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On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Minnesota Timberwolves and came away with a 137-121 victory. Of course, LeBron James had himself quite the game, finishing with a triple-double that pleads his case for an MVP award. He finished the game with 25 points, 12 assists, and 12 rebounds, leading Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Lakers star and newest member of the Boston Red Sox, LeBron James, can’t stop making history – whether it’s on the hardwood, the diamond, or in his investment portfolio. A fifth NBA championship would mark a major step forward in James’ chase of Michael Jordan in the basketball GOAT discussion. But he can’t obtain […]

For many NBA youngsters, facing off against Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a key item on their career bucket list. But if you ask Charlotte Hornets wunderkind LaMelo Ball, he feels a little “different” about it. The rookie was recently asked about his excitement for the Hornets’ upcoming matchup with James, marking their […]

Yes, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is 36 years old. But he still has the hops and the finesse to fool young guns like Karl-Anthony Towns with a smooth reverse lay-up. Against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, LeBron showed off his grace in a drive to the hoop. After discarding two defenders with a […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves’ game on Tuesday, LeBron James fired a beautiful dime to Kyle Kuzma, who finished the play with an easy two.   LeBron full-court dime to Kuzma 💰 pic.twitter.com/LAUx5YTDJ6 — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 17, 2021 The Lakers are near the top of the standings in the loaded […]

More often than not, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sees a play develop before everyone else. But Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards seems to have been studying LeBron’s tendencies. And he got rewarded for a steal and a bucket on Tuesday. It’s quite rare for LeBron to throw an errant pass. Usually, he gives […]

There has been a key development in Jared Dudley’s current MCL injury and it comes in the form of the veteran deciding against going under the knife to address the problem. As it is, however, the Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward remains without a firm timetable to return. This report comes via Dave McMenamin of ESPN: […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers set to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, L.A. head coach Frank Vogel provided a bit of sneak peek into his scouting report prior to tip-off. As it turns out, Wolves rookie Anthony Edwards has popped out of the said report, with Vogel talking up the 19-year-old […]

March 16 is 3:16 Day, and for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, it was an opportunity to honor the great Stone Cold Steve Austin with his pre-game outfit. James came into Staples Center on Monday night with his own version of the WWE legend’s iconic Austin 3:16 shirt (h/t SportsCenter on Twitter): 3:16 vibes […]

News broke of LeBron James buying a share of the Boston Red Sox of the MLB on Tuesday, stirring up reactions across the sports world. With the Los Angeles Lakers star dipping his feet into the baseball market, Erik Spoelstra shared his reaction to the news. Spo on LeBron now owning a piece of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just added “MLB franchise owner” to his ever-growing list of accolades. The King has recently come out with his first activity on social media since purchasing the Boston Red Sox, and it turned out to be a pretty fitting response from LeBron. James needed just three emojis to confirm […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the teams looking to buy before the NBA trade deadline on March 25. Presently, the Lakers are linked to several names, with most of them being big men that the team will look to add to their rotation as All-Star big man Anthony Davis […]

LeBron James has made history, once again. This time, it’s related to his new ownership stake in the Boston Red Sox. And no, it’s not by becoming the first New York Yankees fan to own a share of their heated rival (the latest example of his inconsistent fandom). Fenway Sports Group, which owns and operates […]

With the NBA trade deadline looming large, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner’s name has popped up as some teams look to solidify or boost up their frontcourts. While J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star reports the Pacers are not shopping Turner, it hasn’t stopped teams from calling. The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, New […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be at less than full strength yet again when they welcome in the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Staples Center tonight. LeBron James and company will once again be without Anthony Davis, amongst others with Minnesota in town. Los Angeles is 26-13 overall and so far this year are 19-20-0 against […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma had a humorous explanation for the airballed free throw that he made midway through their game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. The 25-year-old claimed that he was disturbed by an earthquake and got scared of it which caused him to miss the shot from the charity […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry vented out his frustration after absorbing yet another blowout loss, this time against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Though LeBron James and company are clearly the more talented team, the two-time MVP still wanted to see his teammates put up a better fight. Via Nick Friedell of […]

After re-evaluating Anthony Davis’ calf strain/Achilles tendonosis last Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that the superstar big would be out another two weeks, at least. “Anthony Davis was examined by team doctors this evening,” the team said in a statement. “He is progressing in his recovery and has been cleared to enter the next […]

20-year-old Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker showed a lot of promise during the preseason, especially with his 33-point performance against the Los Angeles Clippers. A huge frenzy of buyers looking for Horton-Tucker’s cards flooded both eBay and card groups across multiple platforms, skyrocketing his cards to unrealistic and absurd prices for a mere rotational […]

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers may have been as short-handed as any game this season. They also might have been at their best. L.A. took on the Golden State Warriors without rotation mainstays Anthony Davis (calf strain), Marc Gasol (health and safety protocols), and Alex Caruso (mild concussion), along with deep reserves Jared […]

San Francisco, CA – Who would have known that two kids from Akron, Ohio born in the same hospital just a few years apart would grow up and become the two biggest superstars in today’s NBA world. It’s real, and those two kids are Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Los Angeles Lakers superstar […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Nico Mannion is already living the dream of playing in the NBA. However, he was given a rather brutal welcome moment by none other than Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on Monday. While the Lakers were bringing up the ball, James decided to give his teammate a good, tough screen […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has set yet another milestone in his 18th season. After finishing with a triple-double against the Golden State Warriors on Monday, StatMuse said LeBron became the first player in NBA history to tally 10 triple-doubles after turning 35 years old. LeBron James is the first player in NBA history […]

It’s not every day that NBA players airball a free throw. It’s even more uncommon for them to airball a technical free throw. Los Angeles Lakers Kyle Kuzma may be the first player to do so and the Golden State Warriors bench let him know about it. After the technical foul on rookie James Wiseman […]

It feels like bigs left and right are headed for a change in scenery. Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond has been at the forefront of many of these trade talks ever since he and the Cavs mutually agreed to part ways, with the team looking for a trade target before resorting to buying him out. […]

Despite dealing with injuries and having some of their players held out due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols, the Los Angeles Lakers remain third in the Western Conference and are just three games out of the top spot. The Lakers, however, have gone just 4-6 in their last 10 games and have missed […]

Illinois Fighting Illini main man Ayo Dosunmu paid a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant after his team emerged victorious in the Big Ten Tournament. The 21-year-old guard celebrated by mimicking the legend’s iconic pose back when the Los Angeles Lakers won their second straight title in 2001, via Bleacher Report. Illinois star @AyoDos_11 channeled […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets are expected to be the top candidates for acquiring center Andre Drummond should he be bought out by the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. However, the Cavaliers are fighting hard to find a trade partner for Drummond and get an asset in return, such […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of an injury crisis right now and the latest man on the list is veteran wingman Jared Dudley. It has just been confirmed that the 35-year-old has suffered an MCL tear and is currently without a timetable for his return. This report comes via David Aldridge of […]

This season has been a roller coaster ride for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team is on the hunt to defend their championship crown from a season ago, but in the midst of that, their star power forward Anthony Davis goes down with a calf injury. Things may not look too great for the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the middle of the regular season, currently ranked third in the Western Conference. Even with Anthony Davis sidelined, this team is still making a strong push for a potential NBA title for the second year in a row. Additionally, LeBron James is making a bid to win the MVP […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has officially been placed in the league’s concussion protocol after slipping and hitting the back of his head on the floor during Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. According to the Lakers’ latest release, Caruso has been diagnosed with a mild concussion. The team then noted that more “updates […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball has taken the NBA by storm, while his older brother Lonzo Ball is coming into his own for the New Orleans Pelicans this season. With the two Ball brothers playing well, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is spending his free time wondering just what a backcourt feature Lonzo and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost Alex Caruso on Saturday after the 27-year-old hit his head hard on the floor in L.A.’s 105-100 win over the Indiana Pacers. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has provided an update on Caruso’s head injury, and at this point, the 6-foot-5 point guard (and the Lakers) seems to have dodged […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are slated to take on the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, and as it turns out, they will enter the tough back-to-back set extremely shorthanded. Aside from Anthony Davis, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has just confirmed that the defending champs will be without […]

LeBron James has taken a more vocal approach to racial and political issues in recent years as he continues to be a valuable role model on the Los Angeles Lakers. With it being the tragic one-year anniversary of Breonn Taylor’s death, James took to Twitter to show love toward Taylor. #SAYHERNAME 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣 Continue to Rest […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers on Friday, but Kyle Kuzma won the night. On an evening when the Lakers learned Anthony Davis will be out at least two more weeks, Kuzma carried the scoring load in L.A.’s 105-100 victory at Staples Center. Looking ahead to the second half of the season, I […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got a massive scare early in the second quarter of their game against the Indiana Pacers after Alex Caruso hit the back of his head on the floor. While dribbling the ball to the basket, Caruso lost control and tried to save the possession. In the process, however, he slipped and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is out for at least two more weeks as he recovers from his calf injury. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Davis will be re-evaluated in half a month after he was seen and evaluated by team doctors on Friday  night. It was also noted that the Lakers big  […]