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Dwight Howard’s first trip back in the Staples Center ended on a sour note. It took the Philadelphia 76ers just 12 minutes before being asked to leave the court early as Howard was ejected for an altercation with Los Angeles Lakers’ Montrezl Harrell as the two were heading to their respective benches at the end […]

It took some time for former Los Angeles Lakers players Dwight Howard and Danny Green to receive their 2020 NBA championship rings. The highly anticipated moment finally arrived on Thursday, when they made the trip back to Staples Center as members of the Philadelphia 76ers. Judging by the huge grin on their faces, it was […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was one of the biggest names expected to land on a different team on Thursday. But as time expired on the NBA trade deadline, he was surprisingly still a member of the Raptors. Shortly after the trade deadline passed, Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri addressed the events that […]

If you didn’t think the Denver Nuggets were scary before, you may think that now after they snagged Aaron Gordon. Denver pulled out what will arguably be remembered as the definitive move of this season’s trade deadline by acquiring Gordon from the Orlando Magic. Even more impressively, the Nuggets were able to snag Gordon for […]

The dust has settled, and Kyle Lowry is not a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, the Lakers’ roster remains wholly intact (albeit depleted). Lowry ending up in L.A. looked like an increasing possibility in the final hours before Thursday’s trade deadline. The Philadelphia 76ers acquired George Hill, while various reports indicated that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are keeping an eye on an old friend in the event he gets bought out. Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported the Lakers could have interest in Avery Bradley after the former Miami Heat guard was dealt to the Houston Rockets as part of the Victor Oladipo trade. McMenamin cited the Rockets […]

The top suitors for former All-Star center Andre Drummond are coming to the forefront after Drummond was bought out by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are regarded as the favorites to land Drummond. The buyout market for Andre Drummond is expected to center around […]

There’s finally some confirmed clarity on the injured ankle that is expected to sideline Los Angeles Lakers star, LeBron James, for an extended period of time. Shams Charania of Stadium is reporting the timeline is 4-6 weeks from last weekend when the injury occurred. "LeBron James from the time he got hurt last weekend has […]

Kyle Kuzma has thrown everyone for loops at times with his sense of style and his touch for fashion off the court. Kuzma is back at it again, showing off another new look that is actually an old look: Kyle Kuzma sporting the blonde hair again. He said Anthony Davis told him to do it. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers face off against the Los Angeles Lakers in a battle of two squads missing key players tonight. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Sixers-Lakers prediction and pick. The Sixers currently hold a record of 16-19 overall and 14-21 against the spread. Philadelphia is coming off a hard-fought […]

With the NBA trade deadline nearing its conclusion, the Los Angeles Lakers are no doubt busy trying to find the right deals. In the meantime, they appear to be keeping everyone on their toes, even team reporters: Lakers having shootaround availability right now, which I thought was weird. It was supposed to start 15 mins […]

Aaahhhh — reports of surprise teams emerging at the last minute: an NBA trade deadline tradition unlike any other. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski came in extra-spicy to his trade deadline special with Zach Lowe. Here was the juicy pre-Bomb he dropped, just to wet our beaks. “Kyle Lowry is very much available…Philadelphia, the Miami […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had been ramping up their pursuit of Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry ahead of the NBA trade deadline. But talks might be reaching an impasse. The Los Angeles Lakers have refused to include Talen Horton-Tucker in trade talks for Raptors' Kyle Lowry. (via @latimessports) pic.twitter.com/KQ9kSClhYd — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 25, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond has been one of the names floating around especially with the trade deadline and buyout market more active than ever. Drummond, who has been rumored to either be acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, seems to have a new suitor—the New York Knicks, according to The Ringer’s […]

The NBA trade deadline is on the 25th of March, meaning it’s right around the corner. The rumor mill has been buzzing for weeks, but no big trades have been made as of yet. One name that’s been floating around recently is the Toronto Raptors star point guard, Kyle Lowry, who the Lakers are reportedly […]

After losing LeBron James and having already been without Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers could be looking to make multiple moves at the trade deadline as they try to tread water and wait for the two superstars to return. Multiple names have been thrown about already, and now ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is throwing Kyle […]

The league continues to take steps in the right direction amid the pandemic as several members of the Los Angeles Lakers organization are set to receive COVID-19 vaccination this week, per ESPN‘s Ramona Shelbourne and Adrian Wojnarowski. The Purple and Gold will follow the New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Hawks, and the Portland Trail Blazers as […]

Is it panic time for the Los Angeles Lakers? Prior to getting throttled by the New Orleans Pelicans 128-111 without Anthony Davis and LeBron James on Tuesday, Magic Johnson sounded less than confident about LA’s title aspirations on First Take. Magic Johnson is 'nervous' about the Lakers with LeBron & AD's injuries. "The Lakers have […]

It’s no secret that the NBA has turned into a three-point shooting league. Teams are shooting exponentially more three-pointers every season, while the demand for spot-up shooters has also been having a similar uptrend. The three-point shot, of course, is now seen as the most efficient shot in basketball, after being viewed as the opposite […]

Vanessa Bryant honored her late daughter Gianna with a beautiful “Mambacita” tattoo on her arm, making Gigi a permanent part of her physically. The wife of late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant revealed the tattoo on her Instagram. Vanessa also posted a couple of videos of her eldest daughter Natalia also getting some ink. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a pickle. Following LeBron James’ high ankle sprain on top of Anthony Davis’s calf strain, the defending champions have to navigate the next month or so without their two fulcrums while avoiding slipping too far in the standings. At full strength, the Lakers don’t need to make any upgrades. […]

Former NBA sharpshooter and current internet troll Nick Young took to his Twitter account after the Lakers loss to the Pelicans on Tuesday night to emphasize the importance of their superstar, LeBron James. See why Bron should be MVP .. — Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) March 24, 2021 Young, who donned the Laker uniform from 2013 […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ forward Kyle Kuzma was pretty straightforward during his post game interview after losing to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Kuzma, who’s come off the bench this season, said that this current Laker squad is heavily constructed around superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis (rightfully so) and this team must figure out […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans and analysts are in agreement that the only way to rack up some victories without LeBron James and Anthony Davis is to acquire some players through trade. As such, rumors have been circulating involving the top players in the trade block. However, Frank Vogel has been in the NBA long enough […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are paying tribute to NBA legend Elgin Baylor by wearing their white city edition jerseys versus the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Baylor passed away on Monday at the age of 86 due to natural causes, according to a statement released by the team.  Baylor, who was drafted by the Minneapolis […]

With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are reported to be one of the teams looking to add more talent to their roster. After all, the Lakers have dealt with injuries to their All-Stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis and are in danger of falling in the Western Conference standings in […]

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss has been adamant in her support of forward Montrezl Harrell. Buss tweeted out a message for Harrell after the reigning Sixth Man of the Year sent out a string of tweets on March 9. Harrell had been dealing with the loss of his grandmother and feelings the pains of […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson drafted Lonzo Ball in 2017. He still lauds Ball’s basketball acumen. Magic claimed Ball has the highest basketball IQ of any point guard in the game during an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take.” "There's no point guard in this league whose basketball IQ […]

As the trade deadline draws closer, teams that want to be buyers naturally become a bit antsier when the trigger has yet to be pulled on any moves. As a result of this, more and more names start popping up as teams do their due diligence to check in with other teams. One name that […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is a few days away with many anticipating transactions to take place. Teams will look to make roster adjustments to better their chances of contention and build for the future. The Los Angeles Lakers have been in the midst of trade talks as they look to make some changes in the […]

Another hour, another scrumptious NBA trade deadline story. With reports that the Charlotte Hornets are interested in bringing aboard Los Angeles Lakers forward Montrezl Harrell, the former NBA Sixth Man of the Year had one thing to say: 👀 — َ (@monstatrezz) March 22, 2021 Harrell has been a statistically relevant addition to the Lakers […]

We lost a legend on Monday when it was announced that the great Elgin Baylor had passed away at the age of 86. His death was mourned by the basketball community, and for his part, former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Jerry West, now with the Los Angeles Clippers as an executive board member, could not […]

On Monday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that team legend Elgin Baylor passed away. Out of Seattle University, Baylor became the number one overall pick in the 1958 draft. Elgin Baylor was immediately on pace for a Hall of Fame career. And almost 20 years after making his NBA debut, he reached the halls […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor has passed away at the age of 86. The Hall of Famer died of natural causes surrounded by his family, the Lakers announced. “Elgin Baylor was THE superstar of his era – his many accolades speak to that,” Lakers governor Jeanie Buss said in a statement. “He was one […]

Players and media alike paid respects to former Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor Monday after Baylor died at the age of 86. Former teammate and fellow Lakers icon Jerry West fondly remembered Baylor’s character as much as his play on the hardwood: “I loved him as a person & shared my career w/ himm” […]

The Lakers legend Elgin Baylor has passed away due to natural causes according to NBA insider Shams Charania. NBA and Lakers legend Elgin Baylor has passed away from natural causes at age of 86, team says. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 22, 2021 Baylor attended the College of Idaho and Seattle during his college career. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will have to wait a bit before they can get their veteran leader in LeBron James back on the floor. According to The Athletic‘s Shams Charania, the four-time MVP is expected to be out for several weeks after suffering a high right ankle sprain in their game against the Atlanta Hawks […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers played their first game since LeBron James suffered a high ankle sprain, which has thrown the final eight weeks of their season into unexpected peril. Their first test wasn’t an easy one. The Junior Varsity Lakers faced the Phoenix Suns (28-13) on the road in the second leg of […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers missing All-Stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis due to injuries, their teammates are expected to step up in their absence as they try to remain competitive. That was certainly the case in their 111-94 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, as Lakers coach Frank Vogel gave his other players […]