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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. […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Dwight Howard has been through a lot in his career. At this point, he’s reached a certain maturity level wherein he would much rather hash things out as opposed to beefing with his fellow NBA players. As it turns out, this is exactly the case with his current relationship (or lack […]

To say that Russell Westbrook has had a rough start for the Los Angeles Lakers would be an understatement at this point. A recent statistical anomaly serves as a clear testament to this fact, and it likely isn’t going to sit well with some of the legends of the franchise. One could argue that when […]

A lot went down in the NFL world on Thursday. One of the biggest headlines came in the form of Cam Newton agreeing to sign with the Carolina Panthers in an emotional reunion. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just had to take notice and he had an epic message for the former league MVP. […]

It was reported earlier on Thursday that free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had already agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Rams. This type of news travels fast and none other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who himself is a big football fan, just had to react to this recent OBJ development. […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will not play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night after suffering a sprained right ankle against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. It’s unclear if Butler will miss more time after this game. Butler played the entire first quarter against the Lakers but didn’t return to play […]

The Los Angeles Lakers placed rookie Austin Reaves on their injury report yesterday before their win against the Heat. According to ESPN’s NBA reporter Dave McMenamin, he will be out for at least the next two weeks. Austin Reaves will miss at least the next two weeks with his strained left hamstring, according to a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got Malik Monk for an absolute bargain in free agency, signing him to a veteran’s minimum of $1.7 million. Wednesday night, he proved his worth, dropping 27 points off the bench in an OT win over the Miami Heat. Despite the Lakers essentially stealing him in the offseason, Lakers star Anthony […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a gutsy 120-117 overtime win at STAPLES Center over the visiting Miami Heat Wednesday night, thanks to the heroics of Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and the others who stepped up. Westbrook, in particular, had stuffed the stat sheets in true Westbrook style, posting a triple-double of 25 points, 14 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers secured their second overtime win in a row on Wednesday at Staples Center, this time against the Miami Heat, 120-117. For the second consecutive game following their inexcusable showing against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Lakers put forth a tough, gutsy performance. No matter shorthanded, sheer effort goes a long way […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is currently out with an abdominal strain, but that didn’t stop him from helping his teammates out in last night’s thriller against the Miami Heat: LeBron gets involved from the bench in the 4th.#HEATCulture 90#LakeShow 93 pic.twitter.com/8FevhxJlqY — Bally Sports Florida & Bally Sports Sun (@BallySportsFL) November 11, 2021 […]

Approximately 24 hours after Alex Caruso shared disturbing details about the inexplicable lowball offer the Los Angeles Lakers made in free agency, one of his replacements — Malik Monk — played the hero (and Tyler Herro) in L.A.’s latest dramatic victory. This game, a 120-117 overtime win over the Miami Heat, happened to be the […]

The short-handed Los Angeles Lakers (7-5) have won back-to-back overtime games at home following their lackadaisical effort against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center last Saturday. They gutsily defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 126-123 on Monday, then escaped with their best win of the season vs. the Miami Heat on Wednesday, 120-117. The Lakers […]

If there’s one profound thing the deeply compelling history of humanity has taught us, it’s this: Russell Westbrook is gonna Russell Westbrook. On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers got the full Russell Westbrook Experience after escaping the Miami Heat in overtime, 120-117, in what should easily be the game of the season. Calling the […]

It’s a widely known fact that the late Kobe Bryant influenced countless NBA players. The almost maniacal approach of the Los Angeles Lakers star has been truly embraced by a multitude of guys, especially those who grew up watching him. One such person is Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey. The guard from Australia got […]

Kyle Kuzma was the man of the hour for the Washington Wizards in their latest win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. In a game where Bradley Beal and Spencer Dinwiddie both struggled mightily, Kuz stepped up in a big way. Kuz finished with 22 points and five rebounds in the game, including two clutch three-pointers in […]

Get you a teammate like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. He may not be playing these days, but he’s surely made his presence felt for the Purple & Gold. In the Lakers’ faceoff with the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, LeBron got involved. Maybe too involved. With only a little over two minutes remaining […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star guard Russell Westbrook is finding a new way to commit turnovers, which is saying something for the guy who leads the league in turnovers. now we’ve reached the point of performance art pic.twitter.com/Z1sfEMS8jN — Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) November 11, 2021 The first one is his classic example of driving in the […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are going through some growing pains at the moment. But the purple and gold alumni have been showing out for their new teams, including the oft-maligned Kyle Kuzma. Kuz was the butt of a handful of jokes as fell short of being the third star the Lakers needed […]

Adam Abdul-Jabbar, the son of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was sentenced to six months in jail after stabbing his 60-year-old neighbor in June 2020 after getting into a heated altercation involving trash cans in their Southern California neighborhood. The younger Abdul-Jabbar used a hunting knife to stab the victim several times at the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook has been outperformed by the crew they sent to the Washington Wizards as part of the trade. The former MVP’s Purple & Gold debut season has yet to really take shape as Westbrook continues to settle in his new role for the Lakers. And, on the contrary, Kyle Kuzma, […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers knows a flop acting job when he sees one. According to him, that’s the stunt Kyle Rittenhouse pulled during his trial on Wednesday night. The Lakers star was vocal on the supposed melodramatics as he watched the proceedings from his own home.  “What tears????? I didn’t see one. […]

Stephen Curry has been playing his mind out for the Golden State Warriors to start the season. So much so, that Steph has propelled himself as the frontrunner for this season’s Most Valuable Player award, overtaking the likes of Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Another superstar that Curry has left in the dust in terms […]

It looks like Duke rising star Paolo Banchero has finally made it. After coming out with a strong performance in his highly-anticipated debut for the Blue Devils, none other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James himself gave the 18-year-old freshman a shoutout on social media. LeBron took to Instagram as the Lakers shared his […]

If you look at his numbers alone, you would think that Russell Westbrook is actually having quite a start for the Los Angeles Lakers. We all know that Russ has never had any issues stuffing the stat sheet. How this has translated to his actual performances on the court for his new team, however, is […]

Good news for Los Angeles Lakers fans: LeBron James may return to the court soon. We don’t exactly when, and the Lakers will surely remain extra-cautious with the 19-year veteran early into the 2021-22 NBA season. However, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst (who has long been plugged into LeBron’s camp) provided an encouraging update on the nature […]