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Austin Reaves played a strong game in the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. As a result, Reaves was called to speak to the media for the first time since a hilarious interaction between him and LeBron James from the win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday went viral. deceased by […]

Russell Westbrook was cooking for the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of their loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately, he missed a would-be game-winning three-pointer in the final seconds, as the Lakers fell, 117-114. (Westbrook’s shot came with the Lakers down by two. The Lakers fouled on the rebound, and P.J. Washington sunk […]

January 26th, 2022 marked the second death anniversary of the late, great Kobe Bryant. Tributes came from everywhere to honor the Los Angeles Lakers legend, but one that stood out for being rather unusual is that from the daughter of Dwyane Wade. Zaya Wade, the transgender daughter of the Miami Heat icon, posted a photo […]

The Charlotte Hornets went up by 16 points against the Los Angeles Lakers after the first half of Friday’s contest. With less than 20 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, however, that lead was down to one. Considering the rather shocking turn of events, it’s not surprising why franchise owner Michael Jordan needed to walk […]

With LeBron James and Anthony Davis out, Russell Westbrook channeled his inner Kobe Bryant against the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately, though, it was not enough to help the Los Angeles Lakers win. Westbrook exploded for 30 points in the second half after the Lakers fell by 16 points in the first 24 minutes of play. In […]

Thursday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers was marred by controversy. In the middle of the game, Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony had some fans ejected for going too far with their heckling. As it turns out, the fan reportedly called Anthony “boy” multiple times. Now, the Sixers brass has dropped […]

Much has been made about the Los Angeles Lakers looking to part ways with head coach Frank Vogel. According to reports, LA was seriously considering firing Vogel only to have a last-minute change of heart. In a recent episode of Yahoo Sports’ Posted Up podcast, NBA insider Chris Haynes revealed that the Lakers already had a […]

In the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, Carmelo Anthony had a heated moment with a Sixers fan, who apparently called him “boy”, which is known as a racial innuendo. Inside the NBA analyst and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has chimed in on the situation and gave his honest take […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis will miss the Los Angeles Lakers road game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday at the Spectrum Center. Russell Westbrook and Avery Bradley will play, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel announced in his pregame press conference. All four starters had been listed as questionable. The game marks the second leg […]

The rumor mill has been very active of late and one of the biggest talking points has centered around a sensational trade deal between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets involving Russell Westbrook and John Wall. According to reports, the Rockets have shown interest in potentially trading for the embattled Russell Westbrook as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are suddenly as banged up as they’ve been all season — and that’s saying something. At least according to their length injury report for their road game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, the second leg of a back-to-back. Four starters: LeBron James (left knee soreness/effusion), Anthony Davis (right wrist soreness), […]

There was some drama on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center when the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Los Angeles Lakers. Two Sixers fans were ejected after getting into it with Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony, and it was later revealed that the racially derogatory term “boy” was used to describe Melo. Friday morning, one of […]

The Charlotte Hornets host the Los Angeles Lakers in an elite interconference matchup Friday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Hornets prediction and pick. Los Angeles is coming off another horrible loss last night, this time to the Philadelphia 76ers. Anthony Davis returned to the team and put up 31 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings have had bad blood since the playoffs of the early 2000s. Although the Lakers have been the big brother of this rivalry, they recently looked to their little brother for some help. Los Angeles was inches away from trading for Kings sharpshooter Buddy Hield this past offseason. The […]

LeBron James’ legacy off the court has grown exponentially as his basketball career continues. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar continues to give back to his community, with his most notable act being his I Promise School, which he worked with Akron Public Schools to open. His latest work comes with a new business partner of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night without LeBron James. While it was just one game missed due to a sore left knee, it offered a preview into a future wherein the four-time NBA champion no longer dons the purple and gold. Without LeBron James in the lineup, it was […]

Predictably, the Los Angeles Lakers — playing without LeBron James (left knee soreness, “day-to-day”) — were blown out by the Philadelphia 76ers, 105-87, at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday. Arguably, though, it was a good night for L.A. Anthony Davis is back. In his second game back from a 17-game absence, Davis scored 31 points […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took their home floor Thursday night for a nationally televised matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James was a late scratch, leaving LA without a key piece of their big three. While Anthony Davis did what he could to lead the charge, it was not enough to keep up with Joel […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, 105-87. LA just had no answer for Joel Embiid, who had another noteworthy performance for the Sixers as the 27-year-old strengthened his bid for this season’s MVP trophy. After the game, Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony had nothing but high praise for Embiid. Having […]

Joel Embiid powered the Philadelphia 76ers to another win on Thursday night, as they steamrolled past the Los Angeles Lakers, 105-87. Embiid finished with another all-around performance to the tune of 26 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks. With the win over the LeBron James-less Lakers, the Sixers improved to 29-19. While most […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made easy work of a LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers side on Thursday and unsurprisingly, Sixers superstar Joel Embiid was his usual dominant self. After the 105-87 win, Embiid spoke to Ernie Johnson and the TNT crew as the four-time All-Star addressed the MVP chatter that has surrounded his elite level of […]

In the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, a few courtside fans were ejected from the Wells Fargo Center after heckling Carmelo Anthony. Melo pointed out the fans to the officials, who promptly ejected the courtside spectators. Carmelo Anthony gets into a heated exchange with a pair of Sixers […]

Things got heated during the clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. While the game was lopsided on the court, some action escalated off of it between Carmelo Anthony and a couple of Sixers fans. During the middle portion of the fourth quarter, with the Lakers down by 16, Carmelo […]

If there’s one constant thing in the world, it’s LeBron James being named as an NBA All-Star. The midseason spectacle would be totally incomplete without the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. It’s like The Wire without Omar Little. Or Taylor Swift without a boyfriend. On Thursday, LBJ was officially named as a starter of the Western […]

The Los Angeles Lakers face the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night without the services of LeBron James, who was recently ruled out due to a mysterious knee injury. LA head coach Frank Vogel has spoken out about the impact of LeBron’s absence on the lineup, particularly the role Anthony Davis will be asked to play […]

The 2022 NBA All-Star Game is almost upon us. It is slated for Sunday, February 20th, in Cleveland, Ohio. It will be the 71st NBA All-Star Game. On Thursday, the starters were announced, filled with names most would expect. The Eastern Conference starters are Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, DeMar DeRozan and Trae Young. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without LeBron James (left knee soreness) against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Frank Vogel made the announcement in his pre-game media session about 90 minutes before tip-off. According to Vogel, LeBron woke up with unexpected soreness in his knee — enough to hold him out against a physical […]

DeMar DeRozan has been enjoying a fantastic year with the Chicago Bulls. Paired alongside Zach LaVine, DeRozan is earning consideration as an All-Star Game starter. Although no one thought it at the time, he was perhaps the very best offseason addition. The Los Angeles Lakers could have stolen DeRozan away from the Bulls, though. DeRozan himself […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a battle of two of the better teams in the NBA. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-76ers prediction and pick. Both of these teams have plenty to play for here. The Lakers have been one of the most […]

Some late, breaking news on Thursday afternoon: LeBron James has been downgraded to questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ clash with the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center, just hours before tip-off. Left knee soreness was cited by the Lakers as the reason for his surprise inclusion on the injury report. LeBron did not mention […]

Anthony Davis’ return to action for the Los Angeles Lakers could be vastly important. After a 17-game absence, the Lakers finally have their main lob threat and defensive anchor. He got right back to work helping the Lakers take down the short-handed Brooklyn Nets. Los Angeles still has a lot to figure out with Davis […]

January 26th will always be a lasting reminder for NBA fans on the legacy of Kobe Bryant. That same reminder lives on through the words and actions of the Los Angeles Lakers legends who were also there to witness his greatness. During the second anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death, an outpouring of love emanated from […]

January 26th is a day that will always live in infamy in Los Angeles Lakers and basketball fans minds forever. Today marks the two-year anniversary of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others’ death in an unfortunate helicopter crash. A bronze statue of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi was placed at […]

Wednesday night marked the second death anniversary of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine made sure to honor the NBA legend with a heartwarming gesture as Chicago took on the Toronto Raptors in the United Center. LaVine put on the Kobe 1s to commemorate Bryant’s record-breaking […]

Unfortunately for Russell Westbrook, he has emerged as one of the biggest scapegoats for the Los Angeles Lakers as the team continues to struggle at this point in the season. Critics and fans alike have now taken out the pitchforks as they continue to criticize the Lakers for their decision to trade for Russ during […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on a roller coaster all season long. On Tuesday night, they got a win in Brooklyn against the Nets. That clearly left a smile on LeBron James’ face. He took to Instagram and shared some thoughts on teammate Austin Reaves and his appearance.   View this post on Instagram […]

For pretty much the entire 2021-22 NBA season, there has been rampant trade speculation regarding the Los Angeles Lakers. Every single player not named LeBron James, Anthony Davis, or Austin Reaves (seriously) has been bandied about at one point or another as possible assets for the Lakers to use to improve their team. No player […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets as they came away with the 106-96 victory in Barclays Center. LeBron James was his usual dominant self throughout the contest and he once again served as LA’s talisman on the court. Unfortunately for Lakers rookie Austin Reaves, one particular […]

The Indiana Pacers have made it clear that they are interested in trading some of their core players and role players. Jeremy Lamb has been one of the players reported to be dealt before this year’s deadline, and it makes sense from the Pacers’ standpoint because he hasn’t been performing as well as they had […]