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After losing the first game of the series, the Los Angeles Lakers have fought back and are now up 2-1 over the Phoenix Suns. Game 4 tips off on Sunday, when the Lakers aim to beat the Suns again. It should be a solid game, as the Suns will do everything to prevent falling two […]

The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers will battle it out in Game 4 of this best-of-seven series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Lakers prediction and pick. Los Angeles is showing why its seventh seed is a fluke and it is still one of the best teams in the […]

LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony have been linked together for their entire careers. Before the Los Angeles Lakers star was making endless NBA Finals runs and winning championship rings, he was pitted as the perfect rival for Melo. Now 20 years after they first met, they’re both much closer to the finish line than the […]

Dennis Schroder and Andre Drummond have the same two items on their agenda: help the Los Angeles Lakers win the 2020-21 NBA championship, then get paid in free agency. Three games into the Lakers’ first-round series vs. the Phoenix Suns, we’ve seen what Schroder and Drummond can do to achieve both, which, ironically, jeopardizes their […]

In Game 3 of the first-round series between his Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns, Anthony Davis was seen at times grabbing his knee or his hamstring. He powered through and led the Purple and Gold to victory, but his endurance level in this series was freshly thrown into question. New questions have surfaced […]

Luka Doncic is on a historic run to start his NBA playoff career. The Dallas Mavericks star has laid waste to the Los Angeles Clippers through his first nine games, besting even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Doncic and his Mavs may have fallen in Game 3 against the Clippers, but Luka was still […]

Jayson Tatum has always idolized Kobe Bryant, and on Friday in Game 3 of the Brooklyn Nets-Boston Celtics series, he certainly made the late Black Mamba proud. Despite expectations on the Nets taking a 3-0 lead against the struggling Celtics, Tatum took matters into his own hands to power the team to victory and steal […]

The past decade has been an amazing one for rap music. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James would definitely agree to that. The same way NBA stars like Stephen Curry, James Harden, and Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Lakers star himself have defined the league throughout the 2010s, the same can be said about the likes […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope left Game 3 on Thursday evening with a quad contusion, but it appears the injury might not be as serious as initially thought. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, KCP’s MRI came back negative, which is definitely good news for the Lakers: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's bruised left quad showed slight improvement […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James isn’t a hundred percent right now. The Los Angeles Lakers star is still dealing with a lingering ankle injury that cost him several weeks of the regular season. Following LA’s impressive Game 3 victory over the Phoenix Suns, LeBron opened up about the status of his ankle and how […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans received an encouraging update on the injury status of swingman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, courtesy of his wife, McKenzie. “KCP is okay. Thank you for the well wishes!” McKenzie wrote on her Instagram story after 11 a.m. PT on Friday. McKenzie Caldwell-Pope says that KCP is okay 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/apbrxsagS5 — Zain (@zain_gogh) May […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis powered the Los Angeles Lakers to a win in Game 3 of their first-round series on Thursday, but L.A. owes its team success to another factor. The Lakers reached the 85 percent vaccination threshold earlier this week. Wednesday marked the first time the players were able to share team facilities, […]

You’ve probably seen it by now. Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker outright shoved Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder while he was in mid-air. Here’s the infraction that got Lakers fans heated, if you want to refresh your memory: HARD foul by Devin Booker on Schroder earns Book an ejection😳pic.twitter.com/jiIti2ThLM — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 28, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have turned up the heat since losing the first game of their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. After a resounding win in Game 3, the Lakers now find themselves up 2-1. For the Suns, they need to figure things out fast if they hope to make it past Los Angeles. […]

We finally have it. The secret to becoming like LeBron James is finally here. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has given us a sneak peek into the recovery process of a seemingly age-defying athlete. If anyone reading this is a Phoenix Suns fan, or secretly Chris Paul, please close your browser. This is some top […]

The series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns started off as the most compelling by virtue of the on-court action. But it’s the extra-curricular stuff that’s taken center stage throughout the first three games. Chris Paul’s injury has been the biggest storyline of the series so far. The Suns drew first blood […]

After an ugly first half of Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers had themselves some fun in the second half. The Lakers blew the game wide open behind the trio of Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Dennis Schroder, resulting in a 109-95 victory. As they ran out to their big lead, […]

To say that the ending of Game 3 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns didn’t go so smoothly would be the biggest understatement of the NBA playoffs thus far. Suns All-Star Devin Booker’s dangerous shove on Lakers guard Dennis Schroder has been shared endlessly on social media. If you haven’t seen it, peep […]

Anthony Davis did not appreciate Devin Booker’s flagrant-2 foul on Dennis Schröder, which got Booker tossed in the final minute of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 109-95 Game 3 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. With under 40 seconds left in the fourth quarter and Los Angeles leading by 10 points, Booker — who had […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared his thoughts on recent fan incidents involving Russell Westbrook, Ja Morant, and Trae Young, and how the NBA currently protects its players. After leading the Lakers to a 109-95 victory in the franchise’s first home playoff game at Staples Center since 2013, James expressed his support for the […]

Devin Booker was in no mood after his team’s Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Phoenix Suns All-Star let his frustrations out even before the game ended, as he instigated a dangerous shove on Los Angeles guard Dennis Schroder. Schroder was mid-flight when Booker made contact with him, which sent the Lakers […]

The “washed-up” LeBron James was at it again. Emphasis on the quotation marks. LeBron came up big—surprise, surprise—for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first round series against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. The King looked like he was having fun out there, making acrobatic plays and dishing to teammates all game. […]

On the surface, the Los Angeles Lakers merely won Game 3 of a first-round playoff series Thursday night at the Staples Center. Yet, this one victory against the Phoenix Suns carried an enormous amount of resonance and meaning for fans of the Purple and Gold. Kobe Bryant is a part of this story. After Devin […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis wasn’t pleased with Devin Booker’s hard foul on teammate Dennis Schroder in Game 3. The Phoenix Suns star was ejected late in the game after he pushed Schroder mid-air while the Lakers guard was rising up for a shot. The foul was deemed excessive and unnecessary which ultimately sent […]

Andre Drummond loves being LeBron James’ teammate on the Los Angeles Lakers. Aside from being part of the defending champions’ frontcourt, Drummond just snagged his first back-to-back wins in the postseason with the Lakers stamping their class on the Phoenix Suns in Game 3. Late in the game, with the Lakers up double digits, Drummond […]

Remember when LeBron James and Anthony Davis played poorly in Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns? Yeah, that feels like a glaring aberration now. Their Game 1 loss was the equivalent of a boxer feeling out his opponent in the opening round. LeBron and Davis stepped it up in Game 2 and upped the ante […]

Devin Booker let his frustrations get the better of him. The Phoenix Suns All-Star blatantly shoved Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder while he was in the air. Check out the dangerous foul down below: HARD foul by Devin Booker on Schroder earns Book an ejection😳pic.twitter.com/jiIti2ThLM — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 28, 2021 The Lakers were […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was both shoeless and teammate-less for a couple of moments in Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns. The eight-time All-Star found himself on the floor after losing his shoe in the fourth quarter and, unfortunately for AD, all his teammates walked out and basically left him hanging. Come on […]

The Phoenix Suns know that LeBron James and Anthony Davis are playing in their second NBA postseason as teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers. They have played well over a hundred games together in the regular season and the postseason combined, which translates to well over 400 quarters in which they have shared the floor […]

The ongoing series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns is no ordinary first-round matchup. With huge stars like LeBron James and Chris Paul involved, you already know fireworks are bound to go off. After several physical altercations throughout these early games, looks like we have another one to add to the list. […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has often been vocal about political issues plaguing the United States. This has opened him up to being a target for those who don’t agree with the stances he takes. The Lakers star was under fire in April for a post on Twitter that some felt sounded like […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball took the league by storm in what turned out to be a sensational debut campaign for him. One of his biggest fans happens to be Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson who himself had quite a prediction on LaMelo’s future in the NBA. Despite playing in just one season, Magic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers versus Phoenix Suns series has had its fair share of physicality. Star big man Anthony Davis was the latest to draw the short end of some contact. AD was in severe pain after a huge elbow from Suns’ Deandre Ayton: AD down after taking an elbow from Ayton pic.twitter.com/tYkBcQ1hUI — Bleacher […]

Things are getting juicy between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns — both on and off the court. Suns forward Jae Crowder just gave his stamp of approval on a tweet claiming that Anthony Davis’ championship ring with the Lakers last season is nothing more than a fake. A random user on Twitter […]

The injury status of Chris Paul has been one of, if not the most important aspect the Phoenix Suns have kept a close eye on as they head into their Game 3 matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. CP3 has been a key cog for the Suns all season […]

Dear Los Angeles Clippers fans, It’s me, a diehard Lakers fan who comes to you with sincerity- and more. After the offseason that landed the Clippers Paul George in a wild trade, and the same offseason that had Kawhi Leonard spurn the Lakers and sign with the Staples Center rivals, it was time. The rivalry […]

Montrezl Harrell may or may not be cryptically complaining about his recent playing time ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ Game 3 contest versus the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Harrell’s Instagram account posted an image showing Harrell strolling into Staples Center with a black Broken Promises (I think) hoodie wrapped about his waist that […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers hired Jason Kidd to be on Frank Vogel’s coaching staff in 2019, many speculated that Kidd would be next in line to be head coach. Now, Vogel isn’t going anywhere after winning a championship with the Lakers in 2020, but that doesn’t mean Kidd isn’t looking for another head coaching […]

Stop me if you’ve heard this: anonymous NBA executives are complaining about the Los Angeles Lakers. This time, it’s about the treatment LeBron James received after breaching the league’s COVID-19 protocols. Specifically, execs voiced their displeasure about the discrepancy between how James’s violation was disciplined compared to Dallas Mavericks big-man Kristaps Porzingis. LeBron was publicly […]