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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 […]

It’s never easy tasting defeat in the NBA. But when it comes in the form of a deflating triple-overtime matchup, there’s just a little bit more oomph in taking in that L. The bitter taste was still fresh in LeBron James’ mouth during the Los Angeles Lakers’ postgame presser after they fell to the Sacramento […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers have had somewhat of a rough start to the NBA season, the star-studded cast of the Purple and Gold continue to make history on the hardwood. The latest achievement came in the triple overtime thriller of a matchup between the Lakers and the Kings, which saw the Lakers bow out […]

James Worthy isn’t giving LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers a pass because of Thanksgiving. The Lakers fell to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in a triple overtime contest that dragged on much longer than anyone would have wanted. LA had several chances to close the game out, but instead fell prey to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers face the Detroit Pistons on Sunday at Staples Center — which, of course, means a rematch between LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart, who were both suspended for their scuffle one week earlier. James received a one-game suspension — his first since St. Vincent St. Mary’s — for his flagrant-2 foul. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers blew another double-digit lead to a lottery team (at home) on Friday night. This time, it was to the 8-12 Sacramento Kings at three overtimes. What a hoot! Coming off the Lakers’ rally post-LeBron ejection in Detroit and solid showing vs. the Pacers, the Lakers were undoubtedly ready to get the […]

When it comes to no-look passes, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has certainly mastered that art. He showed everyone just that on Friday against the Sacramento Kings. In their tightly contested affair with the Sacramento franchise, LeBron made sure to give the home fans a treat with a sweet no-look pass to Anthony Davis […]

Newer fans of the Los Angeles Lakers might not know this, but this season is already Dwight Howard’s THIRD stint with the team. While his second tenure in LA was incredibly successful (resulting in a championship), the first one… didn’t go so well. And as it turns out, even Howard himself didn’t want to be […]

Draymond Green has been in his fair share of on-court altercations throughout his career. This is exactly why the Golden State Warriors star had a few things to say about the fight that went down between LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart. Green drew from his own personal experience as he provided a bit of advice […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green believes Detroit Pistons players might have played a role in Isaiah Stewart going berserk at LeBron James in their recent meeting. LeBron and Stewart figured in an altercation in the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Pistons last Sunday. Early in the third quarter of the said contest, James […]

LeBron James had a very…big…celebration on Wednesday night and it might have gotten even bigger in his remembrance of the incident as the Los Angeles Lakers forward has now been fined $15,000 by the NBA for the “Obscene Gesture” according to Tomer Azarly of Clutch Points. LeBron James has been fined $15,000 for this 'obscene […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was on the receiving end of a wave of backlash after his fight with Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart. To recall, LeBron “inadvertently” hit Stewart to the face with a closed fist early in the third quarter of the Lakers-Pistons showdown. The Detroit big man didn’t like the act–which […]

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart returned from a two-game suspension for a Friday matinee against the LA Clippers. It was Stewart’s first time back with the team since his altercation with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James less than a week ago. Stewart played 27 minutes in his return, finishing with just four points and […]

With Los Angeles Lakers sitting at 8-7 on Nov. 5, Carmelo Anthony said this: “I’m not trying to evaluate our season within the first 20 games. After the first 20 games, we can start.” Coming off a “disjointed” 2-3 five-game road trip (in Frank Vogel’s words), the Lakers sit at 10-10 and, despite Melo’s bench-mark, […]