Author: Soccerhuz
As the Los Angeles Lakers face a daunting 3-1 deficit against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, attention is turning to potential offseason moves to bolster the team’s roster. The absence of a reliable big man has left the Lakers vulnerable in the paint, a weakness that has been evident in the postseason and exploited by the Timberwolves’ frontcourt. With LeBron James and Luka Doncic leading the charge, the Lakers have last consistency at the five, as starting center Jaxson Hayes continues to struggle in the playoffs. In light of these challenges, Lakers fans are…
With the Lakers’ season very likely on the line on Sunday — down three at the half on the road against the tough-as-hell Timberwolves, just 24 minutes away from either snatching back home-court advantage or falling into a 3-1 hole that NBA teams climb out of just 4.5% of the time — L.A. head coach JJ Redick decided to damn the torpedoes. No more Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt or Jordan Goodwin, who’d gone scoreless in the first half of Game 4. No more Jaxson Hayes, who’d produced more personal fouls (eight) than points (seven) through the first three-plus games of…
On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. The Lakers are in a 3-1 hole, so they will need a victory to avoid elimination. They are coming off a 116-113 loss in Game 4 (on Sunday). Before Game 5, head coach JJ Redick made a clear statement when he met with the media (h/t Lakers Nation). Redick: “You have to play with a sense of desperation. You can’t change what’s already happened, and you can’t feel sorry for yourself.” In Game 4, Redick made the bold decision to…
LeBron James and the No. 3 seed Los Angeles Lakers have their backs against the wall with a 3-1 deficit to the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves in their first-round playoff series. The Lakers had a chance to tie the series up at 2-2 in a Game 4 matchup at Minneapolis’ Target Center, but ultimately fell with heartbreaking 116-113 final score. Now, James’ team faces elimination at home on Wednesday night. James, 40, is in the midst of his 22nd NBA season. Each year, the concern regarding his eventual retirement grows among basketball fans. There are some fans concerned that…
It never hurts to ask about the other team’s star player. That’s a general truth in the NBA. There are only so many game-changers available, and it’s worth checking in on all of them, even if there’s a 0.0007 percent chance of hearing the answer you desire. But when Dallas general manager Nico Harrison asked Minnesota about Anthony Edwards in mid-January, starting a casual conversation about the prospect of a star-for-star swap that quickly ended when the Timberwolves showed no interest, it was met with some confusion, because there was only one logical way for the Mavericks do that sort…
The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves on the brink of elimination, trailing the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-1 in their first-round playoff series. Despite holding a double-digit lead entering the fourth quarter of Game 4, the Lakers faltered down the stretch, ultimately losing 116-113. LeBron James delivered a commendable performance with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Luka Dončić led the team with 38 points. However, the Lakers’ offense stagnated in the final quarter, shooting just 27.8% from the field in the fourth. As the Lakers prepare for a must-win Game 5 at home on Wednesday night, the spotlight intensifies…
The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a devastating blow this week when star guard Damian Lillard was diagnosed with a torn left Achilles tendon, an injury expected to sideline him for the entire 2025-26 season (via ESPN’s Shams Charania). Lillard’s absence not only ends his campaign prematurely but also leaves the Bucks thin at the point—fueling a growing chorus of calls for Milwaukee to consider trading perennial All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee entered the 2025 playoffs as the East’s fifth seed but have stumbled out of the gate, falling into a 3-1 hole against the Indiana Pacers in the first round. Across the…
Restoration efforts for a mural depicting a Lakers legend received a boost from the team’s newest star. Luka Dončić provided a $5,000 donation Tuesday to help restore the mural featuring Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna that was vandalized in downtown Los Angeles. The mural on the side of a building at the corner of 14th and Main streets depicts Bryant holding his young daughter, who is holding a basketball, and kissing her on the cheek. Black and white paint covered the artwork that honors the Hall of Fame basketball player, who won five NBA championships and played his…
JJ Redick has been desperate for bench help throughout the first-round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves. His faith in his players outside of the five-man core of LeBron James, Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Dorian Finney-Smith has gotten so low that, in the second half of Game 4, he elected to use that lineup for all 24 minutes without a single substitution. He was the first head coach of the play-by-play era ever to do so in a playoff game, but it looks like there’s a chance he could get reinforcements in time for…
The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves on the brink of elimination, trailing the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-1 in their first-round playoff series. Despite holding a double-digit lead entering the fourth quarter of Game 4, the Lakers faltered down the stretch, ultimately losing 116-113. LeBron James delivered a commendable performance with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Luka Dončić led the team with 38 points. However, the Lakers’ offense stagnated in the final quarter, shooting just 27.8% from the field in the fourth. As the Lakers prepare for a must-win Game 5 at home on Wednesday night, the spotlight intensifies…