Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 478

Coming off a big win against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers will have to create a gameplan without superstar LeBron James for their next game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James will apparently miss the game with a cold according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 17-year NBA veteran […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant made headlines when he decided to enter the 1996 NBA Draft straight from high school. Although it would be a move that would become popular towards the end of the decade, Bryant was among a select group of individuals that went from preps to the pros without any collegiate […]

Despite reportedly dealing with the flu, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was clearly feeling good enough. Prior to their Friday night game against the Dallas Mavericks. James drained three-pointers from the logo during his pre-game shoot around. Richard Jefferson, now a studio analyst at ESPN, hilariously called out his former teammate for being “such […]

NBA 2K has been one of the top sports video games since its inception in 1999. The most recent iteration, NBA 2K20 needed only one month to become the best selling game of 2019 and the series as a whole is one of the best selling franchises in gaming history. Player ratings in the game […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans were once again treated to a once-in-a-lifetime performance from LeBron James. He put on a show against the Dallas Mavericks, as he helped the Purple and Gold win, 129-114. In fact, his performance calls back to one of the most dominant centers to ever wear Lakers colors. NBA on ESPN noted […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got a dominant win over the Dallas Mavericks thanks to the incredible efforts of LeBron James. In fact, his extraordinary outing is also worthy of praise: he passed his idol and basketball legend Michael Jordan on the all-time field goals made list. It’s an incredible achievement that deserves high praise. Immediately […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are enjoying a sizable lead over the Dallas Mavericks, and it doesn’t look like the Mavs will be able to pull off a comeback anytime soon. However, the blow-out score doesn’t mean that there are no barbs flying as LeBron James and Rick Carlisle got into a war of words during […]

LeBron James made history on Friday while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-114 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The King has passed Michael Jordan for fourth on the all-time field goals made list. LeBron entered the game needing only 10 made shots to surpass His Airness for the record, and he did so […]

It was a frustrating first half for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Lakers. So frustrating in fact that the Mavs star decided to take it out on his jersey. Luka nearly ripped his jersey in half, then kept playing 😅 pic.twitter.com/HcooSDmM6q — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 11, 2020 Down 19 points […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James and veteran guard Avery Bradley will play on Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks despite a bug passing around. According to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times, James and Bradley are “under the weather.” However, they still opted to play against the Mavs. Frank Vogel said LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are rumored to be looking to trade Kyle Kuzma, with multiple teams reportedly inquiring about the third-year forward. According to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times, general manager and new vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka “has had conversations with multiple teams in which Kuzma was discussed.” The reporting […]

Ever since his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has seen massive turnover on his championship-contending teams. In fact, many players come and go as seen fit. For the 2019-20 Lakers, that uncertain status for James’ teammates remains unchanged. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have named executive Rob Pelinka as both vice president of basketball operations and team general manager. Following Hall of Fame point guard Magic Johnson’s resignation as the team’s president in April 2019, Pelinka became the chief decision-maker in Los Angeles’ front office. However, there was no clear distinction in title for […]

When he was a senior in high school in Akron, Ohio, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James drove a Hummer H2. Now, James is set to star in a new commercial for Hummer, via CNBC: General Motors is resurrecting the Hummer, buying Super Bowl airtime to debut an all-electric pickup version of its gas-guzzling, military-style […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant says this year’s Purple and Gold squad needs to invest in “health” to ultimately win the 2020 championship. The Lakers currently have the best record in the Western Conference. Anthony Davis is dealing with a bruised gluteus maximus, but he isn’t expected to miss too much time. However, Bryant […]

It looks like Kyle Kuzma will start for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, as superstar big man Anthony Davis won’t play. Davis suffered a bruised gluteus maximus versus the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel told reporters on Thursday Kuzma would start if Davis didn’t play versus Dallas: Anthony […]

Former Lakers star Kobe Bryant admitted he was “pissed off” about retiring and not being able to match Michael Jordan’s ring total of six championships, falling one short of that feat. During a conversation with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson in the All The Smoke podcast, the Los Angeles Lakers icon noted that tidbit, including […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA despite being only a second-year pro. Like LeBron James, the Mavs’ floor general has become must-see television with his crafty play. Doncic, who has gone head to head with James this season when the Mavs and Lakers have played, says he […]

When Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis fell hard to the floor on Tuesday against the New York Knicks, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel and everyone in Los Angeles held their breaths. At first, it looked like Davis had suffered a serious back injury. However, tests showed that Davis sustained a bruised gluteus […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was limited in practice on Thursday because of flu-like symptoms. The Lakers are listing James as probable to face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday: LeBron James was limited in practice today. He's probable for Dallas with flu-like symptoms. — Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) January 9, 2020 The Lakers […]

If Anthony Davis can’t play on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers will start Kyle Kuzma in his place. Davis suffered a bruised gluteus maximus versus the New York Knicks on Tuesday. He will travel with the Lakers on their two-game road trip: Frank Vogel said Anthony Davis is “still very sore […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis received a platelet-rich plasma injection in the sore right knee that has sidelined him since the start of the year, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The star forward is set to sit out for a sixth straight game when the Mavs face the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. According to […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has leapfrogged the previous top vote-getters in the second return of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game voting, moving ahead of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dallas Mavericks second-year guard Luka Doncic. James amassed 3,359,871 votes, more than 100,000 more than reigning MVP Antetokounmpo and 80,000 more than Doncic, […]

Former NBA journeyman Matt Barnes told the story of how future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant tried to recruit him to play for the Los Angeles Lakers after the infamous ball-fake play that went viral after many years. During a recent episode of the All The Smoke podcast featuring Bryant as a guest alongside Barnes […]

According to the latest rumor involving the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis, some anticipate that the big man will pass on a five-year extension in favor of a shorter three-year deal. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, some believe that Davis might sign a deal similar to the one that Kawhi Leonard inked […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is on pace to become the first of small forward LeBron James’ teammates to ever lead the team in scoring. Before the season started, James said he wanted Davis to be the “focal point” of the Lakers’ offense. One Western Conference coach who spoke to Joe Vardon of […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard’s contract became fully-guaranteed on Tuesday, meaning he will spend the remainder of the 2019-20 season as a vital frontcourt piece for the Purple and Gold. This has been one of the more remarkable years of Howard’s career. Yes, he has had more prolific seasons. But Howard’s impact on these […]

The NBA has fined New York Knicks forward Bobby Portis for his Flagrant 2 foul on Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during Tuesday’s contest. Portis’ participation in the game was short-lived after nearly knocking KCP with a hard hit to his head from his shoulders (with the latter’s headband flying down the baseline). Portis […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams is denying that Stephen A. Smith’s rumor about Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is true. Smith reported on ESPN’s First Take on Wednesday that Leonard said, “Someone tell LeBron stop being scared to guard me!” 🧢 https://t.co/uFeDqp1z6T — Lou Williams (@TeamLou23) January 8, 2020 […]

New York Knicks big man Bobby Portis was ejected on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers after smacking Kentavious Caldwell-Pope across the head. Portis, though, didn’t mean to hurt Caldwell-Pope. The Knicks forward took to Twitter to apologize to KCP: truly apologize to @CaldwellPope on this play..my intent was not to hurt him…was just trying […]

The Los Angeles Lakers offered Anthony Davis a four-year, $146 million max contract extension on Tuesday, but they were informed he will be bypassing an in-season extension in favor of entering unrestricted free agency in July, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Davis can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends once he declines […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers handled the New York Knicks with relative ease on Tuesday night at the Staples Center. The struggling Knicks couldn’t keep up with the red-hot Lakers, even when superstar Anthony Davis went down with a back injury early in the second half and didn’t return. Despite blowing out the […]

LOS ANGELES – The comeback tour continues for Dwight Howard with the future Hall of Famer making quite an impression in his second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. Along with accepting his role and exceeding expectations as a key contributor off the bench for the Lakers, Howard has turned some heads by hitting a […]

LOS ANGELES – After the Los Angeles Lakers lost Anthony Davis to a back injury following a scary fall on Tuesday at the Staples Center, three-time NBA champion LeBron James took it upon himself to pick the slack against the New York Knicks. The perennial All-Star was able to do just that and left quite […]

As part of Wednesday morning’s airing of ESPN’s “First Take,” Stephen A. Smith claimed that Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard made a challenge to LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers: “I was told by a very reliable source that Kawhi Leonard sat up there and said, ‘Somebody tell LeBron to stop being scared […]

Jared Dudley is already seeing the Lakers star LeBron James effect on Anthony Davis, as the uber-athletic big man is quickly adapting to a new way of taking care of his body. Despite only having been together for a few months as members of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dudley has keenly observed how Davis has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been looking for ways to improve their roster ahead of the second half of the season, including drumming up a market for third-year forward Kyle Kuzma. According to Tania Ganguli and Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times, it was general manager Rob Pelinka who called the Sacramento Kings to […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James offered his reaction after seeing Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony sink a game-winning shot in Tuesday night’s game against the Raptors. With just four seconds remaining on the clock, Anthony pulled up from just beyond the free-throw line and buried a shot to give the Blazers 101-99 victory. It was a […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis is being listed as questionable for Friday night’s road game against the Mavs, according to a report from Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today. Davis took a hard fall in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Knicks. The former No. 1 overall pick rose up for a […]