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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 […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant knew just how much it meant to him to pass Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list. So with LeBron James just 81 points shy of passing the “Black Mamba,” Kobe said he plans on calling “The King” to recognize the achievement (via Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles […]

Although it might seem like an afterthought now, there was a time when Los Angeles Lakers fans appeared unwilling to embrace LeBron James. When James decided to sign with the Lakers in the summer of 2018, some fans declared James would never be able to fill Kobe Bryant’s shoes as a franchise icon. A few […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had some time to catch the UFC 246 main event bout between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone on Saturday after his team made minced meat of the Houston Rockets, 124-115, at the Toyota Center. McGregor, a former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight champion, needed just 40 seconds to finish Cerrone […]

The Houston Rockets fell to the Los Angeles Lakers, 124-115. The team struggled to beat LeBron James in spite of James Harden’s efforts to move heaven and earth. However, it’s a good consolation for The Beard that one of the best players to ever set foot on the hardwood just put him on the pedestal […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James put on a show against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. The King dropped 31 points on 13-of-25 shooting, to go along with five rebounds, 12 assists and two steals to help the Purple and Gold secure a 124-115 road win over a fellow elite Western Conference team. LeBron’s […]

Dwight Howard is enjoying a revival season with the Los Angeles Lakers, but Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is not one bit surprised by the way his former player is performing. Prior to Sunday’s showdown between the Rockets and Lakers, D’Antoni acknowledged how talented of a player Howard is. He added that there’s nothing […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis has been ruled out of the team’s Saturday contest against the Houston Rockets as he recovers from a tailbone injury. According to head coach Fran Vogel, Davis is “still not ready yet” despite the progress he has made since sustaining the injury against the New York Knicks […]

Not only is Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James one of the best players in the game today, but as most of us know, he also happens to be one heck of a teammate. The three-time NBA champ proved this once again when he recently hooked up fellow Laker Troy Daniels with a pretty fresh […]

Dallas Mavericks sophomore sensation Luka Doncic has emerged as one of the top vote-getters in this season’s edition of the All-Star game. As of writing, the Mavs star is a close second to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for the most number of votes for both the East and the West. Recently, Doncic opened […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received some pretty encouraging news on the situation of fan-favorite guard Alex Caruso. After taking an elbow to the head from Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba on Wednesday, Caruso left the game due to a possible concussion. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, however, concussion tests for the third-year pro […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have understandably been cautious with their superstar Anthony Davis, who has missed the team’s last four matches due to a tailbone injury he sustained against the New York Knicks last week. The 26-year-old forward’s rehab process has reportedly been going smoothly so far, with the Lakers even allowing Davis to make […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might be without their floor general Rajon Rondo on Saturday when they visit the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Aside from superstar Anthony Davis who is still recovering from a bad back he suffered against the New York Knicks, Rondo’s status also remains questionable due to a fractured right ring […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers will sit out against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. According to the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen, the 27-year-old Rivers is dealing with a sprained right thumb. Rockets guard Austin Rivers is out against the Lakers tomorrow with a sprained right thumb. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) January 17, 2020 Saturday’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is expected to make his decision to return Saturday against the Houston Rockets based on how he responds to his pregame workout, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Lakers are listing Davis as questionable to face the Rockets: The eight-year veteran is expected to make his decision to […]