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Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell had to exit their Thursday night contest against the Golden State Warriors in the first half due to a right ankle injury. Russell suffered the injury after accidentally stepping on Donte DiVincenzo’s foot. With the Lakers needing to put together a strong 23-game stretch to end the regular season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at the Crypto.com Arena as both teams look to kick off their post-All-Star break campaign with a win. For the Dubs, it will be an opportunity for them to face off against former player D’Angelo Russell, who made the big move back to […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors due to an ankle injury, according to Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints. “D’Angelo Russell sprained his right ankle and is out for the rest of tonight’s game,” Corvo reported. D’Angelo Russell suffered the […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis starred against his former team, the New Orleans Pelicans, on the final game before the All-Star break. He scored 28 points — on 13-for-17 shooting from the field — pulled down ten rebounds, and dished out five assists in the 120-102 Lakers win. So when Klay Thompson, Draymond […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James put together a solid all-around performance against the New Orleans Pelicans in the final game before the All-Star break. He scored 21 points — on 7-for-14 shooting from the field — grabbed six rebounds, and dished out six assists in the 120-102 Lakers win. So when Klay Thompson, Draymond […]

The Golden State Warriors head south down the 101 freeway to take on the Los Angeles Lakers. We’re in the home that Kobe built as we share our NBA odds series, make a Warriors-Lakers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Warriors come out of the All-Star Break in a decent situation, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers know very well what they need to do after the All-Star break, and fortunately, Anthony Davis is seeing that sense of urgency from his teammates. Davis revealed as much during a media huddle on Wednesday amid the Lakers’ practice, noting how the break has helped them rest and recover physically and […]

Darvin Ham has no plans to change the LeBron James-led starting lineup he used in the Los Angeles Lakers’ last game against the New Orleans Pelicans before the All-Star break. When LeBron returned from his bothersome foot injury against the Pelicans, the Lakers started him alongside Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers officially unveiled Russell Westbrook as their newest signing on Wednesday. There was a lot of buzz surrounding the event — and rightfully so — as the former league MVP takes his talents across town following Westbrook’s failed stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. As expected, Clippers head coach Ty Lue spoke […]

Grading the Los Angeles Lakers up through the 2023 NBA All-Star break is a bit tricky, considering how different the roster looks after the Feb. 9 trade deadline (much to LeBron James’ approval). Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley, Kendrick Nunn, Thomas Bryant, Damian Jones, and Juan Toscano-Anderson are elsewhere, while D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley, […]

D’Angelo Russell balled out in his third game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers just before the All-Star break. It comes as no coincidence that the new Lakers recruit played well in his first time playing alongside both LeBron James and Anthony Davis. It resulted in a big win for LA over the […]

Much of the Los Angeles Lakers season aspirations hinge of the health and availability of their two stars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Both players have missed some extensive time this season and with time running out for the Lakers to try and sneak into the postseason, it is crucial to have both on the […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Russell Westbrook’s blockbuster move to the Los Angeles Clippers. The former league MVP did not really work alongside LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Westbrook gets a clean slate now that he’s decided to take his talents across town. For his part, however, Anthony Davis […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers know they don’t have a lot of time to make up ground in the standings and compete for a spot in the postseason. With 23 games remaining, the Lakers, at 27-32, sit 2.5 games out of the final play-in spot. They need to jump six teams and make […]

LeBron James has dominated the NBA now for 20 years now and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has seen countless different matchups throughout the years, but no one has been able to stop him. Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson thinks he has it figured out. With […]

Darvin Ham deserves a lot of credit for the major transition Russell Westbrook embarked on during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers this season. While most folks believed that Russ would never accept his demotion to the bench, Ham found a way to make it work. For his part, Westbrook embraced the change, and it […]

LeBron James was the lone player missing from the Los Angeles Lakers’ first practice after the All-Star break on Wednesday, but Darvin Ham said his absence had nothing to do with the finger injury he suffered in Sunday’s festivities. “I gave him an extra day off,” explained Ham. “He’s had a ton on his shoulders […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reunited with D’Angelo Russell ahead of the NBA trade deadline, and Lakers legend Magic Johnson believes that Russell is a great fit for the current team, according to Bryan Kalbrosky of USA Today. “I think D’Angelo has really grown and matured,” Magic Johnson said via Kalbrosky. “He can score the basketball. […]

The 2023 NBA Draft isn’t even close, but one name has been talked about for a long time: Victor Wembanyama. The French star is undoubtedly the No. 1 prospect in this year’s draft, and while watching his film, it is clear that he is a once-in-a-lifetime player. Wembanyama is already making NBA teams drool, especially […]

Jalen Rose believes Anthony Davis’ health will be the key to the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff chances. The former player and currently analyst discussed AD and the Lakers on ESPN’s “Get Up” on Wednesday. “I believe LeBron James and Anthony Davis will find a way to get these Los Angeles Lakers to the playoffs,” Rose […]

When he got traded to the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2014, Jeremy Lin had an idea of how life was going to be much different with Kobe Bryant as his teammate. However, nothing prepared him for his shocking encounter with the fallen Lakers legend right after his move was made official. Lin recently looked […]

At 38 years old, LeBron James is still doing amazing things in the NBA. The level at which he is playing at right now would be impressive for anybody else, but for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar to be doing the things he’s doing while pushing 40 years old is simply astonishing. Not lagging too […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a big fan of Victor Wembanyama. So much so, that the four-time NBA champ had some out-of-this-world praise for the French phenom, who is widely expected to come in as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. When I say “out of this world,” I […]

Patrick Beverley managed just 45 games for the Los Angeles Lakers before the team decided to deal him right on the NBA trade deadline. The 34-year-old was sent to the Orlando Magic as part of a four-team trade, but he has now signed with the Chicago Bulls following a contract buyout with the Magic. At […]

It’s no secret things can get nasty in the world of Twitter, and Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss is no stranger to catching some of the vulgar nature of the site. With that said, there are a few who manage to hit a nerve with particular comments, to the point where one might feel […]

Russell Westbrook is headed back to LA. This is after it was reported on Monday that the former league MVP has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers after successfully securing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz. This follows Russ’ NBA trade deadline move from the Los Angeles Lakers, who finally decided […]

Karl Malone was a prominent figure during the recently-concluded NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City. The Hall of Famer is widely considered as one of, if not the greatest player in Utah Jazz franchise history, which is why it comes as no surprise that he made a handful of appearances throughout the weekend. Malone […]

It’s official. Patrick Beverley has made a decision on his future after parting ways with the Los Angeles Lakers just before the NBA trade deadline. The 34-year-old was shipped off to the Orlando Magic, where he was eventually able to secure a contract buyout with the team. A handful of teams were in the mix […]

Kyrie Irving is a free agent this summer, and NBA legend Vince Carter believes that he will most-likely sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, specifically because LeBron James selected him in the draft for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. “I look forward to seeing how this plays out, ” Vince Carter said on ESPN. “More […]

Russell Westbrook has found his next NBA home. The Southern California native didn’t have to go far to find it, either. The former league MVP plans to sign with the LA Clippers upon reaching a buyout with the Utah Jazz, his agent told ESPN on Monday. That news comes just short of two weeks after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have 23 games remaining in their 2022-23 season. Over the All-Star break, LeBron James deemed them among the “most important” he’s faced. “It’s 23 of the most important games of my career, for a regular season. It’s the type of mindset that I have, and I hope the guys will have, […]

Mac McClung’s Slam Dunk Contest performance saved the day during All-Star Weekend. The All-Star Game itself was heavily criticized and fans weren’t excited about the dunk contest field prior to McClung’s superb effort. Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James got brutally honest on McClung following his performance. “He solidified himself as probably one of the […]

Russell Westbrook will have to call Los Angeles his NBA residence again. After a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz, the former league MVP is joining the Los Angeles Clippers to form a new Big Three together with Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. Russell Westbrook was sent to the Jazz by the Los Angeles Lakers […]

For all the controversies Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving has been through, particularly off the court, Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James wants everyone to know how much he appreciates his former running mate. “It’s always good to see him. I’m very proud of him,” LeBron James said about his former teammate with […]

With just over 20 games left in the 2022-23 regular season, some fans from teams that aren’t in contention for a playoff spot have already turned their attention to the 2023 NBA Draft, which is headlined by star prospect Victor Wembanyama. There hasn’t been a prospect as hyped as Wembanyama in quite some time, but […]

As Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and the NBA honored LeBron James during the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers star still couldn’t believe that he is now the league’s all-time leading scorer. Growing up, James was only watching the superstars of the league, hoping to follow in their footsteps. Now 20 years […]

LeBron James’ injury during the NBA All-Star Game shocked and frustrated a lot of fans. When it was revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar wouldn’t return in the second half of the contest due to an unspecified hand issue, a lot of people were confused and asked what happened. It certainly didn’t help that […]

Dwyane Wade led the way in honoring LeBron James as the NBA’s new all-time top-scorer, and his introduction speech for the Los Angeles Lakers star and his good friend couldn’t be any better. Wade delivered a rather passionate take on James and what he went through to become the superstar that he is today. He […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was forced to sit out the second half of Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game due to a hand injury, leaving the two teams without their captains after Giannis Antetokounmpo played less than a minute due to his current wrist issue. Sure enough, the rather surprising development shocked plenty of fans, […]