Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 169

D’Angelo Russell went off against the New York Knicks, sparking plenty of positive reactions from Los Angeles Lakers fans who are definitely thankful he’s back in LA. Russell had a hot start against the Knicks, exploding for 13 points in the first quarter to keep LA within striking distance of the hot-handed New York squad. […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference this season and they’ve rebounded well from a poor start to the season. A big part of that has been the play of Julius Randle. Randle was named to his second All-Star selection this season and is having one of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been through quite a lot this season. There have been more downs than ups so far, and for their part, the LA faithful have been left with no other choice but to endure the storm. At this point, however, things are finally looking up for the Lakers. Entering Sunday’s matchup […]

D’Angelo Russell has been making waves since joining the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA trade deadline. Unsurprisingly, the former All-Star has also left quite an impression on his new teammates. Just as Austin Reaves. Reaves had nothing but high praise for Russell after watching the new Lakers recruit dominate the Toronto Raptors on Sunday […]

Anthony Davis had a quiet game on Friday in a crucial 122-112 win over the Toronto Raptors. The Los Angeles Lakers are back in action on Sunday in another important matchup, this time taking on the New York Knicks at the Crypto.com Arena. AD will be looking to bounce back on Sunday night, but with […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is out for multiple weeks due to his bothersome foot injury. Fortunately according to head coach Darvin Ham, the veteran forward is progressing well in his recovery. Speaking to reporters on Sunday before their showdown with the New York Knicks, Ham provided an update on LeBron’s injury and noted […]

D’Angelo Russell made an immediate impact for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night as he returned from a six-game injury layoff. The one-time All-Star led LA to a 122-112 win over the Toronto Raptors with 28 points on 10-of-17 shooting and 5-of-5 from distance, to go along with five rebounds, nine assists, and a […]

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will not be competing in a big game Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Brunson has been dealing with foot soreness lately and went on to re-aggravate his injury against the Sacramento Kings. The guard missed the 106-95 defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday as a […]

The New York Knicks will continue their Southern California swing as they face the Los Angeles Lakers. We’re in downtown LA sharing our NBA odds series, making a Knicks-Lakers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. On Saturday, the Knicks fell 106-95 to the Los Angeles Clippers. Initially, the Knicks had a chance […]

It’s hard to question LeBron James as the greatest player of his generation. But it’s fair to cast doubt on his comedy chops. It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers frontman reeks of corny dad energy, which was on full display in his latest Instagram post. LeBron posted a video of a mountain goat […]

LeBron James knows a thing or two about late-game takeovers. But while the Los Angeles Lakers star recovers from his foot injury, he’s forced to be a spectator on the sidelines like the rest of us. Lucky for him, Stephen Curry was ready to put on a show on Saturday night during the marquee Warriors-Bucks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been arguably one of the best teams in the NBA following the trade deadline. The Lakers are 8-3 since they made a couple of trades at the deadline and they have vaulted themselves upward in the Western Conference standings. Second-year wing Austin Reaves has been a big part of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just keep on rolling! The new-look LA team had another statement win on Friday night, this time defeating the Toronto Raptors. It was an incredible game from the home team, who got huge performances from Austin Reaves and the returning D’Angelo Russell. All is well, then, right? Well, not quite: the […]

Anthony Davis has been the fulcrum of the Los Angeles Lakers’ extremely successful last few weeks. The supporting cast has delivered, but AD producing at an elite level seemed to be a prerequisite for the Lakers to stay afloat in the playoff race. Maybe not. In another flex by their new and improved ensemble, Los […]

In the cinematic classic School of Rock, Ned Schneebly Dewey Finn memorably preaches: “One great rock show can change the world.” That mantra could apply to how D’Angelo Russell strategically set off a combustible Los Angeles Lakers home crowd. In his return from a six-game absence due to a sprained ankle, Russell powered the Lakers […]

Despite LeBron James’ absence, the Los Angeles Lakers are a different ballclub post-trade deadline — in spirit and on the scoreboard. Following their impressive 122-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles improved to 8-3 since the deadline and 6-2 since the All-Star break. Each win has come against a team in […]

D’Angelo Russell hasn’t lost his confidence despite missing the Los Angeles Lakers’ last six games due to an ankle injury. If that wasn’t obvious enough in his performance on Friday against the Toronto Raptors, his remarks after their big win made it abundantly clear. Russell powered the Lakers to the 122-112 win over the Raptors, […]

LeBron James didn’t hide his delight as the Los Angeles Lakers continue their climb in the Western Conference standings. On Friday, the Lakers took down the Toronto Raptors 122-112 behind big games from D’Angelo Russell and Dennis Schroder. Despite the fact that Anthony Davis struggled in the contest, it didn’t slow down the Purple and […]

D’Angelo Russell, the Los Angeles Lakers’ blockbuster trade deadline acquisition, has missed their past six games due to the ankle injury he suffered early on in their February 23 clash against the Golden State Warriors. But on Friday night, Russell will be making his much-anticipated return to the Lakers starting lineup, to give the purple […]

Not only does Kendrick Perkins think that Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers are going to make the playoffs, but he believes they have the team and the identity to go on a deep run in 2023. When asked if the Lakers could be a factor down the stretch and into the postseason, the […]

Although Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is expected to be out for multiple weeks following a foot injury, the 38-year-old is reportedly “turning over every stone he possibly can from a treatment perspective to get that foot in position to return at some point this season,” according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Windhorst appeared on […]

The Toronto Raptors will continue their Southern California swing as they face the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto. We’re in Los Angeles sharing our NBA odds series, making a Raptors-Lakers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Raptors are coming off a 108-100 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Initially, the Raptors […]

At 38 years old and playing in his 20th NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers frontman LeBron James continues to defy Father Time at a superhuman rate. Former UFC fight Chael Sonnen claims he’s getting a little help. Sonnen appeared on the Flagrant podcast with Andrew Schulz and spoke candidly about his own use of performance-enhancing […]

Kobe Bryant is the only player who has two jersey numbers retired by the Los Angeles Lakers. The fallen icon dawned the No. 8 jersey during the first part of his career, winning no less than three championships with it alongside Shaquille O’Neal. Kobe then shocked the basketball world when he switched to the No. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a big game coming up on Friday as they play the fourth game of their current five-game home stand. They host the Toronto Raptors on Friday as the Lakers look to climb the standings out in the West. Anthony Davis on the injury report ahead of Friday’s game, but as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were hit with some brutal injury news on the Mo Bamba front on Thursday. After exiting Sunday’s win over the Golden State Warriors due to a sprained left ankle, the new Lakers recruit ended up missing Tuesday’s victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. It was revealed on Thursday that Bamba had suffered […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming. Currently, the LeBron James-less Lakers are ninth in the Western Conference with a 32-34 record — and they’re climbing. Things should only get better from here on out for LA especially after it was confirmed that D’Angelo Russell is expected to return from injury on Friday against the Toronto […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans were greeted with some great news on Thursday after it was revealed that D’Angelo Russell is now set to return from injury on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. D-Lo has been on the mend amid missing his team’s last six games due to an ankle injury, and he’s now finally expected […]

There’s no doubt that when they’re healthy, Los Angeles Lakers superstar duo LeBron James and Anthony Davis are one of the most dominant partnerships in the history of the NBA. This team-up has already resulted in one championship for the Lakers, and it is clear that LeBron and AD are both hungry for more. Despite […]

D’Angelo Russell is expected to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers for Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena. At practice on Thursday, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham confirmed that DLo, who has missed the last six games with a sprained ankle, will reclaim his spot in the starting lineup. “He went through a […]

Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal has been on the case of Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis for a while now. Nothing nefarious, simply the droll of an aging NBA alumnus that believes he can motivate the star centers that came after him to reach a new level of greatness. Speaking about Davis on […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Mo Bamba will miss at least four weeks with a high left ankle sprain, the team announced on Thursday. The Lakers will re-evaluate Bamba at the end of that timetable. The seven-footer landed awkwardly on his ankle in the first half of the Lakers’ victory over the Golden State Warriors on […]

There’s nothing more heartbreaking than losing one of your most cherished loved ones. On Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson honored his father, Earvin Johnson Sr., after he passed away at the age of 88. Posting a long message on his official Twitter account, Magic expressed just how much his father meant to him […]

Magic Johnson said he only talked trash once in his 13-year NBA career. He chose Michael Jordan as his lone target, and he immediately regretted it. The legendary tale happened in the summer of 1992 when both players were practicing for team USA in preparation for the Olympics. In one of their four initial scrimmages, […]

Bronny James’ high school career has officially ended, and LeBron James couldn’t be any prouder of his eldest son. Bronny played his final high school game after Sierra Canyon lost to Notre Dame in the CIF Southern California Division 1 Regional champion showdown on Tuesday. The son of the Los Angeles Lakers star finished with […]

LeBron James has to be happy with how his team has been playing without him of late, especially after seeing the Los Angeles Lakers pull off a big win over a Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies side on Tuesday night. Anthony Davis has been a beast for LA amid LeBron’s injury spell, and there’s no denying […]

LeBron James heaped a ton of praise on Anthony Davis after the big man went beast mode to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. However, LeBron knows Davis didn’t do it alone and made sure to give credit where it is due. Both Austin Reaves and Troy Brown […]

JR Smith has made an honest admission about suiting up alongside Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James, calling it both “a gift and a curse.” The comments came on HBO’s ‘Game Theory with Bomani Jones’ during an extended discussion about playing with the man many believe to be the greatest player of all time. Smith […]

It was an emotional evening on Wednesday night for Los Angeles Lakers icon Pau Gasol as he watched his No. 16 jersey hoisted up onto the rafters at the Crypto.com Arena. It was an ultimate honor for the two-time NBA champ to get his Lakers jersey retired as the organization recognized all that Gasol has […]