LA’s most popular sports teams ranked — and it’s bad news for the Lakers

LA’s most popular sports teams ranked — and it’s bad news for the Lakers

Los Angeles is clearly a Dodger town. City of Angels residents now — perhaps more than ever — consider the Dodgers their favorite sports team in LA over the Lakers, according to the results of a new survey. The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles asked over 2,000 Angelenos “which … Read more

Justin Herbert, Madison Beer have date night at Lakers game

Justin Herbert, Madison Beer have date night at Lakers game

Justin Herbert and Madison Beer took their romance to the hardwood on Tuesday. The Chargers quarterback and his popstar girlfriend were seen enjoying a date night at the Lakers vs. Cavaliers game at Crypto.com Arena. The two scored courtside seats for their evening out, and they appeared to have a good time. The Chargers quarterback … Read more

Lakers star Luka Doncic hires high-powered celeb attorney ‘Disso Queen’

Lakers star Luka Doncic hires high-powered celeb attorney ‘Disso Queen’

Luka Doncic has hired one of the most famous divorce attorneys on the planet to help him in his legal battle with his ex-fiancée. Los Angeles County court records show the Lakers superstar recently acquired the services of Laura Wasser, who’s developed such a knack for helping celebrities break up that she’s actually gained the … Read more

Lakers star Luka Doncic welcomes second baby girl with fiancee Anamaria Goltes

Lakers star Luka Doncic welcomes second baby girl with fiancee Anamaria Goltes

The Dončić family just got a little bigger. Luka Dončić and fiancée Anamaria Goltes welcomed the birth of their second daughter this week, the Lakers superstar announced on his Instagram account Saturday. “Olivia!” he wrote with pink heart emojis in the caption. The couple previously had 2-year-old daughter Gabriela in December 2023. Dončić had not … Read more

NFL star Justin Herbert saves pop star girlfriend Madison Beer from flying basketball at Lakers game

NFL star Justin Herbert saves pop star girlfriend Madison Beer from flying basketball at Lakers game

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is going viral after the NFL player’s heroics were on full display during Thursday night’s game between the Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves.  Herbert has been rumored to be in a relationship with singer Madison Beer, and the couple seemingly confirmed those rumors after appearing cozy courtside during an NBA game on Thursday.  … Read more

Jeanie Buss, Jay Mohr have date night at Sparks game after $10 billion Lakers sale

Jeanie Buss, Jay Mohr have date night at Sparks game after  billion Lakers sale

Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and her husband, comedian Jay Mohr, were all smiles while sitting courtside at Crypto.com Arena, where the L.A. Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 100-91 on Tuesday night. The local Spectrum SportsNet broadcast captured Buss — who sold the majority stake in the Lakers for $10 billion last month — and Mohr talking and … Read more

Dan Patrick calls out Bronny James for missing Luka Doncic’s Lakers extension press conference

Dan Patrick calls out Bronny James for missing Luka Doncic’s Lakers extension press conference

Perhaps Bronny James sent a card or some chocolates. Dan Patrick took issue with James being absent from Luka Doncic’s press conference for his three-year, $165 million extension with the Lakers on Saturday. “Bronny James should’ve been there,” Patrick said on his self-titled show.. “You’re the last guy on the roster, you should be there. … Read more

LeBron James seen partying with A-listers amid Lakers trade rumors

LeBron James seen partying with A-listers amid Lakers trade rumors

LeBron James is living it up in Cannes amid speculation about his Lakers future. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer was spotted partying in the South of France this week with his wife, Savannah James, and his business partner, Maverick Carter. A video of the couple dancing and singing along to Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track, … Read more

Anthony Edwards viciously mocks Shannon Sharpe after taking out Lakers

Anthony Edwards viciously mocks Shannon Sharpe after taking out Lakers

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards used Shannon Sharpe’s words to troll the ESPN personality after Minnesota bounced the Lakers out of the NBA playoffs in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Edwards mocked Sharpe’s “Lakers in 5” prediction after the underdog Timberwolves advanced to the second round with a 103-96 victory over Los Angeles. “Ant man, Batman, … Read more

JJ Redick was acting ‘childish’ before Game 5 loss — ESPN insider blasts Lakers coach

JJ Redick was acting ‘childish’ before Game 5 loss — ESPN insider blasts Lakers coach

It will be a long offseason in Los Angeles after the Lakers were easily put to rest by the Timberwolves in a five-game playoff series. Rookie Lakers coach JJ Redick had a difficult time nailing down his team’s rotations and even struggled to manage his emotions, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “Reggie Miller said on … Read more

LeBron James has touching moment with wife Savannah after Lakers’ season-ending loss

LeBron James has touching moment with wife Savannah after Lakers’ season-ending loss

LeBron James and his wife Savannah had a private moment in the players’ tunnel after the Lakers’ season-ending loss to Timberwolves in Games 5 of their first-round playoff series Wednesday night. The couple kissed and shared a brief exchanged, but it was unclear what was said, as seen in a video on social media. Savannah, … Read more

Lakers star Luka Dončić makes touching gesture after Kobe Bryant mural was vandalized

Lakers star Luka Dončić makes touching gesture after Kobe Bryant mural was vandalized

Lakers star Luka Dončić made a touching gesture after one of the murals honoring late basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi had been vandalized in Downtown Los Angeles. The mural, created by artist Sloe Motions, served as one of the many tributes dotted around the city following the helicopter crash that killed the father-daughter duo and … Read more

Alex Rodriguez takes in Timberwolves’ NBA playoff win over Lakers with girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro

Alex Rodriguez takes in Timberwolves’ NBA playoff win over Lakers with girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro

With a sea of disappointed fans surrounding him, Alex Rodriguez appeared to be enjoying himself while sitting next to his girlfriend Saturday night in Los Angeles. That’s because the No. 6-seeded Timberwolves, the team Rodriguez owns with business partner Marc Lore, stunned the No. 3-seeded Lakers in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series, … Read more

Stephen A. Smith reacts to Bronny’s career-high Lakers night after LeBron James confrontation

Stephen A. Smith reacts to Bronny’s career-high Lakers night after LeBron James confrontation

Stephen A. Smith seemed to change his tune about Bronny James after the Lakers’ rookie had a career-high 17 points in garbage time of a 118-89 loss to the Bucks on Thursday. During “First Take” on Friday, the ESPN personality, who said he was “very impressed” by Bronny, sent a message to LeBron James following … Read more

Charles Barkley eviscerates Lakers’ JJ Redick in NBA ratings feud: ‘Dead man walking’

Charles Barkley eviscerates Lakers’ JJ Redick in NBA ratings feud: ‘Dead man walking’

Charles Barkley said JJ Redick “is a dead man walking” in his first year as head coach of the Lakers. During Thursday’s “Inside the NBA,” Barkley ripped Redick for comments he made about NBA ratings last month — when the former ESPN analyst placed blame on the league’s media partners for fueling negative talk about … Read more

Anthony Davis’ wife only made him ‘feel worse’ after nearly costing Lakers

Anthony Davis’ wife only made him ‘feel worse’ after nearly costing Lakers

Anthony Davis was trolled by his wife after getting bailed out by Rui Hachimura. During Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, the Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Davis nearly clanked away a victory while on the road. With 12.1 seconds remaining and the Lakers holding a narrow 101-99 lead, Davis missed two critical late-game free throws. … Read more

Dwight Howard is open to potential Lakers return after storied history with franchise

Dwight Howard is open to potential Lakers return after storied history with franchise

Dwight Howard has his head in the game — in both dance and basketball, that is. After an emotional conversation with Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss about his three non-consecutive stints with the team, the 38-year-old revealed if he would ever play for the iconic West Coach franchise again. “I would definitely go back to the Lakers,” Howard … Read more

Bronny James makes relationship with Parker Whitfield official as Lakers journey begins

Bronny James makes relationship with Parker Whitfield official as Lakers journey begins

Bronny James and Parker Whitfield have gone public with their rumored relationship as James begins his professional basketball career alongside his father on the Lakers. On Thursday, which was National Boyfriend Day, Whitfield shared a photo alongside Bronny and Mickey Mouse with the caption “bf day! i love you! @bronny.” Bronny reposted the note, adding … Read more

Rachel Nichols takes aim at Bronny James critics over ‘unfair’ expectations of Lakers rookie

Rachel Nichols takes aim at Bronny James critics over ‘unfair’ expectations of Lakers rookie

Rachel Nichols believes Bronny James’ critics are analyzing the Lakers’ second-round pick unjustly. When discussing the 19-year-old rookie on Wednesday’s installment of FS1’s “Undisputed,” Nichols detailed why the criticism surrounding LeBron James’ son has been “totally unfair,” pointing to his status as the 55th overall pick in this year’s NBA draft. “I think people are … Read more

DeMar DeRozan makes surprise cameo in Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ video as Lakers rumors swirl

DeMar DeRozan makes surprise cameo in Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ video as Lakers rumors swirl

One of the NBA’s most intriguing remaining free agents is living it up — and maybe hinting at his new team. Six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan was seen in the music video for Kendrick Lamar’s hit rap single “Not Like Us,” which was released on July 4. DeRozan, who played for the Bulls last season, appeared … Read more