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LeBron James was a man possessed against the Washington Wizards on Friday night. The Los Angeles Lakers star dropped a clean 50-piece in a much-needed 122-109 victory. During LA’s frenzied third quarter run, LeBron capped off 12 straight Lakers points with an emphatic stuff. He reveled in the moment a little bit on the baseline, […]

LeBron James is a freak of nature. The Los Angeles Lakers turned 37 last year, but his level of performance has remained absolutely phenomenal. A few days removed from his 56-point explosion against the Warriors, LeBron once again pulled out a magnificent performance from his bag of tricks. Against a couple of his former Lakers […]

Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope were two important members for the Los Angeles Lakers during their championship run in 2020. With those two being traded to the Washington Wizards in the offseason, it was expected that these two would get an nice tribute when they return to LA. The Lakers certainly delivered, giving a heartfelt […]

The dynamic between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers has been interesting to watch. For years, the Clips were called the “little brother”, as the Lakers cruised to titles and glory. However, in the last few years, the tides have started to turn in favor of the more recently created LA team. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a deep hole right now. This team has lost six out of the seven games they’ve played since the All-Star break. While there is still some (misguided?) optimism about this squad going on an extended run in the playoffs this year, the majority of Lakers fans have already accepted […]

The Washington Wizards will battle the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Lakers prediction and pick. It’s been a long time since the Wizards have been the better team in this matchup, but there’s an argument to be made for them here. Washington has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been the biggest disappointment in the NBA this season. LeBron James and Los Angeles now just lost to the Houston Rockets, who have the second-worst record in the NBA. It was a total collapse, as the Lakers struggled immensely in overtime. James had a potential game-winning layup opportunity but decided […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets turned up the intensity as soon as Thursday’s marquee matchup started. There was a lot on the line in this contest, and the revenge narrative for the Sixers and Nets only added more fuel to the fire. The lingering “beef” between Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant was on full […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a long and storied history in the NBA. With 17 NBA championships, tied for the most all time with the Boston Celtics, it’s no surprise that Los Angeles has had several of the greatest players to ever step onto a basketball court. It makes it pretty difficult to even […]

The first episode of HBO’s Winning Time, based on the Los Angeles Lakers, dynasty headlined by Magic Johnson, was released on Sunday night. However, there has been major blowback already, specifically on the portrayal of Jerry West. Aside from many fans voicing their displeasure, the NBA is now also furious. Per The Athletic, the league […]

Just like the 10-East when I drive from Santa Monica to Crypto.com Arena on game nights, the brain trust atop the Los Angeles Lakers organization seems a bit overcrowded. The past month or so — and really, years — has brought a deluge of insight into the Lakers brass. Each new report, it seems, reveals […]

LeBron James had a chance to deliver the Los Angeles Lakers a crucial victory over the (um…) Houston Rockets on the final possession in the fourth quarter. Instead, the man closing in on the NBA’s all-time scoring record who is perhaps more known for his passing dished to the only other active member of his […]

Jalen Green torched the Los Angeles Lakers in an unexpected 119-110 win on Wednesday night. The Houston Rockets rookie wasn’t bashful to share what their game plan was heading into the game – attack Carmelo Anthony. Jalen Green was vocal on the Rockets hunting for the Lakers veteran on the stretch. Via The Athletic: “The […]

LeBron James passed on a massive chance to give the Los Angeles Lakers the win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Of course veteran broadcaster Skip Bayless saw it as an opportunity to criticize the veteran forward. With the game tied at 120 and just five seconds left on the clock, LeBron attacked the basket […]

Magic Johnson is no longer the only Los Angeles Lakers legend who is getting frustrated with the current status of the team. After witnessing LeBron James and the Purple and Gold lose to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, James Worthy got brutally honest about the team’s problems. According to Worthy, the Lakers are not dead […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest big men to have ever played this game. There’s just no doubt about that. Right now, Sixers superstar Joel Embiid is arguably the top center in today’s NBA as the All-Star big man hopes to reach the same heights Shaq did during his dominant […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just lost another game on Wednesday and it could not have come in a more disheartening way. Even LeBron James himself seemed like he wanted to give up on this team at one particular point in LA’s overtime loss to the Houston Rockets. This was a tight contest throughout and unsurprisingly, […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan hasn’t been secretive about how much Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant impacted his game. The footwork, the midrange game, and the poise during crunch time all reflect shades of the Black Mamba. One of the most tangible influences the Lakers legend had on him was in his shoe game. […]

It is clear at this point that Russell Westbrook isn’t enjoying his time in Hollywood. His summer move to the Los Angeles Lakers has backfired — at least from what we’ve seen thus far — and right now, there’s no denying that all the criticism is taking its toll on Russ and his family. Westbrook […]

LeBron James will return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup to face the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Wednesday. Yahoo’s Chris Haynes first reported the update. Frank Vogel confirmed LeBron’s status at his pregame press conference. LeBron missed the Lakers’ previous game — a 117-110 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday […]

The Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal pairing with the Los Angeles Lakers will forever go down in history as one of the greatest duos in the history of the sport. To say that these two were dominant in their time together as teammates would be a complete understatement. Another duo that has recently emerged as […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has pretty much done it all throughout what has been an illustrious 19-year career. There is no doubt that this man will go down in history as one of the greatest to have ever picked up a basketball. LeBron is a pretty savvy entrepreneur as well, with the four-time […]

HBO’s highly anticipated series on the rise of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1980s has excited fans of the NBA who are looking forward to a deep-dive into the dynasty. One of the key figures featured in the series is former Lakers star and executive Jerry West, who was named the franchise’s general manager […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head down to Texas as they take on the Houston Rockets for the last meeting between these two for the season. The Lakers currently sit in ninth place, just outside the playoffs, but just 4.5 games back from the Clippers. The Rockets on the other hand are last in the […]

Stephen A Smith is one of the most unapologetic broadcasters out there. That’s just who he is. In fact, this is one of the reasons why he’s emerged as one of the most prominent sports analysts on TV today. Unsurprisingly, the ESPN broadcaster had quite a few things to say about the hot topic involving […]

Russell Westbrook made headlines again of late after it was revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers star has been receiving death threats amid his lackluster player this season. There has been an outpouring of support for the embattled Westbrook, and now, San Antonio Spurs All-Star Dejounte Murray has come out with his own message for […]

LeBron James’ streak of 10 consecutive games played for the Los Angeles Lakers came to an end on Monday after he was surprisingly ruled out just moments before their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Apparently, LeBron was dealing with “significant” soreness on his left knee, which forced him to sit out LA’s 117-110 loss […]

It seems like Magic Johnson has made a complete u-turn with regard to his opinion on Los Angeles Lakers All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook. After practically lambasting him on live TVjust a few days ago, Johnson is now rallying the troops to get behind both Westbrook and the Lakers. On Tuesday, Magic sent out a […]

Kyle Kuzma has been the the biggest bright spot in a season that’s been filled with ups and downs for the Washington Wizards. In Washington, Kuz has seemingly unlocked the potential he flashed during his early days with the Los Angeles Lakers. But he soon went from the last prospect standing to a convenient scapegoat […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, Russell Westbrook used his post-game press conference to stand by his wife, Nina, for her recent posts about the harassment directed at their family, adding that the “shaming” of his name has gone too far — to the point where he doesn’t […]

The duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal would go on to be one of the most dominant pairings in NBA history. In the seven seasons they played together for the Los Angeles Lakers, this All-Star tandem resulted in three championships for the Purple and Gold and a well-loved era of basketball in the City […]

Even though LeBron James was sidelined on Monday, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich made sure to acknowledge the Los Angeles Lakers superstar and his evolution in the NBA. Coach Pop has nothing but great words to say to James, whom he said has been a “complete” player for a while now after his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James missed Monday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to a knee issue. Apparently, the swelling in his knee did not subside as expected, forcing him to sit out. Fortunately, it doesn’t look like James will have to sit out for long.  As ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter Michael Corvo shared, […]

Skip Bayless is without a doubt one of, if not the biggest LeBron James hater of all time. However, Russell Westbrook has been so bad for the Los Angeles Lakers this season that even Skip himself has somewhat turned down the LeBron slander of late to set his sights on Russ. On a recent episode […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss his team’s matchup vs. the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night due to knee soreness, Frank Vogel revealed in his pre-game press conference. LeBron has been listed as questionable for nearly every game since he returned on Feb. 5 from a five-game absence due to knee swelling/soreness. […]

Frank Vogel has not done a very good job for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Unfortunately, there are just no two ways of putting it. Frank Vogel is an NBA champion coach. He won the chip with LA in his first season with the squad, and he will forever be honored for this amazing […]

With how bad things have been going for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, it’s not hard to see why the blame game has long been going on in LA. Right now, it’s team general manager and vice president for basketball operations Rob Pelinka that has been unceremoniously placed on the hot seat. Previous reports […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been arguably the NBA’s most disappointing team relative to expectations entering the season. They had title hopes coming into the campaign but have fallen short of that lofty goal, as they currently sit at 28-35 for ninth place in the Western Conference. One of the more frustrating players on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Texas to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Monday evening, in what is a must-win game for LeBron James and Co. as they look to claw back into playoff contention in the West. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Spurs prediction and pick. Click […]