Los Angeles Lakers

Caitlin Clark can do it all on the court -- and on the sidelines, too -- 'cause the WNBA superstar put her photography skills to the test during the Indiana Pacers' home matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers!!

Clark was spotted courtside as the 'Cers welcomed LeBron James and Co. to town, where she picked up a camera to snap some flicks of the action.

From some of the photos Indiana shared, she's a total natural. However, the more impressive snaps were posted on her X account ... and she made sure everyone got the credit right.

The Lakers aren’t just heating up -- they’re on fire … and even Byron Scott is starting to believe this run might be real.

L.A. sits third in the west after ripping off eight straight wins, fueled by a full-blown takeover from Luka Dončić -- who’s been dropping video game numbers and completely reshaping the offense in the process. But Scott tells TMZ Sports it’s not just the scoring that has him buying in.

“The biggest thing for me has always been the defensive end,” Scott said. “But over these last four or five games, really this whole stretch, they’ve been locked in.”

That’s the difference.

Luka Doncic is calling a technical foul on his ex-fiancée, essentially telling the court she should consult a map before filing legal docs over their 2 children ... TMZ Sports has learned.

The Lakers superstar filed docs Friday asking an L.A. County judge to dismiss Anamaria Goltes' request for child support and attorneys fees, because she filed it in California ... when she knows the kids live in Slovenia.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, Luka and his attorney Laura Wasser point out he is not a California resident, and neither are their daughters. He says he's been trying for months to get Anamaria to move to Cali with their kids, but she's refused, since moving back to Slovenia last May. As we reported, that distance is exactly why he says he pulled the plug on their engagement.

Dwight Howard’s ex-girlfriend Tiffany Render rushed to court days after the former NBA star's estranged wife made shocking allegations against him ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tiffany asked a Georgia judge to grant her temporary custody of their minor daughter, Layla. Us Weekly was the first to report the news.

Dwight was awarded primary custody of 15-year-old Layla in 2024 after a bitter back-and-forth in court.

Luka Doncic says basketball is providing an escape as he deals with issues off the court ... telling a reporter in his native language he's getting some much-needed "peace" during games.

The Slovenian superstar briefly addressed how he's doing personally after dropping 51 points on the Chicago Bulls at home on Thursday ... which came two days after it was revealed he ended his engagement with longtime partner Anamaria Goltes and is fighting for custody of his two daughters.

According to a translation, Luka -- who is currently signed to L.A. on a three-year, $161 million deal -- said he's okay ... but ultimately, he's making a lot of money to show up for the Lakers, so he has to be present to the task at hand.

Luka Doncic isn't letting his relationship woes stop him from putting a smile on other people's faces -- the Lakers' superstar made a surprise visit at a local hospital alongside LeBron James ... and the kind gesture resulted in some priceless reactions!!

Doncic has been going through some tough developments off the court lately -- TMZ Sports broke the story on Tuesday that his fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, filed a petition for child support ... and he confirmed hours later they were no longer engaged and he's fighting for custody of their two daughters.

But he put all that on the back burner a day later ... when he hit up UCLA Health with the King to give gifts and memories to those throughout the hospital.

Lamar Odom is getting back to work after checking out of rehab -- and getting back to his basketball roots, TMZ has learned. 

Sources close to the former NBA star tell us, Lamar has been traveling recently and sat down with several college basketball programs to discuss potential coaching opportunities. 

The two-time NBA champ has had conversations with athletic departments and basketball staff about joining them to help develop the next generation of players. 

4:19 PM PT -- Luka Doncic is no longer engaged to Anamaria Goltes, the Lakers' superstar told ESPN on Tuesday.

"I love my daughters more than anything and I've been doing everything I can for them to be with me in the U.S. during the season, but that hasn't been possible, so I recently made the tough decision to end my engagement," Doncic said.

"Everything I do is for my daughters' happiness and I will always fight to be with them and give them the best life I can."

Doncic added he had no idea of Goltes' filing.

The report went on to say Doncic expressed his desire to bring their newborn to the States back in December ... and a disagreement led Goltes to call police, although officials did not detect a criminal offense.

Luka Doncic's partner, Anamaria Goltes, just filed a petition for child support of their two minor children ... this according to documents obtained by TMZ Sports.

The petition states Anamaria moved back to Slovenia in May of last year ... and their kids have remained with her ever since -- including their youngest, who was born in December 2025.

The petition does not seek custody orders -- only child support and attorney fees.

Dwight Howard may have filed for divorce Monday ... but TMZ has learned his estranged wife, Amber Howard, headed to court the same day to do the exact same thing.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Amber was also filing with her attorney ... but Dwight beat her to the punch, and his paperwork was processed first.

Despite the dueling divorce moves, we're told the estranged couple is still living together under the same roof at their marital home in Georgia for now.

Timothée Chalamet brought the ladies in his life to a "Marty Supreme" event Monday night ... with both his GF Kylie Jenner and his mom Nicole making an appearance.

The actor attended a special screening of his Oscar-nominated film at DGA Theater in L.A. ... and did a live interview afterward onstage for LeBron James and Steve Nash's podcast "Mind The Game."

TMZ obtained video of Chalamet and Jenner hanging out backstage ... chatting with several people -- including fellow Academy Award nominee William H. Macy.

Hard to find a better birthday weekend than the one Luka Doncic had ... not only did the Lakers pick up back-to-back wins against the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings -- he closed out the festivities by partying with Novak Djokovic!!

Videos from the Lakers superstar's birthday bash were shared on social media hours after the L.A. took down the Kings 128-104 Sunday, with Djokovic right by his side for his 27th birthday.

The gathering featured a massive cake, some dancers, and Doncic being serenaded before blowing out the candles.

Justin Bieber took a break from Coachella prep to catch some NBA action ... hitting Crypto.com Arena to watch the Lakers on Tuesday -- and getting a cool moment with LeBron James in the process!!!

The Biebs is just 45 days from taking the stage in Indio for his first big solo gig since 2022 ... and things seem to be going well, 'cause he was in great spirits throughout the Purple and Gold's contest against the Orlando Magic.

JB rocked a green hoodie with white polka dots and some shades for the outing ... so it wasn't hard for King James to find him in the crowd for a quick dap before tipoff.

LeBron James showed major love to punk rock band The Paradox for a historic No. 1 hit ... a shoutout that has the rockers losing their minds!

TMZ Sports spoke with Atlanta-based group members Eric Dangerfield, Donald Bryant, Christopher Bernard, and Percy Crews on Tuesday ... after the King acknowledged on his Instagram that their song, "Get The Message," topped Billboard's Alternative Airplay charts, a first for an all-black group.

Beyond the milestone itself, we asked how it felt to see the King personally recognize their success -- and their reaction was priceless.

Rajon Rondo's wife knows how to throw her man a birthday party ... luxury venue, gourmet dining, and A-list entertainers -- including STRIPPERS!

Rondo's wife, Latoia, who is currently pregnant, hosted the retired NBA star's 40th birthday bash over the weekend and shared clips from the lavish party on her Instagram.

One video showed a bunch of strippers dancing in a club-like setting, including one woman twerking on a guest ... in a room raining dollar bills, which covered the entire floor.

The exotic dancers even lined up on the balcony, giving all the party guests a full view of their assets.

Los Angeles Lakers star Deandre Ayton was temporarily detained at a Bahamas airport as authorities searched his posessions for marijuana, but was eventually released after the search came up empty, TMZ Sports has learned.

The Central Division of the Royal Bahamas Police Force told us Ayton -- a native of the Bahamas -- was searched at the Lyden Pindling International Airport after he was allegedly spotted smoking weed on the premises.

But when reached by phone Tuesday evening, his attorney, Devard Francis, painted a different picture.

Francis tells us his client was briefly held by authorities who searched his bag for weed. After, DA was released, and no charges were filed. Francis said Ayton is on his way back to L.A. to rejoin the Lakers as they get ready to kick off the second half of the NBA season.

Shaquille O'Neal lived up to his "Diesel" moniker this weekend, driving a big ol' bus into the heart of Beverly Hills, where he handed out candy to the shocked fans!

O'Neal, with Michael Babcock along for the ride, navigated the streets of Los Angeles ... as the legendary big man gave an impromptu concert, singing the O'Neal remix of "Love 'Shaq,'" the B-52s hit, and rapping DJ Khaled's "All I Do Is Win."

In between belting out the carpool karaoke hits, the Big Fella threw bags and bags of his Shaq-A-Licious candy to passing cars.

At a red light, Shaq even went four-for-four ... proving he can, in fact, shoot.

O'Neal eventually pulled the bus over near Melrose Place, and it wasn't long before fans swarmed the area ... with cars pulling over, and people jumping out for a chance to snap a pic with the Hall of Famer.

Dozens of pics later, and with significantly less candy on board, Shaq was out with this parting message ... "It looks like I'm still the king of L.A.!"

FYI, it's been 22 years since O'Neal last won an NBA championship, but he's clearly still beloved in the City of Angels.