The Los Angeles Lakers made short work of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of last year’s playoffs as they went on to win the NBA title. But Damian Lillard and co. will now get another shot at the reigning champion Lakers, who could potentially be without one or both of their superstars.
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Christmas is one of the best times if you’re an NBA fan. And as usual, we will be treated to another set of mouthwatering matches tomorrow. Last season’s NBA finalists in the Heat and Lakers will square off against up-and-coming teams in the Pelicans and Mavericks, while the new-look Nets will face the Celtics in
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Just 11 weeks after being crowned NBA champions for the 17th time, the Los Angeles Lakers begin the new season with an opening-night clash with LA Clippers on Tuesday. The Lakers’ finals success at Disney World brought them their first title in 10 years and Frank Vogel’s team will believe they can go back-to-back. It’s […]
If one thing is for certain, it is that the 2020/21 NBA season is going to look a whole lot different. With the new season just around the corner, several teams have made drastic changes to their squad as they prepare for the long grind ahead. Here at SBOTOP, we featured some of the trades
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The Los Angeles Lakers are just over a month removed from winning the NBA championship, and with the way the offseason has unfolded, it looks like they’ve won again as their chances of defending the title have seemingly improved significantly. Not only have the Lakers made some fine moves to strengthen their squad ahead of their
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There is a big sense of urgency to this offseason as several clubs are already gearing up for the 2020/21 NBA campaign. The Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks have recently made trades in order to improve their roster, while the Brooklyn Nets are slowly turning into a viable destination for stars. After seeing major
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Along with the upcoming NBA Draft, free agency will also be a key talking point in this NBA offseason. According to ESPN league insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the transaction window will start on November 20 to where teams can go and try to bolster their lineups. Despite the financial effect brought about by the coronavirus, establishing
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The 2020-21 NBA season is all set to start just days before Christmas, which means there will be a significantly shortened offseason this time around. That doesn’t give teams much time to make all the moves that the NBA has been known for over the past few years. However, there is already a lot of
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It’s only been a couple of weeks since the 2019-20 NBA season finally wrapped up in the Orlando bubble, which resulted in the Los Angeles Lakers winning their record-tying 17th championship. But SBOTOP NBA fans are already looking forward to the new 2020-21 season, one that could start much earlier than many had initially anticipated
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The Los Angeles Lakers capped off the wild 2020 season with a title when they defeated the Miami Heat in six games, and they will have the biggest target on their backs for the next NBA season. They are, of course, expected to run it back given their current core. But one can argue that
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LeBron James demanded his “damn respect” on Sunday night after putting himself and the LA Lakers into the record books by clinching the NBA title with a 4-2 win over Miami Heat. James was crowned Finals MVP – becoming the first man to win that prize for three different franchises – as Los Angeles finally […]
Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat The Miami Heat continue to show remarkable fight in the NBA Finals. After a tough loss in Game 4, the Heat hung on to beat the Los Angeles Lakers in a thrilling Game 5, thanks in large part to another amazing Jimmy Butler triple-double. LeBron James had a shot
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Miami Heat 111-108 Los Angeles Lakers It wasn’t pretty, but the Miami Heat are alive and kicking as they staved off elimination against the Los Angeles Lakers last Friday night. Prior to this game, many pundits and fans have already crowned the Lakers as the NBA champions even before Game 5 started. And it seemed
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Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers This NBA season has been unusual, to say the least. From having it halted last March due to the coronavirus, to the formation of the Disney bubble, Adam Silver and co. should be commended for a job well done. And now it has come to this – the Los
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Los Angeles Lakers 102-96 Miami Heat The Los Angeles Lakers are on the cusp of winning their first NBA championship in 10 years as they took a 3-1 lead over the Miami Heat on Tuesday evening. LeBron James led the Lakers with 28 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and he is now the heavy
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Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers The injury-hit Miami Heat are back in the NBA Finals. Thanks to a brilliant 40-point triple-double by Jimmy Butler, the Heat took Game 3 and will now look to even up the series at 2-2. However, the Heat should expect a strong retaliation from the Lakers and their two
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Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are in the driver’s seat for the NBA championship, but they are far from content as they head into the second game tomorrow. Anthony Davis led all scorers with 34 points while LeBron James had 25 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists as the Lakers
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After one of the most unusual seasons in living memory, we are down to the final two as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Miami Heat for the right to be called NBA champions. The Lakers, Western Conference winners, will deservedly go into the best-of-seven series as the strong 5/18 favourites to lift the trophy. […]
Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat The NBA Finals matchup is all set. LeBron James will look to secure the fourth championship of his storied career as he leads the Los Angeles Lakers against his former team, the Miami Heat. The Heat have defied the NBA 2020 betting odds in each of the last two
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Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics The Miami Heat are on the brink of making it back to the NBA Finals as they topped the Boston Celtics in Game 4. Tyler Herro poured in 37 points on an efficient shooting night while Jimmy Butler had 24 points, and they can close out the series on Game
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