Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 313

The Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers will play in an inter-conference matchup on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers and Hornets each come into Monday’s action with their own set of issues. Los Angeles is still trying to figure out exactly […]

After beating the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, the Washington Wizards are now off to a strong 7-3 start. This was pretty much a total shocker for most outside of Wizards fans. Analysts panned the Wizards’ chances even after their massive haul from the Russell Westbrook trade. Now, some of these critics may be […]

The Washington Wizards have been one of the surprise teams of the NBA season so far. They’ve gone 7-3 to start the year, already with big wins over several conference rivals. After the Wizards’ latest victory, a big one over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Kyle Kuzma reacted to a tweet that threw some […]

LeBron James has long been chasing Michael Jordan’s ghost. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is forever tied to the Chicago Bulls legend, as the two are often pitted against each other in the greatest player of all-time debate. Now, it seems like LeBron has done one more thing to match MJ’s illustrious resume. Complex Sports […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t help but react after witnessing Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio go nuclear against the New York Knicks at The Garden. Rubio basically stole the “King of New York” title to whoever owns it with his epic performance on Sunday night. The Cavs guard exploded for a career-high 37 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were absolutely pummeled by the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night in what turned out to be a truly disappointing performance by LA. The game eventually ended with a final score of 105-90, which actually wasn’t a proper reflection of how poorly the Lakers played throughout the contest. LA head coach […]

One can argue that despite his struggles this season, Russell Westbrook still remains to be one of the top point guards in the NBA today. The Los Angeles Lakers star has been just that for the past several years. Nevertheless, in spite of his stature as an elite player, Russ has still seen himself bounce […]

The legacy of Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson is bigger than basketball. He will always be remembered for his one-of-a-kind playmaking skills and 12 All-Star nominations, five championships and three MVP awards. Unfortunately, his legacy also includes the story of him contracting HIV when he was 32 years old, forcing him into retirement. Johnson […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered their 2021-22 campaign with 11 new players. The beginning of their season was filled with home games and non-playoff opponents, but they have suffered heartbreaking losses to non-playoff contenders. One key acquisition to the franchise is superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. Rob Pelinka added Westbrook to have another reliable scorer […]

Russell Westbrook had a night to forget on Saturday night in Portland. The Los Angeles Lakers guard etched his name into the franchise’s history books, but this time for the wrong reasons. Westbrook made just one field goal on the evening, his only make in 13 attempts. His monumental misfiring was the first time a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were ran out of the Moda Center in their latest loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. Former Blazer Carmelo Anthony wasn’t pleased in the slightest with the team’s effort after the game. Melo was vocal on the Lakers failing to play as hard as their competitors, who seemed to want it […]

Russell Westbrook’s homecoming with the Los Angeles Lakers felt like it was made for Hollywood. If that really were the case, then his lackluster start aligns perfectly with the moment when the main character starts to hit his initial bumps in the road. With LeBron James out and Anthony Davis exiting early against the Portland […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might as well have not shown up to the Moda Center on Saturday to face the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron James remained out with abdominal strain, while Anthony Davis — who was a game-time decision with a sprained thumb — exited in the first quarter with a stomach issue. The rest of […]

PORTLAND — It’s clear Damian Lillard didn’t break out of a career-worst slump the way he wanted during the Portland Trail Blazers’ 105-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. Only all-time shot-makers could be a bit displeased with their jumper after hitting six threes. “I thought I shot the ball better,” Lillard said. […]

Anthony Davis tried to play through a stomach illness on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers, but the Los Angeles Lakers superstar was eventually forced to exit the game after just seven minutes of action. Some fans were quick to judge AD and his injury-prone ways, but as it turns out, Davis was actually in […]

Anthony Davis continues to battle against his body. The Los Angeles Lakers star was forced out of their Saturday night contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers big man is dealing with a stomach illness and will not return, according to a report from sideline reporter Mike Trudell. Anthony Davis (stomach illness) will not […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to deal with nagging injuries. From stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, to role players like Trevor Ariza and Talen Horton-Tucker, it’s been a struggle for the purple and gold to stay healthy. Anthony Davis is sick and tired of it, and for good reason. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel […]

Kobe Bryant will forever be considered one of the greatest players to have ever picked up a basketball. As it turns out, the Los Angeles Lakers icon was never really the best teammate — at least when it comes to building close personal relationships off the court. Pau Gasol, a fellow Lakers icon, was one […]

Montrezl Harrell is playing really well for the Washington Wizards this 2021-22 campaign, averaging 18.0 points per game. It’s the type of production the Los Angeles Lakers were hoping to get from him when they signed him last season, though to no avail as he often struggled with the Purple and Gold. When asked about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers messed up yet again on Thursday after conceding another game at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, 107-104. This was LA’s second defeat against an underdog OKC side, and it prompted quite a bit of criticism for the supposedly mighty Lakers. Even head coach Frank Vogel had to admit that […]

Draymond Green is not exactly the most renowned high-flyer in the NBA. This is exactly the reason why more than a few folks were pleasantly surprised when the Golden State Warriors star threw down an eye-popping dunk during Friday night’s 126-85 blowout win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have won five of their last seven games. Looking at things from that perspective, things seem to be looking up for the purple and gold. But given the fact that the those two losses were both against the otherwise winless Oklahoma City Thunder, there’s a reason the blemishes sting quite a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers revamped their roster entering this season, mixing several new stars and role players with their existing ones. But despite that, they’ve been unable to smush the injury bug that’s plagued them for the last year or so. While there haven’t been any serious injuries, even the minor ones are causing problems […]

With LeBron James out with injury, the Los Angeles Lakers were down three with just 7.8 ticks remaining on the clock against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Carmelo Anthony had just made two three-pointers in the last 40 seconds to keep the Lakers within striking distance for this very moment. But it was Russell Westbrook who […]

Pau Gasol has shared a lot of things about what he learned from his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate and late friend Kobe Bryant, including what it meant to be the best and greatest. However, very few knows what the Black Mamba learned from him. The Spain international is also not sure himself–he never asked […]

Anthony Davis (sprained right thumb) is questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center on Saturday. Frank Vogel provided the “update” during his post-practice media availability on Friday. (“Still a sprained thumb, questionable for tomorrow” were his exact words.) I put “update” in quotes because it’s not […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will be out for at least a week due to an abdominal strain. The Lakers will be extra careful in handling James’ health this season. We know all that really matters is that he’s healthy come the postseason. Still, some Lakers fans might be in a panic as to […]

All eyes were on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as he was the ultimate thorn to the side of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Oklahoma City Thunder centerpiece was center stage in Staples Center as they took down the purple and gold for the second time in two meetings this season. The Thunder guard made big play after […]

Lakers star Anthony Davis pays his ultimate respect to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after another loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers ended up allowing another comeback at the hands of the Thunder, despite leading by as much as 19 points early on. Fans may think that the team will learn its lesson from blowing a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were turning the corner after a solid three-game win streak. But with LeBron James on the sidelines with an abdominal strain, they once again found themselves on the wrong side of a comeback against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the second time in their last five games. LeBron James […]

Yikes. Where to even begin. The Oklahoma City Thunder have won two games. Both have come against the Los Angeles Lakers. L.A. held leads of 19 or more in each one. LeBron James played in neither game. Still, the Lakers — the oldest, most accomplished team in the NBA — should beat the league’s youngest […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Carmelo Anthony was not a happy camper after his team dropped another tough loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Melo and the rest of the Purple & Gold blew another huge lead on Thursday night against the same OKC squad that overcame a 26-point deficit last week. This time, the Lakers […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off another sensational victory on Thursday as they took down the mighty Los Angeles Lakers in Staples Center. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the star of the show, and his mind-blowing three-pointer from the logo made headlines after their 107-104 win over LA. Even Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant had to react […]

The Los Angeles Lakers saw their three-game win streak snapped by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the very team they lost to before it started. In similar fashion as the last loss, the game ended with a testy flare-up in the closing seconds as Carmelo Anthony got into it with Lu Dort that brought all the […]

Anthony Davis looked to be in serious discomfort just before the halftime buzzer of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder contest. The Lakers star was seen grabbing at his hand on the sidelines and looked to be in a lot of pain as he walked gingerly back to the locker room. Anthony Davis […]

The whole world was rocked on January 26, 2020, when news hit that Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant passed away in a tragic helicopter crash. This sent the entire sporting community in mourning, which included Kobe’s former teammate Pau Gasol. Being extremely close to Kobe and his family, Gasol was hit hard by his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers — who have won five of six games and are just starting to find a rhythm — suffered a setback on Thursday, when it was announced that LeBron James has a strained abdomen and will miss one-to-two weeks, at least. James missed two games last week due to ankle soreness, and […]

As you’ve surely heard by now, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss one to two weeks (at least) with what the team is calling a “rectus abdominis strain” — an upper ab injury. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that LeBron aggravated his abdomen during the Lakers’ win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday at […]

A comprehensive docu-series on Magic Johnson‘s remarkable life and Los Angeles Lakers career has been acquired by Apple. The streaming service landed the documentary, it was announced on Thursday by multiple outlets. Johnson — who is participating in the project — shared the news on Twitter. The doc had been shopping around for months. I’m […]