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The Los Angeles Lakers managed to get back in the win column on Saturday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder after losing five of their last six games, picking up a huge 129-120 victory. LeBron James is going to get the most of the attention, and rightfully so, after he dropped 40 points to lead […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to pick up a much-needed 129-120 victory on Saturday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and in typical fashion, it was LeBron James leading the way for the Lakers. James dropped 40 points on the night to power Los Angeles to victory, and he quickly turned his attention to Christmas […]

Karl Malone, Robert Parish, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were all great athletes who sprinted away from Father Time until they got caught. But, LeBron James is different. His ability to thrive with the Los Angeles Lakers system has proven how much time he has left in the NBA. He once again just proved his dominance when […]

The Los Angeles Lakers needed LeBron James to drop 40 points to end their four-game skid and beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. After the game, James himself didn’t hide the fact that they are desperate for a win. Los Angeles has been the butt of jokes ever since winning the NBA In-Season […]

Led by masterclasses from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, a starting lineup shake-up, and the power of desperation, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-14) snapped their four-game skid with an impressive 129-120 win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-9) at the Paycom Center on Saturday night. AD labeled the OKC matchup as a […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent is reportedly considering knee surgery that would cost him approximately six-to-eight weeks, according to multiple reports. Vincent was shut down on Oct. 30 due to a “left knee effusion.” He made his return to the lineup on Wednesday, playing 14 minutes in a loss to the Chicago Bulls. Vincent […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is switching up his starting lineup for his team’s matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Ham confirmed reports that D’Angelo Russell will move to the bench, while Jarred Vanderbilt will join LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Cam Reddish, and Taurean Prince in the starting lineup. The shake-up […]

The 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame candidates were announced on Thursday and, while no one is really debating the candidates, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has a question. The Lakers great shared took to social media to ask about the Hall of Fame’s waiting period: “Why do players have to be retired before […]

The book of the Celtics-Lakers rivalry is one the length of the menu from The Cheesecake Factory, and there are just as many tasty moments in Boston-LA history as there are delicious dessert options. The Celtics and Lakers have won a combined 34 NBA Titles in the NBA’s 77 seasons, and these two prestigious franchises […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will continue their road trip as they play the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Thunder prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers lost 118-111 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Initially, they trailed 63-59 at halftime. […]

In basketball, there will always be top prospects among the youth. Some make it as stars in the NBA, just as everyone predicts. Some end up as busts, with forgettable careers, while some never make it to the league at all. One such name was Lenny Cooke, widely known as the No. 1 prospect in […]

The lasting legacy of Kobe Bryant has been present throughout the holiday season. Despite playing his whole career with the Los Angeles Lakers, he has managed to touch the hearts of many up to New York and the rest of the world. A lot of greats have come out of City of Angels with some […]

Austin Reaves is still enjoying the pleasure of emerging into NBA stardom alongside one of the greatest players ever. In the midst of his third season playing alongside LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers guard admits he’s still learning from his legendary teammate. Asked by JJ Redick on The Old Man and the Three for his […]

LeBron James built a solid relationship with Kobe Bryant well before The King joined the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the future Hall of Famer finally reveals the exact moment Black Mamba informed him he was built for the NBA. The Lakers star was seemingly reminiscing about the good ol’ days on social media when he […]

Throughout NBA history, Lakers fans will remember Jeanie Buss as the daughter of Jerry Buss, who also served as the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. Although the younger Buss had a lot of work to do to fill up the space left by her father, she did make history by becoming the first woman […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were already facing an uphill battle on Thursday night, as they went into the second night of a back-to-back against the team with the best record in the Western Conference, the Minnesota Timberwolves, without the services of LeBron James. James’ absence meant that there would be trickle-down effect on the roster […]

THURSDAY NIGHT — The Minnesota Timberwolves were searching for a bounce-back performance following a tough loss in Philadelphia on Wednesday. With the Los Angeles Lakers also on the second leg of a back-to-back, both teams were desperate for the dub. The Timberwolves have placed an emphasis on everyone playing when healthy, an advantage on Thursday […]

The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers have the greatest rivalry in the NBA and one of the greatest in all of sports. However, that rivalry hasn’t played out on Christmas Day as much as one might expect. Christmas Day games are meant for the biggest and best teams, and throughout the NBA’s history, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers need more from D’Angelo Russell. Especially right now. Russell entered the month of December averaging 17.6 points and 6.6 assists. He was shooting 49.1% from the field and 41.8% from 3. All things considered, he had been one of the Lakers’ most consistent players through 20 games. In nine December games? […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves may have gotten the huge win over the Los Angeles Lakers. But, a big loss happened as Karl-Anthony Towns went down with a knee injury. Fans were concerned and some sought clarity from Chris Finch after they had made Anthony Davis’ squad kneel, via Jack Borman of SB Nation. […]

You know things aren’t going to plan when the ‘must-win’ chatter starts up in December, but that’s where Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers (15-14) find themselves following a fourth straight defeat — this one a 118-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night at the Target Center. Without LeBron James (and Gabe […]

It is no secret that the Minnesota Timberwolves have been a different squad this year. Anthony Edwards and Co. have been steamrolling past competition and squeaking their way out of clutch situations a lot. Their last challenge was the NBA In-Season Tournament champions Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony Davis put on a show but it was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers engaged in an intense Western Conference matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers lost 118-111 to Minnesota. Rui Hachimura had a solid night, but he scared LA fans after a scary collision with Naz Reid. Rui Hachimura takes a tough landing during the Lakers-Timberwolves game Hachimura received a pass as he […]

Chet Holmgren isn’t officially a rookie, but the Thunder star is for all intents and purposes when it comes to the 2023-2024 Rookie of the Year race. At the start of the season, most talk centered around Victor Wembanyama, the number one overall pick, and his freakish 7-foot-4 frame. After Thursday night’s action, Holmgren may […]

Like clockwork, the Los Angeles Lakers once again find themselves as major players in the trade market with the February deadline looming right around the corner. One team heavily linked to the Lakers is the Chicago Bulls, who Los Angeles coincidentally lost to on Wednesday night. After the Bulls and Zach LaVine reportedly agreed to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are mired in mediocrity at the moment, sitting at 15-13 on the young season. While rumors are intensifying that the Lakers may acquire Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine in exchange for a package that includes guard D’Angelo Russell, the Los Angeles guard didn’t do himself any favors against his potential future […]

It’s been nearly four years since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant left us far sooner than he should have. Bryant left a legacy behind that transcended basketball and is immortalized as one of the all-time greats to ever play the game. Now, Nike is honoring Kobe with ‘That’s Mamba’ billboards that have started to […]

Before signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, LeBron James spent the first fifteen years of his career in the Eastern Conference for the first fifteen years of his illustrious career, which means LeBron is plenty familiar with the Chicago Bulls. Not only did LeBron spend eleven of those fifteen seasons in the Central […]

LeBron James, who scored a team-high 25 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, will miss Thursday night’s matchup on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced on Thursday afternoon. 🚨 LeBron James (ankle) is OUT tonight vs. the Timberwolves on a second night of […]

We’re set to bring you yet another prediction and pick for this stacked NBA slate as we head over to the Western Conference for our next matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers (15-13) will visit the conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves (20-6) as both teams hope to bounce back after losses. Check out our NBA odds series for our Lakers-Timberwolves prediction and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles since their In-Season Tournament victory continued on Wednesday night when they suffered a 124-108 loss at the hands of the Chicago Bulls. The night wasn’t a total wash, though, as LeBron James helped crush the Bulls mascot, Benny the Bull, by riding with his teammate Anthony Davis in a very […]

D’Angelo Russell picked the worst time possible to have arguably his worst game of the season. Russell finished the Laker’s 124-108 loss vs. the Bulls with a mere two points and two assists in 28 minutes of play. Ironically, Russell had his struggles against the team in which is involved in heavy trade speculation with […]

The NBA playing games on Christmas Day is one of their most well-known and longest-running traditions in the sport. Christmas Day games are often considered to be the most prestigious and important games during the regular season. Games on the holiday are scheduled to have the best teams and the best players matched up against […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are, officially, slumping. After a lethargic showing against the Chicago Bulls, the Lakers (15-13) have dropped four of five games since their In-Season Tournament triumph on Dec. 9, including the last three. “It’s been a tough, tough stretch. No doubt about it,” Darvin Ham said Wednesday at the United Center. “We’re […]

LeBron James nearly had a triple-double but just could not start off a scoring streak against the Chicago Bulls. Every time the Los Angeles Lakers notched points, DeMar DeRozan and his squad would respond with an avalanche of their own. It was a conundrum for Darvin Ham from the start until the finish which gave […]

A lot was going on for the NBA In-Season Tournament champions when they faced the Chicago Bulls. Darvin Ham seemed to have a hard time containing DeMar DeRozan as the Los Angeles Lakers got steamrolled. LeBron James tried his best to try and lift up the offense but nothing was clicking. This made Magic Johnson […]

Zach Lavine is clearly on his way out of the Chicago Bulls organization, and it could mean a move to the Los Angeles Lakers. LaVine and his camp reportedly want a trade to the Lakers due to the Klutch Sports connection. The two teams faced off against each other on Wednesday night, with LeBron James […]

In a star-driven league, the last thing fans want to see is for one of their team’s best players to go down due to injury. On Thursday night, the hearts of Los Angeles Lakers fans were in their mouths after they witnessed star big man Anthony Davis, who’s no stranger to being on the mend, […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers player Smush Parker played for five years in the NBA, but the one thing most people know about him was his feud with the late Kobe Bryant. Parker recently spoke about his tattered relationship with the Black Mamba during their time together in Purple & Gold colors and brought up the […]