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Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel makes it seem like small forward Kyle Kuzma won’t be ready for the season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. Kuzma continues to recover from a stress injury in his lower left leg. He is currently doing non-contact stuff at practice. This was Frank Vogel on Kyle Kuzma […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James responded to critics on Tuesday afternoon amid the backlash he received from his Daryl Morey-China comments. James asserted that people should speak out on those issues which they feel passionately about, but he also seemed to double down on his previous statement suggesting that Morey was misinformed. LeBron said, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis says he plans to play on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. Davis says “everything is fine” with his thumb. The MRI on the right thumb of Davis came back negative. #Lakers forward Anthony Davis says the “plan” is for him to play tomorrow vs. #Warriors — […]

Anthony Davis played in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Tuesday scrimmage despite suffering a thumb injury in China. The MRI on the right thumb of Davis came back negative. Anthony Davis is on the practice floor today. They just finished a scrimmage. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) October 15, 2019 Looks like AD testing thumb pic.twitter.com/H6uldhrDjB […]

LeBron James’ controversial comments regarding Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and the state of the NBA’s feud with the Chinese government angered plenty of Hong Kong protesters who were upset with his takes prior to Monday’s preseason game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. The King’s comments passively took aim […]

The Houston Rockets declined to address the comments made by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, which passively condemned general manager Daryl Morey for a pro-Hong Kong tweet that angered the Chinese government and consequently threw the NBA into a geopolitical tiff. Head coach Mike D’Antoni and superstar James Harden respectfully declined to respond to […]

Dwight Howard and Anthony Davis have found themselves on the same Los Angeles Lakers roster under two different, but still awfully similar circumstances. It was seven years ago that Howard first got traded to Los Angeles after reeling back and forth with the Orlando Magic to find a way out, much like Davis did during […]

Many around the New Orleans Pelicans received the news of Anthony Davis choosing to sign with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports by holding their breath, knowing his potential departure would be in the cards. Paul, who already had strong ties to the Los Angeles Lakers with his premier client being LeBron James, wound up being […]

Of course, the most significant addition the Los Angeles Lakers made during the offseason was Anthony Davis, who is by and large considered a top-five player in the NBA and instantly made the Lakers title contenders. But Los Angeles had to sign some other veteran players over the summer to fill out the roster. One […]

LeBron James has become a staple for opining on social and political issues, breaking away from the mold of the Tom Bradys and the Michael Jordans of the world, who often kept quiet and protected their brand. But Monday night’s comments on Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey were a complete disgrace and an all-time […]

Dwight Howard’s redemption tour comes with a fistful of new attitude after a sour ending in La La Land many moons ago. The new Los Angeles Lakers center has been going about it a blue-collar way, pounding the boards, scrapping for extra possessions, and sharing the ball in hopes to make it work this time […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers played one of only two games they’ll play at the Staples Center on Monday night with some notable players not suiting up due to rest or injuries. LeBron James was one of the many that didn’t take the court for the Lakers against the Golden State Warriors, but […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has been listed as “day-to-day” with a sprained right thumb, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Lakers announce that Anthony Davis is considered day-to-day with his sprained right thumb. The season opener vs. LAC is in 8 days. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 15, 2019 Davis suffered the injury […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are just coming off a trip to China as a part of the NBA’s Global Games program amid the tensions building between the league and the basketball-crazy nation. By the looks of things, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel enjoyed his stay in the country. He was asked by the press about […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel gave an update on Kyle Kuzma’s status, noting that he’s not closing the door on the swingman suiting up in their season opener. Vogel and the Lakers are still monitoring Kuzma’s injured foot. He’s listed as “day-by-day.” Frank Vogel said Kyle Kuzma will be "day-by-day" moving forward to […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has clarified his statement on the Daryl Morey-China controversy. LeBron was on the receiving end of a Twitterstorm after saying that the Houston Rockets manager was “misinformed and not educated” on the whole China-Hong Kong situation. Plenty of fans expressed their disappointment on LeBron for seemingly choosing a side […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James spoke out about the situation involving Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey and China. His comments drew up a firestorm on social media, with fans everywhere chiming in and calling him out. James then explained and clarified his statement in a couple of tweets. Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter, who […]

After returning from their trip from China, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James would not play in Monday night’s preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. He would, however, be available to the media pregame, and he commented on Houston Rockets’ general manager Daryl Morey: https://twitter.com/BenGolliver/status/1183917743680020480?s=20 https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1183920065499942912?s=20 Almost immediately after the footage and quotes from […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James believes Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was misinformed about his China tweet. Morey voiced support on Twitter for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. A lot of damage has already been done because of Morey’s tweet. “I believe he was misinformed and not educated on the situation,” […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis did some pregame shooting on Monday at Staples Center. The MRI on the right thumb of Davis came back negative. AD suffered the injury during a preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets in China. We’re awaiting an update on both Anthony Davis and Kyle Kuzma that should […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma has been cleared for non-contact practice, according to head coach Frank Vogel. Kuzma continues to recover from a stress injury in his lower left leg. Kyle Kuzma has been cleared for non-contact practice, according to Frank Vogel. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 15, 2019 Last season for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been confident of the impact that Avery Bradley will provide them this season. It will be up to him to produce despite the expectations being raised. During the early portion of training camp, it seemed that the player that most Lakers players and coaches were praising was Bradley. Head coach Frank […]

It looks like NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley may have some competition for the worst golf swing. Washington Wizards big man Moe Wagner tried to enjoy his off day at Top Golf, but instead was the butt of a joke after his golf swing went viral on the internet. Wagner’s former teammate on the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis will miss the Lakers’ preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Davis may be out for much longer than that. The big man suffered a sprained thumb during his team’s exhibition loss to the Brooklyn Nets […]

The Golden State Warriors are giving some of their players a bit of a preseason break. Draymond Green and D’Angelo Russell will not play in Monday night’s preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a report from Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. Stephen Curry is scheduled to play, but he’ll likely […]

The MRI on the right thumb of Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has returned clean, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Davis and frontcourt partner LeBron James however are expected to sit out Monday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Davis initially injured his thumb during the last of two preseason games against the […]

As a sign of appreciation for their hard work, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James gifted over 800 pairs of his Nike LeBron 16s to middle and high school students at the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio. Students showed up expecting an ordinary day, but they were rewarded with their choice of James’ new […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets were put in a tough position upon traveling to China for a couple of preseason games, soon finding out their sponsors had pulled out from the event, along with the media responsibilities to follow. LeBron James, seeing the nature of the feud between China and the NBA, […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma appears to be nearing a return to action following a rather lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a foot injury he sustained prior to the start of the FIBA World Cup in China. In a recent tweet, Kuzma himself provided a bit of a teaser for his potential […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was nearly traded to New Orleans in February. With the Lakers struggling to save their season, former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson engaged Pelicans management on a blockbuster deal that would have sent Kuzma and a host of other Laker youngsters to New Orleans in exchange for superstar […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis will undergo an MRI on his right thumb on Monday after suffering an apparent sprain during Saturday’s preseason contest against the Brooklyn Nets: After the lengthy flight from China, the Lakers plan to take an MRI on Anthony Davis' right thumb sometime on Monday instead of today. The Lakers […]

The current controversy involving the NBA and China has had a butterfly effect throughout the entire league. What was initially a spat between the nation and Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has now impacted so many other aspects of the game. One player in particular who turned out to be a bit of a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James appeared to be dead serious when he said before that he was considering bringing back his trademark chalk toss this coming season. True enough, the three-time NBA champ was already at it during a preseason contest. James brought back the chalk toss in China as his Lakers faced off […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has come a long way in his NBA career. After selling anything he can in the streets of Greece just so he can buy a pair of basketball shoes, he’s now the league’s reigning MVP and one of the best players in the world. Moreover, his brothers Thanasis and Kostas […]

Jay Williams is picking Los Angeles Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George as the best duo in the NBA this season, while his good friend Jalen Rose is going with Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The battle for Los Angeles is going to be epic this season with Leonard and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis suffered a sprained thumb in the team’s preseason game in China against the Brooklyn Nets, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. However, it appears that it’s only a minor injury as initial exams revealed a Grade 1 sprain without any ligament damage, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Initial […]

After signing a multi-million dollar deal with Puma, Los Angeles Lakers rising star Kyle Kuzma is now considered as the new face of the sportswear brand. Recently, the 24-year-old opened up about what has been somewhat of an overwhelming experience for him. “For me to be a face of a brand, that’s a one-of-a-kind feeling, […]

Mason Richman a.k.a. Maso Rich took the internet world by storm this week. The graphic designer decided to go in an interesting direction with an Instagram account of his called, LeRaffe James (@leraffejames). Rich, a LeBron James fan, started making animated parodies of pictures posted by LeBron on his Instagram (@kingjames). Needless to say, the […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson says the Los Angeles Lakers’ frontcourt “is definitely one of the best in the NBA.” The Lakers have superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the charge, but they also have Kyle Kuzma, JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard as the other frontcourt players. “Their frontcourt is definitely […]