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Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant once again admits he will be happy for LeBron James when The King passes him on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Bryant says it would be “kind of juvenile” to be upset: “I don’t know if people want that or want to have this kind of contentious thing where you don’t […]

The Brooklyn Nets will likely get All-Star guard Kyrie Irving back on Thursday when they face the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Mike Mazzeo of Yahoo Sports. Irving missed Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a hamstring injury after playing in four consecutive games, returning from a two-month absence due to a shoulder ailment. The […]

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant recorded a ton of impressive performances with the Los Angeles Lakers, but his 81-point effort against the Toronto Raptors in January 2006 will go down as one of the greatest offensive shows in league history. Prologue Phil Jackson was back as the Lakers’ head coach for a second stint. Though […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is in New York City to play the New York Knicks on Wednesday. The self-professed King of New York admitted his favorite part about NYC is getting to play in the Mecca of Basketball: Madison Square Garden. James has had some of his best performances against the Knicks, and […]

Anthony Davis and his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, have been on the record about his intentions as a soon-to-be free agent. The Los Angeles Lakers big man is expected to opt out of the last year of his contract and pursue free agency, even if he intends to remain with the Lakers. Some […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma seems to be enjoying his time off in New York, as he was seen having a dinner date with actress Vanessa Hudgens. The Lakers are currently in the Big Apple as they take on the New York Knicks on Wednesday at Madison Square Arena. As seen in several photos […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard confirmed on Tuesday that he’ll be participating in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest. The NBA All-Star weekend is in Chicago this year. Howard won the 2008 Slam Dunk Contest in New Orleans. While visiting the NBA Store in NYC, Dwight Howard made official that he will participate in the […]

New York Knicks veteran forward Marcus Morris is questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden. According to the team’s injury report, Morris is dealing with a sprained left ankle, which he likely sustained during Monday’s showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Marcus Morris going to be listed as questionable for […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James surprised a group of teens as part of a partnership announcement between Lyft and the YMCA. With the partnership, the kids get free access to bikes for a year. Today in Harlem, LeBron James surprised a group of teens as part of a partnership announcement between Lyft and the […]

For those who voraciously consume NBA updates on social media, it’s almost difficult to believe that Kyle Kuzma still plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. With his name seemingly brought up in every mock trade scenario conceivable over the past two years, Kuzma remains as the third-leading scorer on a squad with the best record […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Kyle Kuzma admits he’s still “learning how to play championship basketball.” This season marks the first time Kuzma is playing on a Lakers team with championship aspirations. The talented forward is learning what it takes to contribute to winning besides scoring: “My learning curve has been pretty accelerated in a sense,” […]

No matter how good the Los Angeles Clippers are, Los Angeles will always be a Lakers town. Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams, who has played for both franchises, is “perfectly fine” with that: “This is a Laker town,” Williams said, via SLAM Magazaine. “There ain’t no confusion about that. That’s perfectly fine with us. We […]

Los Angeles Lakers reserve guard Alex Caruso has been one of the most popular non-All-Stars to get voted in by the fans, as the fan-voting portion of the All-Star Game came to a close on Monday. The third returns of the fan voting have Caruso ranking fourth among guards, trailing Damian Lillard by nearly 90,000 […]

News of Bronny James, eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, being on the receiving end of an object being thrown at him by a fan during a basketball game made its rounds on the internet Monday. A kid threw an orange peel at Bronny during the 2020 Hoophall Classic, which as it […]

It was a bit of an anticlimactic ending to what was one of the most highly-anticipated matchups of MLK Day, with the Boston Celtics making easy work of the Los Angeles Lakers in the TD Garden. Boston did not give L.A. a single inch throughout the contest, as the home team emerged with a lopsided […]

The Boston Celtics delivered a glorious 32-point drumming of their longtime rival Los Angeles Lakers to their fans on Monday. The two teams with the most NBA titles squared off against one another on Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the premise of a midseason showdown, while point guard Kemba Walker hoped to end a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared a heartfelt message for Bronny James following the fan-throwing incident in Sierra Canyon’s game on Monday. Via Instagram, James advised his son to always take the high road no matter what happens. The Lakers star also wanted Bronny to know that he always has his back. “Know I […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown played a big role in the C’s 139-107 whooping of arch-nemesis Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden on Monday. Apart from filling the stat sheet with 20 points, four rebounds and six assists, the 23-year-old high-flyer served up the best highlight of the game by posterizing Lakers superstar LeBron […]

Monday was a bad day for LeBron James since not only did the Los Angeles Lakers lose to the Boston Celtics, but Bronny James’ Sierra Canyon also suffered a defeat. James was in attendance in Sierra Canyon’s duel with Paul VI Catholic High School on Monday. The younger James played 13 minutes and was held […]

It took him nine seasons, but Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker can finally say that he has won a game versus Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. After taking 28 consecutive L’s against LeBron James-led teams over the years, Walker finally scored a W against the King on Monday after the Celtics handed the Lakers […]

The Boston Celtics’ dominant victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday marks Kemba Walker’s first win against LeBron James on his 29th attempt. Walker entered Monday’s duel in TD Garden 0-28. But after four quarters, Walker’s win-loss record against James now stands at 1-28. The record involves James’ Miami Heat days and second stint […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown knows the importance of their showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers, so he made it extra memorable with a vicious dunk on LeBron James. Midway through the third quarter and with the Celtics ahead by double digits, Brown showed no hesitation as he attacked the rim. With Danny Green defending […]

Legendary NBA center and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Robert Parish shed some light on the infamous and impactful rivalry between former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson and former Boston Celtics small forward Larry Bird. Not only did the two NBA legends go at it on the court en route to changing […]

The rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics has been one of the few in professional sports to stand the test of time. Although this rivalry isn’t filled with regular fights or physical play on the floor anymore as it was during the Showtime era with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird battling it […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens acknowledges they are in for a tough fight against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. With superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the Lakers, Stevens noted how impressive the team has been this season. He specifically pointed out the Purple and Gold’s size and agility as the two […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ son, Bronny James, was playing a game on Monday with LeBron in attendance. Unfortunately, someone in the stands threw something at Bronny and it was caught on tape. The fan was ejected from the game. LeBron James took to Twitter to react to the scene: Hating has no age limit! […]

Veteran point guard Rajon Rondo is available to play for the Los Angeles Lakers as they take on the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Monday night. Rondo has been sidelined for the past three games due to a finger injury. He was initially listed as questionable before being upgraded to a game-time decision hours […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis will play against the Boston Celtics on Monday. Davis will be on a restriction of 28 minutes: Anthony Davis will indeed play tonight, and will be on restriction of 28 minutes. Could see him essentially play the first 7 minutes of the 1st and 3rd Q and […]

There’s a chance Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could pass Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, something Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony thinks is incredible. For years, no one thought Abdul-Jabbar’s record would be touched, but barring a serious injury or sudden retirement, the current Lakers star has […]

When Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant passed his idol, Michael Jordan, on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, His Airness made sure to congratulate Bryant. Bryant figures to do the same thing when LeBron James passes him on the list since the two are close friends off the court and have great respect for one […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will be happy for LeBron James when The King passes him on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Just don’t expect Bryant to be present at the Lakers game when James does it, even if it’s in Philadelphia per Bill Oram of The Athletic: “Go?” he said dismissively as we parted […]

LeBron James has seen the different vibes that surround The City of Angels — a radical change from the disappointment last season in the wake of the Los Angeles Lakers missing the playoffs. Since then, James and the Lakers have reloaded with the additions of Anthony Davis and many other free agents who best suit […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker is bound to suit up against the Los Angeles Lakers, returning from a one-game absence to take part in Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day matchup, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. This will be the first time Walker experiences the inter-division rivalry of the Celtics and the Lakers, but it will […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has missed five games due to a bruised tailbone, but he’s expected to make his return for Monday night’s game against the Boston Celtics. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin shared news of Davis’ status on Monday morning: The Lakers say Anthony Davis is available tonplay tonight and will return from a […]

Kemba Walker has gone his entire career without getting the best of LeBron James. It might be one of the most obscure tidbits about the otherwise highly decorated Boston Celtics point guard, but Walker has gone an awful 0-28 when facing James. Ahead of a Celtics matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday for […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is hopeful to suit up for Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing the last two games with a thumb sprain, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Brown said as much during a conversation with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, detailing his rise as one of the Celtics’ reliable scorers. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had an outstanding start to the season, sprinting out to a Western Conference-best 34-8 record. LeBron James has shown his doubters that he is nowhere near the end of his career and is still arguably the best player in the NBA. Anthony Davis has dealt with a few injuries but […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green is truly enjoying his time in Hollywood. The Purple and Gold have been showered with a lot of love from their legion of fans this season, especially since returning to contender status after a 34-8 start. Green, who has won two titles with the San Antonio Spurs and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has some choice words for the non-believers who continue to discredit his team’s 34-8 start to the 2019-20 NBA regular season. In the aftermath of the Lakers’ 124-115 victory over the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Saturday, the 35-year-old four-time MVP went off on critics who claim […]