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In terms of the standings — the Play-In, and (gulp) championship hopes — the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers season realistically came to an end on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Despite getting LeBron James and Anthony Davis back from injuries — marking just the 21st time they’ve suited up alongside Russell Westbrook — the Lakers lost […]

Just a few a years ago, the Phoenix Suns were not even considered any sort of playoff contender with their roster. That quickly changed after their 8-0 Bubble run as they reached the NBA Finals last year and currently expected to exceed the 65-win mark this season. Phoenix seems to be on their own stratosphere […]

Boy, LeBron James sure is taking a beating against the Pelicans tonight. Earlier in the game, the Los Angeles Lakers star was shoved by center Jaxson Hayes, resulting in a flagrant one call on Hayes. In the second half, James drew another flagrant foul against the Pels, this time from a former teammate of his. […]

The hype for LeBron James’ epic Triple Logoman has definitely gone insane. Thanks to Drake’s mind-bending spree of buying countless cases of Panini Flawless in the past month or so, the demand for this product has gone beyond the hobby and breached mainstream media. That’s why when “news” broke out that the epic card of […]

He’s finally back. After weeks of waiting for his return, Anthony Davis has stepped on the court for the first time in a while for the Los Angeles Lakers. His presence comes at a critical juncture, as his team is currently fighting for a spot at the play-in tournament to keep their season alive. As […]

The clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans has major play-in implications on the line. That’s why it’s no surprise that things got a little heated in as early as the opening quarter. LeBron James was shoved hard by Pels center Jaxson Hayes as he made his way to the rim […]

Anthony Davis is officially playing for the Los Angeles Lakers against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, and according to head coach Frank Vogel, there won’t be any minute restrictions for him. Davis has been sidelined for more than a month after suffering a foot injury in mid-February. With that said, there were expectations […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost four straight games now as they continue their downward spiral in what has been a truly disappointing season for one of the most esteemed franchises in NBA history. This does not come as a surprise considering how LeBron James has missed all but one of these four losses. What […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Lakers prediction and pick. This is an absolutely huge game for both of these teams. The Pelicans are currently sitting in the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers upgraded the status of both LeBron James and Anthony Davis to “questionable” for Friday’s crucial rematch with the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron has missed the past two games since spraining his left ankle in the team’s prior matchup with the Pelicans on Sunday. LeBron said afterward his ankle […]

Friday is April Fools’ Day, meaning the internet is a dangerous place because of all the pranks out there. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got in on the fun, tweeting that he’s done for the season. That LeBron is such a joker: I’m out for the season officially. 🤦🏾‍♂️. See y’all in the fall. […]

Russell Westbrook labeled the Los Angeles Lakers’ previous matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans as a “must-win.” Frank Vogel acknowledged that, instead of treating last Sunday’s affair at the Smoothie King Center like any other game, the Lakers internally discussed its Play-In implications. The Lakers blew a 23-point lead in that loss. LeBron James sprained […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were expected to be fighting for a title this season. With six regular-season games left, they are instead fighting for a spot in the play-in tournament. They are tied in record with the San Antonio Spurs and would miss the playoffs entirely if the season ended. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0SSn0BoMA9iXWwwHeQpYKh?si=b6d7bb1e40e94a9f Russell Westbrook has been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been downright awful since the All-Star break. Much of that has to do with injuries. All-Star center forward Anthony Davis has missed the last 18 games, while LeBron James has been in and out of the lineup with numerous injuries. The Lakers finally got a piece of good news, as […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers have had a disappointing season, which has made him a trade candidate. Westbrook’s fit with the Lakers roster has not been seamless, and a trade makes sense for both sides. Los Angeles is in danger of falling out of the play-in tournament, with the San Antonio Spurs and […]

On paper, the addition of Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers should have been the perfect move. After a season rehabbing his reputation with the Washington Wizards, the Brodie joined LeBron James and Anthony Davis to chase the franchise’s 18th championship ring. The thing is, the front office chose to go for star power […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Jazz prediction and pick. Both of these teams desperately need a win in this game. The Lakers are finishing up one of the most disappointing seasons in NBA history, but they […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to receive a much-needed boost on Friday for a crucial matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. Per Shams, Anthony Davis is set to return from an 18-game absence due to a foot injury. Lakers star Anthony Davis plans to return Friday vs. the Pelicans, barring setback, sources tell @TheAthletic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers — fighting to stay in the Play-In game zone — received crucial updates to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, ahead of a key matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, who are 1.5 games ahead of Los Angeles for the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has openly stated several times he would like to play with his son Bronny before he retires. This, naturally, led to plenty of talk about just what kind of NBA prospect the 17-year-old prospect Bronny is and what teams might be willing to do to get a package deal […]

Remember Los Angeles Lakers legend…Marcelo Huertas? New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado made some people reminisce about the time the NBA was blessed by the presence of Huertas when he pulled off a sneaky, cerebral move during Wednesday night’s action against the Portland Trail Blazers on the road akin to what Huertas once did with […]

Things aren’t looking so good for the Los Angeles Lakers right now. Mathematically speaking, they still have a shot at securing a spot in the Play-In tournament. However, with how tough their schedule is looking the rest of the way and with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis nursing injuries, the harsh reality is that […]

The rumor mill has been running rampant lately with the possibility that the Los Angeles Lakers might look to trade superstar Anthony Davis away this offseason. A large part of it has been the massive disappointment that is the Lakers’ season. Also, Los Angeles must be realizing that if this duo is not working to […]

Keldon Johnson must be the favorite player of the Los Angeles Lakers right now. The fast-rising forward missed what could have been the game-winner for the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, bowing out by a hairline, 112-111. With the Spurs’ loss, the Lakers now own the no. 10 spot in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just dropped out of the standings for the Play-In tournament following their 128-110 blowout loss against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. With a handful of games remaining, LA is still in contention for the Play-In, but at this point, this team is now facing the harsh reality of missing […]

It’s hard to be ecstatic about the current state of the Los Angeles Lakers if you’re a fan of the purple and gold. The only saving grace to what has been an otherwise dire month, or entire season if we’re being honest, has been the ageless play of one LeBron James. King James hasn’t merely […]

After ruling out LeBron James for Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz, the Los Angeles Lakers allowed the veteran forward to return home to LA. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, James is getting further treatment and evaluation of the brutal ankle injury he suffered over the weekend against the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s […]

The one thing we love about the NBA on TNT crew is that they incessantly talk smack against each other. This is simply the atmosphere you get when you put Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal in a room with two other all-time greats in Candace Parker and Dwyane Wade. They all recently took their […]

When people talk about the greatest players in NBA history, the conversation typically begins and likely ends with Michael Jordan. But there are a few players who are either current or former Los Angeles Lakers players that enter that conversation in Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue made a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially ruling out LeBron James for Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis has been labeled as doubtful for the game as he nears his return. LeBron missed their Tuesday showdown with the Dallas Mavericks because of an ankle injury. He sustained the issue on Sunday against the […]

After being demolished by the Dallas Mavericks from the opening tip on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers, at long last, moved below the San Antonio Spurs into the No. 11 seed in the Western Conference — outside the Play-In tournament zone. “We just got our butt whupped,” Stanley Johnson said after the Lakers gave up […]

It’s crazy to think that the Los Angeles Lakers entered the season as one of the heavy favorites to win the title but are now on the brink of not even making it to the play-in tournament. After getting blown out by the Dallas Mavericks, 128-110 on Tuesday night, the Lakers dropped to 31-44 and […]

The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers have some of the best basketball talents in the world. With LeBron James leading the way and Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook supporting him, they really look good on paper. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case and they continue to struggle with the season in its final stretch. If that […]

Nobody associated with the Los Angeles Lakers was in a good mood following the team’s non-competitive 128-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. That included Russell Westbrook, who nearly stormed out of his postgame press conference after taking issue with an innocuous question. You can watch the full exchange between Westbrook and Brad Turner […]

The Miami Heat are a top contender in the Eastern Conference but they have a tough road to the title. They are currently the top seed but only 5.5 games separate them currently from the no. 7 Cleveland Cavaliers. The Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Boston Celtics are all within one game of each […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel ripped his team’s effort following a wire-to-wire blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks that was not nearly as competitive as the lopsided 128-110 final score even indicates. The Lakers, playing without their stars, LeBron James (ankle sprain) and Anthony Davis (foot sprain), were thoroughly dominated by  Luka Doncic, […]

For Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, there is no question who the greatest basketball player of all time is. It’s no other than Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Sorry, Michael Jordan. Kidd has a simple but valid reason for his pick that will certainly raise more than a few eyebrows. While there is […]

Early into the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, TNT’s Chris Haynes came on-air to provide updates on the status of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Kendrick Nunn. LeBron sprained his left ankle against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday and was held out for the Mavs clash. Haynes (who is well-connected to […]

Damian Lillard has been through it all in his career. He’s been through the ups and the downs and he’s stood strong all throughout. Another player that is in the midst of a whirlwind of criticism at this point in his career is none other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar Russell Westbrook. If you were […]