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LOS ANGELES – After suffering two losses at the hands of Kawhi Leonard and the L.A. Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers headed into Sunday’s game against their division rivals hoping to avenge their prior losses. Although the players and head coach Frank Vogel downplayed the importance of this regular-season game, it had a playoff atmosphere […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers headed into their matchup with the division rival L.A. Clippers on Sunday afternoon, still riding high after beating the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The team was able to take down the arguably the best team in the league and followed that performance up with an even better one […]

LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley didn’t have a particularly good game on Sunday against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Beverly finished with just two points, four rebounds, and was a -16 in 26 minutes. On the other hand, James torched the Clippers to the tune of 28 points, seven rebounds, nine assists, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has had enough of the LeBron James critics. On Friday, fans and doubters got a good look at the two teams with the best records in the NBA, as the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off for the second and final time this season. However, not […]

Rajon Rondo is undoubtedly one of the best pure point guards to set foot on the hardwood. He proved just how valuable he is as a passer during the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the LA Clippers at Staples Center. His 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 7 assists were key in the 112-103 victory the […]

The third chapter of the “Battle of LA” managed to fit the billing, as the Los Angeles Lakers secured their first win over the Los Angeles Clippers. It seems forward Kyle Kuzma is well aware of all the intrigue surrounding this potential Western Conference matchup. Both the Lakers and Clippers have been able to follow […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got a win over the Los Angeles Clippers in what was a brilliant display of basketball. LeBron James led the charge for the Purple and Gold as they did more than enough to stop Kawhi Leonard and Paul George from winning the season series. Lakers fans, who are definitely happy […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James did not have his most efficient game on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Clippers, but he made some of the biggest plays when they mattered most. The Lakers defeated their crosstown rival 112-103, with James scoring 28 points to go along with nine assists, seven rebounds and a […]

LeBron James had a little something extra in his bag as the Los Angeles Lakers squared off against the crosstown rival Clippers on Sunday afternoon. James debuted his new “Lakers” LeBron 7 sneakers as the top-seeded Lakers battled the second-seeded Clippers for Hollywood supremacy: .@KingJames debuting new “Lakers” Nike LeBron 7s today 🟣🟡📸: @Lakers pic.twitter.com/YcKGHXtUTA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have the best record in the Western Conference, but head coach Frank Vogel understands regular-season results mean nothing come playoff time. Vogel’s comments came before the latest much-anticipated showdown between the Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers: Lakers coach Frank Vogel: “When the playoffs start, all of these regular season games won’t […]

Dion Waiters has yet to make his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he already feels comfortable in Hollywood. Waiters said it has been easy to get to know his new Lakers coaches and teammates, and he feels comfortable in his own skin as he prepares for the next step in his career, per Kyle […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took in his son Bronny’s basketball game at Sierra Canyon High School on Saturday night, and he had a special guest tag along. Musical artist and Toronto Raptors minority owner Drake sat courtside with James and his crew: Drake sat courtside with @KingJames to watch Bronny and Sierra Canyon […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel acknowledged that newly-signed guard Dion Waiters has a lot of catching up to do. The Western Conference-leading squad officially signed the 6-foot-3 guard on Friday and will look to integrate him do the system right away. Vogel bared that the team will have to “manufacture” some practice time […]

New Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Dion Waiters met with the L.A. media for the first time on Saturday after practice. Waiters, who suffered a panic attack on the Miami Heat charter plane after consuming a THC-infused edible earlier in the season, says he’s moving on from his past mistakes and looking forward to his […]

Two nights after knocking off the Milwaukee Bucks in a battle of the NBA top seeds, the Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on their city rivals in a clash between Western Conference juggernauts. While the game against the Los Angeles Clippers certainly holds great importance for the Lakers, head coach Frank Vogel isn’t […]

New Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Dion Waiters won’t make his debut on Sunday against the L.A. Clippers. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says it’s going to be a few games before Waiters plays for the Purple and Gold: Frank Vogel says “it’s probably going to be a few games” before Dion Waiters gets in […]

This past summer, everyone knew Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was going to be a man on a mission during the 2019-20 season. After missing the playoffs last season for the first time since his second year in the league, James sat back all offseason and heard all these pundits slander his name. As […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James has brought the franchise back to the playoffs for the first time in six seasons. The Lakers clinched a playoff spot on Friday after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center. James says he and his teammates are putting the Lakers “back where they needed to be.” […]

Note: This article was written in March, 2020. LOS ANGELES – LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, 113-103. The game brought forth spectacular showings from two of the leading candidates for the season’s MVP award. James finished with 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks took a hard loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. In a battle of the two top seeds in the NBA, the Lakers would win 113-103. The 2018-2019 MVP would score 32 points, grab 11 rebounds and dish out six assists in a losing effort, but that didn’t […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers set to take on their same-city rivals on Sunday, Lakers wing Jared Dudley had some time to slight his former team. The Lakers have just come off a 113-103 win over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and with the Clippers next, Dudley knows how important this weekend is. “This is a […]

If there aren’t any fans in the arena, then don’t even bother expecting Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James to lace up his sneakers and put on his jersey for an NBA game. Answering to reports that the NBA could possibly play games without fans, James said he doesn’t want to play games in an […]

After seven long years, the Los Angeles Lakers are finally back in the playoffs. With their massive 113-103 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, the Lakers officially clinched a postseason berth for the first time since 2013. LeBron James puts up 37 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST as the Lakers beat Milwaukee and clinch […]

Shortly after the Milwaukee Bucks fell short to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Giannis Antetokounmpo and brother Thanasis got into a heated NSFW Greek exchange with a fan as they made their way back to the locker room at Staples Center. Watch the footage below: There aren’t any translations for what the Antetokounmpo brothers […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers secured perhaps their best win of the season on Friday night at the Staples Center with the team getting the best of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. One of the main reasons for the Lakers’ success against arguably the best team in the league was the impressive […]

LOS ANGELES – As a result of the impressive win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers are officially playoff-bound for the first time since the 2012-13 NBA season. Although everyone on this Lakers squad is ecstatic about punching their ticket to the postseason, it meant a little more for forward […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo gave Milwaukee Bucks fans a big scare after he suffered a scary fall in the fourth quarter of their Friday night match against the Los Angeles Lakers. Attacking the basket late in the final period, Antetokounmpo muscled his way through Avery Bradley who eventually fell after getting bumped. The Greek Freak dunked the […]

It’s was inevitable that LeBron James would hit the 34,000-point landmark before the season is over based on the way he’s been playing. This is why Los Angeles Lakers fans came in droves to Staples Center to see James cross over the impressive landmark against the Milwaukee Bucks of all teams. The league was quick […]

When Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is determined to get to the rim, there’s not many who can stop him — Dwight Howard knows that all too well after Friday’s game. The Los Angeles Lakers center was a victim of an elite blend of size, strength, athleticism and finesse when Antetokoumpo drove on him with […]

This week, the Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent shooting guard Dion Waiters to try and improve a roster that is expected to compete for a championship come playoff time. The former Miami Heat guard played just three games for his former team before being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies and then later waived. However, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are red-hot coming into their matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night at the Staples Center. Frank Vogel’s squad has won 11 out of their last 13 games and continues to have a tight grip on the top spot in the Western Conference while LeBron James begins to make a […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is heading into its final stretch with the debate for who will win MVP really starting to heat up. Giannis Antetokoumpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is currently the frontrunner, and understandably so, he isn’t alone in this race for MVP. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James starting to make a strong […]

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks at the Staples Center. It will be a battle between the team with the best record in the NBA and the squad sitting atop the Western Conference. Along with this matchup being a potential NBA Finals preview, it will […]

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Kyle Korver could play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday at Staples Center. Korver has missed nine straight games because of a back injury: Kyle Korver was NOT on the Bucks' injury report earlier today. George Hill is questionable with a groin contusion. — Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) March 6, 2020 […]

New Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Dion Waiters won’t make his L.A. debut on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Lakers are going to take it slow with Waiters: Dion Waiters will participate in pregame shooting drills at Staples Center tonight but there’s no plan to play him against […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ last two Instagram posts were on the opposite ends of the spectrum. First, James talked about his critics while using “farts” as an analogy. Then, the Lakers star posted a funny video of him and his family dancing on TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9YVDViAdYp/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B9YaXtJgr0O/ It’s always cool to see LeBron being […]

The jersey that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wore at the NBA All-Star Game last month sold for $630,300 at NBA auctions on Thursday, which broke the record for the highest-selling modern NBA jersey, according to Darren Rovell of ESPN. A total of 231 bids were cast for the uniform. The money will be […]

Though the deal fell through, the Los Angeles Lakers offered a unique package to the Detroit Pistons in hopes of acquiring Derrick Rose. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers were willing to give up Alex Caruso and draft compensation for Rose: Meanwhile, sources say the Lakers offered a package […]

The moment news of the Los Angeles Lakers potentially signing J.R. Smith surfaced online, many had a myriad of reactions. Some were excited that another talented, albeit loud shooter, could be joining the Lakers. Others were dubious if such an erratic shooter should be given a chance to join a contender like the Purple and […]