Mohammad Asif Ansari

The Lakers just snapped an eight-game winning streak with four straight losses. Three of those losses came without LeBron James. They’ve won two games in a row, boosted by their new star backcourt, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Next, they face the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. However, Doncic appears on the injury report. Doncic is probable with a right ankle sprain. Ryan Ward from LakersNation.com confirms he’s likely to play the first game of the back-to-back set, according to CBS. This month, Doncic averages 30.8 points, 9.5 assists, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.1 steals in 37.7 minutes over seven games. The…

Michael Jordan’s and Kobe Bryant’s rookie NBA jerseys are expected to sell for $10 million each at auction this spring, per Sotheby’s. The jerseys, worn in their first NBA games, symbolize their “humble beginnings” and could fetch a combined $20 million. “They are as rare as they come,” said Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s head of modern collectibles. Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant’s first game-worn NBA jerseys will soon be up for auction at Sotheby’s, with experts estimating that the two jerseys could collectively sell for up to $20 million 🤯(Via @TMZ_Sports ) pic.twitter.com/mLQLIp7r6d— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) March 6, 2025 Jordan’s jersey, authenticated…

Duke’s Cooper Flagg is drawing comparisons to NCAA and NBA legends as he prepares for March Madness. The freshman phenom has a chance to join an elite group of tournament greats, and The Sporting News’ Bill Bender believes he’ll deliver. Bender has picked Duke to win it all, predicting Flagg will follow in the footsteps of Carmelo Anthony and Anthony Davis by leading his team to a national championship as a freshman. Flagg is expected to return from an ankle injury in time for the tournament. Anthony carried Syracuse to its first and only national title in 2003, while Davis…

Cameron Brink didn’t hold back after the Los Angeles Sparks announced open tryouts for male practice players on March 10. The star forward voiced her concerns on Straight to Cam, telling Sydel Curry-Lee she was “icked out” by the decision. The Sparks typically scrimmage against USC male basketball players, who also train with the university’s women’s team. But this time, the team’s social media post invited any men to try out, which didn’t sit well with Brink. “I guess my confession is I’m really icked out by the potential new practice players,” Brink. “It’s basically just like a flyer. It’s…

Shaquille O’Neal’s net worth skyrocketed after he adopted Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ investment philosophy. The NBA legend and business mogul says the ‘change people’s lives’ approach helped him multiply his wealth fourfold.  In a July 2019 interview with The Wall Street Journal, O’Neal recalled Bezos’ words: “He makes investments based on if it’s going to change people’s lives.” O’Neal said. “Once I started doing that strategy, I think I probably quadrupled what I’m worth.” O‘Neal on Jeff Bezos 📈Credit: @allaroundbusiness pic.twitter.com/yHBsAZGk3v— urbanwallet (@urbanwalletco) January 11, 2020 That mindset led four-time NBA champion to early stakes in Google, Apple, car washes,…

Stephen Curry lit up the NBA record books Thursday night, becoming the first player ever to hit 4,000 three-pointers. The Golden State Warriors star nailed the milestone shot during a 130-104 rout of the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center. Curry only needed two long-range buckets to make history. He delivered in the third quarter, draining a three with 8:19 on the clock, thanks to a sharp pass from Moses Moody. Fans roared as the ball swished through, honoring a shooter who’s changed basketball forever. Every three is a record. This one sets an entirely new standard.4⃣, 0⃣0⃣0⃣ CAREER THREES for…

Fresh off his arrival in Ann Arbor, a highly touted Michigan football recruit has already stirred the pot in the storied rivalry with Ohio State, engaging in playful banter with NBA superstar and fervent Buckeyes fan LeBron James. Bryce Underwood, the nation’s top recruit in the 2024 class, encountered James at a Los Angeles Lakers game on March 3 and didn’t miss the opportunity to playfully jab at the Wolverines’ arch-rival. Underwood, during an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, said: “We started talking, and then I said, ‘Before this all starts, just had to let you know, I go…

Lakers star LeBron James has returned to Los Angeles on medical advice as he continues to recover from a strained left groin, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. James sustained the injury in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. He also missed Monday’s defeat against the Brooklyn Nets, where Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, and Dorian Finney-Smith were sidelined as well. UPDATE: LeBron has returned to LA and progressing well from groin injury while the Lakers are on road tripGREAT NEWS 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/llxHbtSwVh— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) March 12, 2025 The Lakers, currently on a four-game road trip, have two games…

The Indiana Pacers pulled off a stunning game-winning four-point play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. With about four seconds left and the Pacers trailing 114-111, Tyrese Haliburton delivered a clutch moment. The play, reminiscent of an NFL-style design, saw Haliburton run a semi-wheel route down the left sideline, catch the inbound pass, and drill a three-pointer over Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo stepped into Haliburton’s landing space, drawing a crucial foul and setting up the game-changing and-1. Haliburton sank the free throw, sealing a thrilling 114-113 victory. Haliburton later revealed that the Pacers had attempted a similar play against the…

At 40, LeBron James is performing at a level reminiscent of his prime, but the Lakers must now navigate up to two weeks without him due to a left groin strain suffered against Boston on Saturday. In their first game without James, Los Angeles fell 111-108 to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. The team struggled to compensate for James’ absence. Without him, the Nets ramped up their defensive pressure on Luka Doncic, and the Lakers failed to exploit the resulting gaps. This outcome wasn’t entirely unexpected, given their lineup challenges and ongoing chemistry development. The Lakers’ starting five – Doncic,…