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Brian Windhorst says Cooper Flagg’s skills better than 2003 LeBron James, ‘frankly it was a disaster’

The Dallas Mavericks lucked out and won the 2025 NBA Draft lottery which netted them Cooper Flagg. Cooper Flagg looks every bit of a No. 1 overall pick.

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Robert Horry Details the Silver Lining in LeBron James’ Absence for the Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers will begin the regular season without LeBron James after news broke that The King will be sidelined for at least the first two weeks of the year due to a sciatic injury.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 14

Victor Wembanayama names his all-time NBA starting five

It will be a while before anyone can say with certainty that Victor Wembanayama is one of the greatest players ever. However, he continues to show flashes of potential and has many years ahead of him.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 14

Lakers’ JJ Redick Provides Ominous Update on LeBron James Sciatica Injury

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has supplied an ominous update on 21-time All-NBA superstar power forward LeBron James' new sciatica injury. More

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The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz

How many of the Team USA Men's Basketball coaches to represent the United States at the Olympics can you name?

The 'NBA triple-doubles leaders' quiz

The 'Scoring leaders by NBA franchise' quiz

The 'NBA franchise assist leaders' quiz

LeBron James News / The Spun / October 14

LeBron James Issues Warning To Men About 'Ruthless' Women

LeBron James has a general warning to men about women that he shared in a recent podcast interview. Appearing on the Everybody's Crazy podcast hosted by his wife Savannah and April McDaniel, along with special guests such as Kai Cenat and others, LeBron gave some unfiltered opinions on why relationships fall apart quickly.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / October 14

The Lakers apparently only have a mediocre trio in Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves

What do you get when you take an All-NBA player and arguably the basketball GOAT in LeBron James, pair him with arguably the best player in the game in Luka Dončić and add in a budding superstar in Austin Reaves?

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / October 14

When can the Lakers sign a 15th player to a standard contract?

News broke last week that LeBron James will be sidelined for at least 3-4 weeks due to sciatica on his right side (aka, DNP-Old). The Lakers do have one open roster spot, but help won’t be on the way anytime soon.

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The 'NFL total touchdown pass leaders' quiz

The 'NFL 250-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz

The 'Most starts by an NFL quarterback' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 14

Lakers Notes: Guard Suffers Injury, LeBron James Told to Retire By Ex-Teammate, Dalton Knecht Praised

Los Angeles Lakers guard Chris Manon, who signed a two-way contract over the offseason, suffered a major ankle injury and will sit out the rest of the preseason.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / October 14

Lebron James is all of us watching Bijan Robinson

Raheem Morris has been saying it for weeks — Bijan Robinson is the best player in all of football. And through five games, it’s hard to argue with the Falcons head coach.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 14

Rui Hachimura Discusses How Role Changes With LeBron James Out

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without superstar LeBron James to begin the season due to sciatica on his right side, which means other players like Rui Hachimura will need to step up in his absence to keep pace in a loaded Western Conference.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 14

Lakers Media Day: Jake LaRavia Looking Forward To Learning From LeBron James

New Los Angeles Lakers wing Jake LaRavia has a lot of potential as a two-way player in the league with his ability to defend and knock down shots. The hope is that he will be able to carve out a consistent role on this Lakers team and realize his potential in purple and gold.

Los Angeles Lakers News / The SportsRush / October 14

Gilbert Arenas Calls Out Michael Jordan’s 'Cigars In Rotation' While Defending LeBron James’ Hennessy Partnership

LeBron James and his “second decision” announcement had the potential to create an earthquake in the NBA landscape. Instead, it turned out that Bron was simply shaking his table louder than necessary.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fastbreak on SI / October 14

Lakers' LeBron James Decision Backed by NBA Legend Charles Barkley

LeBron James missed the first couple of preseason games for the Los Angeles Lakers, and the trend isn’t expected to conclude this year. Late last week, it was reported that James is dealing with a sciatica injury.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 13

Former LeBron James Teammate Pressures Lakers Star to Retire After Latest Injury News

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has received tons of speculation regarding his future this offseason. From whether or not he will be with the Lakers, to even still playing the game of basketball, The King has dealt with just about every rumor this summer.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 13

LeBron James Wouldn’t Be Surprised If Dennis Schroder Makes Hall Of Fame

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has had a ton of teammates throughout his NBA career. Some were fellow superstars while others that he built a connection with were role players and one of the better ones in his time with the Lakers was point guard Dennis Schroder.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / October 11

Lakers fan explains why he’s suing LeBron James over Hennessy ad

One devoted Los Angeles Lakers fan is determined to teach LeBron James a lesson, even if it means spending on attorney fees to do it. James was at the center of a polarizing advertising campaign earlier this week for the cognac brand, Hennessy.