Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 187

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd went savage mode as he talked about LeBron James and all his moments with the Los Angeles Lakers star. Kidd is one of the few people who were able to play against and alongside LeBron James (in Team USA) in his career. He was also able to coach him […]

Anthony Davis is still not close to returning to action for the Los Angeles Lakers, but once he’s ready to give it a go and suit up again, head coach Darvin Ham might put an interesting plan into action, and that’s rolling out with a lineup that features a triumvirate of Davis, LeBron James, and […]

It was just a few months ago that many believed 2022-23 could be LeBron James’ last season with the Los Angeles Lakers. But the four-time champion signed a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension in mid-August, putting off free agency for at least one more summer. As the Lakers struggle to level up in the Western […]

The Toronto Raptors have several attractive players that many teams across the NBA are keeping an eye on ahead of the February 9th trade deadline. And with the Raps struggling, there is certainly a chance they decide to part ways with one or two key pieces. Among them is sharpshooter Gary Trent Jr, who is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers realized first-hand on Monday night how difficult life truly is without LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the mix. Both superstars were out of action against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, and as expected, a shorthanded LA side ended up on the losing end, 122-109. Russell Westbrook was one of […]

The basketball world had its eyes fixed on Tuesday’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns for one main reason. This matchup marked the return of Stephen Curry to action after sitting out 11 games due to a shoulder injury. Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson himself could not help but jump […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans from the mid-2000s will be very familiar with Smush Parker. Apart from being the starting point guard for the Lakers for two seasons, Parker was also well known for being a bit of a nemesis of the late, great Kobe Bryant. Let’s just say that the Lakers icon wasn’t very fond […]

LeBron James is now on the brink of history. He is just a few weeks away from shattering Kareem-Abdul Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. It’s now only a matter of time before the Los Angeles Lakers superstar officially becomes the top scorer in the history of the NBA. By the time he hangs it up, LeBron […]

LeBron James has been doing it all for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. In fact, this has pretty much been the case for him for the past couple of years as LA continues to struggle to build a formidable roster around him. At this point, it’s hard not to ask when enough will be […]

The loss of Kobe Bryant continues to sting years after his tragic death, and stories about the late Los Angeles Lakers legend will never get old. One popular story involves the time he and Jimmy Fallon went on a beer run during a 1996 party. Kobe fans who happened to watch his guest appearance on […]

With the trade deadline quickly approaching, rumors are starting to swirl at an all-time high. One player who has been garnering a ton of interest ahead of February 9th in New York Knicks sharpshooter Cam Reddish, who is finding playing time hard to come by after Tom Thibodeau nixed him from the rotation over a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ five-game winning streak ended on Monday in a 122-109 loss to the top-seeded Denver Nuggets. The Lakers (19-22), playing without Western Conference Player of the Week LeBron James (ankle soreness) and a handful of other key contributors, were unsurprisingly outclassed by a full-strength Denver squad. Not a huge deal. “He listens […]

At 38 years old and this late in his career, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is not taking any milestone or accolade for granted. And so when he was named Player of the Week in the Western Conference, he made sure to acknowledge and celebrate it. James got the recognition for games played from […]

Russell Westbrook’s Los Angeles Lakers tenure hasn’t been the smoothest. His fit with LeBron James hasn’t been the best, and the Lakers have felt the effects of losing their depth in the trade that brought Westbrook to town. Nevertheless, one can never question Westbrook’s commitment to winning, and he showed that he had the heart […]

LeBron James earned Player of the Week honors for games played between January 2 to 8, and the Los Angeles Lakers star made sure to rub it in the face of his haters. The Lakers forward averaged 35.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 7.7 assists in the four games the team played in Week 12 of […]

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams just got himself a new fan in Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James. Williams went viral on Sunday after helping the Lions take down the Green Bay Packers and deny them the opportunity to make the playoffs. His two rushing touchdowns were enough to turn all the attention to […]

Even without their second-best player, Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers are playing solid basketball as of late — the team is riding a three-game winning streak. In the Lakers’ most recent game, a Saturday 136-134 win over the Sacramento Kings, LeBron James starred, finishing with 37 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. A date […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-21) visit the Denver Nuggets (26-13) on Monday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Nuggets prediction and pick. Los Angeles has won five straight games to bump them into 11th place in the Western Conference. The Lakers have covered 45% […]

Anthony Davis is set to begin the “ramp-up process” for a return this week, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The Los Angeles Lakers’ star has missed a significant amount of time due to a foot injury. But his impending return certainly bodes well for a Lakers team aiming to make a run at the playoffs. The […]

Would LeBron James request a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers during the offseason? Executives around the league reportedly stated that teams are preparing for a possible LeBron trade request following the 2022-2023 campaign, per Heavy’s Sean Deveney. “It’s in the background, if you think you have a chance at him. There are preparations being […]

The first week of 2023 has come and gone. With it, we have seen some shakeups in the NBA Power Rankings, with the Los Angeles Lakers suddenly surging up the standings in Week 13. Other teams like the New York Knicks and even the seemingly dysfunctional Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls are making moves. Meanwhile, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, after such a dreadful start to the 2022-23 season, are, contrary to expectations, on a roll as of late. The Lakers have won their past five games, the most recent of which was an incredibly close victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. Nonetheless, James still strongly […]

After a thrilling 132-130 win over the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center on Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers (19-21) are on a five-game winning streak and sit two games back of the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference. The Lakers are 7-5 since Anthony Davis’ foot injury (8-5 including the game […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one proud dad once again after his son, Bronny James, replicated his iconic high school dunk during a Sierra Canyon game. On Friday against Chaminade, Bronny had a clear path to the basket and decided to pull off an “Eastbay Funk Dunk.” As he jumped to the basket, […]

LeBron James took to Twitter to strongly refute how an article classified him as increasingly impatient with the Los Angeles Lakers front office for not trading draft picks to improve the current roster. Early Sunday morning, The Athletic’s Sam Amick published a transcript of the brief conversation he had with James after the Lakers’ win […]

De’Aaron Fox was not a happy camper after the buzzer sounded on the Sacramento Kings’ loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. His frustrations apparently seeped into his social media activity as he threw some shade at the officiating from the game in a now-deleted tweet. Fox was frustrated over a foul called […]

Don’t look now but the Los Angeles Lakers have gone streaking. LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and a handful of veterans have steered the ship in the right direction with Anthony Davis still on the sidelines. The latest effort against the Sacramento Kings was definitely something Magic Johnson could appreciate. Once the Lakers icon tweets about […]

The pressure surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers over its ability to compete with LeBron James remains very high. James continues to play like one of the very best talents in the NBA but the team around him is not optimized to help him make the playoffs. The team has won five straight games despite an […]

The San Antonio Spurs have a major dilemma on their hands right now. However, unlike other teams that are struggling to remain below the league-wide salary cap, it’s actually quite the opposite for the Spurs. Right now, they are still $15 million away from the $111.3 million minimum team salary line. Enter: Russell Westbrook and […]

When Kevin Durant tore his Achilles in 2019 when he was still with the Golden State Warriors, Kobe Bryant was one of the first people to text and show support to him. And sure enough, the late Los Angeles Lakers legend did it in the most Kobe way possible. According to Durant, Bryant had a […]

LeBron James has been largely criticized this 2022-23 season for seemingly trying hard to chase Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record instead of helping the Los Angeles Lakers win games. The fact that the Purple and Gold continue to struggle despite James putting up big numbers has only fueled those talks even more. However, James fired back […]

LeBron James is now less than 500 points away from breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. Like all basketball fans, Kevin Durant is also avidly waiting for the day that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar finally does it. In a recent appearance on Jamal Crawford’s podcast, KD revealed just how much he’s looking forward to […]

The odds of Myles Turner parting ways with the Indiana Pacers before the February trade deadline have just increased significantly. This is after reports emerged about the 6-foot-11 center turning down a contract extension offer from his current team. Turner has already been linked to several teams across the league, and this latest development should […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are extremely shorthanded right now as they continue to deal with a myriad of injuries to a handful of key players on the roster. Be that as it may, LeBron James and Co. were still able to pull off a 130-114 blowout win against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. LA […]

A battle out west will take place under the lights as the Los Angeles Lakers square off with the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Let’s check out our NBA odds series where our Lakers-Kings prediction and pick will be made. After a resounding 130-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks that saw the Lakers extend their […]

LeBron James is on the verge of surpassing Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time scoring leader, yet his remaining goals as a professional basketball player remain the same: compete for championships, and share the court with his son, Bronny. LeBron has oft-stated his desire to team up with Bronny, a star […]

According to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, he still prioritizes competing for NBA championships. The conventional wisdom — shared by many folks in NBA circles — has always been that LeBron opted to sign with the Lakers for life reasons above all else. Yes, the Lakers have a glorious history of raising banners and […]

Trae Young, Nate McMillan and the Atlanta Hawks had one of their worst games of the season against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, prompting former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins criticize the team and offer some harsh prediction for them this 2022-23. The Hawks were out of sorts from the […]

On Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared an eye-popping video of his son Bryce finishing a two-handed alley-oop dunk. LeBron was absolutely impressed by his son’s athleticism as Bryce went up to catch the lob and finish strong with two hands. It seems like James’ other son Bronny caught wind of the dunk […]