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This Friday will mark the fourth anniversary of the death of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. Bryant was one of several passengers, including his daughter Gianna, on a helicopter that tragically crashed in Calabasas, California on January 26, 2020, causing an outpouring of grief from both Lakers fans and the basketball world as a […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said LeBron James is being considered “day to day” with his ankle injury. LeBron missed the Lakers’ bout with the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday due to left ankle peroneal tendinopathy — which is essentially wear-and-tear soreness in the outer foot/ankle tendon, an ailment that typically impacts older […]

Head coach Darvin Ham and the Los Angeles Lakers have been frequent riders on the struggle bus in recent weeks. Although the Lakers picked up impressive wins last week against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks, all of those good vibes quickly went out of the window for Ham and his staff when […]

Austin Reaves joined his Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis as a finalist for Team USA’s men’s basketball roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 41-player pool of finalists was unveiled on Tuesday afternoon. Reaves said he was “super excited” and “blessed” to be in the mix at Lakers shootaround. Reaves’ inclusion […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are knee-deep in NBA trade rumors. The Lakers are reportedly open to dealing D’Angelo Russell and are suitors for Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. In light of the buzz, Russell appeared to be teary-eyed on the bench during a recent game, and he reacted to the clip shortly after. D’Angelo Russell makes […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are questioning the status of head coach Darvin Ham following a shocking decision by the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks parted ways with Adrian Griffin, who had only been coaching for seven months. The Lakers’ midseason woes could inspire LA to make a change in 2024. How long will Darvin Ham remain […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seem to always be a popular team when trade discussions circulate. This time around is no different, and they are one of the favorites to land Atlanta Hawks star guard Dejounte Murray. There are other options for the Lakers, and Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was listed as another. However, there […]

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, Chicago Bulls star Zach Lavine is amongst the many players the Los Angeles Lakers have on their radar. In fact, Lavine isn’t even the only Bull the Lakers are considering trading for. Los Angeles has shown interest in Chicago center Andre Drummond, via Dave McMenamin. With a potential postseason […]

D’Angelo Russell has watched his name swirl in trade rumors for basically the entire 2023-24 season, and the Los Angeles Lakers will have a tough decision to make on the future of the 27-year-old ahead of the impending NBA Trade Deadline. The Louisville, Kentucky native has spent a lot of time on the bench during […]

The Toronto Raptors made some major changes over the last few weeks, trading away both OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam while getting the likes of RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and Bruce Brown back in return. That’s raised questions about the future of guard Dennis Schroder, who signed with the team in the summer. And with […]

At 39 years old, LeBron James is still performing at an All-Star level. But could James, who has a player option for the 2024-25 season, end up leaving the Los Angeles Lakers? The Lakers have reportedly not spoken to LeBron’s representatives about his plans moving forward, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. LeBron’s son Bronny James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are always one team linked to a number of trade rumors. With the NBA Trade Deadline approaching, this year is no different, especially with the team’s recent struggles. With Dejounte Murray being connected to the Lakers, Trae Young and Donovan Mitchell are two other superstars rumored to be targets for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were previously mentioned as a potential trade suitor for Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine. However, that does not seem to be the case anymore, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls is not considered an option at this point, team and league sources told ESPN,” McMenamin wrote. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is remembering the son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. King’s youngest son Dexter passed away Monday following a battle with cancer. He was 62. “Dexter King devoted his life to carrying on his father’s legacy, serving as the chairman of the King Center and president of […]

Before Bronny James got into the USC basketball program, a certain NBA star was coaching him. Current Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was worried about his son’s future but it seems like Gilbert Arenas took good care of him. He may even have left a huge impact on the mentality of one of the […]

Joel Embiid beat out Wilt Chamberlain to be the sole owner of the Philadelphia 76ers’ single-game scoring title. Every scheme was thrown at him by Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs, but he was not bothered. Victor Wembanyama guarded him and even tried to outgun the league’s MVP, but it was to no avail. […]

The association was not going to be overshadowed by the hype going around after Sunday Night Football. Every star in the league seems to be firing from all cylinders and knocking down shots. Kevin Durant was no exception to this. One of the greatest scorers in NBA history had a massive outburst to lead the […]

A cross-town throw-down will be in the works as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers go head-to-head on the hardwood! Join us for our NBA odds series where our Lakers-Clippers prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering play with a dead-even 22-22 record overall, the Lakers are attempting to put their sloppy […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are taking on the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night in a game that star LeBron James has already been ruled out for. So when the Lakers star shared on social media that he was playing Doe Boy in Madden on Monday night, it’s no surprise that fans reacted strongly. Ziggy […]

Kobe Bryant was one of the most dynamic scorers in Los Angeles Lakers and NBA history. He showcased his dominance with an unbelievable 81-point performance on Jan. 22nd, 2006 against the Toronto Raptors. Moreover, Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns are adding to the dialogue in 2024. Kobe Bryant’s legendary Lakers game resurfaces in 2024 On […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid absolutely went supernova Monday night when he kicked off his week with a 70-point explosion at the expense of Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. His performance is now the talk of the basketball realm and it’s even garnered a reaction from Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. […]

The third meeting of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2023-24 NBA season will be missing one big element — LeBron James. The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player has been ruled out of the Tuesday night game due to a lower-body injury (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy). LeBron James is OUT […]

Gilbert Arenas and Paul George saw two very different versions of LeBron James. When those battles with the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat took place in the mid-2010s, LeBron James looked like a completely different player. Furthermore, the same goes for both his early Cleveland Cavaliers days to his current Los Angeles Lakers stint. Agent […]

From the time you’re a kid playing pick-up basketball with friends, there’s a commonly agreed upon rule that goes something like this: “No blood, no foul.” Now, I don’t necessarily think we’re meant to take that literally, but in this case, when Portland Trail Blazers rookie guard Scoot Henderson actually drew blood on Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron […]

Would the Los Angeles Lakers consider selecting Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft? Will Bronny even enter the draft after his freshman season with USC basketball? Adrian Wojnarowski addressed these questions during a recent segment on ESPN, via NBA on ESPN. “The Lakers are not a developmental program. They are a win-now program,” Wojnarowski […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than three weeks away and rumors are heating up, especially around the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have been linked to players such as Zach LaVine and Dejounte Murray, but are reportedly unwilling to part with guard Austin Reaves, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel: “The Lakers have continued to […]

The two-week mark until the NBA trade deadline is when this league is at its craziest. With Pascal Siakam being dealt to the Indiana Pacers by the Toronto Raptors last week, it has become clear that the Raptors are entering a new era, one highlighted by Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, and Immanuel Quickley. So where […]

Although the Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five games, their long-term postseason aspirations remain in jeopardy. Consistency is a big issue that might not go away on a team that always seems to be battling injury problems. The best way to combat fans’ worries could be by making a big splash […]

The Brooklyn Nets need offensive upgrades amid a 4-15 stretch that has dropped them to 11th place in the Eastern Conference. The team ranks 26th in offensive rating during that span while posting the NBA’s third-worst effective field goal percentage. Brooklyn has been linked to Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, with Atlanta motivated to move him […]

It’s pretty well-documented at this point that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is a genius when it comes to understanding the ins and outs and all of the intricacies of the game of basketball. A borderline photographic memory and an insane amount of work and preparation has gotten him to that point. But it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won a game they were supposed to on Sunday as they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers with a wire-to-wire 134-110 victory. The Lakers never trailed in the game and put on a show for their LA fans in the process with some dazzling play from LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell. Russell […]

It was all rainbows and butterflies for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night after they took care of business against the Portland Trail Blazers at home, taking a 134-110 victory. At least that appeared to be the case until footage of Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell looking distraught on the bench made the rounds on […]

When D’Angelo Russell is engaged, aggressive, and in his bag, the Los Angeles Lakers resemble an entertaining, cohesive basketball team. That was the case on Sunday, as Russell helped the Lakers shake off their worst loss of the season with a stress-free 134-110 victory over the lowly Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Russell finished […]

The NBA trade deadline is coming closer and closer and that means NBA trade rumors are beginning to intensify. And where there are murmurs about trades, there’s likely the name of the Los Angeles Lakers, who are rumored to be looking in the direction of Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, according to Matt Moore of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Portland Trail Blazers tonight with a chance to get back to .500 on the season, and Anthony Davis’ latest injury update has him listed as questionable with a bilateral Achilles injury, according to the NBA injury report. Anthony Davis was seen attending last night’s playoff game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers advanced to the Western Conference Finals last season, so expectations were skyrocketing heading into their 2023-24 campaign. The misconception of the Lakers having one of the best offseasons in the league has been magnified as their issues have continued percolating 40 games into the season. It seems inevitable that Los Angeles […]

After a dreadful 5-14 start to the season that had folks clamoring for Chicago to blow things up, the Bulls have bounced back, going 16-9 in their last 25 games, elevating themselves from near the bottom of the Eastern Conference back up to 9th in the standings, right in the mix for a Play-In Tournament […]

During the NFL postseason, one of the things that always seems to end up a talking point is the viewership numbers for each game. At this point in the year, you can basically count on 30+ million people watching any given Playoff game as the floor, with numbers generally ascending past 100 million for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is known to follow the NFL closely, and on Saturday professed his love for Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson on social media: “Man I LOVE Lamar Jackson!!!!!” James shared his feeling while watching Jackson and the Ravens dominate the Texans 34-10. Jackson went 16-22 passing for 142 yards […]