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Los Angeles Lakers fans were up in arms on Twitter over TV commentator Bill Macdonald’s recent statement during their team’s matchup against the Houston Rockets. The veteran play-by-play announcer dropped what many seemed to consider as the mother of absurd comments when he compared Talen Horton-Tucker to the one and only Kobe Bryant. To Billy […]

It’s quite surprising that in a Los Angeles Lakers roster stacked with future Hall of Famers, it’s Carmelo Anthony who’s shining the brightest. The man was fighting to stay in the NBA just a few years ago. Now, he’s risen as one of the most important pieces in the Lakers’ quest for another title. From […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was both playing on the court and watching on the bleachers as a fan during Sunday’s contest with the Houston Rockets. How did he do it? Time travel. All jokes aside, LeBron and an apparent doppelganger or look-alike went viral online after they were spotted by several viewers at […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook didn’t need to bring out his Chucky costume on Sunday night to spook out the commentators. The 2017 MVP was hosting his former team the Houston Rockets on Halloween and Brodie’s second-quarter shot attempt was definitely fitting of the scary holiday. Westbrook, who’s been known to struggle from the […]

After a lethargic start to the season, it looks like the Los Angeles Lakers are rounding into form. They have now won four of their last five games after beating the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. But with a lineup as deep as Johnny Cash’s voice, the Lakers are still tinkering with their lineup combinations. […]

Someone needs to check LeBron James’ birth certificate. Either the Los Angeles Lakers star is much younger than he’s claiming to be or he’s secretly related to the ageless Tom Brady. Check out this irrefutable evidence as the Lakers star raced past Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green, who’s nearly half his age, and finished it […]

The now-iconic tradition of LeBron James Halloween parties was joined by his Los Angeles Lakers teammates, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. Superstars of the Lakers came correct, with some truly amazing costumes. As reported by Ballislife.com on Twitter, James came in dressed as Freddy Krueger from the legendary horror franchise A Nightmare On Elm Street. […]

It’s spooky SZN in the NBA, and you know what that means! Our favorite NBA players get to be kids for a day and dress up like children going trick-or-treating! Well, not quite: while many NBA players do put on a costume for Halloween, some take it a step further. Case in point: Los Angeles […]

The Washington Wizards faced off against the Boston Celtics on Saturday and this matchup presented itself as an opportunity for Wizards big man Montrezl Harrell to face off against a former Los Angeles Lakers teammate in Dennis Schroder. There appears to be no love lost between the ex-teammates with Harrell literally talking trash to Schroder […]

Russell Westbrook’s start with the Los Angeles Lakers has been far from ideal. While there were flashes of brilliance, his struggles have overshadowed it and only raised further questions about his fit with the team. It’s no longer a new issue. After all, fans and experts alike shared the same concern when the Lakers traded […]

The Los Angeles Lakers logged their third win of the season on Saturday with a much-needed 113-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. LA was able to come out on top against a young and promising Cavs side, which also featured yet another noteworthy performance from rookie Evan Mobley. After the game, Anthony Davis had nothing […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have already been dealing with the injury bug early on in the season. In fact, a few of their key contributors haven’t even touched the floor yet this season. Trevor Ariza was ruled out for 1-2 months prior to season start due to necessary ankle surgery. Kendrick Nunn […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James welcomed his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, at Staples Center on Oct. 29. James didn’t welcome them too kindly, though, as he dropped 26 points and eight assists in their 113-101 win over Cleveland. Be it as a member of the Miami Heat, or donning the Purple and Gold, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not had the greatest of starts this year. They won three games and lost the same amount. In the three losses, they lost to the poor Oklahoma City Thunder after a huge lead in the first half. Clearly, the roster is still settling in. Additionally, their offseason acquisitions have not […]

Maybe well documented, but yet another gander at the Anthony Davis injury history might be needed, especially given recent happenings involving the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Anthony Davis gave Los Angeles Lakers fans quite the scare when he came down screaming in agony and grabbing his right knee during the fourth quarter of their overtime […]

In his postgame press conference, Frank Vogel’s talked about the Los Angeles Lakers‘ progress in terms of home construction. “We’re like building a house,” he said. “You know, you’re building a house or you’re putting on an addition, you got all these construction workers in your house and it’s a pain … and there’s plastic […]

There was no better way to end a Los Angeles Lakers win than this. With under a minute remaining and the game out of hand against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwight Howard  squared up from the top of the key for a straight-line triple. Splash. Check out LeBron James and Russell Westbrook go nuts on the […]

LeBron James continues to amaze in his age-36 season. The Los Angeles Lakers star took a page out of Stephen Curry’s book to drain a near half-court three-pointer with ease. Check out LeBron effortlessly drill a triple from the Lakers logo: LOGO LEBRON🎯 Lakers are in a close game vs the Cavaliers!pic.twitter.com/fjAbIy0sAC — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

It’s now been 18 years since LeBron James made his debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers. So much has happened from that time and LeBron, who is now with the Los Angeles Lakers, recently looked back at the journey he’s taken. James took to Instagram to send a heartfelt message of appreciation, which also happens to […]

Friday marked a special occasion for Los Angeles Lakers teammates Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James. On this same day 18 years ago, the pair both made NBA debuts for their respective teams, and for those who were lucky enough to witness that moment, it was clear that it was going to be a significant part […]

To start or not to start? That is, apparently, one of the early-season questions surrounding Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers. The new-look and injury-ravaged Lakers have gotten off to an eventful 2-3 start. Except for a stellar outing against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday (without LeBron James) that encapsulated Westbrook’s regular-season value […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in an interconference battle on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-Lakers prediction and pick. Neither of these teams are performing as expected. The Cavaliers are currently on a three-game winning streak after taking down the Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook was incredibly pissed when Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley broke the “unwritten rules” in the NBA. With 4.0 seconds remaining and the game basically over with, Bazley stole the inbounds pass from the Lakers and went straight in for the dunk. Westbrook didn’t appreciate Bazley’s exclamation point […]

For as much as the late Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest to ever play basketball, the Los Angeles Lakers icon was just as shrewd off the court. The Lakers star’s most financially lucrative investment was his decision to purchase a stake in the sports drink BodyArmor. Bryant acquired a 10% stake for just […]

Houston Rockets rookie sensation Jalen Green had another poor shooting night on Thursday in a 122-91 blowout loss against the mighty Utah Jazz. After going a miserable 3-of-16 from the floor and 0-and-8 from distance, the 19-year-old just had to invoke Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Green took to Twitter to get some much-needed […]

The new-look Los Angeles Lakers are off to an abysmal start to their 2021-22 campaign. The squad acquired 11 new faces for this season after their first round exit to the Phoenix Suns last season. With a 2-3 record to begin the year, their two wins were a close squeaker against the Memphis Grizzlies and […]

In the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, LeBron James put a scare into the Lakers’ front office and sold-out Staples Center when he hit the deck in pain after Desmond Bane collided into his lower leg. LeBron was down for several minutes. Eventually, he arose, continued […]

Aside from being one of the greatest basketball players ever, LeBron James is also a phenomenal father who will do whatever it takes to make his children happy. Ahead of Halloween on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers star went above and beyond for his youngest, Zhuri James. The King built an Addams Family-themed theatre in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers — the oldest team in the NBA, with championship aspirations — were up 56-30 against the Oklahoma City Thunder — the youngest team in the NBA with lottery expectations — in the second quarter of Wednesday’s game at the Paycom Center. As you surely know by now: the Lakers lost. In […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (2-3) blew a 26-point lead to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center on Wednesday. The Thunder came into the game 0-4 on the season, and, frankly, barely looked like a team capable of winning basketball games (obviously, the front office isn’t interested in doing so). Somehow, the Lakers — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were on their way to their third straight win until the Oklahoma City Thunder poured gas all over Anthony Davis and company and lit their celebration plans on fire. From out of nowhere, the Thunder staged a stirring comeback from 26 points down to steal the win, 123-115, […]

The pitchforks have been brought out after the Los Angeles Lakers’ embarrassing defeat to the previously winless Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Lakers legend James Worthy was one of the first to react to Wednesday’s 123-115 loss to OKC and he absolutely did not mince words. Worthy had nothing nice to say about the […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers had a night to forget against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In a contest that was supposed to be a feel-good game with Russ’ return to OKC, things took a turn for the purple and gold. The Lakers finished the first quarter up 41-19 and were up by as […]

Rookie guard Josh Giddey must be feeling, um, giddy after the Oklahoma City Thunder completed a huge comeback win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Giddey was instrumental in the Thunder’s impressive 26-point fightback against the Lakers, finishing with a double-double of 18 points and 10 assists. The sixth overall pick of this […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a record-breaking loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder after blowing a huge 26-point lead. After a red-hot start, Westbrook and the rest of Laker Nation ended up being massively outscored by the home team which ultimately gave the Thunder their first win of the season. And, it […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was clearly disappointed with his team after a heartbreaking come-from-behind loss on Wednesday night. The Lakers blew a 26-point lead on the road against a hungry Oklahoma City Thunder squad as they ended up being outscored 67-43 in the second half. After the 123-115 loss, Vogel admitted that […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t help but be impressed with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton. On Wednesday against the L.A. Clippers, Sexton made his presence felt early with his activity on both ends of the floor. Midway through the second quarter after a Lauri Markkanen steal, Young Bull didn’t hesitate in attacking the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to a previously winless Oklahoma City Thunder team on Wednesday in what was truly an embarrassing performance from LA. Russell Westbrook, who received a warm welcome from the home crowd, logged a mind-boggling 20-point, 14-rebound, 10-assist, and 10-turnover quadruple-double on the evening. Naturally, Russ had to be the scapegoat in […]

Los Angeles Lakers court general Russell Westbrook put his name in the history books once again with another unique quadruple-double performance. Playing against his old team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, Westbrook’s first triple-double as a member of Laker Nation, unfortunately, came with a shocking add-on as he chalked up another 10-turnover game. The former MVP […]