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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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers need to make Marcus Morris a priority before the trade deadline. The New York Knicks veteran forward made a bolt statement following his team’s latest loss. Morris told reporters on Thursday following the team’s latest blowout loss, this time at home to the Phoenix Suns, that the time for excuses is […]

EL SEGUNDO – The first half of the 2019-20 NBA season is officially in the books for the Los Angeles Lakers. The revamped squad led by Anthony Davis and LeBron James has exceeded expectations thus far as they’ve only lost eight of the 41 games played. With the Lakers leading the way in the Western […]

EL SEGUNDO – A lot of the attention for the success of the Los Angeles Lakers this season goes to superstars Anthony Davis and LeBron James. Although both players have played a pivotal role in turning the team around, a few other newcomers like Danny Green have given this team a boost as well. After […]

EL SEGUNDO – At the halfway point of the 2019-20 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers own the best record in the Western Conference at 33-8. The superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis has proven to be an ideal combination for this team along with some other key pieces, including veteran center Dwight […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is focused on his Lakers and has no interest in talking about Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s China tweet. Morey voiced support on Twitter for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong back in October. The NBA’s relationship with China has been up in the air ever since: Dwight Howard, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis didn’t practice on Friday, but got some work in afterwards. The Lakers are listing Davis as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets: #Lakers' Anthony Davis and Rajon Rondo are both considered QUESTIONABLE for tomorrow's game against the #Rockets. — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) January 17, 2020 […]

The NBA announced on Friday that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo and Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry are the top three players in jersey sales. The results are based on NBA.com sales between October and December: LeBron James has the most popular jersey, according to a release […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni plans to switch it up against the Los Angeles Lakers, going with two big men to match up against their dominant size, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. The coach also plans to give the team’s usual starting power forward, PJ Tucker, around 30 minutes per game from […]

Jason Kidd agreed to join the Lakers’ coaching staff as an assistant prior to the start of this season. In the weeks that followed, rumors began to surface that indicated Kidd would eventually replace Frank Vogel as the team’s head coach. Those rumors never came to fruition. Instead, both men have worked together in leading […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in possession of the best record in a ruthless Western Conference. The pairing of LeBron James and Anthony Davis has been nothing short of tremendous, and this has been the biggest factor of L.A.’s undeniable success this season. However, one area that is perhaps being overlooked by most is […]

It’s taken much less than half an NBA season for Frank Vogel to impress his new Los Angeles Lakers team, including the stars like LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis, who came over via trade over the summer, revealed Vogel earned his respect by holding everyone accountable, including him and his superstar sidekick James. […]

LOS ANGELES – Lou Williams and the Los Angeles Clippers travel to New Orleans to take on Brandon Ingram and the Pelicans on Saturday afternoon. Both the Clippers and Pelicans are coming in on two-game win streaks while also winning seven of their last 10 games. Ingram is coming off a career-high 49-point performance against […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz put up a triple-double on Wednesday against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center, a signature performance in what has been a great season for the former No. 1 overall pick. Fultz, whose career got off to a rocky start with the Philadelphia 76ers, seems to […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz has faced his fair share of criticism over the course of his career. Skeptics often claim that he didn’t deserve to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. In Wednesday night’s 119-118 victory over the Lakers, however, he proved that he has top-level talent. Facing LeBron […]