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The Golden State Warriors were helpless against the Los Angeles Lakers, and Warriors fans who watched the 116-86 loss found that there wasn’t much reason to be cheerful. However, they found their fun when Alex Caruso played during the fourth quarter of the game. The game was virtually lost as the Lakers fielded Caruso to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to blow out the Golden State Warriors 116-86 on Thursday despite not giving a full 48-minute effort. Lakers star Anthony Davis said as much during his postgame interview: “There’s still a lot that we can get better at and that’s a scary thing for teams and good thing for us […]

The crowd at the Chase Center in San Francisco paid its respects to the late Kobe Bryant with loud chants of “Kobe” during the dying minutes of a 116-86 rout of the Golden State Warriors. The Los Angeles Lakers, who have gotten plenty of great gestures and condolences since the passing of their late franchise […]

The Golden State Warriors took a 30-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, a team that rolled into Chase Center without one of their star players in LeBron James. While the Warriors were also short-handed without Andrew Wiggins, head coach Steve Kerr warned he expected to see a full 48-minute effort from […]

Golden State Warriors fans knew that this season would be a rebuilding one for them. However, many were wondering whether the team would be able to keep the first-round pick that they traded when they sent Kevin Durant to the Brooklyn Nets. After their lopsided 116-86 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the fate of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James couldn’t help but take delight in Draymond Green’s ejection, In the midst of the Lakers’ 116-86 beatdown of the Golden State Warriors, Green racked up his second technical foul. As a result of the technical foul, the Warriors veteran was ejected. Needless to say, James tried to contain his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed a dunk fest against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday at Chase Center. Lakers starting center JaVale McGee made sure to punish his old team by detonating a rim-rocking jam right over the top of the Dubs’ D. At the 9:44 mark of the third quarter, the Lakers ran the […]

We’re used to seeing Los Angeles forward Kyle Kuzma simply waiting around the three-point line. On Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center, the 6-foot-8 forward attacked the rim with ill intent. With under three minutes left in the third period, Kuzma punished the Dubs’ Juan Toscano-Anderson’s attempt for a chase-down block […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green hit the showers early on Thursday night after getting himself tossed out the ball game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center. Draymond Green picks up two technical fouls midway through the second quarter and gets to go home early. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 28, 2020 With […]

JaVale McGee of the Los Angeles Lakers produced yet another amusing highlight on Thursday night as the Lakers took on the Golden State Warriors. JaVale, you can't do that 😅 pic.twitter.com/xjuqM7pJbe — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 28, 2020 McGee has never been a stranger for hilarious antics. The seven-footer absent-mindedly tried to inbound the ball […]

Andrew Wiggins will miss his first game with the Golden State Warriors on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Wiggins has a upper back injury: Andrew Wiggins – Thoracic spasm (upper back) – is out for tonight’s game against the Lakers. — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) February 28, 2020 Wiggins is putting up 19.2 points, 3.5 […]

Sharia Washington, the older sister of the late Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and aunt to Gianna Bryant, got a new tattoo in honor of her brother and niece. Kobe’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, posted an image of her sister-in-law’s ink on her Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FEdnOjrmV/ The tattoo on Washington’s left shoulder depicts a mamba snake […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran small forward Jared Dudley believes point guard Rajon Rondo has to play at a high level for LA to win the championship this season. Rondo is LeBron James’ back up at the point guard spot. He’s become a polarizing figure with Lakers fans, but Dudley knows the one-time champion is going […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to make a deal ahead of the NBA trade deadline and couldn’t convince Darren Collison to come out of retirement to join them. With potential trades and Collison off the table, Los Angeles jumped at the opportunity to sign forward Markieff Morris after he was bought […]

Sixers head coach Brett Brown was recently asked how Lakers guard Danny Green was able to stick around with the Spurs for so long. Brown, a long-time assistant under Gregg Popovich in San Antonio, noted three traits that make Green a great role player. “He can shoot, he can guard, he’s good people,” Brown said, […]

Anthony Davis has yet to get a full year of tenure in a Los Angeles Lakers jersey, yet teammate Danny Green is already comparing him to one of the NBA’s greats at his position. Green, who spent the bulk of his career as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, drew the comparison to Tim […]

Despite recently signing free agent Markieff Morris for the rest of the season, it does not appear that the Los Angeles Lakers are done bringing in reinforcements for their title run this season. According to reports, the Lakers are also looking at 28-year-old shooting guard Dion Waiters as a potential late-season addition to their already […]

San Antonio Spurs players Rudy Gay, DeMar DeRozan, and Dejounte Murray, along with head coach Gregg Popovich and legends Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili, were all at Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s memorial on Monday. Like everyone in attendance and who watched online, Popovich was moved by everyone who gave a speech […]

Rihanna, who is undoubtedly one of the biggest fans of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, wants to make sure New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart is still alive. LeBron dunked all over Hart on Tuesday in the Lakers’ home win over the Pelicans. As he usually does, James posted his poster dunk on Instagram […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley has some high praise for 20-year old Dallas Mavericks sophomore Luka Doncic, directly comparing the Mavs star to his teammate LeBron James. During an appearance on The Lowe Post podcast, Dudley said that, like LeBron, Doncic is one of the league’s “most unselfish superstars” — a quality that will […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis is probable to face the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Davis suffered an elbow injury on Tuesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, but it looks like he’s fine. Anthony Davis, meanwhile, is probable against the Warriors with a sore left elbow. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 26, […]

LeBron James will miss Thursday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors with a sore groin, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Wednesday. LeBron James (sore groin) is out for tomorrow's game at Golden State. Anthony Davis (sore left elbow) is probable. — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 26, 2020 James scored a season-high 40 points […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was eating Red Vines on the bench on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. His teammate Anthony Davis, though, refers to them as Twizzlers. It seems like a lot of people have different opinions on what they are called. Best moment of today’s Anthony Davis scrum, as AD thoroughly […]

Wrestling icon Ric Flair celebrated his 71st birthday by giving the Los Angeles Lakers a rousing introduction prior to their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. But Flair, whose trademark “WOO!” has been copied and immortalized by the sporting world, was initially hesitant to give the introduction. Wrestling’s greatest showman said he […]

The Utah Jazz are among the best teams in the Western Conference, even amid a three-game losing streak. The Jazz are one of the more well-balanced squads in the NBA, ranking 10th in offensive rating and 11th in defensive rating, according to Basketball-Reference. But the Jazz still cling to the identity of being overlooked. It […]

LOS ANGELES – Following a win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers have the best record in the Western Conference at 44-12. LeBron James and company are firing on all cylinders with six straight wins and the distinction of being one the league’s elite teams. As expected, LeBron has […]

There was a time when Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant could have been Lakers teammates. A trade between Charlotte and Los Angeles was in place, but former NBA commissioner David Stern decided to reject the deal. Paul, who eventually wound up with the Clippers after the veto, recently opened up about what it would have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers squared off against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, giving NBA fans around the globe a peek at what a first-round playoff matchup between the two teams might look like. After a hard-fought battle, the Lakers managed to top the Pelicans, 118-109, marking their sixth straight win. There were several […]

Former NBA star Lamar Odom admitted to missing his longtime friend and confidant Kobe Bryant, who died tragically in a helicopter crash a month ago. The former Los Angeles Lakers teammates won a pair of titles and have endless memories together, yet Odom is struggling to make peace with the fact that he’s gone. “I’m […]

The Golden State Warriors are expecting forward Draymond Green to return in time for Thursday’s showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers. “He should be fine Thursday,” said head coach Steve Kerr, according to Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle. “He tried to go through shootaround this morning, and he was still hurting. We just […]

LOS ANGELES – The New Orleans Pelicans have had to play the majority of the 2019-20 NBA season without highly touted rookie Zion Williamson. The Duke product went down with a knee injury that cost him the first few months of his rookie campaign, but now he’s back and making quite an impression playing alongside […]

LOS ANGELES – In his 17th season in the NBA at the age of 34, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is leading the league in assists per game at 10.6. Although he’s always been known as an elite passer, this is the first time he’s gone with this kind of approach throughout an entire […]

LOS ANGELES – During his time at Duke University, Zion Williamson was bigger than life. Williamson was arguably more popular in college than some stars in the NBA as he put a show with his high-flying dunks and jaw-dropping blocks on a nightly basis for legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski. Williamson’s incredible athleticism and potential […]

The first two times the Los Angeles Lakers went head-to-head with the New Orleans Pelicans this season, they came out on top but didn’t get a chance to see rookie phenom Zion Williamson, who was working his way back from a knee injury. On Tuesday, Williamson was able to face the Lakers and superstar LeBron […]

The New Orleans Pelicans went through some drastic changes before the 2019-20 NBA season got underway back in October. The team brought in the new face of the franchise by winning the NBA Draft Lottery and selecting Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick. That major victory for New Orleans was followed up by […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James deserved a treat after leading his team to its sixth straight win at the expense of the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center on Tuesday. The four-time MVP dropped a season-high 40 points on 11-for-27 shooting from the field and 5-of-11 from 3-point area. The King was enjoying some […]

Alex Caruso’s awkward and somewhat unathletic appearance has led to the Los Angeles Lakers point guard becoming a bit of a meme on the internet. However, beyond his pasty white skin and balding hairline, Caruso is still one of the best athletes in the world. Although he doesn’t get a ton of playing time for […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans may have lost in Tuesday’s showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers, but the prized rookie did enough to impress LeBron James. After leading the Lakers to a tight 118-109 win over the Pelicans, LeBron spoke about his impression of Williamson during the game. The King didn’t hold back […]

Scoring more than 40 points in an NBA game is quite a feat itself, more so if you are at age where most players begin dealing with Father Time. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James once again put his name alongside the franchise’s best stars, becoming only the fourth player above 35 years old to […]