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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 […]

The injury to LeBron James in Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks has been the talk of the NBA world. Specifically, LeBron’s Lakers teammates were among those to talk about the injury. Most echoed the sentiments you expect to see from teammates whose star goes down with an injury. Kyle Kuzma and LeBron himself repeated […]

A banged-up Los Angeles Lakers team travels to Arizona to take on the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Suns prediction and pick. The Lakers hold an overall record of 28-14, but they are 21-21 against the spread. They are coming off a loss to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will have some very tricky decisions to sift through as the NBA trade deadline approaches. Anthony Davis remains out and with LeBron James out indefinitely, the Lakers need to find the best course of action to figure out how this team can tread water during the absences of their two best […]

After winning their first four games after the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 99-94 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. But more than the loss, the Lakers were dealt another blow when LeBron James went down with an injury during the game and did not return. James was diagnosed with a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their veteran leader in LeBron James to an ankle injury midway through their game against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. After absorbing a tough loss, Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma claimed that they all have to step up in their respective roles while James remains on the sidelines for the time […]

LeBron James went down hard on Saturday, much to the agony of Los Angeles Lakers fans across the globe. A high-ankle sprain will cost The King some time following that hard collision he suffered in the first half against the Atlanta Hawks. Here's the video of LeBron rolling his ankle:pic.twitter.com/pXDV0YXobF — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 20, […]

The Atlanta Hawks snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ four-game winning streak on Saturday, but that was far from the most significant development at Staples Center on Saturday afternoon. Undoubtedly, the most important moment of the defending champions’ day–and season, to this point–came with 10:48 remaining in the second quarter. As MVP frontrunner LeBron James attempted […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar and MVP candidate LeBron James suffered a high ankle sprain on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. James, whose X-ray results came out negative, is officially ruled out indefinitely. Despite suffering an injury though, James still traveled with the Lakers to Phoenix, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. LeBron James accompanied the Lakers […]

The Atlanta Hawks bagged their eighth consecutive victory on Saturday in a tremendous win over the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers. What caught headlines, however, is the ankle injury LeBron James sustained during the contest — something that Hawks star Trae Young addressed after the game. James was forced to exit in the second […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar and MVP candidate LeBron James injured his ankle on Saturday against the streaking Atlanta Hawks. James, who is now out indefinitely, was diagnosed with a high right ankle sprain. The injury happened when James was fighting for the loose ball against former teammate Rajon Rondo and Solomon Hill.  Here's the video […]

LeBron James has officially been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain on Saturday, after suffering an injury in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ game against the streaking Atlanta Hawks. James, who was fighting for the ball in a play against Hawks guard Rajon Rondo and forward Solomon Hill hurt his ankle in the process. According to ESPN’s […]

Dennis Schroder had looked up to Rajon Rondo all these years but on Saturday morning, the Los Angeles Lakers guard didn’t appreciate his idol’s antics on the court. In the second quarter of the Lakers’ game versus the streaking Atlanta Hawks, Rondo was called for a technical after the two-time champion pushed the basketball right […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain after Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. LeBron suffered the injury early in the second quarter while gathering a loose ball. Based on the videos, he injured the ankle after a collision with Solomon Hill. The Lakers star was eventually ruled out […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James appears to have dodged a bullet following an early exit during Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks. LeBron sustained an ankle injury that forced him to leave the contest, but as it is, the problem does not appear to be serious. Initial reports state that the results of the […]

LeBron James suffered an ankle injury during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 99-94 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday which forced the four-time MVP to exit the game prematurely. The injury happened during a loose ball play, and for his part, Lakers big man Montrezl Harrell has called out Solomon Hill of the Hawks for […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ ankle was hurt in Saturday’s game against the visiting Atlanta Hawks. The injury was met with an outpouring of well wishes from his fellow basketball players such as Ja Morant, CJ McCollum, and others. 🙏🏽 @KingJames — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) March 20, 2021 🙏🏽 @KingJames — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) […]

During their game against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers welcomed Rondo back with a heartwarming tribute video. https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/1373361517148532738?s=20 Ahead of the 20-2021 season, Rondo signed with the Hawks in hopes to give Atlanta an experience point guard behind Trae Young. But before he joined the Hawks, Rondo gave everything he had […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James exited Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks after landing awkwardly on his ankle. While James was heading to the locker room following his injury, he knocked down a chair in frustration with his emotions running high. Hope lebron is okay. Also hope the chair is okay. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/e2A2vWZQdS — […]

Things may have just got even worse for the Los Angeles Lakers. On Saturday afternoon against the Atlanta Hawks, LeBron James got tied up between a few different Hawks players and rolled his ankle, instantly going down and grimacing in pain. Here's the video of LeBron rolling his ankle:pic.twitter.com/pXDV0YXobF — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 20, 2021 […]