 'NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

The 'Team USA 2026 WBC roster' quiz

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz

Luka Doncic News / Field Level Media / March 10

Behind Luka Doncic, Lakers vie for season sweep of Timberwolves

The Lakers already have wrapped up the season series against the Minnesota Timberwolves and will try for a sweep of their Western Conference rivals in a matchup at Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 10

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins LeBron James in rare NBA stat line

SGA had a historic night on Monday while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Denver Nuggets.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties NBA record in heroic win vs. Nuggets

Steve Kerr’s comment about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander raises bigger NBA rules question

The 25 greatest NBA players six feet tall or under

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

LeBron James News / Hoops Wire / March 10

Lakers’ LeBron James day-to-day after missing practice

Lakers star LeBron James remains day to day after sitting out practice Monday, according to coach JJ Redick. James missed Los Angeles’ past two games, victories over the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks, while dealing with a left elbow contusion and ongoing arthritis in his left foot.

Marcus Smart News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 10

Lakers’ Marcus Smart gets lauded despite ‘horrible shooting’ vs. Knicks

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Sunday against the New York Knicks despite missing LeBron James due to injuries to his left elbow and left foot.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / March 10

Reggie Miller On Why LeBron James Is Below Michael Jordan And Kobe Bryant On His All-Time List

Reggie Miller is one of the few lucky players to have gone up against Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James in his NBA career. He rivaled Jordan in his prime, faced Bryant in the 2000 NBA Finals, and also played seven times against James in the regular season over two years before retiring in 2004-05.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Last Word On Sports / March 9