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The Portland Trail Blazers are in Los Angeles to take on the Lakers! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Blazers-Lakers prediction and pick. The Blazers started out the season playing very well but have lost six of their last seven games mostly because of the absence of Damien Lillard. According to […]

Good news for the Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron James is listed as probable for Wednesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers — and it’s not because of the ankle injury he suffered on Monday. Instead, LeBron is only cited with the left adductor strain that caused him to miss five games before returning last Friday. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were having a lot of fun on Tuesday night. The players were all smiles as they amassed a 17-point lead over the Indiana Pacers in the fourth quarter and were on the brink of logging their sixth win in the past seven games. And then, disaster struck. The Lakers somehow allowed […]

Patrick Beverley served the third and final game of his league-mandated suspension on Monday as the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a deflating loss at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. That’s now three games spent on the sidelines for Pat Bev after shoving Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton to the ground in a heated […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is considering a notable change to his starting lineup — and, no, he won’t be moving Russell Westbrook back into it. Following Lakers’ practice on Tuesday, Ham was asked if Patrick Beverley — who started 14 games prior to his three-game suspension, which is now over — would […]

The Indiana Pacers ruined the night of countless Los Angeles Lakers fans Monday night when they successfully pulled off a massive comeback from 17-point down to beat the Purple & Gold on the road, 116-115. Andrew Nembhard sent LeBron James and the Lakers to sleep with a walk-off, game-winning 3-pointer, which was made possible by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers snatched defeat right from the jaws of victory on Monday night against the Indiana Pacers. After yet another masterful game from Anthony Davis, the purple and gold lost via a buzzer-beating triple from rookie Andrew Nembhard. There was a lot of blame worth throwing around after the Lakers piled on and […]

Murphy’s law goes as such: “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong, and at the worst possible time.” The namesake of the timeless adage (Edward A. Murphy) was talking about aerospace engineering, but it could very well apply to the Los Angeles Lakers’ brutal loss to the Indian Pacers on Monday at Crypto.com Arena. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a major step back on Monday night, dropping to 7-12 the moment rookie Andrew Nembhard hit a miraculous buzzer-beating three-pointer to cap a 17-point fourth-quarter comeback and deliver the Indiana Pacers an improbable 116-115 win at Crypto.com Arena. The loss hurts in the standings and in the morale department, but […]

Everything that can go right for the Indiana Pacers against the Los Angeles Lakers went right, leading to an epic buzzer-beater that certainly won’t be forgotten any time soon. Even better for Coach Rick Carlisle and co., it’s actually something that fans haven’t seen for nearly eight years now. Pacers rookie Andrew Nembhard banked the […]

A Los Angeles Lakers fan won more than just the $75,000 cash prize after he banked the half-court shot during a break in Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. The fan, identified as Jaime Murry, banked the shot from long distance with ease and got the prize in the process. It wasn’t the best moment […]

Bennedict Mathurin walked the talk on Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers. In return, it was LeBron James who received the heavy trolling after the Indiana Pacers rookie outshined him. For those not in the know, Mathurin went viral before the season started when he said that he doesn’t think anybody is better than him–even […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has been the subject of plenty of trade rumors over the past few months, most notably in a potential trade to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Myles Turner and Buddy Hield. However, even if for just one night, Westbrook is proving that he belongs in purple and gold […]

The Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers, involved in countless trade rumors over the past few months, were locked in a tight battle on Monday night. LeBron James and the Lakers appeared primed to take their fifth win in six games as they entered the fourth quarter with a nine-point advantage over a team that […]

Indiana Pacers rookie Bennedict Mathurin has taken the NBA by storm. Some might even go as far as saying that he’s the best rookie in his class thus far. One thing you can say for sure about Mathurin is that he is not lacking in self-confidence. Even before the season started, the 20-year-old decided to […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Los Angeles Lakers fans were pretty much begging the front office to trade away Russell Westbrook. The former league MVP has since turned his season around and he’s established himself as a key piece for the team coming off the bench. All of a sudden, calls for Russ’ ouster […]

Vin Diesel was in attendance for one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ games in the Crypto.com Arena. The Hollywood superstar then decided to use one of his photos from the occasion to send a message on Instagram involving Britney Griner. In his post, Diesel stated how he’s supporting the cause for Griner’s release from a […]

Anthony Davis missed the Los Angeles Lakers’ previous game — a win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday — after being listed as questionable on the injury report with a left calf contusion he suffered the night before (also a win over the Spurs at the AT&T Center). AD was initially listed as questionable […]

Youth basketball has grown leaps and bounds since Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was in high school 20 years ago. Many athletes now constantly have tournaments to attend and places to travel, and basketball has become a year-round sport for these kids.  James is one of many individuals skeptical of youth basketball schedules and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had long been rumored to be mulling a blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade which would see Pacers’ Buddy Hield and Myles Turner head to L.A. While nothing ever materialized, the trade rumors surrounding Russ, and the likelihood of Indiana as a landing spot, have not ceased. Now, it’s been revealed why the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have played a better brand of basketball as of late following their forgettable start to the 2022-2023 season. However, LA is still well under .500 and not looked at as a serious contender. But don’t tell the Lakers that, as a report stated that leaders in Los Angeles’ locker room believe […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach Darvin Ham has helped Russell Westbrook turn his career around. Many people around the NBA world felt as if Westbrook would not be receptive to a 6th man role. However, Ham has convinced the veteran guard to accept and run with the role this season. Marc Stein reports that Ham […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the hottest teams in basketball. Ever since starting out slow with a 2-10 record, the Lakers have won five of their last six and, at 7-11, are just two games back of a play-in spot. After early signs pointed to the possibility of Los Angeles squandering another year […]

LeBron James’ debut season with the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t go as planned. James missed considerable time due to a groin injury, and the Lakers, in desperation mode to bolster the team’s shooting, traded away promising third-year center Ivica Zubac (along with Michael Beasley) in exchange for Mike Muscala. It’s safe to say that that […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the most magnetic personalities the league has ever seen. Love him or hate him, James is sure to evoke an emotional response from fans every single time he steps foot on the hardwood. Nonetheless, with the clock ticking on the 37-year old GOAT candidate’s playing career, […]

Bronny James made his senior year debut for Sierra Canyon on Saturday, and sure enough, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t be more satisfied with the way his eldest son played. While Sierra Canyon ended up losing to Rancho Christian in overtime, 63-60, Bronny still impressed with his play. There were several highlight reel […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were NBA champions in 2020 after being the last team standing in the Orlando bubble, and Kyle Kuzma played a key role on that team. He came off the bench as the Lakers sixth man averaging 10.0 points per game and 3.1 rebounds while shooting 43 percent from the field. And […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to keep their hot streak going on Monday when they take on a surging Indiana Pacers side that has lost just two out of their last 10 games. LA has likewise been on quite a roll of late despite the myriad of injuries they have been dealing with, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started 2022-23 on a sour note. LeBron James was injured in the 11th game of the season, and they were one of the worst teams at one juncture due to a 2-10 record. Newly hired head coach Darvin Ham had a plethora of problems from the onset despite the elite star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are finally starting to show some promise. They have won five of their last six games, including a tight win over the San Antonio Spurs. LeBron James delivered a masterpiece with a season-high 39 points on 11-21 shooting. James came through with a massive performance against the Spurs, 14 of which […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was virtually unstoppable for the last two weeks. So much so that the only thing that halted his hot streak was – you guessed it – injury. AD was forced to sit out the LA’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night due to a left calf […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has been the subject of trade rumors for years now. That noise has never been stronger with LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers reportedly hot on his trail. Amidst what’s been a career-best season for Myles Turner thus far, the value of his services is at an all-time high. While he’s […]

LeBron James and Russell Westbrook’s relationship has been a source of speculation since midway through last season — particularly during NBA Summer League. On Saturday, however, during the Los Angeles Lakers’ fourth win in five games — a defenseless 143-138 victory over the San Antonio Spurs (L.A.’s third win this week over S.A.) — the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had his best game of the 2022-23 season so far with his 39-point explosion against the San Antonio Spurs. More than his high-level production, though, what stood out from the game was his big-shooting night. Prior to Saturday’s game, James had only shot 24.0 percent from deep in the […]

LeBron James turned back the clock on Saturday night with a vintage performance for the Los Angeles Lakers against the San Antonio Spurs. One play summed up his incredible display of athleticism, though, and that’s when he rose in the second quarter for a monster alley-oop slam. Naturally the whole NBA Twitter was left in […]

In case you missed it, LeBron James WENT OFF on Saturday night in a masterful performance against the San Antonio Spurs. The four-time NBA champ led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 143-138 victory with a season-high 39-point explosion that sent shockwaves around the league. If you’re on social media then you likely wouldn’t have […]

LeBron James recently returned to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup after dealing with an adductor strain and on Saturday he just added to his list of accomplishments. His statline of 39 points, 11 rebounds and seven made three-pointers made him the oldest player in NBA history to put up a game of at least 35 […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook looked as though he just came home from a brutal street fight after getting elbowed in the head by San Antonio Spurs big man Zach Collins Saturday night. Russell Westbrook takes a shot from Zach Collins and is bleeding from his forehead 😳pic.twitter.com/SXDNXnvSlL — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 27, […]

As if there was ever any doubt, LeBron James will suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers in the second game of their back-to-back against the San Antonio Spurs. James just returned on Friday after a five-game absence due to a left adductor strain, so there were some concerns that the Lakers would opt to […]