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When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Nick Smith Jr. to a two-way contract before the start of the season, he was walking into a situation unfamiliar to him. It meant plenty of time spent in the G League for Smith with the Lakers’ South Bay affiliate. He had played in the G League before on […] The post Exclusive: How Nick Smith Jr. has navigated challenging Lakers season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Bronny James' 41-point, 11-rebound, 15-assist G League Lakers stats aren't what they seem sportingnews.com
The Los Angeles Lakers made a big decision on Friday.
The injuries to Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic have undoubtedly left concern for the Los Angeles Lakers as they prepare for the postseason. However, it appears as though the franchise is also looking at potential additions as we approach the end of the regular season. Kobe Bufkin was only recently recalled from the South Bay […] The post Lakers waive young guard for potential pre-playoffs signing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Jamal Mashburn did not plan to return to broadcasting. He left ESPN in 2010 after three years as an NBA analyst, burned out from the travel grind of commuting from Miami to Bristol, and increasingly aware that his kids were growing up while he was somewhere on the road. His son was coming up through…
Julian Champagnie turned a career setback into a defining moment, revealing that being waived by the 76ers was “the best thing” that happened to him.
The South Bay Lakers’ run in the G League playoffs has been bolstered by help from the Los Angeles Lakers, but it wouldn’t be possible without the team’s core group. Among South Bay’s most key contributors is Malik Williams, a talented big man with both NBA and G League experience. Malik Williams did not begin […] The post Exclusive: How Malik Williams addition has helped South Bay Lakers surge appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Dalton Knecht has been away from the NBA for the past few days as his Los Angeles Lakers fell 139-96 to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Now, the Lakers will turn their attention to Sunday's matchup, closing out a two-game road trip with a battle against Cooper ...
The Portland Trail Blazers got their guy in last year’s NBA Draft but are now being punished for it. The NBA announced on Wednesday that they are fining the Blazers a sum of $100,000 and suspending their assistant general managers Sergi Oliva and Mike Schmitz for two weeks each without pay. In their official release, … The post Blazers get fine, suspensions from NBA for tampering with their own player appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Ever since Tristen Newton has been in the NBA, he’s been playing on a two-way contract. After being cut in training camp by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Newton was playing in the G League before being signed to a two-way contract by the Houston Rockets in early January. With just a handful of games remaining in […] The post Exclusive: How Rockets’ Tristen Newton balances NBA-G League shuffle appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Franz Wagner remains out against the Suns with an ankle sprain, but a recent G League practice could spark his return.
LeBron James describes watching Bronny clinch the G League No. 1 seed and Bryce reach the Final Four as "totally awesome."
LeBron James recently spoke up about a story that resurfaced involving his son, Bronny James. He shared his take on a memorable one-on-one game that ended with a shattered backboard.The discussion gained attention after Bronny revealed that he once beat his father in a driveway game at their Miami home, adding that LeBron broke the […] The post LeBron James Settles Bronny James 1-on-1 Broken Backboard Debate appeared first on Heavy Sports.
In NBA circles, Mac McClung is a well-known name. But ironically, it is not for being an NBA player. Primarily, his notoriety is because of his three consecutive Dunk Contest victories between 2023 and 2025. (It would no doubt have been a fourth in 2026 had he chosen to enter. The competition was not great.) […] The post Why Has Mac McClung Not Made It? appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Pelicans announced their G League affiliate will relocate to Kenner and rebrand as the Laketown Squadron beginning in the 2026-27 season. The post New Orleans Pelicans Announce Major Team News appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Bronny James put together a huge game in the G League on Saturday, and it earned him a shoutout from his father. Bronny poured in a season-high 26 points for the South Bay Lakers to go with seven rebounds, five assists, and a steal in his team’s 140-132 win over the Sioux Falls Skyforce. The … The post Bronny James gets shoutout from LeBron after huge game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
LA Lakers superstar LeBron James erupts in excitement following his son Bronny James' hot shooting for the South Bay Lakers on Saturday.
On Sunday evening, the New York Knicks will be in Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder.The Knicks most recently lost to the Hornets (in Charlotte) by a score of 114-103.Ariel Hukporti did not play in the game.Knicks Announce Roster Move Before Thunder GameBefore Sunday’s game, the Knicks announced that they had assigned Hukporti to […] The post New York Knicks Announce Roster Move Before OKC Thunder Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.
LeBron James was overwhelmed with excitement and quickly shared his reaction after Bronny James' career-best performance in G-League.
LeBron James reacts as Bronny drops 26 points for South Bay Lakers, putting up a strong G League performance.
LeBron James praised Bronny James on social media after the rookie guard scored 26 points to lead the South Bay Lakers to a win.
Lakers guard Bronny James played his 34th NBA game of the season on Friday
Bronny James recounts beating his father, LeBron James, in a 1-on-1, breaking a backboard, while Austin Reaves hilariously suggests the damage came from losing frustration.
Bronny James has managed just 33 games for the Los Angeles Lakers this season.
