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The Los Angeles Lakers are continuing to battle for a spot in the Play-In Tournament over the final stretch of the regular season, and their 122-111 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night will certainly help them out. Officiating was a hot topic in this game, and one guy who chimed in on the […]

With LeBron James injured, the second-best player for the Los Angeles Lakers in recent weeks has been either D’Angelo Russell or Austin Reaves. Entering Wednesday’s critical victory over the Phoenix Suns, Russell has averaged 20.8 points and 7.3 assists on nearly 40% three-point shooting in the six games since he returned from an ankle sprain. […]

It’s not too often that an undrafted player manages to carve out a long, productive NBA career. After all, it’s rare for talented players to slip through the cracks. But just how likely is it for that undrafted player to step up for a player of LeBron James’ caliber, which is exactly what Austin Reaves […]

After a tentative first half, Anthony Davis came alive for the Los Angeles Lakers in their impressive 122-111 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. AD scored 7 points before halftime then exploded for 14 in the third quarter. Davis finished with 27 points (10-of-18 from the field, 7-of-10 from the line), to go along […]

Many feared that the Los Angeles Lakers, after showing so much promise after their trade deadline overhaul, would fall off after LeBron James went down with a foot injury that has kept him out since February 28. However, undrafted guard Austin Reaves has taken it upon himself to shoulder some of the scoring load with […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams didn’t hold back in his criticism of the officiating during Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, expressing his belief that they were unfairly treated not only in the contest but throughout the season. The Suns, playing without Kevin Durant and Deandre Ayton, lost to the Lakers 122-111. Only […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Troy Brown Jr. has mostly been inconsistent throughout the 2022-23 campaign. But on Wednesday night, it was Brown who stole the show after he eviscerated Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker with an incredible two-way sequence that made the 23-year old Lakers forward look like a million bucks. Booker has never been […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis put together a forgettable performance in Sunday’s contest against the Orlando Magic. He scored just 15 points — on 6-for-15 shooting from the field — and committed five turnovers and four personal fouls to boot. Still, when Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and the Phoenix Suns visit the […]

Virtually every game is going to be a Los Angeles Lakers from here on out. They have 10 games remaining in the regular season, which includes Wednesday’s clash against the Phoenix Suns. LA has one final back-to-back set remaining this year and the question on everybody’s mind is whether or not Anthony Davis will be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a bit of a frontcourt dilemma in their hands after backup center Mo Bamba went down with an ankle injury that will keep him out of commission for an extended period. The Lakers have been working out a couple of options for the five spot, but as it is, nothing […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sent the whole NBA Twitter buzzing after he revealed that he doesn’t like the game of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James at all. On Wednesday–a day after leading the Thunder to a narrow 101-100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers–SGA was asked how LeBron influenced his game growing […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Patrick Beverley’s spell on the Los Angeles Lakers was frustrating to say the least. The former Los Angeles Clippers guard signed to play alongside LeBron James and company this past summer, but was ultimately part of a Lakers team that endured one of the worst starts to the regular season. He […]

There are few bigger landscape-shifting trades that never happened than that of Chris Paul’s botched move to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2011. CP3 would have formed a superteam in LA with Kobe Bryant had it not been for then-commissioner David Stern vetoing the deal at the last minute. As it turns out, former All-Star […]

The Phoenix Suns will travel to Southern California to face the Los Angeles Lakers. We’re in Los Angeles sharing our NBA odds series, making a Suns-Lakers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Suns are coming off a 124-120 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Initially, the Suns looked to be on […]

Mario Chalmers made headlines on Monday after he came out with a statement about former Miami Heat teammate LeBron James not being feared in the NBA. This was a bold claim that has unsurprisingly taken a life of its own. For his part, former NBA star turned analyst Chandler Parsons has shared his two cents […]

After Mario Chalmers said that “nobody fears” LeBron James, FOX sports analyst Chris Broussard put the take in a better perspective by quoting a Mike Tyson-Floyd Mayweather comparison between the Los Angeles Lakers star and Kobe Bryant that was made by an anonymous All-Star guard. For those who missed it, Chalmers recently made headlines when […]

Deandre Ayton was unable to suit up for the Phoenix Suns on Sunday as they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 124-120. The 24-year-old is currently dealing with a hip injury, and his status on Wednesday against a LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers side has now already been confirmed. Deandre Ayton injury status vs. Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a crucial victory on Sunday against the Orlando Magic. They will want to keep it going on Tuesday when they take on a Kevin Durant-less Phoenix Suns side, with LA still fighting for their spot in the Play-In tournament out in the West. Unsurprisingly, Anthony Davis has popped […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and former New York Knicks scorer Carmelo Anthony showed their love and admiration for Willis Reed, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80. After learning of Reed’s heartbreaking death, Anthony took to Instagram to mourn his passing. He shared a photo of him during his time […]

Austin Reaves is having a breakout sophomore campaign for the Los Angeles Lakers. Since Feb. 9 (17 games), Reaves — coming off a season-saving 35-point performance — is averaging 15.6 points and 4.3 assists on .581/.434/.81o shooting splits while among the league leaders in free throws attempted thanks to his rapidly improving footwork and aggression. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have hit their stride at the right time of the season. The team is 6-4 over its last ten games and is currently only a half-game behind the Utah Jazz for the tenth-best record in the Western Conference. But despite the Lakers’ encouraging play of late, the team still has holes […]

With LeBron James out over the past several weeks for the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves has picked up the slack in a major way. King James had nothing but praise for the youngster after his recent 35-point eruption to key yet another LA victory. Perhaps the increased level of LeBron-Reaves searches yielded some fans […]

D’Angelo Russell has had a bit of an up-and-down run with the Los Angeles Lakers since he re-joined the team during the NBA trade deadline. As he came in, the Lakers shipped Russell Westbrook off, who now plies his trade with none other than the Lakers’ cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. Based on his […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one proud dad once again after witnessing his son, Bronny James, get honored in Sierra Canyon for being a part of the McDonald’s All-American Game. On Monday, Bronny and Juju Watkins were presented with their McDonald’s All-American Game jerseys in a packed Sierra Canyon gym. Of course James–who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently sitting on the No. 11 seed in the West with a 35-37 record. If the Play-In started today, they wouldn’t even get a chance to fight for their spot in the playoffs. The good news for LA fans everywhere, however, is that the Lakers have the easiest schedule in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers earned a huge win on Sunday night as they took down the Orlando Magic to keep themselves in the race for the few final Play-In spots out in the West. It required a monumental performance from Austin Reaves, who dropped a career-high 35-point performance as both Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell […]

In October 2003, LeBron James, took the court in his NBA debut as an 18-year-old for the Cleveland Cavaliers. In a game against the Kings in Sacramento, James took the league by storm and debuted like no high school player ever has before. 20 years later, Nike will be releasing James’ debut signature sneakers to […]

LeBron James is apparently confident that he’ll be able to return from his foot injury in time for the playoffs — if the Los Angeles Lakers make it in. On Tuesday’s edition of “NBA Today,” ESPN’s Dave McMenamin revealed that, following the Lakers’ win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday, he overheard a Crypto.com Arena […]

Austin Reaves is garnering the attention of the national media amidst strong play during the Los Angeles Lakers current push for the playoffs. Without LeBron James, Reaves is stepping up, and JJ Redick took notice on his podcast The Old Man & The Three. "Memes aside, the guy is a d*ck. He competes every night. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have Austin Reaves to thank for the reason their fans are not in full panic mode after a tight 111-105 victory over the Orlando Magic Sunday night. And it seems they are not taking him for granted, either. The Lakers and the guard have mutual interest in re-signing this offseason, per […]

There’s still work to be done if the Los Angeles Lakers are to not miss the postseason for the second year in a row. However, they are confident in their chances against the potential top seeds should they make the playoffs. The Lakers hold a 35-37 record and currently occupy the final play-in spot in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not had the best past one and a half years or so. Since the beginning of the 2021-22 season, the Lakers have only put up a 68-86 record, and they remain on the fringes of the 2022-23 postseason hunt. However, one bright spot amidst their foray into mediocrity has been […]

Austin Reaves swooped in and saved the day for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday against the Orlando Magic. He may have saved their season, too. All that was missing was the cape. The second-year guard came off the bench to drop a career-high 35 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. He […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly bring in two free agent big men for workouts this week, including Tristan Thompson, who won a championship alongside LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers will also audition Tony Bradley, according to The Athletic. Thompson, who remains good buddies with LeBron, played with James for four seasons […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans made sure to shower Austin Reaves with the love and recognition he deserves after the youngster powered the Purple and Gold to a crucial victory against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Reaves exploded for 35 points in the game, going 9-of-14 from the field and making 16 of his 18 attempts […]

While LeBron James remains out due to a foot injury, Skip Bayless has found a way to diss him thanks to Los Angeles Lakers swingman Austin Reaves. Sure enough, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Bayless will do everything just to mention LeBron in his takes since he knows it will bring him views. At […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic Sunday night, 111-105 at Crypto.com Arena. Despite once again playing without LeBron James, the Lakers got an unexpected yet masterful performance from Austin Reaves. Reaves scored a career-high 35 points off the bench. Incredibly, it only took Reaves 14 shots to get his 35 points, going 9-for-14 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have LeBron James on Sunday night against the Orlando Magic, but they did have Austin Reaves. At least for one night, Reaves closed the game out just like King James would. Lakers fans were left in awe as Reaves poured in a career-high 35 points, including several clutch buckets to […]

LeBron James remains out as he recovers from a bothersome foot injury, but according to Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, the superstar forward is trending in the right direction and is poised to return at some point this 2022-23 season. While a lot of fans celebrated the positive news, some couldn’t help but […]