Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

November 21, 2024

Ja Morant is back and has Brook Lopez turned around. It’s November, and the electric point guard is leading the ...

Lakers’ Dalton Knecht drops 37 points, ties NBA rookie record with nine 3-pointers

November 20, 2024

Dalton Knecht was the biggest steal of the 2024 NBA Draft, and the Los Angeles Lakers are indeed making out ...

INGLEWOOD, CA - CIRCA 1982: Head Coach Pat Riley and Magic Johnson #32 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to the media after an NBA basketball game circa 1982 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Riley coached the Lakers from 1981-1990. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Pat Riley; Magic Johnson

Legendary Lakers coach Pat Riley will receive statue on Star Plaza outside arena, team announces

November 18, 2024

Pat Riley coached Magic Johnson and the "Showtime" Los Angeles Lakers to four NBA championships. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty ...

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers in action against the New Orleans Pelicans during an NBA game.

Davis leads LA Lakers to fifth straight win

November 17, 2024

Davis, who scored 40 points against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup on Friday, weighed in with another ...

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 8: Carmelo Anthony and his son Kiyan Anthony (left) attend the Men's Basketball semifinal game between Team France and Team Germany on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 8, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Kiyan Anthony following his father Carmelo’s path, commits to play at Syracuse

November 15, 2024

Kiyan Anthony is following his father, Carmelo, and will play college basketball at Syracuse. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)As his ...

Ranking the 30 NBA Cup 2024 court designs, from bottom (Pelicans) to top

November 12, 2024

The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament was a topic of discussion among basketball fans last season. In its second year of ...

Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado to miss up to 6 weeks with hamstring injury

November 12, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans have lost another player to injury.Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado will be sidelined for at least three ...

South Bay Lakers guard Bronny James (9) walks on the court during the first half of an NBA G League basketball game against the Salt Lake City Stars Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in El Segundo, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Bronny James scores 6 points in G League debut

November 9, 2024

South Bay Lakers guard Bronny James (9) walks on the court during the first half against the Salt Lake City ...

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant looks on from the bench in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Ja Morant considered ‘week-to-week’ with right hip injury, Grizzlies announce

November 9, 2024

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant missed Friday's game versus the Washington Wizards with a hip injury and his return is ...

Bronny James to make G League debut Saturday: How to watch, time, what to expect from him

November 9, 2024

After recently making his NBA debut, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Bronny James is playing in his first G League game ...

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 28: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat reacts against the Detroit Pistons during the first half at Kaseya Center on October 28, 2024 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards: How to watch tonight’s 2024 NBA Mexico City game

November 2, 2024

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat face the Washington Wizards tonight in Mexico City. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)The 2024 NBA season ...

NBA early-season surprises: Victor Wembanyama’s start, Klay Thompson’s fit and more

November 1, 2024

The 2024-25 NBA season is less than two weeks old, but some noteworthy trends are starting to emerge across the ...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 25: Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 25, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 113-101. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Fact or Fiction: Under the rise of Evan Mobley, the Cavaliers are contenders again post-LeBron

November 1, 2024

Each week during the 2023-24 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines ...

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - OCTOBER 25: Head Coach John Calipari of the Arkansas Razorbacks directs his team during a game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Bud Walton Arena on October 25, 2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Jayhawks 85-69. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Sweet 16: From Cooper Flagg to John Calipari to R.J. Davis

October 30, 2024

An offseason coaching carousel that spun at dizzying speed. A 2024 freshman class loaded with top-tier talent. Rising NIL budgets ...

NBA Power Rankings: Celtics and Thunder at the top, plus a big question for all 30 teams

For the first time in the 2024-25 season, we bring you NBA Power Rankings here at The Athletic.You may remember ...

Bronny James’ ex-teachers, teammates in Ohio recall a kid who ‘wasn’t above anyone else’

BATH TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Carrie Brown was an exasperated middle-school teacher who had a famous student she knew she could ...

Lakers’ unbeaten start to NBA season ended by Suns

Kevin Durant Phoenix Suns duo Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combined to send Los Angeles Lakers tumbling to their first ...

On today's episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Kevin kicks things off with help from Daman Rangoola as the duo give their instant takeaways from Monday night's games, including the Los Angeles Lakers looking promising even in defeat, the Denver Nuggets looking concerning even in victory, Paolo Banchero dropping 50, hype for the Boston Celtics and some early concern over the Milwaukee Bucks and Daman's favorite nicknames for Victor Wembanyama.
Later, Kevin is joined by Minnesota Timberwolves podcaster Dane Moore to discuss the drastic changes to the Timberwolves roster and lineup.

KD beats LeBron, Nuggets & Bucks panic meter, Banchero drops 50 & Wolves deep dive | Kevin O’Connor Show

Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowOn today's episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Kevin kicks things off with help from ...

LeBron James posts ‘surreal’ triple-double in Lakers’ comeback win over Kings

October 27, 2024