Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 128

Coming back from a three-to-one deficit in the NBA Finals surely forms strong bonds between Cleveland Cavaliers teammates. The mental fortitude that a collective has will last for years and they will always cherish it regardless of how much movement happens within the league. This is exactly what LeBron James and Kyrie Irving still have. […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have closed out the Los Angeles Lakers in the clutch but Jason Kidd still has one chip on his shoulder. It is not even a concern about Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II, or any of the Mavs players. Rather, it involved LeBron James and his longevity. Kidd unveiled his feelings for […]

LeBron James was already doing so well in leading the Los Angeles Lakers all the way back from a 20-point deficit in their Wednesday night game against the Dallas Mavericks. James dropped 16 of his 26 points in the final frame, and in fact, it was him who gave the Lakers a two-point lead with […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks got the better of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night. The Mavs prevented a total meltdown, with Kyrie Irving burying a dagger 3-pointer in the clutch and Dallas surviving a desperation shot from deep by James to come away with a 104-101 win in La La […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is always capable of feats of wizardry on the hardwood. And during the Mavs’ Wednesday night battle against the Los Angeles Lakers, Doncic was once again deep in his bag, pulling out a must be seen to be believed nutmeg pass through the legs of LeBron James. With the Lakers’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were scheduled to take on Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in a battle of nine-win teams on Wednesday night. The pre-Turkey Day setting figured to bring out the best in Doncic, LeBron James, and the rest of the Western Conference teams’ star players, on a night when the focus was […]

Dillon Brooks claimed to be the Memphis Grizzlies’ pesky ex-girlfriend in his latest statement. The Houston Rockets player then drew a lot of raised eyebrows given his level of production and his playing time. All of these mixed with his antics involving Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James made him more questionable in the eyes […]

What LeBron James is doing at 38 years old is simply remarkable. The Los Angeles Lakers star leads the team in scoring at 25.7 points per game, he currently ranks 13th in the league in scoring, and LeBron has led the Lakers to a 9-6 record through their first 15 games. This is a major […]

LeBron James reached 39,000 points for his career on Tuesday in the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Utah Jazz. LeBron’s accomplishment has led to further discussion about who the greatest player ever is. LeBron believes the title should go to himself based on his latest Instagram post. “Top 2 and I’m not 2. 1 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recorded his 39,000th career point in the team’s 131-99 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. LeBron, who is of course arguably the greatest player ever, shared several reactions on his Instagram Story after reaching the impressive feat, via LeBron Nation. Just LeBron James cherishing the moment passing 39,000 […]

We’re back to bring you a prediction and pick for the final game of Wednesday’s full NBA slate as we head to the West Coast for this next matchup. The Dallas Mavericks (9-5) will take on the Los Angeles Lakers (9-6) as both teams are riding opposite streaks at this point. Check out our NBA odds series for our […]

The Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 131-99 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. LA has now won three games in a row. LeBron James believes the best is still ahead for the Lakers following their slow start to the 2023-24 NBA season. “We don’t know what we have just yet, we haven’t been […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James is getting up there in terms of age. In fact, the Los Angeles Lakers star was literally flabbergasted when he realized that he’s older than Will Hardy, the head coach of their opponents on Tuesday night, the Utah Jazz. But time after time, James comes up with feats of […]

Whether it’s happenstance, the benefits of an extra home game, or the simple allure of a bag, the NBA In-Season Tournament is bringing out the best in the Los Angeles Lakers. Darvin Ham pregame on the Lakers' approach to the In-Season Tournament: "It's not run-of-the-mill regular season games. They're well aware. That purse is pretty […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon LeBron James just had a massive reality check this week. He recently discovered he’s actually older than Utah Jazz second-year head coach Will Hardy. James shared his thoughts on being older than Will Hardy on Tuesday, per Spectrum SportsNet’s Chris McGee (via NBA writer Mark Medina). “I’m older than who?” LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 39,000 points in a career on Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz. That, combined with a performance reminiscent of the ‘Showtime’-era Lakers in the blowout win, should be reason for James to celebrate. But James won’t be celebrating the milestone […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Houston Rockets on Sunday night and they won a thriller as the final score was 105-104. The game was back and forth the entire way, and LeBron James ended up sealing the win for the Lakers at the free throw at the end of game to improve LA […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the greatest ballers of his generation. However, how does Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant compare to King James in the bigger scheme of things? Former NBA players Rashad McCants and Gilbert Arenas weighed in on the LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant controversy on Tuesday. Why is […]

On a night that saw him become the first player to ever reach the 39,000-point mark, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James turned back the clock against the Utah Jazz. But he didn’t turn it back to 2012, or even 2006. Tonight’s game looked like the 1985 Showtime Lakers with the way James was pushing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a rollercoaster of a season in 2023. Their performance has left them in sixth place in the Western Conference in the early going. Amidst their inconsistency, D’Angelo Russell has struggled to find his footing, leading many to question whether he should be traded. In this article, we will explore […]

LeBron James’ unprecedented combination of greatness and longevity has earned him sole occupancy of the 39,000 points club, per ClutchPoints. The all-time leading scorer grabbed the illustrious milestone early in the Los Angeles Lakers’ home matchup against the Utah Jazz Tuesday night. Knowing Commissioner Adam Silver, one can assume he is absolutely ecstatic that James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have seemingly found a working combination early in this season by moving Austin Reaves to the bench and starting Cam Reddish in his place. Reaves was expected to take a major leap this season after last year but he hasn’t yet been able to find a consistent rhythm. Reddish on the […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have had a bit of an up and down start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Lakers currently sit at 8-6 on the campaign, and James has continued playing at an elite level despite this being his 21st season in the association. Still, that isn’t stopping some pundits […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament. LA enters the game having won back-to-back contests. LeBron James and Anthony Davis’ injury statuses were initially in question amid the Lakers’ quest for a third consecutive victory, however. The Jazz are just 4-9 so far in the 2023-24 […]

Prior to their heartbreaking 105-104 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers last Sunday night, the Houston Rockets arrived at the Crypto.com arena with new faces on the roster. More specifically, Dillon Brooks. Dillon Brooks’ new name on IG: “Villain” 👀 pic.twitter.com/XqjArAOLPt — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) November 20, 2023 Now Dubbed “Villain” on Instagram, Brooks received […]

The NBA season heats up with an in-season tournament matchup between the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Jazz-Lakers prediction and pick. As one of the younger teams in the league, it was widely expected to be a season of ups and downs for the Utah Jazz. However, […]

If Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the hero, Houston Rockets swingman Dillon Brooks is the villain. The latter made his new alias public after he changed his Instagram handle on Monday, per Ball Don’t Lie. Dillon Brooks' new name on IG 👀 pic.twitter.com/7HL56tGMQc — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) November 20, 2023 Dillon Brooks […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper won five NBA Championships in LA. Unfortunately, the pro-player-turned-analyst and basketball coach has been hit with tragic news. Cooper’s younger brother, Mickey Cooper, was shot and killed in a Pasadena park on the morning of Saturday, November 18th, per a story from the Los Angeles Times. Former Lakers star’s […]

Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce was pretty blunt about his assessment of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023-24 NBA season, thus far. For Pierce, the Lakers have everything they need to succeed but are being held back by the inconsistent play of big man Anthony Davis (h/t SHOWTIME Basketball). Paul Pierce gets real […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are typically mentioned in trade rumors on a consistent basis. This tends to be what happens even if LA doesn’t have a realistic chance of acquiring the player being mentioned in rumors. However, the Lakers surprisingly haven’t been discussed much in possible Zach LaVine trade scenarios. So what’s going on? NBA […]

LeBron James has his fair share of villains during a lengthy stay in the NBA. Dirk Nowitzki, Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and Kawhi Leonard among others add to the growing list of rivalries that The Kings have. But, he has shown a lot of love to these people after duking it out with […]

After the win to the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James spoke about his son Bronny being at the game. James said that he hadn’t seen him in a couple of weeks and it was great to see Bronny again according to ESPN. “It’s great to have [Bronny] here… Obviously, we know what […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has given meaning to the early portion of the NBA schedule. Perhaps some teams do not necessarily care about competing in this tournament, but the new energy and atmosphere created by this tournament has given purpose to many of those in the middle of the pack. This has created a shakeup […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had so much fun at home Sunday night versus the Houston Rockets. The four-time league Most Valuable Player even had a hilarious gesture after a blown layup in the second quarter, as he was seen “passing the blunt” to Los Angeles big man Christian Wood. Well, that got […]

Los Angeles Lakers Austin Reaves opened up about teammate LeBron James and the type of environment he brings to the team. According to Michael Corvo at ClutchPoints, Reaves said that even for a player like James who’s been in the league for a long time, he still brings a great attitude. “The one special thing […]

The Houston Rockets almost pulled off a huge upset against the Los Angeles Lakers. A large reason for how tough the game became was Dillon Brooks. Not only did he lead the team in scoring but was also a pesky defender on anyone that Darvin Ham threw at him, whether it be LeBron James, Austin […]

LeBron James is off to one of the best starts of his career. After playing 40 minutes, dropping 37 points on 14-f0r-19 shooting, grabbing six rebounds, and dishing eight assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ (8-6) 105-104 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena, LeBron James pondered the factors motivating him […]

LeBron James, once again, defied Father Time as he propelled the Los Angeles Lakers to the 105-104 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. LeBron dropped 37 points on 14-of-19 shooting, along with six rebounds, eight assists and three steals. It was a complete and clutch performance for James, who continuously shows that he’s the […]

LeBron James had another stellar performance Sunday night for the Los Angeles Lakers, as he led his team to a 105-104 win at home over the Houston Rockets. The four-time league Most Valuable Player even surpassed a legend on the all-time NBA steals list. With three steals against the Rockets, James displaced former Portland Trail […]