It was crystal clear during the Lakers' first-round loss to the Timberwolves that they desperately need size, both in the interior and on the perimeter, if they wish to compete with the more athletic teams in the conference.
How many of the active NBA players with at least 20 games with 20 points and 10 assists in their careers can you name in five minutes?
As has become ritual in recent years, LeBron James will enter the offseason with question marks hanging over his future in the NBA.
Rob Pelinka and the Lakers front office have their work cut out for them, and adding a center should be their top priority this summer.
How many of the players with 400 or more assists in the 2024-25 NBA season can you name in five minutes?
Tyrese Haliburton even admonished his father after Game 5 and said he felt his father was out of line.
Hollywood loves basketball movies and basketball players, which succeed on the big screen at about the same rate as Shaq at the free throw line, which is to say infrequently.
Over the past two years, the Celtics have built arguably the best starting unit in the NBA. While this core has netted the franchise a championship, their days together could be numbered.
The Suns have transitioned out James Jones as their GM and are moving him to a senior advisor role. In his place, they are promoting Brian Gregory to serve as both GM and head of basketball operations.
As the dust settles on the Lakers' season, many are speculating about the franchise's future and looking back on the decision to trade for Luka Doncic.
How many of the players to lead their teams in points-per-game in 2024-25 NBA season can you name in five minutes?
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, a disappointing end after the team's addition of Luka Doncic at the trade deadline. Here's a plan to get the team back on track.
Williams was acquired by the Lakers from the Hornets at the trade deadline for Dalton Knecht. Then, in a strange turn of events, the trade was rescinded due to a failed physical by the Lakers on Williams.
Over the past few seasons, the 6-foot-4 Minnesota guard has ousted several future Hall of Famers in the NBA playoffs, including three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and four-time scoring champ Kevin Durant, Edwards' childhood idol.
Two Western Conference teams faced elimination, down 3-1 in their first-round series. One series will move to a Game 6, while the other came to an anticlimactic end.
The Lakers boldly hired Redick, a former 15-year veteran and podcast host, as head coach in June 2024 despite him having no prior coaching experience.
James holds a player option for 2025-26 worth approximately $52.6M.
The Los Angeles Lakers played without a center in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves and got dominated by Rudy Gobert in a 103-96 loss.
The Lakers were historically bad in the fourth quarter during their 4-1 first-round series loss to the Timberwolves.
LeBron James has given a remarkable response to the LA Lakers' needs.
As was the case in the first four games, the Timberwolves' ball-handlers hunted Luka Doncic in their 103-96 series-clinching Game 5 victory.
Rudy Gobert was universally mocked a year ago when Luka Doncic danced all over him and sent the Timberwolves packing. A year later, the Frenchman has redeemed himself.
Anthony Edwards went 0-for-11 from three-point range, the Minnesota Timberwolves missed 40 threes and Jaden McDaniels fouled out in 18 minutes. But after another impressive fourth quarter, they eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers anyway.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick wanted his team to be "on edge" heading into Wednesday's elimination game. He gave his own edgy response when a reporter asked him a question he didn't like.
When the New Orleans Pelicans traded Dyson Daniels to the Atlanta Hawks, the young guard was happy to escape his old team's "curse." Now he's the NBA's Most Improved Player.
After a slew of big offseason moves, expectations are high for the Indiana Fever heading into the 2025 season.
The Houston Rockets needed to solve the Golden State Warriors to avoid elimination. It didn't take them long to crack the code in Game 5.
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