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The Los Angeles Lakers came into their Sunday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers with major issues behind the scenes and an even more problematic trend of performances on the hardwood. Alas, LeBron James and Anthony Davis always turn up whenever their backs are against the wall. On Sunday night, the Lakers turned in […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers coughed up another very winnable game against their crosstown rival Los Angeles Lakers, and it came with a stunning move by head coach Tyronn Lue late in the game. With 2:47 remaining in a game and the Clippers trailing 98-95, Tyronn Lue pulled Kawhi Leonard from the contest. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are perennial contenders in the NBA. Right now, however, they find themselves in a precarious position as they approach the midpoint of the 2023 season. With a losing record, the team is struggling to meet expectations and maintain its status as a title contender. The primary issue plaguing the Lakers is […]

LeBron James technically voiced support for embattled Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, though it was far from a full-throated endorsement. The Lakers (18-19) had lost four games in a row and 10 of 13 before their 106-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. LeBron had yet to publicly comment on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a big game against the rival Los Angeles Clippers tonight, and the Lakers got a big update on D’Angelo Russell, who was upgraded to questionable with a tailbone contusion for the game, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. D’Angelo Russell has missed the last three games for the Lakers with […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the teams to struggle immensely in the first 30+ games of the season. After adding Chris Paul, Dario Saric, and a few other guys, it was expected that the team would be a serious contender in the Western Conference. Draymond Green’s lengthy absence and the plethora of blown […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will square off against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Hallway Series on Sunday night at Crypto. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Clippers-Lakers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Clippers come into this battle with a record of 22-12 and currently sit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the NBA teams who have extensively used their G League affiliate the South Bay Lakers. With one of the better scouting staffs in the league, they have used South Bay as a true farm system with players like Alex Caruso going from South Bay standout to key […]

Stephen A. Smith doesn’t have the great Kobe Bryant as No. 2 on his Greatest of All Time list, and former Los Angeles Lakers big man Shaquill O’ Neal is not too happy about it. During a recent appearance on the Stephen A. Smith Show, O’Neal came to the defense of his former Lakers running […]

Recently, Los Angeles Lakers big man Christian Wood was able to fulfill a dream for both he and his mother. Earlier this week, the Lakers role player revealed that at age 18, he promised his mom that he would buy her dream house for her before he turned 30. Now 10 years later, it’s happened. […]

It is no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are digressing since the team won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. What has resulted in the sluggish nature of the team is the question about Lakers head coach Darvin Ham and his future with the organization. He spoke with the media after losing to the Memphis […]

One of the most iconic basketball players of this generation is having a birthday party that fits his image. The Lakers’ LeBron James celebrated his birthday with an epic 1970’s-themed birthday party. LeBron James had a 1970s themed and celebrity filled party for his 39th birthday 🎊🎉 (via @KingJames /IG) pic.twitter.com/qtorTg9RgJ — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January […]

The Memphis Grizzlies stormed back from an early double-digit deficit against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, pulling away down the stretch for an impressive 127-113 victory at Crypto.com Arena. The win moves Memphis to 6-3 with Ja Morant in the lineup this season, a much-needed turnaround from a disastrous start that left Taylor […]

Former NBA star JJ Redick spoke on the recent state of the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors. Each team was put in a position to compete for an NBA Championship prior to the 2023-24 season, but it’s been an underwhelming start. All three teams are on the outside of the playoffs […]

There’s no question that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was one of the best centers to every play in the NBA. He is an eight-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, and a six-time MVP. At one point, he was also the record holder for the most career points in league history before LeBron James surpassed the Hall of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis kept it brutally honest about where the team is following their 127-113 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday evening. Davis addressed the media in the locker room postgame and admitted that the Lakers are in a slump but the team has to stand together. “We got to stay […]

On Friday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers lost their fourth straight game, Dylan Windler, a wing, registered 22 points and 33 rebounds for the New York Knicks’ G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks. By Saturday morning, the Lakers signed Windler to a two-way contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. A historic night for Dylan Windler ⭐️ […]

There was no reason for LeBron James to sugarcoat the inarguable truth: The Los Angeles Lakers — losers of 10 of their last 13 games, including four in a row — are a bad basketball team. “We just suck right now,” LeBron stated following another dispiriting loss — 127-113, to the Memphis Grizzlies. LeBron finished […]

LeBron James is frustrated with the way the Los Angeles Lakers are playing, so much so that he reportedly even said that his son, Bronny James, could play for the team right now. Sure enough, the shocking statement has everyone buzzing. LeBron James frustrated over Lakers’ slump The Lakers bowed down to the Memphis Grizzlies […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies, as expected after their heated 2023 first-round playoff battle, were engaged in yet another emotional affair on Friday night. The Lakers, in particular, are expected to give it their all amid rumors of disconnect between Darvin Ham and the locker room. Memphis, on the other hand, is still […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham pushed back at “anonymous” reports related to his job security and insisted he has the full support of Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka. In his media availability ahead of the Lakers matchup vs. the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at Crypto.com Arena, Ham was asked if he gets “angered” […]

After getting off to a 2-10 start last season, the Los Angeles Lakers knew they needed to make moves at the NBA trade deadline. One of those moves involved Utah Jazz. The Lakers ended up trading Russell Westbrook to the Jazz and received Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt in return. Beasley was expected to improve […]

With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner (February 8), more and more rumors are surfacing. Dejounte Murray has been a hot name recently, as the Atlanta Hawks’ may considering shopping the star guard. With that said, it sounds like the Philadelphia 76ers are potentially interested in dealing for him. If that’s true, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers injury report features a long list of key players, including LeBron James and Anthony Davis, ahead of Friday’s crucial tilt versus the Memphis Grizzlies. The timing couldn’t be any worse as Darvin Ham’s seat is getting hotter with every Lakers loss. LeBron James is questionable with a left ankle peroneal tendinopathy, […]

It’s a rematch of the 2023 first-round series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Grizzlies-Lakers prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. The Grizzlies lost to the Toronto Raptors 116-111 on Wednesday night despite […]

There is a bit of drama swirling around the Los Angeles Lakers as of late. After losing their ninth out of their past 12 games on Wednesday, to a shorthanded Miami Heat team no less, reports came out about the rumored disconnect between head coach Darvin Ham and the rest of the Lakers locker room. […]

A recent report suggested that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham may be on the hot seat amid the team’s 2023-24 struggles. Replacements have even been mentioned despite Ham still being the Lakers head coach. Sam Amick of The Athletic provided an update Friday that will please fans of Darvin Ham, however. “Yet as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in dire straits at the moment. They have won just three of their past 12 games since hoisting the inaugural NBA Cup, and due to their subpar results on the hardwood, there’s been reported disconnect between head coach Darvin Ham and the Lakers locker room. Ham may be feeling the […]

On December 9th, when the Los Angeles Lakers took home the NBA Cup as victors of the first ever In-Season Tournament, their record stood at 14-9, good enough for 4th place in the Western Conference. Less than one month later, LA has plummeted down the standings, free falling all the way down to 10th place […]

Former NBA players and fans alike constantly debate who the GOAT is. Michael Jordan and LeBron James tend to lead those conversations all the time. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar even gets some nods too. However, Gilbert Arenas believes Kobe Bryant deserves to be mentioned as one of the GOATs. During an episode of Gil’s Arena Show, the former […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a downward spiral as they have lost nine of their last 12 games since winning the NBA In-Season Tournament. LeBron James is back to his passive-aggressive behavior. Anthony Davis is frustrated. Lakers coach Darvin Ham’s seat is getting hotter with every loss. After seemingly hitting rock […]

Gordon Hayward of the Charlotte Hornets was on the court as a member of the Utah Jazz in Kobe Bryant’s final game with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he downplayed how well Bryant played in the game. “I’m a big Kobe fan as well, so I don’t want to put that last game down for […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night, rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. once again was impressive as he scored 16 points and recorded eight assists. Besides the loss, the Lakers have to be frustrated since they had a prime chance to take Jaquez in the most recent NBA draft. While a lot […]

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a very similar position to where they were last year. Yes, their start to the 2022-23 season was even more disastrous. But their mounting desperation when it comes to righting the ship is reminiscent to the sense of urgency they had last year. Following their 110-96 loss to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently struggling. LA was defeated by the Miami Heat, who were without Jimmy Butler on Wednesday, dropping their record to below .500. Questions have also emerged about head coach Darvin Ham’s future with the Lakers. Los Angeles seemingly doesn’t want to rebuild, though. LA made a lot of moves this […]

It was shaping up to be a promising season for the Los Angeles Lakers, as seen in their triumph in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. However, it has all gone downhill for the Lakers since. After winning the NBA Cup, the Lakers proceeded to lose five of their next six games, prompting head coach Darvin […]

There is reportedly a “deepening disconnect” between the Los Angeles Lakers and head coach Darvin Ham, per Shams Charania and Jovan Buha of The Athletic. The Lakers’ 110-96 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday gave them a 17-18 record, and it appears that Ham’s future with the team may be in question. Charania and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024 has started the same way 2023 ended — with another disappointing loss. And LeBron James has seemingly had enough. After the Lakers’ 110-96 loss to the Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat, James reportedly left immediately and ditched reporters, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. This is likely the message LeBron James […]

Despite a return home, the absence of Jimmy Butler, and Anthony Davis outdueling Bam Adebayo, the reeling Los Angeles Lakers were outclassed and, more concerningly, “outworked” by the Miami Heat, 110-96, at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The Lakers — down D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura — finally re-inserted Austin Reaves into the starting lineup. Reaves […]