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Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Ben McLemore is already getting acclimated to his new teammates as he made his debut game for the team on Saturday night. After grabbing an impressive win against the Brooklyn Nets, the former Kansas standout claimed that the cohesion of the reigning champions was evident right from the get-go, per Ryan […]

It was a tough game for Brooklyn Nets big man LaMarcus Aldridge against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, and he expressed his frustrations after failing to perform on the defensive end in a 126-101 loss. Simply put, Aldridge was appalled by his defense: “I have to watch film,” Aldridge said, per Kristian Winfield […]

The Los Angeles Lakers competed against the Brooklyn Nets in a national TV affair on Saturday night. In a game where LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Kyle Kuzma were sidelined, it was believed the Nets would stroll through this game for an easy win, even with James Harden out himself. Instead, the shorthanded Lakers took […]

Through the first half of Saturday’s potential NBA Finals preview at Barclays Center, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder kept pace with Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving, step-for-step. The defending champions were playing especially short-handed—without LeBron James (high ankle sprain), Anthony Davis (calf strain), Kyle Kuzma (calf strain), Wes Matthews (Achilles) and Marc Gasol […]

Andre Drummond sounded off on most basketball fans’ wish at the moment–a Los Angeles Lakers versus Brooklyn Nets showdown in the 2021 NBA Finals. A possible preview of that match-up took place on Saturday, as Drummond led the injury-ravaged Lakers to 126-101 upset win over the Eastern Conference-leading Nets at Barclays Center. Speaking after the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has been home to some of the greatest centers in NBA history. However, not a lot of them managed to do what Lakers newcomer Andre Drummond just accomplished on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets. In just his third official game as a member of the Purple and Gold, the 27-year-old […]

If there’s one play that could give you an idea of how the Los Angeles Lakers-Brooklyn Nets blockbuster went down, it’s when Andre Drummond absolutely bullied LaMarcus Aldridge down on the block. LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Kyle Kuzma definitely enjoyed seeing that as they flexed their muscles after Drummond’s weight room bucket over Aldridge. […]

Kyle Kuzma did some good old online trolling after the undermanned Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a 126-101 win over the mighty Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. The 25-year-old forward, who missed the game due to a Grade 1 calf strain, posted the infamous LeBron James cigarette meme shortly after the massive upset. pic.twitter.com/3pmJZvykiz — kuz […]

Brooklyn Nets star Blake Griffin just turned back the clock on Montrezl Harrell of the Los Angeles Lakers. The six-time All-Star elevated to meet Harrell at the rim and it resulted in a pretty epic block from the Nets man. Here’s Griffin throwing it back to his days with the Lob City Clippers (h/t Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving just has a knack for finishing tough shots inside the paint. On Saturday, it did not matter that Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond was standing in his way. In the first half of the encounter between the two juggernaut teams at Barclays Center, Irving found himself deep in the […]

Kevin Durant may have been out of action for the Brooklyn Nets for an extended period, but at this point, it would be safe to say that he’s feeling pretty good. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers big man Andre Drummond. Durant put Drummond on a poster with this emphatic finish (h/t Yahoo Sports on Twitter): […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James may be nearing his return, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj reported on NBA Countdown on Saturday that the four time champion could potentially come back in three weeks. Based on James’ timetable, that would be his sixth week since suffering a high ankle injury.  LeBron has exited the […]

The marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets was bound to get testy. Despite the absence of stars LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and James Harden, it certainly lived up to the billing. In the third quarter, the game got pretty chippy after Nets’ superstar Kyrie Irving and Lakers’ point guard Dennis […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker has caught a lot of defenders by surprise with his crafty moves this season. But on Saturday, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving gave him a dose of his own medicine with this dazzling play. In the first half of the Nets’ hosting of the Lakers at Barclays Center, THT […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ recently acquired center Andre Drummond flexed his skills against Brooklyn Nets’ fellow buyout acquisition LaMarcus Aldridge on Saturday. The newest Laker scored a dribble hook shot in front of Aldridge’s face, giving his team an advantage in the first quarter.  Drummond and Aldridge were considered two of the biggest acquisitions during the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis could return in a week or two if all things go as planned. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN on NBA Countdown (via Dave McMenamin), Davis is set to be re-evaluated on Thursday when the Lakers return to LA. Moreover, given his development and perhaps depending on the evaluation, […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash loved what he saw from Kevin Durant after returning from a lengthy lay-off due to a hamstring strain. Despite playing just 19 minutes in his first game back since February, the one-time NBA MVP had a productive showing for the Nets, scoring 17 points off the bench in an […]

At shootaround on Thursday, hours ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ gritty six-point loss to the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena, head coach Frank Vogel challenged Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to have his biggest scoring night of the season. “I actually literally asked him to score 25 tonight,” Vogel said afterward. KCP responded to his coach’s […]

As far as Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Shroder is concerned, his teammate Montrezl Harrell won’t have to shell out his own money to pay for his league-imposed $25,000 fine. After the Lakers’ 110-104 loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday, Schroder was made aware that the reigning Sixth Man of the Year was penalized […]

LeBron James has been out for 10 games straight now, and in his absence, the Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling. They’ve gone 4-6 without him and Anthony Davis on the court, forcing the Lakers to drop in the Western Conference. Some have questioned whether Father Time is finally catching up to James at 36 […]

The world lost a rap legend and pop culture icon on Friday when Earl “DMX” Simmons passed away at just 50 years of age. Many have gone to social media to offer their condolences, as the rapper played a vital role in the upbringing of many. One of those people was none other than Los […]

Technically, Thursday’s matchup with the Miami Heat was Andre Drummond’s second appearance for the Los Angeles Lakers. For all intents and purposes, though, the Finals rematch at AmericanAirlines Arena was Drummond’s first full game with the defending champions (well, what’s left of them). The two-time All-Star was signed via buyout two Sundays ago and suited up […]

The league suspended several Toronto Raptors players including Fred VanVleet for their apparent role in the scuffle with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Fans who tuned in to the game were puzzled about VanVleet’s suspension, but especially VanVleet himself who flocked to Twitter to express his thoughts. VanVleet just had to laugh out loud […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley isn’t happy with how the NBA handled the altercation between the Lakers and the Toronto Raptors earlier this week. The 35-year-old called out the league for the rather steep penalties the office has handed to Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker and Montrezl Harrell. THT was slapped with a one-game suspension […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris was thrown out on Thursday’s game versus the Miami Heat after garnering two technical fouls. Morris left the game with 12 points and three rebounds in 34 minutes of action in Thursday’s loss. This marks the Lakers’ sixth loss without their superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.  In Morris’ […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler felt a bit disrespected after Los Angeles Lakers big man Andre Drummond switched on him in their game on Thursday. So much so that after knocking down a jumper right in Drummond’s face, Butler had some choice words. After being switched, Drummond, being much slower than Butler, remained cautious and […]

There’s no denying that the Los Angeles Lakers are in a tough spot right now. Injuries to their stars have led to this team slipping down in the standings out West. However, in the mind of the great Charles Barkley, it’s only a matter of time before a full-strength LA side starts dominating the league […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were a tad shorthanded on Thursday as they faced off against the Miami Heat in a rematch of the 2020 NBA Finals. As such, new LA recruit Andre Drummond decided to take on some point guard duties for the defending champs. Here’s a look at Drummond leading a transition break for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat took the hardwood against each other for an NBA Finals rematch on Thursday. In the first quarter, the story of the game was the Heat’s free throw advantage. They were given 18 attempts in the first quarter alone. Meanwhile, the Lakers made a trip to the free throw […]

Good news, Los Angeles Lakers fans! The Lakers will be revealing their 17th championship banner on May 12 before they go up against the New York Knicks, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. This was announced by Lakers President Jeanie Buss on Spectrum SportsNet on Thursday.  The Lakers, who claimed their championship rings on opening […]

Reports have just confirmed that Kyle Kuzma will be unavailable on Thursday when his Los Angeles Lakers take on the Miami Heat. Kuz adds to a long list of injuries for the defending champs, that is currently headlined by their superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. This report comes via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin: […]

It was earlier reported that Talen-Horton Tucker has been identified as one of three players that have been slapped with suspensions by the league following their involvement in Tuesday’s melee. Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has spoken up about the matter as he addresses his team’s current lack of warm bodies available. According […]

Since revising their timetable for Anthony Davis’ return from a right calf strain on multiple occasions, the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t gone into much detail on when AD and LeBron James (high ankle sprain) will return to the floor. Frank Vogel and the team have stuck to ruling out James “indefinitely” and providing sparse details […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been grinding without LeBron James and Anthony Davis. They might not have to grind all that much longer. James hinted at their return to the floor with an Instagram post Thursday afternoon, saying “the weather is changing soon and it predicts a thunderstorm is coming.” Sounds like something of a […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss is imploring her “Lakers Family” to get the COVID-19 vaccine whenever they are eligible to do so. Buss shared an Instagram of her getting a shot on Thursday, adding “The sooner we do it the sooner we can reunite.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared […]

On Thursday, the NBA announced that Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet and forward Deandre Bembry, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen-Horton Tucker have been suspended for one game each for their roles in a scuffle during the Lakers’ 110-101 win over the Raptors on Tuesday. In a press release by the league, VanVleet, Bembry, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head down to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat for the second time this season in another NBA Finals rematch. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Heat prediction and pick. The last meeting back in February saw the Miami Heat pull off a […]

Another talent from St. Vincent-St. Mary is on the rise and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is extremely proud. He was so hyped, The King flocked to Twitter to congratulate and further motivate the young gun. Malaki Branham became the first Ohio Mr. Basketball from St. Vincent-St. Mary since LeBron in 2003. That’s one […]

Midway through the Los Angeles Lakers’ inspired performance over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, the team announced the signing of Ben McLemore to a rest-of-season contract. McLemore, who was bought out by the Houston Rockets on Saturday, will fill the team’s final roster spot. He’s the second buyout addition for the defending champions, who stood […]