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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James just casually threw a full-court lob to JaVale McGee against the Orlando Magic. Peep the clip below to see James’ vision and passing accuracy in full effect. Some of the Magic were already back on defense but James’ pass and McGee’s athleticism was just too good for them. All […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are steamrolling through the NBA. Though many predicted that LeBron James and Anthony Davis would be the best duo in the league, few could have expected the Lakers to jump out to the NBA’s best record at 21-3 (entering play on Wednesday night). Both James and Davis have dominated, while veteran […]

There is still no love lost between Orlando Magic fans and current Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard. The former Magic star was booed by the crowd at the Amway Center as he checked into Wednesday night’s game between Orlando and L.A. Boos for Dwight Howard in Orlando. https://t.co/OgN7kpxRbm — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) December 12, 2019 […]

We are inching towards the new year, which means that the NBA is entering that prime time of the season where trade rumors start flying around. Stars like Kevin Love have already grown accustomed to hearing their names involved in trade talks, but role players are more commonly involved. Minnesota Timberwolves wing Robert Covington could […]

The Orlando Magic will be without starting point guard Markelle Fultz on Wednesday when they host LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers. Fultz is dealing with a stomach virus. Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz will not play tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers because of a stomach virus. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have waived former Gonzaga standout Zach Norvell Jr. in order to sign former UNC Wilmington star Devontae Cacok to a two-way deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic: The Lakers are waiving guard Zach Norvell Jr. and signing forward Devontae Cacok to a two-way contract, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. […]

Most NBA players start showing signs of slowing down in their early- to mid-30s. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not most players. At the age of 34, James is in the midst of one of the most productive seasons of his career. While he may not have the same jaw-dropping athleticism as he […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will be held out of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Orlando Magic due to soreness and discomfort from an ankle sprain that occurred in a game against the Washington Wizards earlier this season, according to a report from Mike Trudell. Kyle Kuzma is out tonight in Orlando due to […]

JJ Culver, the older brother of Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Jarrett Culver, scored 100 points in a magical performance to become the second NAIA player to reach that mark. The 6-foot-5 Wayland Baptist guard from Lubbock, Texas poured in the triple-digit wonder in a 124-60 rout over Southwestern Adventist, holding a similar sign to Wilt Chamberlain’s […]

Back in the 2015-16 season, Golden State Warriors star D’Angelo Russell was a highly-touted rookie for the Los Angeles Lakers after being selected second overall in that summer’s draft. That also happened to be the final season of Kobe Bryant’s illustrious career, and as admitted by Russell himself, one of his biggest regrets was not […]

D’Angelo Russell’s career with his new team, the Golden State Warriors, has been stop-and-start thus far. Injuries have definitely played their part in Russell’s inability to really get things going with the Dubs, having only played in 13 out of Golden State’s 25 games this season. Nevertheless, Russell appears to be adjusting well to life […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell has opened up about his rather colorful past. Now at 23 years of age and in his fifth season in the league, the former second overall pick is now ready to talk about his maturity level — or lack thereof — during his spell with the Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing extremely well this season, thanks in large part to All-NBA forward Anthony Davis. The newest superstar of the Purple and Gold has been dominant on both ends of the floor, and it seems that he just keeps on getting better. Before the start of the season, a lot of […]

In 2012, the Orlando Magic sent their star center Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the craziest trades in NBA history, one that still has ramifications in the league today. At the time, Howard was undoubtedly the best center in the league. The 6-foot-10 big man had just won three consecutive […]

Despite the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers are currently thriving under the direction of both superstar forward LeBron James and former New Orleans Pelicans All-Star big man Anthony Davis, well-known actor/comedian Michael Rapaport still believes that it will actually be the Western Conference powerhouse’s crosstown rival that will hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy when […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley will return on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic after missing thirteen consecutive games with a hairline fracture in his right leg, per the LA Times’ Brad Turner on Twitter. Avery Bradley worked out again today with Lakers in Orlando and will play against the Magic Wednesday, per source. He […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran guards Rajon Rondo and Avery Bradley are both questionable for Wednesday’s matchup with the Orlando Magic. Per ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward, Rondo is still nursing a left hamstring strain while Bradley has a hairline fracture in his right leg. #Lakers provided an update on the status of their players for the matchup […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ oldest son, Bronny James Jr., will play against LeBron’s high school alma mater this season, St. Vincent-St. Mary high school. LeBron says it’s going to be very emotional watching his son play against the high school which is very close to his heart: “Obviously, everybody knows that St. Vincent-St. […]

LeBron James admitted he was forced to look past the physical aspect of the game to channel greatness. Championless after his first year with the Miami Heat, James was mightly close to his first Larry O’Brien trophy, only to lose the last three games of the NBA Finals to the Mavs and be forced to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James admits that even up to now, he listens to the sound of the rain falling on leaves nightly to remind him of his childhood in Akron, Ohio. Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, James shared his little ritual every night at the “Calm” event in Hollywood. According […]

Jimmy Butler and Anthony Davis have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 7. Butler averaged 27.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 8.5 assists as the Miami Heat went 3-1. Davis, meanwhile, averaged 35.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks as the Los Angeles Lakers went 4-0. Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler and […]

LOS ANGELES – It was the Anthony Davis show on Sunday night at the Staples Center as the Los Angeles Lakers played host to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Davis dominated from the tipoff to the final buzzer with the superstar dropping a season-high 50 points. Davis had 27 points before halftime and kept it going in […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are now an NBA-best 21-3 on the season, which is the best start for this team since the 2008-09 campaign when Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol led the franchise to a title over Dwight Howard’s Orlando Magic. The success of this revamped Lakers team can be heavily attributed […]

Anthony Davis had plenty of motivation to put up a season-high 50 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night, encouraged by teammate DeMarcus Cousins and enabled by the rest of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates to shine with a blockbuster performance. Davis had 27 points at the half and 42 after three quarters, making […]

The Los Angeles Lakers cruised to their fourth straight win on Sunday, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-125 to improve to 21-3 for the season. Anthony Davis had yet another dominant performance, scoring a season-high 50 points to lead the Lakers. AD only needed 23 games to accomplish such a feat in LA, joining teammate LeBron […]

Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers tried to force Talen Horton-Tucker to commit a last-second turnover in their win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. However, the rookie wasn’t having any of it. The Lakers had the victory sealed with just 25 seconds left in the game. As a showcase of sportsmanship, the Purple […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James was not too pleased as he headed to the bench after committing his third foul against the Minnesota Timberwolves. LeBron can be seen cussing loud as he vent out his frustration. However, a fan wasn’t happy after hearing LeBron’s words. Peep the clip below posted by Max Burford […]

After their successful start in the young 2019-20 season, the Los Angeles Lakers still haven’t earned the respect of several critics. They have defeated several of the strongest teams both in the East and West, yet people continue to say that the Purple and Gold have not matched up with the best of the best […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo remains out of the lineup, as the veteran signal caller continues to battle a strained hamstring. With Rondo still battling the lingering setback, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel recently gave an update regarding the seasoned point guard’s status. Rondo, although seemingly heading in the right direction health wise, […]

Bronny James Jr. is starting to make a name for himself as one of the star players of Sierra Canon High School. There are similarities between his game and that of his father, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. However, there are also people who are saying that Bronny has a better-looking jump shot than […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Bird celebrated his 63rd birthday on Saturday, and there was no shortage of tributes given in honor of the three-time NBA champion. One such icon who also sent praises towards Bird’s direction is none other than Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The three-time champion shot-caller described how he […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves might not be at full strength against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns are battling injuries ahead of their December 8 clash. According to the Timberwolves’ PR team, their two stars are still nursing injuries. While Wiggins is still unsure to make a start, Towns is healthy […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are sitting on top of the team standings, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are playing like they’re made for one another, and Dwight Howard has not disappointed. Okay, the last one needs more context. In 23 games, Howard holds career lows of 7.0 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Those numbers […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony faced each other for the 34th time in their NBA careers on Friday. James and the Lakers defeated Melo and the Blazers. LeBron is now 20-14 against his best friend in the NBA. After the game, James said it’s “always special” to […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley has been cleared for full contact practice after having the hairline fracture in his right leg re-evaluated on Saturday. Bradley is out on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves and considered day to day after that. Avery Bradley has been cleared for full contact after having the hairline fracture in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped 136 points in a 23-point win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, their highest total in a regulation game since 1990. The Lakers dropped 136 points at Portland, their most in a regulation game since 1990 in their most in a regulation road game since 1988. #LakeShowhttps://t.co/CkFywgeFHo pic.twitter.com/RzAqVDFuh7 […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma showed some signs of life on Friday, as he helped his squad to another easy win. L.A. cruised to victory against the Portland Trail Blazers, 136-113, and Kuzma was one of the team’s primary contributors on the evening with 15 points on 6-of-13 shooting, three 3-pointers, six rebounds, one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are sitting pretty atop the Western Conference standings with a 20-3 slate, tied for best record in the league with the Milwaukee Bucks. Head coach Frank Vogel praised Anthony Davis’ effort in their 136-113 blowout victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. He also added how the superstar big man’s chemistry with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are completely dominating the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron James and Anthony Davis took down Damian Lillard’s Blazers without so much as breaking a sweat. However, the King didn’t mean to take down a courtside vendor in the process of the beatdown they’re giving the Blazers as well. The hilarious incident happened […]