A star-studded showdown will take center stage when LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. The Lakers have dominated this in-state rivalry in recent years,

Baylor won the Rookie of the Year Award with the Minneapolis Lakers in 1958-59. He averaged 24.9 points, 15.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, which also helped him make the All-Star team and finish third in MVP voting. In 1960-61, he finished second in the league by averaging 34.8 points per game, behind only Wilt Chamberlain (38.4).

Chris Broussard joins Colin Cowherd on The Herd to discuss who he trusts more in the playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers. Broussard breaks down both teams’ playoff potential,

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game to be played on April 3, 2025 on ESPN.

Former USC Trojans guard Bronny James was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. In splitting time between the NBA and G League, James is developing into a strong player,

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He led his Dallas Mavericks to a six-game, second-round upset over the Thunder last year. In that series, he put up 24.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 3.0 threes, while shooting 39.1 percent from deep.

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the thick of the Playoff race in the Western Conference this season, but it's important to remember this is very much a roster in transition.

Los Angeles averages 112.2 points while outscoring opponents by 4.0 points per game. The Mavericks are 23-25 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas is 15-12 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.

The Los Angeles Lakers are a very, very good team — that much is certain, but as we draw closer to the NBA Playoffs this team is looking much more like one that could see its run end in the Western Conference Finals,