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The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Both teams are battling injuries, however. For the Lakers, LeBron James is set to return from a three-game absence after dealing with injury concerns. The Lakers have been cautious regarding the 41-year-old’s availability. He dealt with a right hip contusion and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on the Chicago Bulls at home on Thursday evening. Leading up to the contest, L.A. revealed LeBron James’ initial status update, providing a glimpse of his availability. Reports indicate that James, who is dealing with a right hip contusion along with arthritis in his left foot, is […]

Much has been said about Deandre Ayton’s start to life with the Los Angeles Lakers. Brought in to stabilize the center after LA had struggled at the position for multiple seasons, Ayton has had a stellar season thus far, at least on paper. However, regular lapses and an unwillingness to embrace a defensive role have […]

Bam Adebayo set the NBA world ablaze when he scored 83 points against the Washington Wizards, which is now the second-highest point total recorded in a game. He is now between Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant in the history books, and it’s something nobody can take from him. There are still people who are going […]

Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points on March 2, 1962. That is an NBA record and considered one of the most unbreakable feats in all of sports. Kobe Bryant was long in second place on the single-game scoring list, as he scored 81 points on Feb. 22, 2006. Nobody thought that figure would be passed either. […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers nabbed their second consecutive win against one of the better teams in the NBA following their 120-106 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the talk of the night was Bam Adebayo’s 83-point masterclass during the Miami Heat’s win against the Washington Wizards. Lakers head coach JJ Redick had […]

During the 2017 NBA Draft cycle, Lonzo Ball drew all the hype in the world. He was “Stephen Curry with a 40-inch vertical”, as that one YouTuber had him as. Ball was also being hyped up left, right, and center by his father LaVar. To his credit, Ball had a good season at UCLA, which […]

Bam Adebayo found himself in historic territory after he managed a whopping 83 points in the Miami Heat’s 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards, marking the second-highest points total in a single game in the history of the NBA. The performance, for obvious reasons, has immediately drawn comparisons to Kobe Bryant’s iconic 81-point game against […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo broke Kobe Bryant’s 81-point mark with a historic 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. He also broke the hearts of many Los Angeles Lakers fans. Some salty tears are being shed Tuesday night at the Crypto.com Arena, with Lakers fans booing the announcement before the game between Los […]

LOS ANGELES – Tuesday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves hit three consecutive games that LeBron James has been out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup due to injury. James has been dealing with a couple of ailments, but Lakers head coach JJ Redick isn’t really surprised that the Lakers star has needed some time off […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James caught strays on social media on Tuesday after Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo went off for a mind-blowing 83 points. Adebayo had himself a night in their win over the Washington Wizards, 150-129, breaking Lakers icon Kobe Bryant’s record for the second-highest scoring game in league history. While many […]

The entire NBA world is stunned by Bam Adebayo’s historic scoring night on Tuesday in the Miami Heat’s 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards. Adebayo, who entered the night averaging a little less than 19 points per game, made it his goal to destroy the Wizards defense. Buoyed by a 31-point first quarter, the Heat […]

NBA legend Kobe Bryant was one of the last great players to make the jump from high school to the NBA, opening the door for the eventual arrival of LeBron James, Tracy McGrady, Dwight Howard, and other iconic talents. Hailing from Lower Merion High School outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Kobe Bryant first burst onto the […]

In recent weeks, much has been made over Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic’s interactions with the officials. Doncic picked up his 15th technical foul of the season during the Lakers’ loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, and that was followed by a fine from the NBA after the team’s win against the New […]

LeBron James has seen a lot during his NBA playing days. The Los Angeles Lakers star is speaking out about something that is bugging him. James said in an interview that he finds NBA officiating to be inconsistent. James made the comments while speaking with former NBA guard Steve Nash, on the Mind the Game […]

Update: LeBron James will not play for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves are set to go head-to-head on Tuesday night. LeBron James has been dealing with injury concerns, so is he playing tonight? The Lakers defeated the New York Knicks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Sunday against the New York Knicks despite missing LeBron James due to injuries to his left elbow and left foot. The Lakers hacked out a tough win, 110-97, to improve to 39-25. The Knicks were held to below 100 points for only the second time in […]

LeBron James has been in and out of the lineup for the Lakers this season due to a slew of injuries that have plagued him. Throughout that time, Los Angeles is 9-2 when Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves play in his absence. This has been a popular fact amongst NBA fans and media, using it […]

Update: LeBron James has been upgraded to questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Marc Stein. LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have been without LeBron James for the past two games after the 23-year veteran took a hard fall during the team’s loss to the Denver Nuggets […]

Reggie Miller gave his definitive list for fans’ NBA GOAT debate, which is typically led by the Hall of Fame guard Michael Jordan, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James, and the late Kobe Bryant. Miller explained his take in a unique way, differentiating between the player with the best pure talent and the player with […]

For the longest of time, Los Angeles Lakers fans were clamoring to see all three of their Big 3 on the court together. However, of late, a concerning trend has emerged, with multiple metrics suggesting that the Lakers are actually a better team when only Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic start, and LeBron James sits […]

The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a much-needed win against a team with a record over .600 following their 110-97 win against the New York Knicks on Sunday. The Lakers’ win coincided with a breakout game from Austin Reaves, who hadn’t quite been playing up to his standards in recent weeks. After the game, Lakers head […]

Luka Doncic always wears his heart on his sleeve in every minute he spends on the hardwood, and this was certainly the case during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-97 win over the New York Knicks at home on Sunday. While everything ended well and in good spirits for the Lakers, Doncic did have some of […]

For the second time in a matter of days, the South Bay Lakers beat the Santa Cruz Warriors convincingly, this time with a score of 113-104. This was the second of a back-to-back against the Warriors, with the first meeting on March 7 ending 131-110. Bronny James sat out the first game but started the […]

LOS ANGELES – Perhaps the most impressive thing about the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-97 win against the New York Knicks on Sunday was the defense. The Knicks came into the game third in the NBA in offensive rating at 119.5. They’ve been scoring 117.2 points per game, good enough for ninth in the league. But […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic appears to have a little Johnny Manziel in him. Like the former Texas A&M Aggies star quarterback, Doncic appeared to break out a money gesture with his hands during a play in Sunday’s game between the Lakers and the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. With […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have picked up pace in the last few weeks, winning four of their last five games with their big-3 all finding form. While occasional defensive lapses still exist, the Lakers’ main men certainly look to be having fun even without LeBron James, as evidenced by Luka Doncic’s clip from the New […]

LOS ANGELES – One of the prevailing storylines surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers this season is the need for more consistent play out of Deandre Ayton. With the final stretch of the regular season approaching, the Ayton experiment has been a mixed bag for the Lakers. There have been games when Ayton has looked like […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing the New York Knicks without LeBron James as he’s dealing with several injuries. The latest one he suffered was in their latest matchup against the Denver Nuggets, where he hurt his elbow, but it doesn’t seem as if that’s the injury that’s particularly holding him back, according to ESPN’s […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers will hit the court at home to take on the New York Knicks in a marquee matchup between two of the league’s premier franchises. The Lakers are looking to pick up their second straight win after blowing out the Indiana Pacers on Friday night without LeBron James in […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers will hit the floor at home for a marquee matchup against the rolling New York Knicks. LeBron James is on the injury report for this game and has now been ruled out after initially being listed as questionable due to both a left elbow contusion and left foot […]

LOS ANGELES – After a disappointing loss against the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers got back on track following their 1128-117 win against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Luka Doncic led the way for the Lakers with a game-high 44 points, but it wasn’t his offense that he wanted to talk about following the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming into their matchup against the New York Knicks on Sunday having won four of their last five games. They’re in the midst of a home stand that will carry them through the upcoming week. And it’s possible they have reinforcements on the way. LeBron James was upgraded on the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards revealed his all-time starting five during a recent interview with Ahmad Rashad, and the list notably did not include LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA shared the interview as the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare to host the Orlando Magic on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video. […]

Luka Doncic silenced all the noise on Friday night against the Pacers. After a week that saw him get into an argument with JJ Reddick and rumors swirling due to the incident, the Slovenian let the ball do the talking. With LeBron James and DeAndre Ayton watching from the sidelines, the Slovenian superstar turned Crypto.com […]

Luka Doncic didn’t just start the game on Friday night; he staged a hostile takeover of Crypto.com Arena. The Slovenian superstar turned the Arena into his personal playground during a blistering opening frame against the Indiana Pacers, reminding everyone why the Lakers moved mountains to get him. Luka Doncic is on FIRE in the first […]

LOS ANGELES – During the Los Angeles Lakers’ 120-113 loss against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, Luka Doncic picked up his 15th technical foul of the season amid more interactions with the referees. One more technical foul and Doncic will automatically receive a one-game suspension. But amid his interactions on the court, Lakers head coach […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers first acquired Luka Doncic last season, he immediately developed strong chemistry with Jaxson Hayes in the pick and roll. That chemistry has only continued to develop this season, and head coach JJ Redick has even fashioned a few of the Lakers’ lineups around that duo. Prior to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers after suffering a left elbow contusion in Thursday night’s 120-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the team announced. Late in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s game in Denver, James took a hard fall on a layup attempt. LeBron landed awkwardly […]