Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 185

Rui Hachimura has accomplished something no one in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform has done since Magic Johnson. The former Gonzaga Bulldog became the franchise’s first to scorer 20-plus points in back-to-back playoff games off the bench since Magic Johnson did it in 1996. Hachimura lit up the FedExForum scoreboard en route to 20 points, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell prey to the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of their first-round series Wednesday night down in Tennessee, but not before LeBron James managed to join another exclusive all-time statistical club. Via ESPN Stats & Info: “LeBron James has recorded his 103rd career playoff game with 20 points and 10 rebounds, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been in the game for so long that he can come up with the best plays in various situations. He proved as much in Game 2 of their series against the Memphis Grizzlies. At one point during the game, James drew an ATO play for himself that worked […]

Things are heating up in Game 2 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. A case in point is LeBron James choosing to exchange words with Grizzlies agitator Dillon Brooks after the NBA’s all-time leading scorer hit a tough jumper all over the Memphis stud. LeBron knew he got the better of Brooks […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis did his best Shaquille O’Neal impression on Wednesday, transforming into a block monster in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies. Davis just kept blocking shots in the game, as if he wanted to show Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. what it really […]

Apart from being an absolute force on the offensive end, Anthony Davis is also an undeniably dangerous defensive stalwart for the Los Angeles Lakers. In the second quarter of Wednesday’s Game 2 clash against the Memphis Grizzlies, it was AD who ended up on the wrong end of a massive defensive play courtesy of John […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is a heat-seeking missile on defense. When he’s on the floor, great things happen on defense for the Grizzlies. Take for example the huge block he had on a layup attempt by Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s Game 2 of […]

You just knew that Game 2 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies was going to be physical. True enough, it wasn’t long until one of the teams drew first blood — literally. Unfortunately for Lakers superstar Anthony Davis, it was he who ended up bloodied after being on the receiving end of […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. gave fans quite the scare when he had to leave Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers following an injury. Midway through the first quarter, Jackson accidentally stepped on Anthony Davis’ foot while trying to catch up to him. It led to JJJ tweaking his left ankle, forcing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a tremendous opportunity in their hands to take a significant advantage in their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. After upsetting the Grizzlies in Game 1 on Sunday, the Lakers are now looking to secure another win tonight in order to take a 2-0 advantage […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers continue their first-round series in Memphis against the Grizzlies on Wednesday night, with a chance to take a stranglehold on the series by winning both of the first two contests on the road. After beating their West counterparts 128-112 on Sunday night in Game 1, Anthony Davis has […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James stuffed the stat sheet in Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored 21 points (on 8-for-16 shooting from the field), grabbed 11 rebounds, dished out five assists, blocked three shots, and came up with two steals in a game the Lakers went on to win by a final […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be heading into Game 2 of their first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers looking to even up the series. The Grizz struggled in the series opener and as a result, could be looking at an 0-2 deficit if they can’t get it done Wednesday evening. But, there is one […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins confirmed that Ja Morant is recovering well from the hand injury he suffered on Sunday in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, that doesn’t mean he has the green light to play for Game 2. Speaking to reporters an hour before tip-off […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies get ready for Game 2 Wednesday night! FanDuel’s own Kay Adams has a special NBA playoffs same-game parlay that includes LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and D’Angelo Russell. Here is FanDuel’s same-game parlay for the Laker-Grizzlies Game 2 contest. King James and the Lakers took control of Game 1 […]

The NBA Finals is arguably the biggest basketball stage in the world. Given that the NBA championship is the pinnacle of the world of basketball, all eyes are focused on the annual showdown between the two best basketball teams around. While the Finals often featured the two best teams in the world, there have been […]

Officially, the Memphis Grizzlies have listed Ja Morant as questionable to play in Wednesday’s crucial Game 2 encounter against the Los Angeles Lakers. Morant re-aggravated his hand injury late in Game 1, and with the Grizzlies facing a 0-1 deficit in this first-round NBA Playoffs series, you can be sure that they will do everything […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enter Game 2 on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies looking to secure a 2-0 advantage in their first-round NBA Playoffs series. This was after LA escaped with a 128-112 win over the Grizzlies in Game 1 in what turned out to be a whirlwind of a contest. The Lakers have already […]

Unlike the Memphis Grizzlies, who are in danger of missing the services of superstar point guard Ja Morant for Game 2 of their NBA playoffs series, the Los Angeles Lakers actually have a clean bill of health ahead of Wednesday’s contest. Nevertheless, this has not prevented the Lakers from having their usual suspects on the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have just announced that Ja Morant is officially questionable to play in Game 2 after re-aggravating his hand injury in their Game 1 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. Things currently do not sound very promising for Morant and the Grizzlies, and a recent video of the All-Star point guard putting up […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Ja Morant and his hand injury approaching Game 2 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. Morant’s absence in the closing moments of Game 1 played a key role in the Grizzlies’ loss as the Lakers blitzed their opponents en route to a 128-112 victory […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (51-31) for the second game in the Western Conference first round. Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Los Angeles holds a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series thanks to their 128-112 win in game one. Below we continue […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a 1-0 series lead in the first round of the NBA Playoffs with a 128-112 win in Game 1 over the Memphis Grizzlies, and Ja Morant came down with a hand injury late in the game that shapes the betting odds going into Game 2 on Wednesday. Despite being a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers has turned into a must-win situation for the Southwest Division champs. In light of Ja Morant’s injury at the start of the Grizzlies-Lakers series, we’ll be making our Grizzlies’ Game 2 predictions. Ja Morant’s status for Game 2 is in serious doubt, according to ESPN’s […]

Charles Barkley couldn’t resist trolling Shaquille O’Neal after Shaq tried to remind him that he forgot to mention the big man’s name among the NBA’s best shot-blockers. On Monday after Jaren Jackson Jr. won the 2022-23 Defensive Player of the Year award, Barkley heaped praise on the Memphis Grizzlies forward and compared him to the […]

After Jaren Jackson Jr. won the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year award on Monday, Los Angeles Lakers fans and several NBA aficionados couldn’t help but bring up Anthony Davis in the conversation. Remember in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs series between the Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, Davis absolutely outshined JJJ on […]

Austin Reaves was quite a revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers in their Game 1 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. As a matter of fact, it was the second-year guard who carried LA to a 128-112 victory over Ja Morant and the No. 2 seed Grizzlies on Sunday. NBA guru Shams Charania has shared his […]

On Sunday, the Memphis Grizzlies lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Just like that, the Lakers now have home-court advantage in this best-of-seven series, but that wasn’t even the worst news for Grizzlies fans to come out of Game 1. Ja Morant injured his hand while skying for a layup […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took Game 1 of their 2023 NBA Playoffs first round matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies in impressive fashion. They had stellar performances across the roster, and ended the game on a 15-0 run to win 128-112. Surprisingly, the Game 1 win was not led by either LeBron James or Anthony Davis. […]

Rui Hachimura reminded everyone Sunday night that he is an integral piece of the Los Angeles Lakers. After he helped the Lakers score a 128-112 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on the road to take Game 1 of this NBA Playoffs series in the first round, Hachimura was also exposed by his teammate, big man […]

The Memphis Grizzlies entered their opening round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers with high hopes after an impressive season which saw them win 51 games and secure the second seed. Unfortunately, the wheels fell off late in a disappointing performance which saw them lose their home court advantage. Jaren Jackson Jr was a […]

LeBron James is back at it again. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward gave props to teammate Austin Reaves after their upset 128-112 win on the road over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in this first-round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. But James did not just give Reaves flowers, […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson doesn’t see anyone beating LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the West if they keep playing the way they did in Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers erased the Grizzlies’ homecourt advantage in the opener as they took down Memphis 128-112. While some would argue that the […]

LeBron James had a strong game, but he wasn’t even the main storyline in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 win against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. It’s both a testament to his greatness and that he doesn’t have to do as much with a strong supporting cast. He finished with a stat line of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took  a 1-0 series lead over the Memphis Grizzlies with a 128-112 win, and Rui Hachimura’s 29 points were a big part of it. Desmond Bane does not believe that Hachimura can replicate that performance, though. “It’s probably the best game of his career,” Bane said, via Tim MacMahon of ESPN. […]

LeBron James didn’t hold back in his praise of Austin Reaves following the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. In fact, LeBron even claimed that he knew Reaves was special right in the very first practice that he saw him. Speaking to reporters in his postgame presser, James showed […]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham has given an update on superstar Anthony Davis’s arm following the team’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series. Following the game, Ham said that the injury was “fine,” a statement which came after Davis said that he’d had some tests at […]

Trae Young, Kyle Kuzma and plenty of NBA stars loved Austin Reaves’ swag and performance on Sunday as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers take Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Reaves finished the game with 23 points, three rebounds and four assists in the contest. However, it was his fourth quarter work that really […]

Once upon a time in Hollywood, the Los Angeles Lakers needed elite showings from Anthony Davis and LeBron James to beat quality ballclubs. On Sunday at the FedExForum, the Lakers’ 128-112 Game 1 win over the Memphis Grizzlies encapsulated their evolution since the trade deadline. Davis was, in fact, ferocious on both ends. He overcame […]