Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 288

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 […]

Alex Caruso has been making waves for his new team, the Chicago Bulls, early in the season. So much so, that fans of the Los Angeles Lakers already seem to be regretting the team’s decision to let him walk away as a free agent back in the summer. Caruso recently sat down with The Athletic’s […]

It seems there’s a feud brewing between Kyle Kuzma and the city of Cleveland. The Washington Wizards took down the Cavaliers on Nov. 10, thanks in part to a pair of late threes from Kuzma. In a post-game interview, Kuzma credited his heroics to Cavs fans who had been heckling him all night and even […]

Alex Caruso will make his shortly-awaited and profoundly bittersweet return to Staples Center on Monday, as his Chicago Bulls face the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers, of course, helped develop Caruso from an undrafted free agent and G-Leaguer into a fan favorite, All-NBA caliber defender, and starter in the title-clinching Game 6 of the NBA […]

Lonzo Ball is currently happy with the Chicago Bulls but two years ago, it was a different story. In 2019, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a blockbuster trade that saw them landing then-New Orleans Pelicans All-Star big man Anthony Davis in exchange for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, the draft rights to De’Andre […]

The NBA season continues on Monday. The Chicago Bulls will hit the road and take on the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Lakers prediction and pick. Both of these teams have been having good seasons so far. The Chicago Bulls are 9-4 and coming off a […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers earned their first win in regulation without LeBron James of the season, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 114-106 at Staples Center. Barring a couple of tight moments, it was a relatively comfortable afternoon for Los Angeles. In the short term, that was just what the doctor ordered for a […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James is a big investor. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has used the latter half of his career investing into various companies and organization in order to secure his spot at the top. His latest exploits, though, involve two other superstars in their respective crafts. Damon Carr of Sports Illustrated […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is a proudly die-hard Green Bay Packers fan. He often wears Green Bay gear to the arena when the Lakers play on the same day as the Packers. He frequently posts about their wins on social media. He brings them up at press conferences, and (politely) cuts interviews short […]

Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and the Los Angeles Lakers host the Chicago Bulls on Monday, which means Alex Caruso will make his bittersweet return to Staples Center. Of course, this time, Caruso will be wearing red instead of gold — a sight Lakers fans still haven’t gotten over. IRL, it will be even harder to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is a HUGE Green Bay Packers fans, and he wouldn’t let the San Antonio Spurs prevent him from watching his favorite NFL team. The Lakers’ game against the Spurs started early on Sunday, which meant it would overlap with the Packers’ showdown with the Seattle Seahawks. With that said, […]

Los Angeles Lakers Talen Horton-Tucker had a hilarious reaction after messing with San Antonio Spurs Drew Eubanks. Tucker put his hands on Eubanks after the play and Eubanks did not like that. Horton turned around while putting his hands up in the air trying to signal that he was just messing around and it was […]

LeBron James has missed the last six Los Angeles Lakers contests, including today’s afternoon matchup with the San Antonio Spurs, with a right abdominal strain. The Lakers’ highly-anticipated squad has underperformed so far this season, and getting James back in the lineup is a huge step to correcting the course. Frank Vogel provided up an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just got some great news as they announced that Talen Horton-Tucker will start against the San Antonio Spurs in his season debut. Tucker has been sidelined for most of the season with a right ligament injury but was able to finally come back for this Lakers team. The Lakers are having […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is still fairly young, with almost every team playing at least 12 games. While some things we expected are happening, there are always surprises. Some of the positives include the Washington Wizards’ 9-3 start, Paul George’s MVP-caliber play, and the excitement surrounding the Charlotte Hornets. However, just like in every season […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers will play in a Western Conference matchup on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Lakers prediction and pick. The Spurs and Lakers will battle on Sunday as Los Angeles continues to navigate the early part of their schedule without their […]

The 2021 NBA offseason did not involve many big names or star-caliber players because most are already locked up with their current teams. Even if superstars did not move teams, there were still a plethora of signings that bolstered the gaping holes of some contending teams. Some of the squads that are on top of […]

It’s a big day for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson today. Jackson, one of the best college players to set foot in the NCAA, got his jersey retired today by his alma mater Louisville, in a big event to be attended by fans and students. This big ceremony has caught the eyes of many legendary […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James put on his #ProudDad hat on Friday as he shared a viral video of Bronny James showing his hops and throwing down a windmill dunk for Sierra Canyon. Of course his NBA peers were also left in awe by Bronny’s insane bounce, with the likes of Stephen Curry, Dwyane […]

LeBron James is far from being available for the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Purple and Gold could have another player back in swingman Talen Horton-Tucker. Tucker, who has been sidelined for some time now after undergoing thumb surgery during the preseason, has been listed as “probable” to play against the San Antonio Spurs on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a roller-coaster campaign that, for the most part, has not lived up to the expectations. They are 7-6 on the season and have been incredibly disappointing so far, especially for Lakers fans. Every loss in La La Land is magnified, but their ugly 107-83 defeat to […]

LeBron James has had a lot of success over the course of his NBA career. With four NBA championships, Finals MVPs, and league season MVPs under his belt, he makes a case to be the GOAT that rivals the likes of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. While LeBron James may be great, he also had […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered what feels like their worst loss of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Considering their tumultuous year thus far, that’s not a statement you can throw around lightly. The Timberwolves had lost their previous six games by an average margin of defeat of 10.7 points. Those losses included two double-digit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a long way to go if they want to raise the franchise’s 18th banner. That was made starkly apparent on the night when the Lakers debuted their City Edition uniforms honoring their championship-laden history. Anthony Davis knows it. “We have to decide who we want to be,” he said after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had seemingly turned a corner this week. They responded from a halfhearted effort against the Portland Trail Blazers with gutsy and “resilient” overtime wins (without LeBron James) against the upstart Charlotte Hornets and contending Miami Heat. On Friday, in a 107-83 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center, the Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one proud dad after watching a clip of his son, Bronny James, doing a windmill dunk. On Friday, LeBron couldn’t help but be impressed with his eldest son’s latest feat. On the video he posted on Instagram, Brony was seen entertaining students and parents in Sierra Canyon with […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves was a disaster is an understatement. Despite it being a close match at the half, the Lakers inexplicably collapsed in the third quarter, leading to an 83 – 107 drubbing from the 4 – 7 Timberwolves. It was an embarrassing defeat for a […]

While the whole Los Angeles Lakers fanbase was crying after the departure of Alex Caruso, one man was apparently all smiles: Steve Kerr. And who could blame him? The Golden State Warriors coach knows how big of a difference the guard brought to the Purple and Gold. Before the Warriors’ showdown with the Chicago Bulls […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has provided a key update on the injury status of LeBron James and it should get LA fans excited. After there was an initial fear that the four-time NBA champ could be out for up to two months due to an abdominal strain, Vogel has now revealed that […]

Russell Westbrook turns 33 on Friday, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to celebrate it while honoring his teammate, friend and brother. On Instagram, LeBron showed his love for Russ with a rather heartwarming message accompanied with photos of them together–from their time as All-Stars, Team USA buddies to Lakers teammates. “Happy […]

As it turns out, the saga between Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma and the Cleveland Cavaliers isn’t over just yet. On Wednesday, Kuz got into it with a few Cavs fans over claims that the only reason Kuzma won a ring with the Los Angeles Lakers is because of LeBron James. The Wizards forward fired […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson is an absolute legend on Twitter. He has no less than 5.1 million followers on his account, which more often than not, marvel at the bizarrely groundbreaking tweets he sends out every now and again. For some reason, the Lakers Hall of Famer often comes out with tweets that […]

One of the biggest rivalries in today’s NBA is that of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. While these two may have a buddy-buddy type of relationship, there’s no denying that there’s always that intense competitive spirit between them whenever they face off against each other on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will debut their 2021-22 City Edition uniforms on Friday night at Staples Center. Fittingly, the Lakers are breaking out their latest City Editions— which pay homage to multiple eras of Lakers lore — against the franchise that currently plays where the Lakers were founded: the Minnesota Timberwolves. Unfortunately, we’ll have to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is never one to shy away from political events. The four-time NBA champ recently weighed in on the Kyle Rittenouse trial as LeBron mocked the 18-year-old for fake crying as he took the witness stand on Wednesday. The Lakers star’s accusation quickly went viral and this was not taken […]

Anthony Davis has been a force on defense for the Los Angeles Lakers, oftentimes saving Russell Westbrook, who can get a bit too careless. That holds true off the court. Friday is Westbrook’s 33rd birthday. His Lakers teammates, coaches, and staff presented him with a cake at practice. As we can see in Kendrick Nunn’s […]

The NBA season will continue on Friday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves will hit the road and take on the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Lakers prediction and pick. These two teams have been having two different seasons. The Minnesota Timberwolves are 3-7 and have lost their […]

The Chicago Bulls have been one of the NBA’s surprise teams early in the season  – and Lonzo Ball is a huge part of their resurgence. The five-year pro’s biggest leap this season has been most evident in his three-point shooting. Lonzo Ball was already much-improved during his two years with the New Orleans Pelicans, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat took part in an epic overtime showdown on Wednesday in what was a rematch of the 2020 NBA Finals. The Lakers came out on top after an extra period, 120-117, and this was thanks in large part to a career performance by LA shooting guard Malik Monk. […]