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For the first time in more than a year, fans are now allowed to watch the Los Angeles Lakers play in Staples Center. In a sweet coincidence, the first game that fans are going to witness is with the Lakers’ archrivals, the Boston Celtics. Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times caught the first sight […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Boston Celtics. Drummond, who the Lakers previously acquired via the buyout market, is still recovering from the toe injury he hurt versus the Milwaukee Bucks in his debut.  Drummond’s toe was stepped on during the Brooklyn Nets game where he […]

Nobody emulated Michael Jordan more successfully and determinedly — in terms of style, mentality, and winning — than late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Jordan was one of Bryant’s ultimate heroes and closest confidants, so it’s only fitting that the six-time NBA champion will be Kobe’s presenter when the longtime Lakers guard is formally […]

The Boston Celtics travel to Staples Center tonight to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers for the second time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Lakers prediction and pick. The Celtics currently hold a record of 29-26 overall and 27-28 against the spread. Boston is coming off […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always been one to seek inspiration from the greats of the game, including and especially former Laker legend Kobe Bryant. James quote-tweeted a rather humorous Bryant quote from his playing days. The “Black Mamba” was asked which player’s compliment would mean the most to him, to which Kobe […]

Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the 2020 class on May 15. Here’s the full list: Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant in the 2020 Naismith Hall of Fame @Hoophall induction ceremony on May 15. Full list of inductees and presenters: pic.twitter.com/iD5r6EIxHF — Shams […]

Anthony Davis had started to sense his time with the New Orleans Pelicans was fizzling. Like other superstars in today’s NBA, he took control of the situation himself by asking to be traded. For Davis, he specifically wanted to join the Los Angeles Lakers to team up with LeBron James. Davis got his wish, and […]

Ever since LeBron James and Anthony Davis went down to injury, there are many that have doubted the Los Angeles Lakers’ supremacy in the Western Conference. Without their two stars, they are now vulnerable, and probably little chance of catching the West’s top four seeds, even with both James and Davis set to return sooner […]

The 2020-2021 NBA schedule has been insane, to say the least. While it may have benefited basketball fans to watch a ton of daily, it clearly doesn’t suit well for any player right now. One veteran assistant coach in the league told ESPN’S Bextern Holmes that the NBA schedule has been the worst he’s ever […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has just sent out a warning shot for the rest of the NBA with regards to LA’s championship odds this season. With the Lakers falling in the standings in the West of late, there has been some concern surrounding their title defense this year. Shaq, on the other hand, […]

At long last, the Los Angeles Lakers will welcome 2,000 fans back to Staples Center on Thursday, just in time for a matchup with their long-time rivals, the Boston Celtics. While the Lakers players and coaches are amped to have fans back in the building, the arena’s health and safety protocols quickly came under scrutiny. […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond has no idea where his “Big Penguin” nickname came from. Yet the nickname seems to have enough renown that LeBron James asked Drummond about it after the two-time All-Star signed with the Lakers. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1382164791725158405 Apparently, Drummond has an affinity for penguins. He said as much following Tuesday night’s win […]

Has LeBron James turned into a merchandise czar in advance of the Space Jam sequel? James showed off some fresh Tune Squad gear from his upcoming movie as he boarded the Los Angeles Lakers’ flight back to Los Angeles. It’s pretty sick: Come on and slam 🐰 pic.twitter.com/1vFHRTgy69 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 14, 2021 […]

The Denver Nuggets lost star point guard Jamal Murray for the remainder of their 2020-21 campaign after he suffered a devastating torn ACL in his left knee. Murray sustained the injury late in the fourth quarter of their 116-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday. The obvious consequence of losing Murray means Denver’s […]

The newest acquisition of the Los Angeles Lakers in center Andre Drummond will still need more time to adjust to his new team in order to be more effective. On Tuesday night, he came out with a disappointing performance but remained optimistic that he will be able to get his groove sooner than later, especially […]

On the second leg of a back-to-back at the end of a seven-game road trip — the final five of which came on the East Coast — the Los Angeles Lakers earned a hard-fought, sneakily impressive win over the similarly undermanned Charlotte Hornets, 101-93, at the Spectrum Center on Tuesday. The victory moved the Lakers […]

Although some NBA teams have allowed fans back into the stadiums, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the few that have not. However, that is all changing as the Lakers take on the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. The Lakers will have some fans in attendance at Staple Center for the first time since […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Andre Drummond is nicknamed “The Big Penguin” for some reason. It sounds odd. It’s so unusual, even Drummond himself doesn’t exactly know why. But as it turns out, penguins are actually one of his favorite animals. Drummond made the all-important, mind-shattering revelation after the Lakers’ 101-93 win over the Charlotte […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard and fan favorite Alex Caruso came up big for his team down the stretch on Tuesday versus the Charlotte Hornets. Caruso made one important play after another including a three-pointer that helped the Lakers seal a game. The best part? How the Bald Eagle celebrated right after the huge play. Caruso’s […]

Charlotte Hornets big man Bismack Biyombo just took part in his second poster in the span of a couple of weeks. This time around, Biyombo was put in a body bag by Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers who himself channeled his inner LeBron James with this awesome one-handed finish. Here’s Kuz making Biymbo […]

Yasiel Puig is in hot water right now following reports of sexual assault charges being filed against the 30-year-old former outfielder. Puig has now come out with his own statement to address his current situation. Puig took to Twitter to release an official press release with the help of his own legal team: I released […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel started his press conference on Tuesday by honoring former Indiana Pacers coach and broadcaster Bobby “Slick” Leonard. Leonard, who served the Pacers for 50 years, died on Tuesday at the age of 88.  In a tribute by the NBA, Leonard was described as a hard-nosed player, legendary coach […]

On the five-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s legendary final game with the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan—then with the Toronto Raptors—recounted watching the epic and on-brand performance from his late idol and friend. DeRozan penned a guest column for the Los Angeles Times describing the unforgettable experience watching Bryant will his way […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James supported a message delivered by Jalen Rose on the history of police brutality against Black people in America in the wake of the killing of Daunte Wright. During Tuesday’s episode of ESPN’s “Jalen and Jacoby,” Rose traced the long-standing tensions between Black people and law enforcement, and shed light […]

Monday was a special, and somewhat bittersweet day, not just for fans of the Los Angeles Lakers, but for basketball fans worldwide. It was the fifth anniversary of the late Kobe Bryant’s very last game in 2016. Five years ago, an injury-plagued 20-year veteran of the NBA suited up for his last time in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s last NBA game went down in infamy as he poured in a ridiculous 60 points against the Utah Jazz. While the Lakers finished up a woeful 2015-16 campaign, Kobe delivered one last memory for the ages at 37 years old in a 101-96 victory. When was Kobe Bryant’s last […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will conclude their road trip in Charlotte as they get set to take on the Hornets for the second time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Hornets prediction and pick. These teams put on an absolute show the last time they met, but that […]

There’s a cliché in the NFL: If you have two quarterbacks, you have none. Over in the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers, as currently constituted, have three centers: Andre Drummond, Marc Gasol, and Montrezl Harrell. When Anthony Davis (calf strain) returns and slides to the 5 for large chunks of playoff games, they’ll have four. […]

The NBA family lost one of its brightest stars on far too soon, when Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles. On the five-year anniversary of his last NBA game, it felt like as good a time as any to celebrate his life. At 41 years of age, he […]

After Monday night’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks, the Philadelphia 76ers remained the top seed in the Eastern Conference, and star guard Ben Simmons is feeling extra confident. The Sixers improved to 37-17 and Simmons feels they can take on all comers. Simmons even issued bold remarks against the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn […]

In the absence of superstar forward LeBron James and All-Star big man Anthony Davis, the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been able to keep up with the resurgent New York Knicks at the world-famous Madison Square Garden. However, the short-handed Lakers have been able to get their role players more minutes on Monday […]

Bronny James, the son and heir apparent of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, recently took on YouTube sensation Faze Rug in a friendly game of H.O.R.S.E. Bronny is one of the top prospects of his class across the country so I’m pretty sure you know how this contest turned out. Here are some highlights […]

The New Yor Knicks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, and for Julius Randle, this matchup presents an opportunity to rekindle some old flames with his former team. By his own admission, the first-time All-Star has unsurprisingly circled this date on his calendar. When asked if he enters the game against the Lakers […]

On Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers put together their best performance in the 11 games since LeBron James joined Anthony Davis on the injury list, shocking the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. LA was even more short-handed than usual, playing without Kyle Kuzma (calf strain), Marc Gasol (hamstring), and Wes Matthews (Achilles soreness), in addition […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Knicks prediction and pick. Los Angeles will be looking to sweep the New York teams in back-to-back games after beating the Brooklyn Nets the other night. The Knicks […]

They say it does not matter how you start, but how you end. Even if the late Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant sat out the team’s final game in his last season, that would not be considered a blemish in his impressive track record. But that is not how the Black Mamba works. Moments […]

It seems like Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is high on the team’s latest buyout acquisition Ben McLemore. James, who’s still sidelined due to high ankle sprain, tweeted that McLemore will be heard loud and clear in the next coming weeks—maybe from the three point line, where McLemore seems to be an expert at.  […]

The Brooklyn Nets surprisingly lost to the shorthanded Los Angles Lakers in a heated contest on Saturday night. Without LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, or Anthony Davis in the rotation, the Lakers reserves were able to cap off a 126-101 win over the Nets. However, during the game both Kyrie Irving and Dennis Schroder were ejected, […]

While he hasn’t played for the Los Angeles Lakers since suffering a calf injury in a game against the Atlanta Hawks last month, LeBron James remains a visible presence on the team’s bench. Along with All-Star big man Anthony Davis, who is also out due to injury, James has joined the team on their seven-game […]