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The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most prestigious franchises in the history of the NBA. The Hollywood spotlight has always been on this team — through its ups and downs. One of the most intriguing narratives of recent time is the unprecedented turn of events that led to Jeanie Buss taking over the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will return to Staples Center to host the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of their first-round series on Thursday night. Ahead of that Game 3, the franchise dropped a Staples Center bombshell. No, the Lakers aren’t leaving. Just the opposite, in fact. The team announced an extension of the Staples Center […]

The Phoenix Suns were unlucky enough when they drew the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs after their best regular season in years. If that wasn’t bad enough, Chris Paul’s brutal injury luck striking yet again in Game 1 was a cruel twist of fate that’s going to rob us of […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle and Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson are both thriving literally thousands of miles apart. But these two, just like a few other players, will forever be connected by their young Los Angeles Lakers ties. Clarkson was the first to greet his former Lakers teammate, tagging him in a tweet […]

The LA Clippers have been the laughing stock of the league since they blew that 3-1 series lead to the Denver Nuggets last year. Now, more people have joined the bandwagon as they’re down 2-0 to the Dallas Mavericks in the first round. At the expense of the Clippers, star guard Luka Doncic has once […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have lost Game 2 against the Utah Jazz. But none of that falls on the shoulders of point guard Ja Morant. The young Grizzlies star was absolutely on his game against the Jazz as he torched them for 47 points. That mark wasn’t just impressive on it’s face, it’s actually historic […]

For most of the Phoenix Suns’ stellar season, it was Chris Paul and Devin Booker who heaped praise from fans and analysts. But in the first two games of the playoffs, Deandre Ayton is finally getting some love. Frankly, his play should’ve been noticed way earlier. His averages might have gone down in his third […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are once again being a disappointment so far in NBA Playoffs, trailing the Dallas Mavericks 0-2 in their first round series. Aside from all the heat the Clippers have received on social media, there are several headlines as well to watch out for especially if the series does not go their […]

The Washington Wizards’ Game 2 vs. the Philadelphia 76ers took a turn for the worst as Russell Westbrook left early after suffering a sprained ankle. On his way to the locker room, he was met with the dumping of popcorn on him from a fan, an incident that has spurned outrage from the sports world. […]

Washington Wizards star point guard Russell Westbrook was blatantly disrespected on his way to the locker room, as a fan poured popcorn all over him. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James isn’t taking the incident sitting down. Check out the clip of the popcorn fiasco here: fan pours popcorn on Westbrook as he’s being assisted […]

The New York Knicks are back in the playoffs, and Madison Square Garden has been a madhouse for the first two games of their series against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. It has been so wild that even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to Twitter with an interesting tweet in regards to […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 vs. the Phoenix Suns but responded in a big way and stole Game 2 as the series heads to Staples Center. Andre Drummond was huge in Game 2, posting a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double in a 109-102 victory for the purple and gold. In doing so, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers relied on “championship DNA”, crunch-time execution, and increased assertiveness and focus — namely from their two stars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis — to take back home-court advantage from the Phoenix Suns and even their first-round series at 1-1. "It's about championship DNA and we got that." @KingJames talks with @LakersReporter […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was an absolute train wreck in a Game 1 loss against the Phoenix Suns, with Deandre Ayton badly outplaying him in his playoff debut. There was plenty of criticism aimed at Davis, which he took to heart. Davis used the criticism as fuel and apparently showed up to Monday’s […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are on the verge of self-destruction. If Kawhi Leonard and his men don’t right the ship in Game 3, things could get ugly real fast. Luka Doncic has proven to be a potentially all-time great talent and has led his Dallas Mavericks to a 2-0 series lead. If he can complete […]

The Los Angeles Lakers evened up their first-round series with the Phoenix Suns with a much-needed 109-102 Game 2 victory on Tuesday night. The defending champions used a late-game flurry led by no less than Anthony Davis and LeBron James to bring the series to 1-1 heading into Game 3 in Los Angeles. This series […]

The NBA Playoffs are here, and the teams that have made it are going to risk it all to win the elusive championship. With teams going all out, you can expect the stars to take center stage. Meanwhile, other players will also be looking to step up during big moments. For this piece, let’s take […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis played like superstars in the Los Angeles Lakers’ “must-win” 109-102 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday to take home-court advantage and tie the first-round series at 1-1. Two days after an uninspired Game 1 showing — from LeBron, the Lakers collective, and Davis in particular — Los Angeles responded exactly how […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers were able to even their series with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, the Clippers dropped yet another game to the Dallas Mavericks to fall behind 2-0 in their series. Game 1 between the Clippers and Mavericks was a surprise to many as Dallas controlled the game throughout to get the […]

LeBron James was caught on live TV berating his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on the sidelines. However, the interaction was a lot more innocent than it may have appeared at first glance. Check out the clip again below: LeBron telling KCP he wants him to shoot the ball! 👀 #Lakeshow pic.twitter.com/1iE7xUTZx6 — Audel […]

LeBron James is in the midst of his third season as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Throughout that span, LeBron was instrumental in bringing in the bridge to the next era in Anthony Davis. James also brought the NBA championship back to LA and passed Lakers icon Kobe Bryant on the NBA’s all-time […]

As LeBron James continue to play at a top tier level at age 36, The King has a decorated NBA career which includes him winning four championships and Finals MVPs. He has also earned league MVP and All-NBA distinctions throughout his career. Because of this, he is part of the GOAT conversation that pits him […]

With 17 championships, 32 NBA Finals appearances, and more than 700 playoff games, the Los Angeles Lakers have one of the richest playoff histories in the NBA. Among these postseason moments are game-winners made by some of the team’s greatest players and heroes who came up in big moments for the franchise. Anthony Davis added […]

Luka Doncic has been phenomenal through his first two games against the Los Angeles Clippers.  But the Dallas Mavericks star’s early playoff showings haven’t just been impressive, they’re arguably the best in NBA history. The Mavs star is averaging 35.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 9.0 assists through their first two victories against the Clippers. But […]

LeBron James is no stranger to dishing some tough love. The Los Angeles Lakers star was seen all up in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s ear during the last two minutes against the Phoenix Suns. The most likely scenario is that James was just trying to keep his Lakers’ teammate in high spirits. But some fans couldn’t help […]

LeBron James has heard all your slander, and answers with a dagger. The Los Angeles Lakers star put the final nail in the coffin against the Phoenix Suns to pick up the Game 2 victory, 109-102. Peep LeBron flexing his clutch gene to put the Lakers up big down below: LEBRON. DAGGER. pic.twitter.com/ntrQccRJNF — NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was his usual unstoppable self in Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns, but he found a surprising NBA nemesis on the clutch in second-year man Cam Johnson. In the closing seconds of the third quarter, LeBron showed off his unguardable fadeaway to bring the Lakers’ lead back to double digits. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are on a mission in Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns. They stare down at a 1-0 deficit and falling 2-0 would prove to be a huge hurdle in their quest for a repeat title. LeBron James has just 10 points in the first half for the Lakers, […]

Things got off to a rather contentious start for Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their first-round matchup against the Phoenix Suns. AD kicked things off — literally — with a controversial hit on the nether regions of Suns forward Jae Crowder. Davis was whistled for a flagrant foul for […]

The NBA’s protocols regarding COVID-19 have been a sensitive topic all season long. With the playoffs in full force, questions have arisen after the league decided not to fine or suspend Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for a potential violation of protocols after attending an outdoor gathering. Then came the news on Tuesday that […]

There’s no doubt that Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum is currently one of the brightest young superstars in the NBA today. He’s done enough to earn this title in the four years he’s been in the league. For his part, however, Tatum still looks up to his peers as he draws inspiration from some of […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had quite a playoff debut on Sunday, as he led his team to a hard-fought Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The defending champs had trouble preventing Booker from scoring at will, and unsurprisingly, the Lakers have dialed in on this aspect as they head into Game 2 […]

Marc Gasol has been a notable absence for the Los Angeles Lakers’ past two games — last week’s play-in game against the Golden State Warriors and Sunday’s Game 1 loss to the Phoenix Suns. There have been no reports of an injury for the 36-year-old big man, which begs the question: is he officially out […]

On Tuesday, the 2021 NBA Draft order was nearly finalized after winners of the various tiebreakers were determined. The league conducted a series of behind the scenes coin flips to separate teams with equal regular season records. The draft lottery, set to take place on June 22, will determine the order for the top four […]

LeBron James made the decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2018 offseason. Of course, this was met with a fair amount of criticism, as he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers for a second time. Despite this fact, the former No. 1 overall pick won an NBA title in his second year in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have an illustrious history, but they haven’t had a stellar record of late with regards to the tenure of head coaches. Testament to this fact is that the Purple & Gold have had seven different head coaches over the past decade, including three of them in a single season (2012-13). However, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a number of issues in their Game 1 loss against the Phoenix Suns, and a recurring complaint has been Frank Vogel’s decision to start Andre Drummond alongside Anthony Davis. Drummond himself wasn’t terrible in Game 1, but his presence too often makes Davis a passive spectator while also clogging up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just lost Game 1. Anthony Davis was piss-poor shooting from the field, making just a third of his shot attempts. LeBron James scored well below his season average while being outgunned by the the opposing team’s offensive superstar, who dropped 34 points. The star’s running mate poured in 21 points for […]

The Phoenix Suns will host the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 2 of this Western Conference playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Suns prediction and pick. Phoenix took down the Lakers in Game 1 by a score of 99-90. The Suns comfortably covered the 2.5-point spread behind their […]