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The Los Angeles Lakers will start Alex Caruso against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday in place of Danny Green, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Green is dealing with a hip injury. Los Angeles Lakers will start Alex Caruso in place of Danny Green (hip) today against the Indiana Pacers, coach Frank Vogel says. — […]

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, despite not playing in the bubble with the downtrodden 2019-20 version of the team, has been keeping himself busy now that basketball is back on TNT’s NBA Tip-Off. On Saturday, after the award finalists were announced for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference for the first time in a decade. Many analysts and casuals alike predict the Lakers to make the NBA Finals, while some strongly believe they will lift the Larry O’Brien trophy as well by season’s end. However, as dominant as they have […]

After sitting out the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-97 defeat against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, LeBron James will be back in action for LA on Saturday when they take on the Indiana Pacers. Superstar big man Anthony Davis is likewise expected to suit up for the Lakers, as he awaits his next night off. This […]

Life has been unusual since the NBA restart, so much so that even Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has been required to take on several different roles due to the limited workforce they have in Orlando, Florida. Pelinka is the head honcho of one of the biggest sports franchises in the entire world, […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel went with a different look for Thursday night’s game against the Houston Rockets, playing Anthony Davis and Kyle Kuzma in the frontcourt. Meanwhile, Javale McGee made an appearance on the team’s inactive list due to what Vogel called a “coach’s decision.” It’s worth noting that the Lakers, who […]

In a new interview with Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated, DeMarcus Cousins discussed his recovery from a torn Achilles, his thoughts on bubble basketball, and his inspiration for producing a new comedy special, “Boogie’s Comedy Slam,” for Amazon Prime. The two-time All-Star center, currently a free agent, said his passion for hosting comedy nights began with […]

With teams scrambling to replace some of their missing players prior to the season restart, veteran big man DeMarcus Cousins was one of the biggest names that were thrown around as a potential addition for more than a few teams. Recently, the  29-year-old opened up about why he opted not to sign with any team […]

Even after dropping back-to-back games, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is still not too concerned about his team’s horrendous shooting slump inside the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida. Sans superstar LeBron James on Thursday, The Purple and Gold figured in yet another rough outing, losing 113-97 to offensive juggernauts Houston Rockets at the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie tweeted what most NBA fans and pundits are thinking about right now regarding the Los Angeles Lakers’ possible Western Conference first-round opponent. The Purple and Gold have already clinched the number one seed in the West and is only awaiting who emerges the victor for that eighth and final playoff […]

Like most of his NBA contemporaries, Los Angeles Lakers enter JaVale McGee also loves to express his personality through artwork on his body. The 7-foot athletic marvel is currently on his second year in L.A., tallying 6.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 16.6 minutes per game. While his steady interior presence has been […]

It’s no doubt that Kyle Kuzma has been one of the brightest stars for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA season restart so far. The Lakers forward opened up tonight’s game against the Houston Rockets with a massive defensive play against James Harden. Harden is one of the slickest attackers in the league right […]

The Houston Rockets are resting superstar point guard Russell Westbrook against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday due to a bruised right quad. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says the team doesn’t want Westbrook’s injury to “get any worse” since he’s been playing through pain the last couple of games. “We just don’t want to […]

Thursday night’s NBA matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets will likely be played without some of the best players from each team, including LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. According to a report from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Russell Westbrook is still listed as questionable for Thursday’s game with a right quad contusion. Brodie […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got off to a decent start in the NBA restart, but they were fairly unimpressive against a shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers team that was missing 37 points of offense from its bench with Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell out of the bubble. That trend continued on Wednesday when the purple and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (51-16) have already clinched the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs, and they played like a team without much to gain in Wednesday’s 105-86 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers played their starters on limited minutes, and the effort was also seemingly limited across the board. In fact, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have put together the worst offense in the NBA so far in the bubble. Wednesday’s 19-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder said a lot about the state of the team, as the Lakers have become too reliant on James and Anthony Davis to carry the offense. When […]

Many consider Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the favorite to bag his second consecutive NBA MVP this season. Based on initial ballot returns, it appears that the 25-year-old is also in line to win Defensive Player of the Year. A recent article from Michael A. Scotto of HoopsHype detailed how the news outlet was […]

Much has been made of Devin Booker’s astounding performance on Tuesday, as he led the Phoenix Suns to a surprise victory against one of the top teams in the NBA in the Los Angeles Clippers. For teammate Ricky Rubio, the veteran point guard paid Booker the ultimate compliment by comparing the Suns stud to the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had some powerful words regarding the recent incident between the police and a black family in Aurora, Colorado. Brittney Gilliam was with her daughter, sister and nieces on Sunday when police drew their weapons on them. They were arrested because the cops thought they had stolen the car Gilliam […]

US President Donald Trump made a bold missive that he won’t watch the NBA anymore. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is not worried one bit. In a post-game interview on Wednesday, LeBron James shared his thoughts on Trump’s statement. James is confident that basketball will go on even without Trump. He also noted that […]

LeBron James’ I PROMISE School students served as virtual fans on Wednesday during the Los Angeles Lakers’ match against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Members of the LeBron James Family Foundation and students and staff from the I Promise School are in attendance for the Lakers vs. Thunder game today 🙌pic.twitter.com/Y2qSkS26mc — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 5, […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is still recovering from his torn Achilles back home while the NBA’s bubble pushes forward. Like most fans, he sees a Western Conference Finals showdown between the LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, while also predicting an Eastern Conference Finals rematch featuring the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors. As far […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is questionable to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. The Rockets revealed that Westbrook has a bruised right quad. Rockets guard Russell Westbrook is listed as questionable to play against the Lakers with a bruised right quad. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) August 5, 2020 Houston lost their […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has confirmed that point guard Rajon Rondo has arrived in Orlando, Florida following his successful thumb surgery. If Rondo returns seven consecutive negative COVID-19 tests, he can re-join the Lakers in the Disney bubble with a four-day quarantine. That would have him back with the team before the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wore Liverpool’s new home kit on Wednesday before the team’s afternoon game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Liverpool’s new home kit was released by Nike on Saturday, August 1. Feeling Premier pic.twitter.com/fGqHz1IMs5 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 5, 2020 Liverpool won its Premier League title in June. James […]

With their 116-108 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, marking the first time in 10 years that the team has accomplished this feat. For a variety of reasons, the Lakers have missed the playoffs in recent years. It’s a shame, […]

Los Angeles Lakers std Kyle Kuzma is the latest personality to call out all the haters of one Carmelo Anthony, who himself had somewhat of a vintage showing on Tuesday. The Portland Trail Blazers veteran hit a dagger trey against the Houston Rockets, helping his team to a 110-102 victory against a surging Houston Rockets […]

LeBron James has pretty much done it all for the Los Angeles Lakers since the season restart. There is one thing, however, that James has not yet done thus far: make a mid-range shot. Here are the numbers presented by NBA analyst Michael Gallagher: LeBron James' shot chart at Disney (L) and his shot chart […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel told reporters on Tuesday that point guard Rajon Rondo will travel to Florida on Wednesday and spend some time outside the bubble before coming in and quarantining. Rondo left the bubble a few weeks ago to undergo surgery on his fractured right thumb. Frank Vogel says Rajon Rondo […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James admits he’s feeling homesick at Disney World. For however long the Lakers will be at Disney World will be the longest James has gone without seeing his family. “I miss the hell out of my family,” LeBron James said Monday, according to Mark Medina of USA TODAY […]

Snoop Dogg was recently a guest on Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony’s Youtube show and the two talked about Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Snoop had a very close relationship with Bryant, so the Lakers icon’s tragic death in January hit the legendary rapper hard. During his conversation with Anthony, Snoop talked […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Alex Caruso is ready to stand by his black teammates in their fight for racial equality. As part of a recent interview with The Undefeated, Caruso noted that this fight cannot be won the efforts of black people alone. The Texas native says it is a battle that requires unity […]

Thanks in large part to the offensive production of Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers have won two of their first three games inside the NBA’s bubble. Things are looking good for Purple and Gold Nation, but the team will likely go as Davis goes. With Monday night’s 116-108 victory over the Utah Jazz, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wore a T-shirt to recognize the late George Floyd and other victims of social injustice prior to Monday night’s game against the Utah Jazz. According to ESPN’s Nick DePaula, the logo on the front of the shirt is a stopwatch stopped at 8:46 — the amount of time Floyd […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-108 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, LeBron James and the Lakers clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference for the first time in 10 years. A fierce competitor, James is always looking for a sliver of inspiration to step his game up. Following Monday night’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with their 116-108 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday. After the game, Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma took to Twitter to shout out “real Laker fans” who stayed loyal with the franchise through all their hardships over the past decade: Real laker […]

LeBron James was in a congratulatory mood following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-08 victory against the Utah Jazz on Sunday. The Lakers superstar heaped praise on his teammate, Anthony Davis, crediting the 6-foot-10 big man for raising LA’s level of play to a whole new level this entire season. In a post-game interview, LeBron explained […]

Despite having the reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert on the same floor on Monday, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel went ahead and proclaimed Anthony Davis as the best defender in the league this season. Frank Vogel said this about @AntDavis23 on a night he scored 42 points: "Anthony is the […]