Mohammad Asif Ansari

Anthony Edwards is likely facing a one-game suspension after being ejected from the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 111-102 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The star guard received his second technical foul in the third quarter, bringing his season total to 16—an automatic suspension threshold per NBA rules. Edwards’ first technical came after a shoving match with Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt late in the first quarter. His second occurred when he vocally protested a no-call on a drive against Lakers guard Gabe Vincent. Crew chief James Williams explained that Edwards was penalized for “directing profanity toward a game official”…

LeBron James and his son Bronny are pushing back against a lawsuit alleging their involvement in a November 2022 car crash in Littlerock, California. Their attorneys have filed a response in Los Angeles County Superior Court, denying “each and every allegation” made in the suit. The lawsuit, brought by April Almanza Lopez and Kiara Rae McGillen, claims the Jameses’ negligence led to an accident on Pearblossom Highway on Nov. 13, 2022. The plaintiffs assert they suffered injuries requiring ongoing medical treatment and that their vehicle sustained damage and depreciation. They are seeking unspecified damages. In their legal response, LeBron and…

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has explained why he ultimately decided against rejoining the Golden State Warriors and reuniting with Stephen Curry. With the blockbuster trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis shaking up the league, anything seemed possible before the NBA trade deadline. One intriguing scenario was Durant’s potential return to Golden State, where he won championships in 2017 and 2018. However, the two-time NBA champion opted to stay in Phoenix. When Durant declined the opportunity, the Warriors shifted their focus to pursuing Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler instead. On Wednesday, speaking on The Draymond Green Show alongside Baron Davis,…

Jeanie Buss, the Lakers’ president, made it clear that LeBron James’ future with the franchise is entirely up to him. She said that James has earned the right to determine his own path, and while she hopes he finishes his career in Los Angeles, she respects his space while keeping an open-door policy. During an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show on Tuesday, Buss said: “If there was a script writer writer writing a script probably wouldn’t have him playing at this age,” Buss said. “He’s unbelievable.” Buss reiterated that James has full control over his career timeline. “He can…

Lakers star Luka Doncic’s first matchup against his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, drew 2.5 million average viewers across TNT, truTV, and Max, peaking at 2.9 million, per Bleacher Report. It marked the NBA’s most-watched regular-season cable broadcast of the 2024-25 season outside of opening night. Doncic recorded a 19-point, 15-rebound, 12-assist triple-double in the Lakers’ 107-99 victory, but the game also highlighted his bond with former teammate Kyrie Irving. The two shared nearly two seasons in Dallas, and their first meeting as opponents carried emotional weight. “I don’t think he expected the change and I think that’s probably what…

A well-known NBA parody account, NBA Centel, appeared to be shut down on Wednesday, prompting reactions from fans, teams, and celebrities. NBA Centel gained popularity for its satirical posts about basketball, often fooling athletes and media figures. The account, a parody of the legitimate NBA Central, amassed more than 357,000 followers before its apparent removal. As of Wednesday, clicking on NBA Centel’s handle (@TheNBACentel) displayed a blank page with the message: “@TheNBACentel hasn’t posted” They finally got Centel A tragic day in NBA Twitter history pic.twitter.com/dvNRg6YpeO— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) February 26, 2025 ESPN’s First Take host Stephen A. Smith, the…

Luka Doncic led the Lakers to a 107-99 victory over his former team the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, making history as just the third player to notch a triple-double against every NBA franchise. But his postgame demeanor wasn’t celebratory. According to ESPN, Doncic admitted, still processing the whirlwind of playing against Dallas just 3½ weeks after being traded: “It was just a lot of emotions and not much sleep,” he said [per ESPN]. “I can’t even explain [it]. It was a different game. … Sometimes I don’t know what I was doing.” Luka Doncic in his first game against the Mavs…

A few days ago, the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Denver Nuggets, igniting debates across sports media about the NBA’s latest potential superstar duo. ESPN analyst Alan Hahn believes Luka Dončić would be the ideal partner for LeBron James, underlining “The Don’s” elite passing ability as a game-changer for “The King.” The Lakers’ 123-100 victory over Denver underscored the potential of a LeBron-Luka pairing, even though their playing styles largely mirror each other. After the game, James compared himself to a wide receiver and described Dončić as a “natural-born quarterback.” On Monday, ESPN’s Timothy Legler broke down why Dončić plays…

Bronny James faces relentless scrutiny from NBA fans who claim his first-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Lakers stems solely from his father LeBron’s towering influence. Yet, the rookie launches a promising campaign to earn respect in his debut season. Bronny remains far from securing significant playing time, but the son of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and still-thriving legend builds confidence with each appearance. Meanwhile, former Lakers center Dwight Howard, during a lively chat on Podcast P with Paul George, a Wave Original, shed light on LeBron’s ambitions. Howard, who hasn’t retired and still ponders his next move,…