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It is without question that that former Boston Celtics superstar Kevin Garnett is one of the most outspoken personalities in the NBA. In a recent guesting in Bill Simmons’ “The Ringer” podcast, KG was at it again. This time around, he had his sights set on no less than Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are emanating the same calculated poise as star Kawhi Leonard, who brushed off a Christmas Day showdown against the hallway neighbors, the Los Angeles Lakers, which will take place a week from now. As Leonard sees it, he’s not giving it that much thought just yet: “I’m not thinking about that […]

Dwight Howard had yet another perfect night, hitting all of his 10 shots from the field to put up a 20-point, six-rebound, two-block performance coming off the bench in 26 minutes in a 105-102 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Yet Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James was no impressed with the numbers, having […]

Malcolm Brogdon of the Indiana Pacers tagged their win over the Los Angeles Lakers as their biggest one yet. The Lakers at the time had the best record in the league at 24-3 and held a 7-game winning streak including 14 away from Staples Center. While the victory came at the expense of the Lakers’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t lost many games this season. In fact, before Tuesday’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers, that number was just three. Still, 24-4 is tied for the best winning percentage in the NBA. The team they’re tied with? That would be the Milwaukee Bucks, the next team on the Lakers’ schedule. After […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recently reiterated his stance on load management, noting that he’s going to play if he is healthy. Now, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has chimed in on James’ comments, saying that resting their players throughout the regular season is their team’s philosophy. Doc Rivers brought some heat […]

Malcolm Brogdon of the Indiana Pacers came up with the clutch layup over Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers to put his team ahead with 36 seconds left. His lay up turned out to be the biggest basket of the game as it helped snap the Purple and Gold’s 14-game road winning streak. Peep […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers in the Hoosier State to face off with the Indiana Pacers, star forward LeBron James has been dazzling Bankers Life Fieldhouse with an array of fancy passes, including this one he sent behind his head to All-Star center Dwight Howard. LeBron in slow-mo is always incredible pic.twitter.com/CrK1iqF73K — Yahoo Sports […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James found teammate center JaVale McGee for a sweet behind-the-back bounce pass that led to a layup on Tuesday on the road against the Indiana Pacers. The King with a fancy feed to JaVale 👏 pic.twitter.com/36EWopsDWz — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 18, 2019 The 15-time All-Star is in his second season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be one of the toughest teams this season, so making a veteran player like Danny Green look foolish is a small victory in the scope of 82 games. Indiana Pacers shooting guard Jeremy Lamb crossed up the two-time NBA champion in their matchup with L.A. on Tuesday night. Jeremy […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan says Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James “seems like a player on a mission.” After missing the playoffs last season for the first time since his second year in the league, James sat back all summer and heard all these pundits slander his name. As he always does, James […]

For those fans hoping to see even more of the Los Angeles Lakers on national television, you’re in luck. Their contest versus the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, Dec. 29 has been flexed into the ESPN slot, with tip-off scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET: NBA announced ESPN has dropped the Pelicans at Warriors game on Friday […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks’ 18 game winning streak concluding on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks, let’s take a look at the longest winning streaks in NBA history. 5. 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks (20 games) The Bucks went over a month without losing a single game in early 1971. Their streak lasted from Feb. 6 to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made an unexpected move recently when the team decided to part ways with rookie guard Zach Norvell Jr., who inked a two-way deal with the team on July 1. The Gonzaga product made a name for himself during the NBA Summer League, putting his scoring ability and clutch shooting on display […]

LeBron James has won a lot of Player of the Week honors throughout his Hall of Fame career. The Los Angeles Lakers star is used to getting praise every time he steps on the court. This is why he was more excited about Bam Adebayo getting the credit he deserves. The league announced that he […]

Sports agent Rich Paul defended Anthony Davis and his trade request from the New Orleans Pelicans last year. According to Paul, the Los Angeles Lakers star felt a change was needed. In an interview of Clay Skipper of GQ, Paul explained what it’s like to be an athlete in a billion-dollar business. From Paul’s observation, […]

JoAnn Buss, the former wife of Los Angeles Lakers governor Jerry Buss and mother of current Lakers governor Jeanie Buss, passed away on Monday. Lakers legend Magic Johnson, who played under Jerry and worked alongside Jeanie before shockingly resigning before the end of last season, offered his condolences via social media. I was saddened to […]

JoAnn Buss, the mother of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and the ex-wife of former team president Jerry Buss, has passed away. The team’s social media account announced the passing of JoAnn on Monday night. There was an out pour of support from numerous Lakers legends, including Magic Johnson and LeBron James. James immediately […]

The Los Angles Lakers organization is mourning the loss of JoAnn Buss, the mother of team president Jeanie Buss and the wife of the team’s late majority owner Dr. Jerry Buss. Los Angeles announced JoAnn’s passing on Twitter today, adding that the organization is requesting donations to the American Cancer Society or the Lakers Youth […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing superstar big man Anthony Davis as questionable to play against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Davis is dealing with an ankle sprain. The Lakers have listed Anthony Davis as questionable to play against the Pacers on Tuesday due to a sprained right ankle. — Bill Oram (@billoram) December 16, […]

Bam Adebayo and LeBron James have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 8 of the 2019-20 season. Adebayo averaged 20.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and 8.7 assists as the Miami Heat went 2-1. James, meanwhile, averaged 28.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 9.7 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers went 3-0. Miami Heat […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis is “trying to play” in Tuesday night’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers, despite the fact that he turned his ankle a bit in Sunday’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks: Anthony Davis, who turned his right ankle late in Sunday’s win over Atlanta, is “trying to play” in Tuesday’s game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are breezing their way through their start to the season, now with a 24-3 mark that puts them at the top along with the Milwaukee Bucks. Yet the Lakers aren’t merely putting together long win streaks, but also providing a show in ways that haven’t been seen since the Showtime days. […]

This weekend, Los Angeles Lakers three-time NBA champ LeBron James had one of the proudest moments of his life as a father, as he witnessed his son, Bronny, put forth an outstanding performance on the basketball court. Bronny led the Sierra Canyon High School team to a tightly contested victory against no less than LeBron’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has opened up about the specifics of his load management plan for LeBron James. According to the 46-year-old coach, he will take every opportunity to cut back on his superstar’s minutes, with the primary objective of keeping him fresh for the long haul. Of course, winning is still […]

Anthony Davis claimed his body was running mostly on adrenaline against the Atlanta Hawks after suffering a sprained right ankle. The Los Angeles Lakers forward rolled his ankle with 4:14 left in regulation after landing from a layup, with his team leading by seven points, putting their win streak on the line. “I just wanted […]

After their hard-fought win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James gave his game-worn shoes and jersey to one of his favorite rappers, Lil Boosie. Lil Boosie, as it turns out, is also Anthony Davis’ guy. LeBron signed both of his shoes and his game jersey and gave them to […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo has admitted that he missed his flight for his cameo on “Uncut Gems,” a movie which stars Adam Sandler. Per Bill Oram of The Athletic, Rondo said that he didn’t want to take a private jet to fly out to the shoot. Kevin Garnett, his former Boston Celtics teammate, […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter has been entertaining countless fans with his high-flying exploits even before LeBron James brought his aerial supremacy to the NBA in 2003. The two stars faced off for possibly the final time, however, as the Los Angeles Lakers handed the Atlanta Hawks a 101-96 defeat at the State Farm Arena […]

Amid various team’s penchant for letting their star players sit out citing ‘load management,’ Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James double-downed on his stance. In his 17th season, James insists that he’ll play wherever he’s healthy and won’t sit out just to rest. No load management days in Year 17 for LeBron 😤 pic.twitter.com/oL29ERpY3m — […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo tricked both his defender and teammate LeBron James with a deceiving play on Sunday night against the Atlanta Hawks. James was expecting to receive an alley-oop pass on the break from Rondo, but the veteran point guard opted to finish the play himself with a nifty lay-in. Shortly after […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis have further cemented their claim as the best dynamic duo in the league today, becoming the first teammates to notch 400-plus points each in their team’s first 15 road games of a season. In the @Lakers 15 road games: LeBron James: 403 pointsAnthony Davis: 401 points […]

Lamar Odom was at Philips Arena during Sunday’s duel between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks. Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Odom was already headed to the Lakers locker room and was ready to celebrate. Lamar Odom is here in Atlanta and made his way by the Lakers locker room with a message […]

For someone who wasn’t deemed as much of a shooter when he first came into the league in 2003, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has done pretty well for himself from downtown. The King moved up to 18th All-Time in career made three-pointers on Sunday, tallying his 1,788 in the Lakers’ 101-96 win over […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was initially questionable to play in Sunday night’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, but he sure looks healthy enough. James has been everywhere throughout the length of the contest, flying around the court and throwing down vicious dunks. He also showcased some of the vision and basketball IQ that […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are having some fun on Sunday night in Atlanta. James faked a block attempt of a Rajon Rondo layup after Rondo used a slick alley-oop fake to freeze Hawks rookie Cam Reddish and free himself for an easy bucket at the rim. Rondo was just trying to keep […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard passed Manute Bol for 15th on the all-time blocked shots list during Sunday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks: Congrats to @DwightHoward of the @Lakers for moving up to 15th on the all-time BLOCKS list! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/fq0N1q0wXO — NBA (@NBA) December 15, 2019 Howard is within striking distance of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was in attendance for Bronny James Jr.’s high school game against his alma mater — St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron — on Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio. Seventeen years to the day that James won the MVP during a similar high school showcase, Bronny was named the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reunited with his old high school teammates as he watched his son, Bronny James Jr., take on his alma mater St. Vincent-St. Mary High School on Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio. While the rest of the crew represented the brand by wearing LeBron’s sneakers, James himself… did not: I […]