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Anthony Davis had a basic explanation for Los Angeles Lakers’ costly loss to Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. According to Davis, it wasn’t Dame Time, nor a lack of healthy talent that partially caused the 106-111 defeat, which officially dropped the depleted Lakers (37-30) into the no. 7 seed […]

After Friday’s 106-101 loss on the road to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to 37-30 and into the dreaded No. 7 seed of the Western Conference. If the seed holds, it means the defending NBA champions would be the top line for the 2021 NBA play-in tournament—a place Anthony Davis, LeBron […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard made sure it was “Dame Time” once again on Friday night, when he sized up Los Angeles Lakers All-Star forward Anthony Davis — one of the NBA’s top defenders — and buried a 35-foot 3-pointer for a 64-60, third-quarter lead. Just Dame things ⌚️ pic.twitter.com/N8GGMRpr08 — NBA TV (@NBATV) […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma channeled his inner Kyrie Irving on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. After this slick finish, it wouldn’t be surprising if Kuz gets an invite to next year’s All-Star Skills Challenge. Following an outlet pass from Lakers teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kuzma had two more Blazers defenders to clear before […]

It’s no secret that Dwight Howard’s first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers was a complete disaster. As it turns out, the late, great Kobe Bryant knew early on that his team-up with Howards simply wasn’t going to work on. Apparently, Kobe knew as soon as they first talked on the phone. In a recent […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has weighed in on the much-talked-about play-in tournament. Mavs star Luka Doncic himself was just one of the multitude of players from around the league — along with team owner Mark Cuban — who have criticized the NBA for their plans to hold the pre-playoffs mini-tournament. As it turns […]

Things aren’t exactly shaping up as expected for the Chicago Bulls — especially considering how they went all in at the trade deadline. With their playoff hopes quickly vanishing, now appears to be the time for the Bulls to look ahead for the upcoming season. Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic will still be Chicago’s one-two […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had as turbulent a season as any team in the NBA this year. From the weird start, to the injuries sustained by their stars, to plenty of other odd instances that have all made their season an odd one, this journey has been a bumpy ride. This is reflected in […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James appeared to make a strange allusion to his upcoming Space Jam movie with a message about Bugs Bunny and a gun. James seemingly made reference to Bugs Bunny with a tweet on Friday morning. It’s all fun and games until the 🐰 got the gun! 😡😤😡😤👑 — LeBron James (@KingJames) […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Los Angeles Lakers in a game that will significantly impact this year’s playoff seeding. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers – Blazers pick. The Lakers and the Blazers currently have the same record at 37-29, so whoever comes up short will drop to […]

The LA Clippers defeat the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, 118-94, completing a sweep of the NBA Champions. Led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Clippers saw seven players reach double-figure scoring, including the new bench tandem of Rajon Rondo and DeMarcus Cousins. The Clippers got out to an early double-digit lead, and […]

“Stay patient, man. Missed so much it can only be up from there. It’s like anything else. You go through those slumps. In real life, not in just basketball. You just try to get back to basics with stuff. Me personally, I knew I needed to get in the gym more … just gotta keep […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers can’t catch a break. The latest setback for the defending champions came late in the first quarter of their 118-94 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, when Davis took a worrying tumble against a sideline scorer’s table. Here is where Anthony Davis tweaked his ankle, for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers will face off on Friday in a showdown that may end up shaping the Western Conference playoff bracket and could play a significant role in determining the 2020-21 NBA champion. In fact, Anthony Davis called it “the biggest game” of his team’s roller-coaster campaign. The clash at […]

The hits keep coming for high-profile players in this injury-strewn NBA season, with the Los Angeles Lakers continuing to absorb significant setbacks as the playoffs approach. Anthony Davis appeared to twist his ankle early in the first half versus the Los Angeles Clippers. He was taken to the locker room for further evaluation. Lakers say […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on despised rival Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, and even though LeBron James sat out the much-awaited game to rest his right ankle, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did a pretty good impression of The King. Caldwell-Pope took off for a ferocious dunk early on in the game, putting Clippers big man Ivica […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans, here’s the most important injury update you want to hear on Thursday: Forward Jared Dudley is set to return next weekend, according to Dudley himself. Jokes aside, of course LeBron James’ injury update is more important but Dudley himself has become pretty significant for the Lakers especially inside the locker room.  […]

The return of LeBron James is on the horizon for the Los Angeles Lakers as the playoffs draw near. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, James is eyeing a return next week. "Sources tell me LeBron James is aiming to return to the Lakers lineup next week…" The latest from NBA Insider […]

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Los Angeles Clippers for the third time this season in a battle for L.A. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Clippers prediction and pick. The Lakers hold an overall record of 37-28, and they are 29-35-1 against the spread. Los Angeles is coming off […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis had an absolutely brutal Grand Theft Auto Online RP assassination of a character wearing a Stephen Curry jersey. Davis was streaming on Twitch when he and his squad essentially targeted a character rocking the No. 30 Golden State Warriors threads. Anthony Davis took out Steph Curry in GTA […]

After nine seasons as the voice on the sidelines for the Portland Trail Blazers, Terry Stotts looks on the way out barring a drastic change. Stotts has been the Blazers coach throughout Damian Lillard’s entire career, as they both joined the franchise in 2012. After a bumpy first year together that yielded a 33-49 record, […]

It feel like every significant Los Angeles Lakers moment reminds fans of Kobe Bryant. The latest milestone was clearly no exception, as Kobe’s wife and the Lakers’ unofficial first lady Vanessa Bryant celebrated her 39th birthday on Wednesday. Among the many well-wishers, Bryant’s on-court spouse for many years Pau Gasol made sure to show Vanessa […]

Much has been said about the NBA’s plans for a play-in tournament to determine the final few spots for the upcoming playoffs. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has made it abundantly clear that he disagrees with the notion, and stars such as Luka Doncic have likewise criticized the league for the same. Kenyon Martin […]

If LeBron James is going to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to an 18th NBA championship, he may be forced to do so while enduring pain along the way. During an appearance on “Get Up” on Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski speculated that James’ re-aggravated right ankle injury is likely to be an issue throughout the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently criticized the NBA’s new play-in structure and suggested whoever concocted the idea should be fired. The architect of the play-in disagrees. That “play-in guy” is Evan Wasch, the NBA’s Executive Vice President of Basketball Strategy & Analytics and the same person who developed the league’s new All-Star format. […]

The list of great Los Angeles Lakers players to have worn the purple and gold is a decorated list that many franchises would be envious of. It not only is a franchise that has had the likes of Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and countless other legends on the court, but it’s had coaches […]

None other than Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis flocked to Reddit to hold an Ask Me Anything with his legion of fans. One fan, in particular, asked the All-Star about his dream superpower. Davis had an interesting and extra cheesy answer. In the Reddit AMA, a fan gave him three choices on what he […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis did not want to confront the possibility of Aaron Rodgers  leaving the Green Bay Packers. Davis is a Packers fan and he clearly does not want Rodgers to leave. He did however say he understood it as he requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans back in 2018. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis spent his off day on Wednesday by answering a few questions on NBA Reddit. One of the many questions asked was where he would rank the buzzer-beating three he shot in last season’s Western Conference Conference Finals. His answer? Number one.  “Number 1. That’s my best career play thus […]

Having been around the league for nearly a decade now, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has shared the court with more than a few teammates through the years. However, when it comes to the most hilarious teammate he’s ever had, AD did not even need to think twice. And no, it’s not LeBron James. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis recently went on an AMA interview on Reddit and resulted in it in quite a few revelations from the the28-year-old. One of the most interesting bits from the interview was Davis’ “welcome to the NBA” moment, which apparently, centered around two-time All-Star big man David West. According to Davis, […]

LeBron James could miss four or five more games for the Los Angeles Lakers after re-aggravating his right ankle on Sunday night. According to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times, the flaring up of James’ recently sprained ankle could cause the Lakers to take an extra-conservative approach and hold him out until the last […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol has been making quite an impression in the EuroLeague. The 40-year-old veteran recently signed with his FC Barcelona in his native of Spain for what appears to be a swansong campaign for the EuroLeague legend. Gasol isn’t just there for the free ride though, as the six-time […]

LeBron James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers’ next two games — a Thursday-Friday road back-to-back vs. the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers — in order to rest his right ankle, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday. Woj says the Lakers will “proceed cautiously” with their superstar as the playoffs fast approach, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has served inspiration to any number of aspiring youngsters through the years. That would appear to include rapper Drake’s 3-year-old son, Adonis. Drake shared a humorous clip of Adonis watching some of LeBron’s career highlights. Adonis appears totally enraptured with James, keeping his eyes glued to the screen before […]

As the NBA and the rest of the world continue to fight through the COVID-19 pandemic, some players have opted to get the vaccine in an effort to put a halt to the global pandemic. Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis gave his 2-cents on the vaccine. For Davis, he revealed he just wants to […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is asking NBA fans and pundits to put more respect on Marc Gasol’s name. Jokic lauded the veteran center following the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Nuggets on Monday night. He pointed out the fact Gasol–who has mostly been a reserve option for L.A. as of late–has plenty of […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is still keeping tabs on his former team as he congratulated Anthony Davis after he successfully led LA to a much-needed win. However, he did have a mishap in his tweet as he wrongly mentioned the Utah Jazz instead of the Denver Nuggets, thus leaving fans to wonder about […]

Kyle Kuzma: consider yourself validated. On Sunday, following the Los Angeles Lakers’ embarrassing home loss to the Toronto Raptors — their sixth in seven games — a frustrated Kuzma had a suggestion for the coaching staff: Free Marc Gasol. “I wish we could get a little bit more time out there with Marc,” Kuzma said. […]