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The great Larry Bird celebrated his 66th birthday on Wednesday and one of the NBA superstars that sent him a special greeting was none other than Los Angeles Lakers talisman LeBron James. Bird is without a doubt one of the biggest icons of the sport, and LeBron gave him a greeting that is only fitting […]

Despite losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, there’s still no denying that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are on quite a roll right now. It feels like they’re on the cusp of being relevant again, and it’s only a matter of time before this team emerges as a contender — or […]

The Chicago Bulls are drowning. A 9-14 record, 12th place in the Eastern Conference, while winning just three of their last 10 games? Yikes. Something really needs to change. The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly internally discussed a trade that would send DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic to La La Land. In this hypothetical trade, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wants everyone to know that his goal every season hasn’t changed: win the championship. He even invoked Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady to make his point. James has been putting up big numbers this season, but despite that, the Lakers have largely struggled. While they have since climbed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be severely shorthanded for the second leg of their back-t0-back on Wednesday. Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been ruled out of the team’s visit up north to face the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. LeBron is listed on the team’s injury report with left ankle soreness. Davis is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (10-13) visit the Toronto Raptors (12-12). Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Raptors prediction and pick. Los Angeles has won three of their last four games but still sits in 13th place in the Western Conference. The Lakers are 10-13 against […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have appeared to turn a corner in recent weeks, thanks in large part to Anthony Davis’ MVP-level play over the past few games. Before the Lakers’ 116-102 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers where AD only played eight minutes before exiting with an illness, LA won eight of their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have turned it up as of late. But they still have a ways to go in order to be taken seriously in what’s been a wide-open Western Conference race. Could Russell Westbrook’s favorite celebration be part of what’s standing in their way? All credit to Russell Westbrook for completely buying into […]

No matter how many times Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has gone back to play against his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers, he can seemingly never truly expect what will be waiting for him at the Cavs’ Rocket Mortgage Arena. “Yeah, a little bit,” LeBron James said when asked if a tribute video surprised him in […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are mad. Just when everyone thought Anthony Davis is going to dominate the NBA, the big man suffers another injury or health setback. On Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Davis played for just eight minutes before he exited the game. There were initial fears that it was his bad back bothering […]

It didn’t take long for ex-Los Angeles Lakers swingman Matt Ryan to find a new home, as the 25-year-old is now heading to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ryan is reportedly joining the Timberwolves on a two-way contract, which means he could join the team in 50 games this 2022-23 season. It remains to be seen how […]

Anthony Davis exited the Los Angeles Lakers 116-102 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Tuesday four minutes into the first quarter. For about 10 minutes of game time, there was no update on AD’s condition. Eventually, we learned that Davis was dealing with flu-like symptoms and would not return to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers put up a valiant effort on Tuesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers after Anthony Davis exited early in the game with a mysterious injury. AD looked like he tweaked his back, but as it turns out, the Lakers big man was forced off the court after exhibiting flu-like symptoms. LeBron James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (10-13) fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers (16-9), 116-102, at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Tuesday. It was the Lakers’ third loss in their past 11 games. Anthony Davis left four minutes into the first quarter due to flu-like symptoms (non-COVID, per the Lakers). Los Angeles battled hard but the talent discrepancy […]

Tuesday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers was not the first time LeBron James was playing in his former stomping ground after leaving the Cavs for a second time back in 2018. Nevertheless, it’s always a special occasion whenever LeBron returns to Cleveland, and the Cavs made sure to mark […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers having won four games in a row. The biggest reason for the recent success has been Anthony Davis’ performance. He has been playing at an MVP level as of late. Over the last two games, Davis has dropped 99 points on 70 percent shooting […]

It’s hard to deny that the Los Angeles Lakers are currently one of the hottest teams in the NBA. The fact that they’ve gone 8-2 in their last 10 games is a clear testament to this fact. Be that as it may, Charles Barkley isn’t quite ready to jump on the Lakers hype train just […]

It now feels like a lifetime ago when Cleveland Cavaliers fans were burning LeBron James’ jersey. This was after he unceremoniously left the Cavs to join the Miami Heat back in 2010. Many saw this as a betrayal of the highest level, with none other than team owner Dan Gilbert being one of the first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. LeBron James is on the injury report alongside Anthony Davis, with both players listed as probable. James is dealing with left ankle soreness, while Davis has low back tightness after going for 55 points against the Washington Wizards. The question is this: Is LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (10-12) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-9) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:30 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. Los Angeles has vaulted into 12th place in the Western Conference thanks to winning eight of their last ten games. The Lakers […]

Magic Johnson, LeBron James, and others paid their respects following the death of Los Angeles Lakers superfan Norm Pattiz, per TMZ. “I’ll always remember Norm cheering on the Lakers from his floor seats & clapping on every possession & play with his program!” Johnson said. “Sending my prayers to his wife Mary and entire family.” LeBron […]

It’s now been over a year since Kyle Kuzma was part of the Russell Westbrook blockbuster trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards. And while he loved his time in Southern California, Kuz is truly grateful for the chance to be in DC and actually develop into the player he always envisioned himself […]

Russell Westbrook’s decision to embrace his role off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers has worked wonders for him. He’s looked like an entirely different player, and he’s now carved out a significant role for himself on the team’s rotation. At this point, it’s almost as if the Lakers have thrown the prospect of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been tearing it up of late. However, the fact that they have been slowly climbing in the standings out West has not prevented trade rumors from circling. As a matter of fact, their recent surge might have actually fueled the rumor mill even more. With the Lakers now looking like […]

Right now, the Los Angeles Lakers are relevant again. Their recent run has LeBron James and Co. looking like a potential threat in the conference. It’s still way too early to say, but after seeing this team’s drastic improvement from their disastrous start to the campaign, you can’t blame Lakers fans for being a bit […]

After Anthony Davis’ 55-point explosion against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, MVP talks around his name spread like wildfire. Now, his Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James is jumping on the hype train. Davis has been sensational for the Lakers, who have won eight of their last 10 games after starting the season at 0-5. […]

The Washington Wizards got a double-whammy against the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only did Anthony Davis and co. destroyed them during their Sunday showdown, but they also lost Bradley Beal in the process. Beal played just three minutes in the game after sustaining a hamstring injury early in the first quarter. While the team noted […]

Anthony Davis just forced his way into the MVP conversation on Sunday night after yet another mind-blowing performance against the Washington Wizards. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has been on a tear of late, but he’s taken it to a whole different level over his past two games. Davis followed up his 44-point, 10-rebound double-double […]

Kyle Kuzma had another eye-popping performance for the Washington Wizards on Sunday night as they hosted his former team in the Capitol One Arena. Kuzma’s 26-point effort wasn’t enough, though, as his Wizards ended up on the receiving end of a 130-119 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. After the game, Kuz […]

Anthony Davis firmly belongs in the 2022-23 NBA MVP conversation. A few more historically dominant performances in Los Angeles Lakers victories and he may suddenly find himself in pole position. On Sunday, AD dropped 55 points (the second-most of his career) on 22-of-30 shooting (9-of-9 from the free-throw line), 17 rebounds and 3 blocks as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are slowly making their climb atop the Western Conference, and it’s all thanks to the ridiculous performances from Anthony Davis as of late. Davis’ latest masterpiece was a 55-point explosion in a 130-119 win over the Washington Wizards, with Kristaps Porzingis, Kyle Kuzma, and the rest of the Wizards’ interior defense […]

Sometimes, star power is enough to win basketball games. We’ve seen something like that happen over the past week, especially with some star-studded teams finally on the up and up in our Week 8 NBA Power Rankings. Teams with big names like the Nets, Warriors, Hawks, and even Lakers have looked much more impressive recently. […]

Anthony Davis is playing like an MVP, so much so that even Paul Pierce is now predicting big things for him and the Los Angeles Lakers as the season progresses. To recall, the Lakers weren’t even on Pierce’s list of teams locked to make the playoffs out of the Western Conference. But with the Purple […]

Just a few days ago Magic Johnson was hyping Anthony Davis’ MVP chances, noting that the big man would be in the conversation if he keeps his high-level production. Now after AD’s 55-point explosion against the Washington Wizards, the NBA icon has the Los Angeles Lakers star as the frontrunner for the award. On Twitter, […]

Anthony Davis was so good, the nation’s capital probably felt like it was under attack on Sunday. Davis has been playing like a basketball god of late, and he put up yet another ridiculous performance in leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 130-119 road win over the Washington Wizards. The Lakers big man brought […]

Two days after dropping 44 points against the Milwaukee Bucks, Anthony Davis was back at it again for the Los Angeles Lakers as he exploded for 55 points in their latest showdown with the Washington Wizards. Naturally, it sent the whole NBA world buzzing, with plenty of fans expressing their belief that Davis has propelled […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have won eight of their last ten games after starting off the 2022-23 season 2-12 and are slowly making a surge in the Western Conference standings. Leading the way during this resurgence hasn’t been LeBron James, instead it’s been Anthony Davis who is playing some of the best basketball of his […]

Magic Johnson has nothing but love and admiration for LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers star passed him for sixth place on the NBA all-time assist list. James achieved the feat on Friday after helping the Lakers take down the Milwaukee Bucks. He needed nine assists to break Johnson’s mark of 10,141 assists, and […]

After Friday’s massive win over the Milwaukee Bucks, the Los Angeles Lakers are now 9-12 to start the season. They’re still three games below .500, but it’s hard to deny that LeBron James and Co. have made significant strides of late — especially considering how they were 2-10 just a few weeks ago. LeBron was […]