3 months ago

Will Hardy Defends Benching Lauri Markkanen In The Face Of $500k Fine

Hardy sat both Jaren Jackson Jr and Lauri in the fourth quarter of Jazz-Heat. Seen as an attempt to tank, the NBA hit Utah with a $500,000 fine. Hardy today postgame said, "I sat Lauri because he was on a minutes restriction. If our medical team puts a minutes restriction on Lauri I'll try to keep Lauri healthy."

By Samir Mehdi

3 months ago

NBA Games Results (February 12th): Lakers Beat Mavericks, Bucks Beat Thunder

Ousmane Dieng dropped a 19-point 11-rebound double-double, leading the Bucks to a 110-93 win vs. Thunder. The Blazers beat the Jazz 135-119 with Jrue Holiday scoring 31 points. LeBron James led the Lakers to a 124-104 win, dropping 28 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. He made history, becoming the oldest player to record a triple-double in NBA history.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

LeBron James Laughs Off Steve Nash’s “Another Five Years” Joke

Nash noted tonight was James’ 1,598th NBA game and joked, “So, another five years?” James laughed, “Oh, man, don't say that.” He said the Lakers’ priority is, “We just want to get healthy, man,” so roles stop changing nightly. With West race tightening, he added they want top-six seed and to “avoid the play-in” and guarantee a playoff series.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Rapper Fat Joe Says He Nearly Got Beat Up by Mike Bibby Over Sneakers

Joe said Bibby took him to his Arizona house to grab sneakers for a concert. "His closet, he got like seven locks." When it opened, "I run in there, I start grabbing all these sneakers." Joe said Bibby "put me in the yoke." Bibby told him, "I wouldn't go to your house and take your platinum plaque."

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Ivica Zubac Says Magic Johnson Blocked Kareem’s Plan To Join Lakers Staff To Mentor Him

Zubac said Abdul-Jabbar tried to join Lakers staff as a mentor for him after Los Angeles drafted him 32nd in 2016, but Johnson, who was the president of basketball operations back then, blocked the hire. “He told me he wanted to mentor me and work for the Lakers. He had a meeting with Magic... but he never got a job.”

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

All-Star Weekend 2026: Times and TV Schedules for Every Event

Things tip off Friday, Feb. 13, with Celebrity Game at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, then Rising Stars at 9 on Peacock. HBCU Classic follows at 11. Saturday Night Skills begin 5 p.m. on NBC/Peacock: 3-Point, Shooting Stars, Slam Dunk Contest. Sunday: G League Next Up 2:30pm on NBA App, All-Star Game 5pm on NBC/Peacock.

By Raahib Singh

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