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In a rematch of the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers and Nuggets are set to clash in one of the most interesting first-round matchups of the year.

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Lakers’ LeBron James Expected To Make This Bold Contract Move

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a huge victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in their NBA Play-In Tournament earlier this week. The win resulted in them earning the No.

Gabe Vincent News / Lakers Nation / 3 hours ago

Gabe Vincent: Everyone In Lakers Organization Wanted Nuggets At Some Point In Playoffs

The 2023-24 season was a tough one for Gabe Vincent as he spent most of it sidelined and only appeared in 11 games for the Los Angeles Lakers. Vincent’s first year with the Lakers didn’t go quite as planned, but he has started to look more like the player they signed in free agency as he is getting better each game.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / 3 minutes ago

Austin Reaves wants D'Angelo Russell to remain with Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is hoping that the team retains D'Angelo Russell during the free-agent summer ahead.

Lakers guard vows to bounce back against Nuggets after 2023 disaster

Five NBA head coaches on the hot seat if they fail in the playoffs

The best pure shooters in basketball history

The '2021-22 NBA triple-doubles' quiz

NBA News / Lakers Nation / 1 hour ago

LeBron James Explains What Makes Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic So ‘Dynamic’

The Los Angeles Lakers getting another crack at the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs gives LeBron James another close look at Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic.

NBA News / Silver Screen & Roll / 1 hour ago

3 keys for the Lakers to beat the Nuggets in the NBA playoffs.

The Denver Nuggets are tough, but no team is unbeatable. Let's take a look at three keys for the Lakers to beat them in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / 15 minutes ago

Darvin Ham Preaches ‘Consistent Discipline’ In Series Vs. Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for a first round series against the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets, the team that eliminated them via sweep in last season’s Western Conference Finals.

LeBron James News / NBA Analysis Network / 1 hour ago

Lakers’ LeBron James Questions Major Missing Accolade

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has accomplished a lot during his NBA career. His trophy case is full of personal accolades and championship rings as he has had one of the most decorated careers of any player to ever lace them up.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / 1 hour ago

Will D’Angelo Russell’s redemption tour continue into playoffs?

D’Angelo Russell is playing the best basketball of his career as the playoffs start, but the next step of his vindication will mean continuing his strong play and exorcising his playoff demons from last season.

Austin Reaves News / Lakers Nation / 49 minutes ago

Austin Reaves ‘Super Excited’ For Rematch Against Nuggets

After securing a Play-In Tournament win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers earned themselves a rematch with the defending champion Denver Nuggets in the first round for the NBA Playoffs.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / 2 hours ago

Last Year’s Trash Talk Nowhere To Be Found For Lakers, Nuggets Ahead Of Series

The seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers (47-35) will seek revenge against the second-seeded Denver Nuggets (57-25), one season after the defending NBA champions swept LeBron James and company in the Western Conference Finals.

LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / 1 hour ago

LeBron James: Series Against Nuggets Shouldn’t Be ‘Personal’ For Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers got the rematch they wanted as they’re set to take on the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Nuggets have owned the Lakers in the past year, sweeping both the 2023-24 regular season series and their Western Conference Finals clash last year.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / 0 minutes ago

Bryce James Tells LeBron James That He's Trash And LeBron Responds With: 'I'm GOAT'

LeBron James was called trash by his own son, Bryce James, while hooping in their backyard together and bringing back the GOAT debate. In a candid moment captured on video, basketball legend LeBron James and his son, Bryce James, engaged in a playful yet competitive exchange during a backyard shooting session.

Anthony Davis News / Lakers Nation / 2 hours ago

Anthony Davis: Lakers Have To ‘Hang Our Hats’ On Defense Against Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers survived their Play-In Tournament game against the New Orleans Pelicans, earning themselves the right to play the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / 3 hours ago

This Day In Lakers History: Pau Gasol, Trevor Ariza Shine In 2009 Playoffs Opener Vs. Jazz

After a bitter loss to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, the 2008-09 season was about redemption for the Los Angeles Lakers. With Pau Gasol now in his first full year with the organization and a determined Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson put the pieces of the puzzle together towards their playoff run.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / 24 minutes ago

Paul Pierce Gets Real On LeBron James' Defense: 'He Didn't Bother Me'

Paul Pierce was LeBron James' first career-defining rival, as the pair waged war in the Eastern Conference before either were on contending teams. They faced each other in four playoff series, so Pierce knows LeBron as well as anyone.

NBA News / Yardbarker / 34 minutes ago

Lakers guard vows to bounce back against Nuggets after 2023 disaster

The guard endured the lowest point of his career when the Lakers were swept 4-0 by the Nuggets in last year's Western Conference Finals.

Shaq expects history to repeat itself when Lakers face Denver

Lakers HC slams 'insane asylum' take on avoiding Nuggets

The greatest high school basketball players from the Los Angeles area

The '10 or more All-NBA Team selections' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / 1 minute ago

Stephen A. Smith Could Betray Michael Jordan In GOAT Debate If LeBron James Wins The Title This Season

Stephen A. Smith has maintained for years that Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time, not LeBron James. If James were to win a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers this season, though, Smith admitted on First Take that his argument for Jordan wouldn't be all that strong anymore.

Anthony Davis News / FirstSportz / 7 hours ago

'We’re not ducking the smoke!' Fearless Anthony Davis ready to take on Denver Nuggets challenge in playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers have advanced past the Play-In tournament and are set to face the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. Anthony Davis and LeBron James were instrumental in their victory over the Pelicans.

Shaquille O`Neal News / FirstSportz / 7 hours ago

'For years we fought…' Shaquille O’Neal reveals fighting with Laker elites over his Staples Center statue

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was not only the greatest player in Lakers history but also one of the greatest to ever play the game. He led the Lakers to three consecutive titles alongside Kobe Bryant, earning three Finals MVPs and a league MVP award during that time.

Austin Reaves News / Lakers Nation / 3 hours ago

Austin Reaves: ‘Super Important’ For Lakers To See D’Angelo Russell Get Off To Hot Start To 2024 NBA Playoffs

After surviving the Play-In Tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers will begin their march toward another title on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. The path to the 2024 NBA Playoffs was a tough one as the Lakers spent the last few weeks of the regular season clawing their way up the standings.

Darvin Ham News / NBA Analysis Network / 3 hours ago