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The Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles without LeBron James continued as they dropped their second game in a row following a 109-102 loss to the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks. James hasn’t played in two weeks but is nearing a return. Without The King, Laker Nation fully expected Anthony Davis to keep the ship afloat in […]

16 games into the 2021-22 NBA season, it’s hard to deem the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to swap their depth for Russell Westbrook as a success. Westbrook entered Wednesday averaging 19.4 points and 8.3 assists on .427/.292/.685 splits and leads the NBA in turnovers per game (5.3). His defense has been as maddening as advertised. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers — who opened the 2021-22 NBA season as favorites to win the Western Conference — are an underwhelming 8-8 through their first 16 games, despite 12 of those coming at home and mostly against lottery teams (they also went 0-6 in the preseason). For the most part, their performance has been […]

The losses of the Los Angeles Lakers this season continue to pile up as quickly as their medical bills. The team absorbed its eighth defeat in as many wins on Wednesday night after bowing to the Milwaukee Bucks on the road, 109-102. While the Lakers had another strong showing from the returning Talen Horton-Tucker, they […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (and Lakers fans) have not been happy about how they’ve been officiated this season. That’s been abundantly clear to anyone who’s watched their games or witnessed the “Refs you suck!” chants that have been a regular occurrence at Staples Center. It was no different on Wednesday night, in the Lakers hard-fought […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and GQ Man of the Year Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated the Los Angeles Lakers from wire to wire in the Bucks’ 109-102 win. He was brilliant from the jump. Antetokounmpo scored the Bucks’ first eight points and dropped 27 in the first half. Despite the Lakers’ shifting to a zone in the third […]

Memphis-based rapper Young Dolph was killed on Wednesday in tragic shooting while inside a local bakery. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers mourned the passing of the rapper gone too soon. The Lakers star put out a message on Instagram, remembering a video shoot he once did while dancing to one of Young Dolph’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a close one to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday behind an offensive explosion courtesy of reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The much-criticized Russell Westbrook actually had a noteworthy performance for LA, but it also featured a rather forgettable Shaqtin’ a Fool moment from the nine-time All-Star. Here’s a look at […]

LeBron James’ injury status remains unknown, but the Los Angeles Lakers star is hoping he can make his return real soon. Recent reports indicate that LeBron could suit up for the Lakers when they play the Boston Celtics on Friday. Including Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, James has already missed eight straight contests due […]

LeBron James put up a few shots on Wednesday prior to the Los Angeles Lakers’ high-profile matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks. By the way Lebron was moving around in his pre-game workout, it actually looked like he was going to suit up for LA to face the Bucks. James still […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling early on in the season. It would be an understatement to say that the star-studded side has failed to live up to the lofty expectations many had before the start of the season. Then again, a lot of people also believed that LA’s offseason […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade has a trophy case that any Hall of Famer would be proud of. He amassed countless accolades throughout a decorated basketball career. However, one individual award Wade never won was the Most Valuable Player trophy. Wade recently opened up about the 2008-09 MVP race wherein he came third in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were “gifted” 12 of their first 15 games at the supposedly-friendly confines of the Staples Center (er, Crypto.com Arena). The schedule looked relatively light: only four games against teams who qualified for the 2020-21 playoffs. They came out of that stretch 8-7 and, seemingly, without having figured anything out. Alas. Now, […]

After 22 years, the home of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, the Staples Center, will undergo a name change. The historic venue will now be known as Crypto.com Arena starting Christmas Day. However, Staples Center has long been known as “The House That Kobe Built.” Vanessa Bryant, the Lakers legend’s widow, […]

The NBA season continues on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Lakers will hit the road and take on the Milwaukee Bucks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Bucks prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had a decent start to the season. The Los Angeles Lakers are 8-7 but are […]

The legendary Staples Center will be undergoing a name change in just over a month. On Christmas Day, the home of the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers will go by a new name: Crypto.com Arena. Reportedly the largest U.S. venue naming rights deal, the deal has been rumored to be around $700 million. According to […]

Kyle Kuzma is playing in only his first season for the Washington Wizards, so it’s still easy for NBA fans to associate him with the Los Angeles Lakers. After all, the young forward had plenty of highs and lows while donning the purple and gold. He won a championship in 2020 with the Lakers. Also, […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans will receive a huge gift this Christmas. But it’s something that may be of an acquired taste. According to reports, the Lakers’ home arena, Staples Center, will be renamed as Crypto.com Arena on December 25. The Lakers moved to Staples Center in 1999 after spending memorable years at The Forum. While […]

As it is, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is already considered as one of the greatest players to have ever picked up a basketball. He also isn’t bad when it comes to his business ventures outside the basketball court. Cara Lombardo and Laine Higgins of the Wall Street Journal report that Fenway Sports Group […]

The iconic Staples Center will be no more in a little over a month’s time. The home arena for the Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers is getting a name change for the first time in 22 years. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the building will soon be called Crypto.com Arena starting on Christmas […]

Stephen A. Smith has always been known for his hot takes about anything and everything sports-related. On a recent episode of ESPN’s First Take, the renowned broadcaster came out with arguably one of his biggest (and hottest) takes early in the NBA season. Unfortunately for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, he’s definitely not going to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a difficult decision in the offseason by resigning Talen-Horton Tucker over Alex Caruso. It was hard for Lakers fans to say goodbye to the beloved Caruso, as he was a favorite and was an integral part of their championship team. Nonetheless, Lakers boss Rob Pelinka used his cap space to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recently sat down with the folks over at GQ and he had some very interesting things to say during the interview. The one thing that stood out the most was Giannis’ cryptic comments about his future. The former back-to-back MVP dropped a huge hint about his future possibly NOT being […]

Washington Wizards Kyle Kuzma spoke with Malika Andrews on what he learned with the Los Angeles Lakers. “Being here has been an extremely fun opportunity to come in and lead, and use my championship backgrond. I know everything I’ve learned from those two guys in LA…This is kind of what I wanted… An opportunity to […]

LeBron James has been out of action for the Los Angeles Lakers for two weeks now and despite some fear that the four-time NBA champ could be sidelined for up to two months due to an abdominal strain, recent reports suggest that he’s closing in on a return. LA’s next game will be a marquee […]

DeMar DeRozan truly thought he was coming back home to play for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. Before signing with the Chicago Bulls, DeRozan was in consistent contact with LeBron James over potentially joining him and AD at The Staples Center. However, the Lakers eventually went in a different direction and traded for Russell […]

To say that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade have become good friends is an understatement. The uber-decorated future-Hall-of-Fame duo has garnered their fair share of individual and team accolades, with seven NBA championships and three Olympic golds to boot between the pair. While Wade retired in 2019 with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have dealt with a lot of bumps and bruises early on in the season. It looks like they’re finally getting some good news soon as LeBron James is reportedly nearing his return. According to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, King James could be back in the Lakers lineup as early as Friday […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reacts to Alex Caruso’s return to the Staples Center for the first time since his move to the Chicago Bulls. James aired out his appreciation to the former Laker guard on Twitter, quoting a tweet of the pair shaking hands during the Bulls’ 121-103 victory last night. LeBron missed […]

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic played a key role in bringing guard DeMar DeRozan to Chicago during the 2020 offseason. In fact, the connection between the two Bulls’ stars is one of the reasons the former Raptor chose to take his talents to Chicago over his other, large-market suitors, cough, the Lakers, cough. Vucevic was, […]

Not long after the ball was tipped, it became readily apparent that the Los Angeles Lakers (8-7) were not going to beat the Chicago Bulls (10-4) on Monday at Staples Center. Not without LeBron James, and not with the game the Bulls’ three best players — all with notable Los Angeles roots — brought from […]

Anthony Davis was ejected from the Los Angeles Lakers’ blowout loss vs. the Chicago Bulls with 2:20 remaining in the third quarter. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel — along with the Staples Center crowd — was rightfully confused and peeved about the whole ordeal. Davis picked up his first technical midway through the first quarter […]

When Anthony Davis received his second technical foul leading to his ejection against the Chicago Bulls, his Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James quickly came to his side. Davis was ejected late in the third quarter while he was tying his shoes. He seemed to have said something to the official as the play went […]

Anthony Davis got unceremoniously tossed from Monday’s tilt between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls. AD got his second technical foul late in the third quarter and it resulted in an early bath for the Lakers star. Contentiously, the moment that led to the ejection was Davis tying his shoelaces. Yup, you read […]

Like true, um, wizards, the Washington Wizards magically erased a 19-point deficit on Monday night to complete a come-from-behind victory over the lowly New Orleans Pelicans, 105-100. With their escape job, the Wizards extended their winning streak to five games and improved to 10-3—now the best record in the Eastern Conference. After the game, Wizards […]

Alex Caruso made his return to the Staples Center on Monday night for the first time since joining the Chicago Bulls as a free agent during the offseason. The 27-year-old is a fan-favorite among Los Angeles Lakers fans, which is why it isn’t surprising that they came up with a touching tribute video for Caruso […]

Tracy McGrady is considered by many as one of the biggest snubs in the NBA’s Top 75 all-time list. It appears that the Hall of Famer isn’t happy at all about this development and he singled out Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis as one player who he believes should not be on the list. […]

Despite now being with the Chicago Bulls, Alex Caruso still remains to be one of the most-loved figures within the ranks of the Los Angeles Lakers. The fans absolutely adore the high-flying guard and at this point, some of them are already wishing that Caruso never left LA. Prior to taking his talents to Chicago […]

Earlier this month, the presiding judge of Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit against the LA County ruled against the county’s request for a psychiatric exam from the widow of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. It was a significant development for Bryant’s camp, but right now, it’s as if the decision has been all but reversed. According […]