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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 […]

Russell Westbrook is truly in a difficult situation with the Los Angeles Lakers, but according to former NBA star Vince Carter, only the explosive guard can solve the problem. Westbrook has struggled mightily in the three games he played so far with the Lakers, with his atrocious 8.3 percent 3-point shooting clip being the biggest […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have been off to a terrible start to the 2022-23 season, having gone 0-3 to begin the year thanks in no small part to putrid production from beyond the arc. The tension in LA is at an extreme, especially towards Russell Westbrook, who has been having a stinker […]

There have been plenty of calls for the Los Angeles Lakers to trade Russell Westbrook and for Russ to leave LA, and if Stephen A. Smith’s report is to be believed, both sides agree. In his latest appearance on ESPN, Smith revealed that based on his sources from around the league, Westbrook is done with […]

The inevitable has arrived — or so it may seem. According to reports, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has finally decided to have Russell Westbrook come off the bench. This could happen as soon as Friday if Russ is able to return from his hamstring injury to face the Minnesota Timberwolves. This has […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan’s 5 a.m. workouts have been quite the story when Patrick Williams talked about it prior to the 2022-23 season. Apparently, though, DeRozan has Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant to thank for that incredible work ethic. During his interview with David Aldridge of The Athletic, DeRozan was asked how he […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are off to a 0-3 start to the 2022-23 season, but according to former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Tim Legler, it’s only going to get worse. Speaking on NBA Today, Legler offered his rather harsh prediction on the Lakers, saying that he expects them to go […]

Austin Reaves is the next man up for the Los Angeles Lakers with Russell Westbrook expected to sit out Wednesday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets. As it turns out, this major move is not expected to be a one-game change for the purple & gold. According to the sources of ESPN’s Stephen A Smith, Russ […]

Russell Westbrook is expected to miss his first game of the season on Wednesday with a hamstring injury as the Los Angeles Lakers look to mark their first win of the season against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Someone has to fill Russ’ shoes amid his absence, and according to reports, this responsibility is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Denver Nuggets. Check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Lakers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets have a very obvious problem just four games into their new season: Their defense is very unreliable. Denver has been torched in its two losses, putting up non-competitive defensive performances […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has been dealing with a lingering hamstring injury and while he’s played every contest so far, Russ will sit on Wednesday due to the ailment. Via Woj: “Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (hamstring) is unlikely to play vs. the Nuggets tonight (ESPN, 10 ET), but remains hopeful of a return […]

In “what else is new?” news, the Los Angeles Lakers still desperately want to make a Russell Westbrook trade. Heading into the season, Lakers fans, the media, and the team itself all thought the former NBA MVP was cooked, and they were all absolutely right. Westbrook is no longer a shadow of his former self […]

It’s panic time in LA, after the Los Angeles Lakers have scuffled to a putrid 0-3 start despite posting the third-best defensive rating in the NBA thus far. LeBron James and Anthony Davis have put up huge numbers to begin the year, but it has yet to count on the win column. Accordingly, Lakers fans […]

It’s too early to fairly judge, evaluate or eulogize the 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers. It has only been three games. As Darvin Ham has accurately pointed out, each of their three losses — while discouraging and frustrating in their own ways (25-0f-118 from 3!) — have produced legitimate reasons for optimism. LeBron James and Anthony […]