Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 108

Entering the 2023-24 season, nearly five years have passed since the last time Kevin Durant squared off against LeBron James. Before the Phoenix Suns battled against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 26, 2023, the last matchup between two of the greatest small forwards of all time came on December 25, 2018. But this season, […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament got teams playing with playoff intensity in December; that level of play was exactly what fans got from the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the tournament. In the fourth quarter, the Lakers and the Suns were trading haymakers, with Austin Reaves having the […]

LeBron James, turning 39 years old in three weeks, was the best player on the floor Tuesday night in a single-elimination game that also featured Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Anthony Davis. A fortunate missed call by the officials helped the Los Angeles Lakers hold off the Phoenix Suns in the final seconds at Crypto.com […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are amid a heated NBA In-Season Tournament matchup against the Phoenix Suns. After originally being listed as questionable, LeBron James was healthy enough to play in the Lakers’ quarterfinal game. One sequence involving Grayson Allen had James heated during the 1st quarter. LeBron James tries to hold things down for Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James has spent a great deal of time paying his respects to popular athletes in other sports, especially football. James is an avowed Ohio State Buckeyes fan but appreciates players from across a wide swath of the sports landscape. James and the Lakers were set to take on the Suns […]

The atmosphere will be electric at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday for the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals clash between the Los Angeles Lakers (12-9) and Phoenix Suns (12-8). After being deprived of a LeBron James-vs.-Kevin Durant matchup for nearly six years, we’ll be getting our third of the fall. The Lakers thoroughly dominated West Group […]

The NBA’s first ever in-season tournament is underway with a matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Suns-Lakers prediction and pick. After snapping their season-long seven-game win streak with back-to-back losses, the Phoenix Suns got back on track on Saturday night. In this home game against […]

Austin Reaves became an instant fan favorite for the Los Angeles Lakers when he arrived on the team in 2021, and then the Lakers fanbase’s love for him reached new heights when Reaves broke out in a starter’s role to end the 2023-24 season. In fact, Reaves’ importance to the Lakers reached the point where […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will battle the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament. LA is looking to defeat Phoenix in the quarterfinals of the tournament. However, injuries may play a role in the game. Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, and Jarred Vanderbilt are all listed as probable for Tuesday’s affair, per the […]

With a matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers in the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament on the docket in a few hours’ time, there is much anticipation for yet another matchup between Kevin Durant and LeBron James. In fact, barring an unforeseen turn of events on the injury front, their […]

Legends never stop observing and breathing the sport. Magic Johnson has still been very active in tracking college basketball long after his stint ended with the Los Angeles Lakers. The legend of the game was closely viewing the USC women’s basketball domination over the San Diego Toreros. He was so impressed with Juju Watkins and […]

We finally have news about one of the most anticipated games in recent years as Rockstar just dropped the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6. The 1:31 long trailer has gamers hyped, including Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. James took to social media to weigh in on the GTA 6 trailer: As promised by Rockstar […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has been an accidental godsend for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have trudged through injuries, cold shooting/middling offense, and a hectic schedule. Whether it’s the allure of $500,000 and/or a Las Vegas excursion, or a reflection of the unexpectedly easy West Group A, the Lakers have flipped a switch in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers look to advance in the NBA In-Season Tournament in the next matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Unsurprisingly, LeBron James leads the Lakers on the offensive front. However, the NBA superstar is dealing with a calf injury that could hold him out of Tuesday night’s game. Lakers battle injury woes for NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are pressing forward with LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Anthony Davis in pursuit of another title this season. In 2024, the Lakers are expected to reveal a statue of franchise hero Kobe Bryant, roughly four years after his fatal helicopter accident. Lately, it’s been business as usual for Coach Darvin Ham […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in their NBA In-Season Tournament matchup. Lakers coach Darvin Ham reflected on the Suns’ dangerous duo of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, according to Duane Rankin of AZ Central: "You can't get discouraged. You've definitely got to have a multiple effort mentality, but yet still […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura is locked in on the NBA In-Season Tournament. That much is clear as he spoke to reporters on Monday ahead of the team’s quarterfinals clash with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Hachimura expressed his desire to beat the Suns in the knockout game, adding that he really wants to […]

In the world of sports, there are certain words that cannot be uttered without some form of retaliation being expected. Following a heated exchange between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, people on social media did their best to lip read what the latter supposedly said leading up […]

Kobe Bryant’s last Lakers road uniform, including his signature Nike sneakers, shorts and number 24 jersey – worn by Bryant during his last NBA road game – just sold at auction for nearly $500,000 to an anonymous bidder. The historic pieces of memorabilia, photo matched to prove they were worn by KB on April 11, […]

Nike will be bringing back yet another Kobe Bryant classic sneaker and fans will be seeing these return for the first time since 2013. Coinciding with their other Protro releases slated for 2024, Nike will return the Nike Kobe 8 in it’s iconic ‘Venice Beach’ color scheme. These were rumored months back to be releasing, […]

We have passed the quarter mark of the 2023-24 NBA season and the very first NBA In-Season Tournament will be heading to Las Vegas following following quarterfinal games on Monday and Tuesday night. The Boston Celtics are the favorites to win it all in the Eastern Conference and recent momentum has sprung them back to […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves continues to build his brand both on and off the court and it looks as though he’ll be taking an even bigger role as a sponsored athlete. After becoming the first signature athlete for Singapore-based sportswear brand Rigorer, Austin Reaves will now restructure his role at the brand, a […]

Some NBA records are easy to remember. They help immortalize a player’s legacy. However, there are also records that are simply forgettable. While some records are forgettable, they also make you scratch your head. Let’s take a look at the 10 least-known NBA records that will shock you. 10. Most 3-point misses by a player […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves continues to cash in on his popularity. The former Wichita State Shockers and Oklahoma Sooners star has reportedly secured an extension deal with Chinese sports brand Rigorer, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Lakers guard Austin Reaves and his reps have renegotiated an extension with Chinese sportswear brand Rigorer […]

Anyone who thought that the NBA In-Season Tournament was going to fail was very wrong. Not only have all 30 teams and all the players around the league bought into this idea of competing for something early in the season, but basketball fans seem to enjoy this tournament given the fact that attendance for the […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a relatively strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season as they look to build on last year’s appearance in the Western Conference Finals. James has continued to play at an elite level despite turning 39 years old later this month, and the Lakers currently […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers seem to have overcome a slow start to the 2023-24 season as they look to build upon last postseason’s appearance in the Western Conference Finals. Despite being weeks away from turning 39 years old, James has continued to play at an All-NBA level so far this year, and […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, has never been one to keep his own opinions to himself. Peace has recently raised eyebrows for various player rankings he has released, and now, the 2010 Lakers champion has dropped a new hot take that caused a stir across social media […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had an incredible highlight reel layup against the Houston Rockets, and he wanted to remind everyone that he’s still capable of pulling off those kind of plays even after all these years. James posted highlights and pictures of the incredible play on his Instagram account.   View this post […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka is not happy about one thing in their ugly loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday: Houston’s physicality, or the lack thereof. The Rockets boast one of the best defenses in the NBA in 2023-24. They are pesky defenders and have been known to annoy the hell out […]

On Saturday night, the Houston Rockets took on the Los Angeles Lakers and ultimately lost 107-97. However, all of the attention is on Ime Udoka and LeBron James. The two were seen conversing with one another and it led to Udoka being ejected from the game. James received a technical foul, but was able to […]

A verbal spat between Lakers player LeBron James and Rockets coach Ime Udoka is going viral. Udoka was ejected from a Rockets-Lakers game Saturday after getting into a war of words with James. This angle of the LeBron James-Ime Udoka exchange 👀 (via unitedlife4ever / TT)pic.twitter.com/yygVXprFdD — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 3, 2023 The argument occurred […]

In a recent auction by SCP, per Darren Rovell of Action Network, the signed basketball used by the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant during his 61-point performance at Madison Square Garden in his last-ever game has fetched a staggering $66,152. The significance of this basketball is monumental, as it was the very ball […]

Bolstered by a nearly fully healthy roster, at long last, and fueled by an electric second quarter, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (12-9) rolled to an easier-than-expected win over the Houston Rockets, 107-97, on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. Playing their fifth contest in eight days — the first in Los Angeles since […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is tipping his cap to a fellow NBA All-Star who has accomplished an impressive feat. Kevin Durant is now on the top 10 all-time scoring list. LeBron James had words of encouragement for Durant following the achievement. “CONGRATS,” LeBron James posted on his social media. He directed the comment […]

We’re got our final prediction and pick of the evening set for you as we turn our attention towards the Western Conference for this Saturday NBA night cap. The Houston Rockets (8-8) will visit the Los Angeles Lakers (11-9) as the teams meet for the third time this season with the series tied at 1-1. Check out our NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will finally have their full stable of forwards available for the first time this season on Saturday. Neither Rui Hachimura nor Jarred Vanderbilt is on the injury report for the Lakers’ matchup with the Houston Rockets, the former recovered from a nasal fracture and the latter set to make his 2023-24 […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom has his sights set on the coaching realm in college basketball. Now 44 years old, Odom was once arguably the third best player on the late 2000’s/early 2010s Lakers teams featuring Kobe Bryant and Pao Gasol, but now it appears that the former small forward is looking to […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom knows what it’s like to date a famous celebrity and all the challenges that come with it. With that being said, he has some words of wisdom for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce as he continues to grow his relationship with pop star Taylor Swift. For […]