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Shaquille O’Neal doubled down on his belief that his duo with Kobe Bryant would beat the Los Angeles Lakers’ current one-two punch of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Appearing in the most recent episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the 19-year NBA veteran and TNT analyst had to hairs on his tongue when […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and hallway rival Los Angeles Clippers are keeping a close eye on New York Knicks leading scorer Marcus Morris, one of the hottest commodities available ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Now less than a month away from the Feb. 6 cutout date, both the Lakers and Clippers will “monitor the […]

With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are trying to figure out how to strengthen their lineup for a championship push. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, one question the Lakers are considering is what a trade package of Kyle Kuzma, DeMarcus Cousins, and Quinn Cook could bring back in return. Kuzma would […]

The extension restriction of Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has been lifted, per Bobby Marks of ESPN. This now opens the possibility for Davis to sign a four-year extension with the Lakers worth $146 million: The six-month extension restriction for Anthony Davis has now been lifted. Davis is eligible to sign a four-year $146M […]

New decade, new records for LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar was recently named Player of the Week for Week 11 of the 2019-20 NBA season, and in doing so, James became just the seventh player in league history to receive the weekly honor in three different decades. LeBron James joins Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle knew he had to answer some Laker-related questions, as he is set to return to California to face his former team, Los Angeles Lakers, at Staples Center on Tuesday. The 25-year-old bruiser, after all, began his NBA career with the Lakers when he was selected seventh overall back in […]

Dwight Howard, who inked a non-guaranteed deal with the Los Angeles Lakers over the summer, is slated to get his contract guaranteed soon. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Lakers have until 2 p.m PT on Tuesday to waive Howard and his contract worth the veteran’s minimum $2.56 million. However, sources say that the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley will be questionable to play on Tuesday’s game against the New York Knicks. Bradley suffered an ankle injury during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons, fortunately, the X-Rays came back negative. Bradley has already missed a significant chunk of the season due to a hairline fracture on the […]

What is it going to take for the Los Angeles Lakers to trade small forward Kyle Kuzma? Two potential lesser first-round picks as part of the package is reportedly on the table for the Lakers, per Sean Deveney of Heavy: The Lakers would also consider two potential lesser first-round picks as part of a package […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listening to trade offers for Kyle Kuzma, but that doesn’t mean they are actively looking to move him. One NBA general manager who spoke to Sean Deveney of Heavy believes the Lakers will only trade Kuzma “if they’re getting a lot back.” But league sources told Heavy.com that the notion of […]

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal won three straight titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, but Bryant believes the San Antonio Spurs stopped them from winning seven more. Bryant was the latest guest on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s Showtime Show called “All The Smoke.” The Lakers legend talked about the Spurs and how they were […]

There are a number of teams who have interest in trading for Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans. According to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets and Hawks have emerged as suitors for Bertans’ services: Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard was sincere in his comments last month about […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 11. Antetokounmpo averaged 29.0 points and 11.7 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks went 3-0. James, meanwhile, averaged 23.0 points, 12.7 assists and 11.7 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers went 3-0 as well: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los […]

The Sacramento Kings have been among the NBA teams inquiring about Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, but it has been made known that Bogdan Bogdanovic would be required in return, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Kings offered Bogdanovic an extension before the season, but they were limited in what […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James had high praise for David Fizdale ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup in New York against the Knicks. Fizdale, who was relieved of his duties as head coach of the Knicks earlier this season, served as one of James’ assistant coaches during his stint with the Miami Heat. A lot has been […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard will participate in this year’s Slam Dunk Contest, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Howard won the 2008 Dunk Contest and consequently lost his crown to Nate Robinson in 2009, the last of three straight appearances in the contest. Howard was among the most memorable participants, not only […]

Los Angeles Lakers fan favorite Alex Caruso’s breakaway slam in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons brought the fans inside Staples Center to their feet. His teammate, LeBron James, posted an image to his Instagram account to commemorate the moment. https://www.instagram.com/p/B69_kO1gzFW/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading Caruso’s dunk began with the defensive play of Kyle Kuzma, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley only mustered 12 minutes of playing time before departing with a first-half ankle injury, but the dogged defender was willing to go back in the game and play through his injury. Head coach Frank Vogel noted Bradley’s willingness to go right back in but decided not to insert him […]

Dwight Howard is now enjoying his time as a productive role player for the Los Angeles Lakers, but there was a time when he was the man for the Orlando Magic. One can only imagine what was going through the Lakers backup center’s mind when one of his fans came to the Lakers’ game against […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso was sporting a new look on Sunday night, as he helped his team to a 106-99 victory against the Detroit Pistons. The 25-year-old decided to put on a headband for the contest, which as turns out, might have been a lucky charm for the third-year man. Following the win, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had themselves a block party against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday and became the ninth team to block 20 shots in a game in NBA history, as well as the first team to do so since 2001, when the Toronto Raptors had 20 rejections against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis were utterly proud of the Los Angeles Lakers’ remarkable 20-block night against a struggling Detroit Pistons team, becoming the first team to reject 20 shots in a game since the Toronto Raptors blocked the same amount against the Golden State Warriors in 2001. The Lakers became only the ninth team […]

Names are an important piece to NBA culture. For players like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, a unique first name will take precedence over the last name like most players. Fans rep players by wearing their last names across their respective jerseys and for many, a mere mention of a name can spark all sorts […]

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose gave the title-contending Los Angeles Lakers a run for their money on Sunday night at the Staples Center. The veteran point guard came off the bench for the Detroit Pistons and dropped a game-high 28 points on the Lakers in 29 minutes. Unfortunately for the Pistons, Rose’s offensive explosion off […]

It seems that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is slowly developing a knack for “fake blocking” his teammates during a fast break. After toying with Rajon Rondo’s lay-up attempt last month, James victimized another Laker point guard Alex Caruso in their 106-99 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Following a Kyle Kuzma steal on […]

It appears Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee was not able to savor his big performance on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons. Apparently, as McGee said, he was given a drug test after the game. For what it’s worth, the big man finished with nine points and six blocked shots in 21 minutes of play […]

In his first year donning the Purple and Gold, Anthony Davis has already forged himself beside Los Angeles Lakers greats, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O’Neal. In their 106-99 win over the Detroit Pistons, Davis became just the third Laker since 1982 to record 24-11, along with eight blocks. Lakers player with 24+ PTS, 11+ REB, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is truly the next great big in La-La Land, getting it done on both ends of the floor in their thrilling 106-99 win over the Detroit Pistons at the Staples Center on Sunday. Apart from leading the Lakers on offense with another impressive double-double of 24 points and 11 […]

Early in the game, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and LeBron James connected on an inbounds alley-oop which made the Detroit Pistons defense look silly. The Pistons implanted the play on their minds and vowed to avenge themselves. Midway into the third quarter, they succeeded in this campaign as Bruce Brown and Christian Wood teamed up for an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a blow on Sunday after Avery Bradley left their game against the Detroit Pistons due to an ankle injury. Bradley was forced to head back to the locker room with an apparent ankle injury he suffered during a fast break in the second quarter. According to Shams Charania of […]

LeBron James is able to do things in his 17th NBA season that some players can only dream of. At 35 years old, James is still an athletic freak and with age, his basketball IQ. King James was able to show off that high basketball IQ in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Sunday game against the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and teammate LeBron James made the Detroit Pistons’ defense look silly as they teamed up for the inbound alley-oop. Caldwell-Pope had the perfect pass to James, who capped it off with an explosive slam dunk. LEBRON OFF THE INBOUND 👑 The elevation 😱 pic.twitter.com/t0KKpvkRKr — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 6, […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley is in awe of LeBron James’ wisdom, comparing him to an 80-year-old grandfather or grandmother who has grown wiser through the passage of time. In an interview with Bill Oram of The Athletic, Dudley was asked who his favorite teammate to hang out with. For him, LeBron James is […]

Kyle Kuzma was the one player from the Los Angeles Lakers’ young core that didn’t get traded in the Anthony Davis deal. Kuzma was viewed as the potential third scoring option behind LeBron James and Davis, which was why the Lakers kept him. Kuzma missed the Lakers’ first four games of the season due to […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had words of encouragement for the mother of a lifelong fan on Sunday morning. Bryant passed along his prayers to the mother, who is apparently dealing with breast cancer: Recently my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and is Triple Negative. As a child, my mom and I loved […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a rather strange situation on their hands following their loss to the crosstown rival Clippers on Christmas Day. Kyle Kuzma’s trainer took to Instagram to apparently criticize LeBron James’ work ethic, a move simultaneously followed by a cryptic tweet from Kuzma: Kyle Kuzma’s trainer sending out LeBron isn’t working hard […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Anthony Davis, it was clear that they held Kyle Kuzma in higher esteem. While the Lakers were willing to part ways with young talents like Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, Kuzma looked like the player that would be kept around. The Lakers would eventually ease the transitional phase […]

Los Angles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is no longer bothered by the constant trade rumors surrounding him and the team. According to Kuzma, dealing with the trade rumors is part of being with the Lakers and that he has gotten used to it. He has finally understand that it’s part of the business side of […]

As expected, the LeBron James-Anthony Davis pick-and-roll has been lethal for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. James leads the NBA in assists per game, while Davis is averaging 27.8 points and feasting at the rim thanks to LeBron’s passing. After the Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, Davis explained to reporters why […]