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The Los Angeles Lakers received some brutal news on Tuesday after it was confirmed that LeBron James had tested positive for COVID-19. The four-time league MVP will now be sidelined for at least 10 days, which means that right now, all eyes will be on Anthony Davis. Not only will LeBron be unable to play […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is going to miss the next few games as he’s going to be out for a minimum of 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19. He cannot return to action until he has tested negative twice in 24 hours. After this development, LeBron tweeted an interesting message on Twitter. […]

Frank Vogel and the Los Angeles Lakers still have a long list of issues to sort out — further complicated by LeBron James’ unexpected stint on the NBA’s health and safety protocols. On the plus side, though, they seem to have remedied one of their early-season maladies: the third quarter. Entering last Sunday’s visit to […]

Anthony Davis is locked in on game days. Even when his Los Angeles Lakers teammate and close friend, LeBron James, tests positive for COVID-19. Davis opened up to Yahoo’s Chris Haynes about his eventful Wednesday, which began with James undergoing three COVID-19 tests, two of which came back positive. (James entered the NBA’s health and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis has dealt with criticisms on his play, specifically his three-point shooting lately. While Davis has had to shoulder a bigger offensive load with LeBron James sidelined, he’s also had to step up in another area. Davis spoke about how he’s been tested in this specific area with […]

A quarter of the 2021-22 NBA season is just about done. There’s still a lot of basketball left to go, obviously. But this 20-game sample size could already be a good barometer for how the rest of the season could go. Some teams have started out on fire, while others are still understandably rounding into […]

A few hours after LeBron James was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols for reportedly testing positive for COVID-19 (twice), the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings, 117-92, behind strong efforts from Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. Following a sluggish first half — in which the Lakers looked understandably demoralized by yet […]

On Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols and reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 (twice). Following the Lakers’ 117-92 win over the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center (sans LeBron), Anthony Davis confirmed that he spoke to his Klutch compadre and essentially confirmed that LeBron had indeed […]

Trevor Ariza is still sidelined but he knows exactly how to help the Los Angeles Lakers win. A right ankle injury saw Lakers veteran Trevor Ariza being out for an indefinite time this season. As he continues with his rehabilitation, the 36-year-old shared his thoughts on the current situation of his team. According to Ariza, […]

There are few greater competitors in the game than Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. It’s no secret that Kobe’s ruthlessness spills far beyond the basketball court and apparently, WNBA icon Diana Taurasi once fell victim to this. In a recent interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Chicago Sky star Candace Parker revealed an epic […]

Just a few days after officially changing his name to Enes Kanter Freedom, the Boston Celtics veteran wants to deepen his social justice advocacies. In fact, he said he’s willing to have a chat with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James about their differences. It’s no secret that Freedom has blasted LeBron recently for his […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel knows they are facing an uphill battle after superstar LeBron James tested positive for COVID-19 and had to enter the NBA’s health and safety protocol. Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, Vogel addressed the sudden turn of events. LeBron was not in the Lakers’ injury report […]

LeBron James: 4x NBA Champion, 4x MVP, 4x Finals MVP, 17x All-Star and so on. These are not exactly shocking LeBron James facts, but we’re about to get there. The accolades just go on and on and on. The current Los Angeles Laker is a Hall-of-Fame lock and is arguably the greatest player of all […]

In the latest unexpected curve on the roller-coaster ride that is the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers season, LeBron James has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and will enter the NBA’s health and safety protocols. He’s expected to miss several games. Per @TMZ_Sports, LeBron tested positive and is asymptomatic https://t.co/g2g5hMtffs — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) December 1, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James looked like he was about to pull off Michael Jordan’s infamous closed-eyes free throw on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons. Unfortunately for LeBron, it ended in disaster. LeBron appeared to have said he was going to close his eyes as he was about to take a free throw in […]

Out of nowhere, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that LeBron James will miss Tuesday night’s visit to Golden 1 Center to face the Sacramento Kings and has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols. LeBron had not been listed on the injury report the Lakers released on Tuesday morning. Updated Lakers injury report lists Avery […]

To the dismay of Los Angeles Lakers fans across the universe, Avery Bradley has started 16 of 22 games this season and has played the fifth-most minutes on the team. This is despite the fact that Bradley, 31, was signed into the Lakers’ 15th and final open roster spot the day before the season opener […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers frustrating triple-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday, Anthony Davis — who shot 4-of-13, missed all five of his three-point attempts, and made one of 12 jumpers — cited the team’s shot quality as a primary factor in defeat. “I think our shot quality towards the end of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings play in a Western Conference matchup on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Kings prediction and pick. The Lakers and Kings will play again Tuesday after their crazy triple overtime battle on Friday night. The Kings pulled out that crazy 141-137 victory […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has been in the midst of a terrible shooting slump. Davis’ struggles have largely been with his three-point shot, prompting reporters to ask him about his shot selection. Davis had a defiant message about his three-point shooting struggles. Lakers' Anthony Davis explains why he'll continue taking 3-pointers despite poor […]

You need to be pretty rich to own an NBA team. That’s pretty obvious. But even in the fabulously wealthy world of NBA owners, a few stand out above the rest. Technology pioneers, media moguls, heirs to large fortunes, these billionaire sports fans have the opportunity to what most all of us have dreams of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came up with a much-needed win on Sunday over the Detroit Pistons, 110-106. LeBron James came up big for LA, scoring a team-high 33 points as he led the Lakers to their 11th win of the season. LeBron is still dealing with an abdominal injury that kept him out for a […]

Earlier reports confirmed that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, via the multi-billion dollar company Fenway Sports Group, is on the verge of becoming an NHL franchise owner. FSG is reportedly closing in on the purchase of the Pittsburgh Penguins, but it sounds like it won’t stop there. According to Dan Primack of Axios, FSG […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (11-11) are as close to full strength as they’ve been all season. Only Trevor Ariza (ankle surgery) and Kendrick Nunn (knee bone bruise) remain out. Both players were signed to be crucial contributors. Ariza was projected as a starting forward. The Lakers were depending on his defensive prowess and versatility alongside […]

After a triple overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back to beat the Detroit Pistons, 110-106. The Lakers Big 3 all had strong performances, with James leading the way with 33 points, five rebounds, and nine assists. Anthony Davis added in 24 points, 10 boards and three […]

LeBron James knows the Los Angeles Lakers — 11-11 after their 100-106 win over the Detroit Pistons at Staples Center on Sunday — are far from reaching their potential as a ballclub (to use a favorite term of his). “We haven’t even scratched the surface of what this team can be,” LeBron said in his […]

If there’s anyone who could come out of nowhere to drop a hot take from the depths of the cosmos, it’s Metta World Peace. The former NBA forward has always stayed loyal to the Los Angeles Lakers, but maybe this time around, his passion got a little bit overboard. Despite the Lakers’ anemic showing so […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had to sit with the stink of their triple-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings for two days. And while Anthony Davis is already looking forward to Tuesday’s rematch with the Kings, the most productive thing the Lakers could do in the meantime was (partially) cleanse their palates by taking care of […]

The NBA recently broke its silence regarding the two fans of the Indiana Pacers who got ejected from the game against the Los Angeles Lakers for inappropriate behavior. Well, it looks like the NBA will have to issue another statement after what happened in the contest between the Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies. A Grizzlies […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (10-11) host the Detroit Pistons (4-15) at Staples Center on Sunday night — in a rematch of the NBA’s newest, fiercest rivals. LeBron James-Isaiah Stewart storyline aside, the struggling Lakers, in theory, should be able use a home matchup against one of the league’s worst teams as an opportunity to right […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James got two Indiana Pacers fans ejected from their courtside seats during a recent game because of some inappropriate comments. The NBA has now weighed in on the matter, with spokesman Mike Bass noting that “the fans were ejected for violating the NBA Fan Code of Conduct,” per Shams Charania […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another loss on Friday, this time at the hands of a Sacramento Kings side that just recently fired their head coach. LeBron James suited up for LA again in this one following a lengthy spell on the sidelines, but it was clear that The King did not have the best […]

It would have been a perfect week for Halsey had the Los Angeles Lakers won Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. But no, the Grammy-nominated artist had to endure the pain of watching the Purple and Gold lost in triple overtime while at Applebee’s. How did we know this? Well, Halsey herself updated her followers […]

A little over a month into his first season with the Chicago Bulls, Lonzo Ball is enjoying an unusual level of success while thriving as the team’s lead guard. As of writing, the Bulls hold a 13-7 record, which is good for second place in the Eastern Conference. Ball’s road to Chicago is quite interesting. The […]

As of Saturday, Nov. 27 — after 21 games, including, most recently, a 141-137 triple-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center — the Los Angeles Lakers (10-11) are under .500 and rank 20th in defensive rating. In 2019-20, Frank Vogel’s first year on the job that ended in an NBA championship, the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ poor start to the season continued on Friday night as they fell in three overtimes to the lowly Sacramento Kings. It was a forgettable performance from Frank Vogel’s squad and Lakers legend Robert Horry let them hear it after the game on live television with James Worthy. Here is what Horry […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (10-11) fell back below .500 after a disappointing triple-overtime loss to the sputtering Sacramento Kings at the Staples Center on Friday — their first home game since a five-game East Coast road trip. It was the Lakers’ fourth OT game in 11 days, and fifth on the season — they’re now […]

After a tough start for the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis ranks last out of 56 players who have attempted at least 150 jump shots this season. Davis is 51 of 154 on jump shots this season, equaling 33.1% from the field on jump shots. The Lakers star big man has not played to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been off to a severely underwhelming start, currently sitting at the 7th seed in the west with a 10-11 record. Even more worrying is the fact that the Lakers currently have the 20th best defense in the NBA, this is despite LeBron James and company being the only team so […]