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The entire Staples Center heaved a collective sigh of relief on Tuesday night after the Los Angeles Lakers escaped the Houston Rockets with a two-point win, 119-117. Things could’ve easily gone south for the Lakers in the dying minutes, especially after the referees committed a huge blunder. Kent Bazemore was awarded two free throws with […]

At this point, it has become abundantly clear that Klay Thompson is nearing his much-anticipated return to action. Dubs fans everywhere have gotten very excited about Thompson’s comeback and, as it turns out, even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is ready to go all-in on the Klay hype train. LeBron came across a now-viral […]

After a rocky start, the Los Angeles Lakers are already righting the ship. Following an uptick in play from Russell Westbrook, blistering shooting from Carmelo Anthony, age-defying theatrics from LeBron James, and All-NBA-caliber two-way ball from Anthony Davis, the Lakers have won five of six games. Of course, it’s not all fixed. The Lakers are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers bagged another victory on Tuesday after defeating the Houston Rockets in Staples Center, 119-117. Russell Westbrook put forth one of his best games as a member of the Purple and Gold, but unfortunately for him, he still was not spared from some post-game criticism. Lakers icon Derek Fisher was speaking as […]

When Damian Lillard was weighing his options following the Portland Trail Blazers playoff elimination last June, LeBron James invited him to a meeting on his rooftop in Brentwood. LeBron’s Los Angeles Lakers teammate, Anthony Davis, was also present. This is one of the many fascinating nuggets in Yahoo’s Chris Haynes’ inside report on Lillard’s offseason […]

If there’s one role player who has significantly stepped up for the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s 37-year-old Carmelo Anthony. In his 19th season in the league, Melo is off to a red-hot start and helping the Lakers win close games. L.A. is currently shorthanded with injuries to a number of role players, but Melo has […]

Sometimes, things don’t have to be so complicated. For instance, when the Los Angeles Lakers four active NBA75 members (sorry, Dwight) — LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, and Carmelo Anthony — each bring their A-game at home against a lottery team, the Lakers are probably going to win that game. Albeit, barely. The Lakers […]

There are generally two ways star prospects go through their rookie year. The first way is the consistently-good-out-of-the-gate player like Evan Mobley who may not put up star stat lines, but you can tell they’re a couple of years away from happening. The second is the player who shows flashes of something special, but can’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers escaped with a two-point victory, 119-117, over a gutsy Houston Rockets squad on Tuesday night at Staples Center. Both teams started the contest with guns ablaze, finishing the first half with a combined 134 points. The game went down to the final miss by Kevin Porter Jr., but it did not […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night as they looked to improve on what has been a lackluster start to their 2021-22 campaign. LeBron James looked like a man on a mission throughout the contest and at one point, he released some of his anger at the rim with an […]

Vanessa Bryant is suing LA County over reports that graphic photos from the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna Bryant and several others were leaked. The case is far from being resolved, but it seems the county has taken significant steps in resolving the other lawsuits thrown […]

The Houston Rockets will continue their season by taking on the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Lakers prediction and pick. Neither of these teams have been very good to start 2021-22, but at least that was the expectation for the Rockets. The bar […]

With the NFL Trade Deadline here, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sent a message to Cleveland Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr. After all, LeBron is famously a fan of… well, outside of being a frontrunner, he probably also likes teams from his home stat. Let’s digress. Here’s the superstar’s tweet to the Browns star, […]

As expected, the Los Angeles Lakers season has already been a roller-coaster. Eventful, compelling, ever-changing, mildly successful. Understandably, they look like a group developing chemistry, learning schemes, navigating injuries (including LeBron James), and finding a groove. They’ve suffered three ugly losses, pulled out two gritty wins, and, most recently, posted two encouraging performances against lottery […]

It was previously reported that LA county had demanded that Vanessa Bryant submit the results of a psychiatric test as part of her lawsuit against the county. A judge has now made a ruling on the claim, and it looks like the widow of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant won’t be undergoing any tests […]

Call your health insurance company, Jeanie Buss. The Los Angeles Lakers have been on a little roll lately after winning four of their last five games, but things could change ahead of their game against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. The Lakers beat the Rockets at home on Sunday, and the two teams will have […]

Anthony Davis put up an impressive 16-point, 13-rebound double-double on Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers logged back-to-back wins at the expense of the Houston Rockets. It was an all-around effort from the entire squad, but in his mind, AD believes there was one key factor that led to the W. According to Davis, it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers secured their fourth win of the season on Sunday after defeating the Houston Rockets, 95-85, in Staples Center. LeBron James and Co. came out with a relatively impressive performance in the victory and it prompted quite a reaction from Rockets head coach Stephen Silas. After the game, Silas admitted that he’s […]

The Tennessee Titans recently received some concerning news about Derrick Henry’s injury status that could pretty much put their season in jeopardy. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has caught wind of Henry’s current situation and he’s taken to Instagram to share his thoughts on what could be a season-ending injury for the Titans running […]

Despite the marvelous things he’s done over the past few years, there are still a lot of people who continue to doubt LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has now sent a strong warning for his doubters after leading LA to their second straight win on Sunday against the Houston Rockets. At 36, there’s […]

Carmelo Anthony has been one of the biggest revelations for the Los Angeles Lakers amid what has been a slow start to the new campaign. Melo had another noteworthy outing in a 95-85 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday as helped LA improve to 4-3 on the season. At this point, there is little […]

If you happened to notice LeBron James sitting in the stands at Staples Center on Sunday night — no it wasn’t the Los Angeles Lakers star time-traveling — thought I wouldn’t put it past him, considering his ability to turn back the clock. However, you wouldn’t be blamed for being spooked by the eerie (and hilarious) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most veteran-laiden team in the league and the Houston Rockets are among the youngest. So when the Rockets pulled into the Staples Center on Sunday, excited about their first NBA road trip, one could have easily predicted how the matchup would go. “It’s possible,” said coach Stephen Silas when […]

Anything is possible in Tinseltown, home of the best special effects experts on the planet. Could it be that the alleged doppelganger of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James that appeared during Sunday’s home game against the Houston Rockets was a Hollywood masterpiece? Whatever the case may be, James has apparently seen what had Twitter […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, the oldest team in the NBA, believe their collective wisdom, experience, and talent will outweigh any mileage concerns. On Sunday, in their 95-85 win over the Houston Rockets — and not for the first time this season at Staples Center — two Lakers future Hall of Famers, LeBron James and Carmelo […]

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 […]