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The Los Angeles Lakers may have fallen to 0-5 on the season after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, but LeBron James still made sure to give credit where it is due despite the loss. On Instagram, James sent a special message to Anthony Edwards, who led the way for the Timberwolves in their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a woeful 0-5 start and the entire fanbase is already worried about what this season could turn out to be. Anthony Davis is injured again, although it doesn’t appear to be serious, LeBron James has minimal help, and Russell Westbrook is now coming off the bench because he […]

There is a lot more than Los Angeles Lakers losses on the basketball court that occupy LeBron James’ thoughts these days. James is aware of the Washington Post report that racist posts on Twitter have increased dramatically since Elon Musk’s became owner of the social media site. James has already called out Musk after the […]

There’s no debating what the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster needs most. Building any team around LeBron James that lacks a semblance of competent perimeter shooting would always be a recipe for disaster, but especially with Russell Westbrook also in the fold. Anthony Davis’ ongoing struggles with his jumper only compound the biggest problem during Los […]

Anthony Davis has already dealt with injury problems for the Los Angeles Lakers to open the season. Davis has consistently been hampered by various ailments over the past few years as well. LeBron James and Russell Westbrook recently commented on Davis’ inability to stay healthy, per SB Nation’s Silver Screen and Roll. “(Anthony Davis) has […]

J.T. Tuimoloau had the performance of his life in the Ohio State Buckeyes’ 44-31 road win against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday. The Buckeyes needed a player on the defensive side of the ball to rise to the occasion in this crucial Big Ten showdown, and the versatile defensive lineman did just that. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles aren’t stopping after an 0-5 start. The flexibility is limited because of the hole they dug themselves, and there seems to be no answer for them to be a consistent contender in the next few years. With LeBron James and Anthony Davis as the two assets that have some sort […]

Overall, Russell Westbrook played well in his debut as the Los Angeles Lakers sixth man on Friday. And while his role may have been different, the team’s result was more of the same: another loss, this one a 111-102 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Russell Westbrook has played 82 total games for the Lakers. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, playing without Anthony Davis, dropped to 0-5 after losing 111-102 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, there were a few encouraging signs from their defeat, including Russell Westbrook’s performance in his first game coming off the bench since his rookie season. Westbrook’s stat line won’t blow anybody away: 18 points (6-of-17 shooting, […]

Paul Pierce can’t stop mocking LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, especially after the team lost Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and dropped to 0-5. After saying recently that the Lakers are “built worse than Kendrick Perkins’ carry on,” he’s back at it again to say that Rob Pelinka and the front office […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers dropped to 0-5 on the season, NBA fans could help but urge the Purple and Gold to trade LeBron James. “Trade LeBron” is trending on Twitter following the Lakers’ 111-102 loss to the Timberwolves on Friday night. Without Anthony Davis, LeBron carried the offensive load for LA and finished with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped to 0-5 on the season on Friday, and Minnesota Timberwolves fans wasted no time rubbing salt to the wound by letting LeBron James and co. hear it when the home team’s win is all but secured. With the Timberwolves ahead 108-101 with just 20 seconds left in the fourth quarter, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came up against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in another tough matchup against a Western Conference contender. Anthony Davis was out of action in this one too, due to lower back tightness, so it was up to LeBron James to carry much of the load for an embattled Lakers side. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have kicked off their 2022-23 season by looking even worse than they did last season, and are sitting with an 0-5 record through their first five games. It has led some folks to wonder whether or not LeBron James would reconsider his future with the Lakers based on their horrible start […]

NBA legend Paul Pierce got brutally honest on the current state of Russell Westbrook, who was benched by the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves while Patrick Beverley started. On Twitter, Pierce pointed out how tough it would have been to him if he was in Westbrook’s position where he’s playing off […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a real slump right about now. There’s just no two ways about it. They enter Friday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves looking for their first win of the season. Currently at 0-4, LeBron James and Co. are undeniably facing some major issues right now. Former Lakers stud Robert Horry […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham knows how hard it is to replace Anthony Davis. Just how difficult? Well, as Ham said, it “might take two or three guys” to fill the void the big man left on both ends of the floor. Ham made the rather painful confession on Friday ahead of their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had made the decision to bring Russell Westbrook off the bench moving forward. That’s potentially changed for Friday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to Anthony Davis missing out with back soreness. Via Woj and Dave McMenamin: “Anthony Davis is out tonight, per the Lakers. Lower back tightness.” “The Lakers’ plan […]

The Timberwolves host the winless Lakers for Friday night action! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Lakers are (0-4) and I don’t think anyone predicted that. It’s been a rough first week of the season for them but they have played four good teams. LA really […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been seen at Cowboys games in seasons past supporting America’s Team, but it seems unlikely that fans will see him there again anytime soon after his recent comments. James appeared on Instagram live with business partner Maverick Carter on Wednesday, where the pair discussed James’ NFL fandom. After […]

The Los Angeles Lakers plan to shift Russell Westbrook to a bench role for the foreseeable future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Assuming Anthony Davis, who is a game-time decision with back stiffness, suits up against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers will put Russ’ “realignment” into motion on Friday night. Experimenting with Westbrook off the […]

Magic Johnson recently revealed the role he played in getting LeBron James to sign in Los Angeles with the Lakers, per Club Shay Shay. “You can be responsible for the greatest franchise in the world, turning it around and leading us back to a championship,” Johnson told LeBron. To be fair, LeBron James led the […]

At Los Angeles Lakers Media Day, Anthony Davis stated his goal for the 2022-23 season: play 82 games. Allie Clifton: "Any personal goals for you going [into this season]?" Anthony Davis: "As much as I can, play all 82 [games], and then get back to the level of basketball that I know I'm capable of […]

Dwight Howard may have already stepped foot on an NBA court (as a player) for the final time, as he has remained unsigned following a disappointing 33-49 season for the Los Angeles Lakers. While the tail-end of Howard’s career has diminished his reputation in NBA circles, his entire body of work screams first-ballot Hall of […]

Patrick Beverley spent only one season with the Minnesota Timberwolves but it appears as if he left a lasting impact. Ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Timberwolves on Friday, Beverley took to Twitter to express the love he’s felt being back in Minnesota. The Love ❤️ is real in MN❤️❤️🙏🏾 — Patrick […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in shambles right now after getting off to an 0-4 start to the new season. The bad news for them is that it could get much worse. For his part, however, George Karl believes that the Denver Nuggets, who incidentally handed LA their fourth straight loss on Wednesday, must take […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in shambles and LeBron James is not happy. At 0-4, this is the worst start in his career since The King’s rookie year with the Cleveland Cavaliers. After another loss on Wednesday night, Bron took to social media on Thursday and posted a very cryptic message:   View this post […]

The Golden State Warriors already set a record for total payroll last season. Big-money extensions for Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins that kick in next year threaten to push the team’s total roster cost past $500 million come 2023-24, unless the Warriors shed tens of millions in salary. Could this season mark Draymond Green’s last […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were without point guard Russell Westbrook Wednesday night in Denver. The Lakers lost again, 110-99 to the Nuggets, dropping them to 0-4 on the season. It is the first time since LeBron James’ rookie year that his team began a season losing their first four games.  After the game, James was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the 2022-23 NBA season 0-4. The franchise seems to be in shambles, and there doesn’t seem to be many players on the current roster who can fix it. One of (if not) the biggest problems for LA is the team’s 3-point shooting. Through four games, the team is shooting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers 2022-23 season has gotten off to a horrible start in the early going. They have yet to win a game, with their 0-4 record being the second worst in the league behind the Orlando Magic, who are 0-5. It’s clear the Lakers are not built to contend in their current state, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the premier franchise in the NBA. With 17 championships in the trophy case, dating back to the BAA Minneapolis Lakers days, only the Boston Celtics can rival the Lakers’ historical achievements. The 2022-23 Lakers, though, might be the worst team in the league right now. The Lakers’ record is 0-4, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, now 0-4, have a litany of problems. The Russell Westbrook conundrum, the subpar roster around LeBron James and Anthony Davis, their historically abysmal 3-point shooting, a tough schedule and stacked Western Conference, the front office’s post-bubble losing streak, their inability to win basketball games, the vibes, man. Following a 110-99 loss […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have just dug themselves a deeper hold after losing to the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night in Colorado, 110-99. They did not even cover the spread as a five-point road underdog, but they probably would have at least if only they took better care of the leather. The Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still couldn’t shoot to save their lives. Cold once again from behind the arc, the Lakers suffered their fourth consecutive loss to start the 2022-23 NBA season, as they absorbed a 110-99 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in Mile High City Wednesday night. Patrick Beverley, however, still found […]

Things have gone from bad to worse for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers after they dropped yet another game, this time losing to the Denver Nuggets, 110-99. One of, if not the primary culprit for the Lakers’ rough start is their historically atrocious shooting display from beyond the arc, and it reared its […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have now dropped to 0-4 on the season after Wednesday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, and NBA Twitter is now pointing fingers on who’s really to blame for their abysmal showing. Previously Russell Westbrook has been the Lakers’ scapegoat. His atrocious 8.3 percent shooting clip and poor decision-making have made him […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers hit a new rock bottom Wednesday night. They are still winless through four games after falling prey in Mile High City to the Denver Nuggets, 110-99, and once again, their atrocious outside shooting was front and center. The Lakers hit just eight of their 30 attempts from behind […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may be struggling, but that isn’t stopping LeBron James from making history. On Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers star has now made it 1,100 straight regular season games with at least 10 points scored. It is already the longest streak by a huge margin, and it doesn’t look […]