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Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets unleashed a spin move and rose up for the shot. But then, at the last second, he dished it off to a wide-open Paul Millsap. Thanks to Murray’s brilliance, the Los Angeles Lakers defense looked foolish. Peep the clip below. Even the home crowd at Staples were in awe. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is doubtful to play on Sunday night against the Denver Nuggets due to a thoracic muscle strain in his rib cage area. But James–who earlier this week said that he does not believe in load management–is also reportedly dealing with a groin injury, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN: […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was the one who helped to recruit LeBron James to Hollywood during the summer of 2018. He has always acknowledged that LeBron is a generational talent. Yet, Johnson believes that James’ son, Bronny, could end up being even better than his father. TMZ Sports caught up with Magic, who […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has had plenty of success in his first year in charge of the purple and gold. Vogel has helped lead the Lakers to a 24-5 record, the best mark in the Western Conference. He is also drawing inspiration — like many before him — from boxing movies. Only […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley is no longer under any restrictions and could be put back in the starting lineup, according to head coach Frank Vogel. Bradley has recovered from a hairline fracture in his right leg. Frank Vogel said Avery Bradley is no longer under any restrictions, and it's "under consideration" if the […]

Kyle Kuzma says the Los Angeles Lakers must focus on ball movement if LeBron James doesn’t play against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Lakers are listing James as doubtful. LeBron currently leads the NBA in assists per game: Kuz said the Lakers must focus on ball movement without LeBron. “LeBron does a great job […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is probable to face the Denver Nuggets on Sunday despite having ankle soreness. Davis’ right ankle is still sore. Frank Vogel said Anthony Davis listed as probable for Denver game with some soreness in ankle — Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) December 21, 2019 Davis has been a monster in his […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma is probable to play against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday after missing five games in a row recovering from a left ankle sprain. Kyle Kuzma practiced in full today and is probable to play against Denver tomorrow. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 21, 2019 Kuzma missed the first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing superstar LeBron James as doubtful to face the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. James didn’t practice on Saturday. He’s dealing with a thoracic muscle strain: LeBron James did not practice today and is doubtful for tomorrow’s Denver game with a thoracic muscle strain. — Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) December 21, 2019 […]

Dwight Howard may be the X-factor to the Los Angeles Lakers winning a championship in 2020. As crazy as it may sound considering he’s not even in the top three of the Lakers’ pecking order, the 34-year-old veteran as fit in seamlessly in his second tour with the Lakers. After a disastrous one-season stint with […]

Renowned NBA analyst Bill Simmons has recently shared some insider info on the adversarial relationship between Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Golden State Warriors two-time MVP winner Stephen Curry. According to Simmons, he is adamant that while these two have undeniable mutual respect for each other, there’s also no denying that they just […]

The Milwaukee Bucks sent quite a message to the entire NBA last night, besting the Western Conference’s top team Los Angeles Lakers, 111-104, to take solo lead of the league’s best record. There were plenty of storylines to go around in the aftermath of the first meeting of the two of the league’s best teams […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans certainly would like to forget Dwight Howard’s first stint with the team. When the team signed the 6-foot-10 center in August, not much was expected from the 34-year-old who only played in nine games the year prior. To the surprise of many, Howard has become one of the best role players […]

The Los Angeles Lakers simultaneously hired two veteran coaches in the offseason: Frank Vogel as head coach and Hall of Fame point guard Jason Kidd as an assistant. This dynamic led many to wonder how long the two would last together given Kidd’s prior history between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks. However, according to […]

Thursday night’s matchup between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks was the highest-rated game during the 2019-20 NBA season since opening night, according to Turner Sports. TNT’s Lakers/Bucks telecast is most-watched NBA game since Opening Night. #NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/ZYnQCFybiM — TNT Sports U.S. PR (@TNTSportsUS) December 20, 2019 […]

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Kyle Korver has had the pleasure of playing with both LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo. James is a four-time MVP and three-time champion, while Giannis is the reigning MVP and eager to lead the Bucks to the Finals after coming up short last season. Milwaukee lost to the Toronto Raptors in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, who have the best record in the Western Conference, haven’t had a formal practice since Nov. 30, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The Lakers have the second-highest average age per player of the NBA’s 30 teams (28.5). LeBron James turns 35 in two weeks and has a ton of […]

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Kyle Korver believes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is “going to be dunking a basketball when he’s 70.” Korver played with James on the Cleveland Cavaliers and knows first-hand how diligently LeBron takes care of his body: “In his mind, playing every game, playing those minutes, he wanted to give […]

Retired Celtics icon Kevin Garnett had some interesting remarks about Lakers superstar LeBron James during a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast. As part of the wide-ranging discussion, Garnett noted that he and his Celtics teammates were the reason The King decided to join the Miami Heat in 2010. Rajon Rondo, a former teammate […]

LeBron James is one of the best basketball players to ever step on the court. He’s completely transformed the sport since his NBA debut in 2003, with similar players following in his footsteps since. What makes LeBron James a very interesting player to see is how vocal and influential he is off the court as […]

Thursday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks was one for the books. It featured one of, if not the most dominant players in the league over the past decade in LeBron James take on reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. For his part, Lakers forward Jared Dudley, who himself has had the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were very impressive on Thursday, as they held off a second half surge by the Los Angeles Lakers, to escape with a 111-104 victory in the battle between the two best teams in the league today. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had another outstanding effort, leading his side to a victory with a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to adhere Kyle Kuzma as a vital piece to the roster, something they expected to do before a summer-long injury kept him out of the hardwood for the opening portion of the season. Yet his measly averages of 11.1 points and 3.4 rebounds through 20 games this season have […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took the Los Angeles Lakers’ best punch and held on to grab bragging rights with a 111-104 win at home, but purple-and-gold stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis are unshaken by the loss, even after losing two straight for the first time this season. Davis battled through a sore right ankle and […]

Upon a rousing start to the 2019-20 season, the Los Angeles Lakers had a resolution to not lose two games in a row during this campaign. Twenty-nine games in, that resolution was put to bed after losing to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday and now to the Milwaukee Bucks 111-104 in a blockbuster pre-Christmas matchup. […]

Against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks claims that he’s the king now after making a crown gesture. Peep the clip below and try to read Antetokounmpo’s lips. He made the gesture in their game against the Lakers. The Purple and Gold were trying to mount a comeback […]

LeBron James had no choice but to give credit where credit is due to Giannis Antetokounmpo after Thursday night’s game. After the Milwaukee Bucks dispatched the Los Angeles Lakers 111-104 for NBA supremacy, the veteran forward gave props where props is due — he couldn’t help but tip his hat off to the “Greek Freak” […]

Thursday was indeed a family affair for the Antetokounmpo brothers as Giannis, Thanasis and Kostas reunited during the Los Angeles Lakers versus Milwaukee Bucks tiff at the Fiserv Forum. Shortly after the home team’s impressive 111-104, the troika of Greek studs met at center court and swapped jerseys. Older brothers Thanasis and Giannis — who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally hit a rough patch. After coasting through the first 27 games of the season, going 24-3 in the process, the Lakers have finally succumbed to a losing streak. That would be because following a 111-104 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers have now lost consecutive games for the […]

In his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis is having an MVP-caliber year so far through 29 games. On Thursday night, the big man faced off against Giannis Antetokounmpo, the presumptive choice to repeat as MVP after a brilliant campaign last year. Though Antetokounmpo had a strong game, Davis was able to […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has moved to ninth on the all-time assists list, passing Gary Payton. Next in the list is Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas which James could likely pass in the next several games. Passing his good friend Chris Paul of the Oklahoma City Thunder will be a tough assignment as […]

Ahead of Thursday night’s marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks, LeBron James addressed the comparisons between himself and quarterbacks in the NFL by doing a choreographed pregame routine with his teammates. LeBron and Dwight running routes pregame 😂 📹:@NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/D14Qs2evva — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) December 20, 2019 James has often been criticized […]

As unstoppable as he has already been, the one thing that holds Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo back is his inconsistent shooting from downtown. The “Greek Freak” has taken significant strides in improving his accuracy from distance this season, and he showed some of the fruits of his labor on Friday night against the Los […]

Before the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers faced off with each other, LeBron James and Kyle Korver, who were both teammates during their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, greeted each other. LeBron James and Kyle Korver reunited. 📹:@Bucks pic.twitter.com/UjGPBOVnqB — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) December 20, 2019 Korver was initially traded to the Cavaliers midway through […]

It has been a roller-coaster ride for Kyle Kuzma during his third season as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, and after having missed each of the team’s past five games due to a left ankle injury, head coach Frank Vogel hopes to have the forward back for Sunday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets. […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis will indeed suit up against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, according to Bill Oram of The Athletic: AD will play against the Bucks, per Lakers — Bill Oram (@billoram) December 19, 2019 Davis missed Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, and he carried a questionable designation into […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers are just a week away from the highly-anticipated Christmas Day matchup. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are both expected to be available for the Clippers while LeBron James and Anthony Davis will surely look to exact revenge on their opening night loss. One of the […]

When the Lakers acquired Anthony Davis this offseason, most experts penciled the team in as a favorite for the NBA Finals. Davis says he and his teammates are still striving to reach that goal, but they aren’t feeling pressured: “Do you feel pressure now — with LeBron (James), with all the teammates?” Davis was asked […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks will square off on Thursday in what will be a historic night. The two teams have played exceptionally well through the early stages of this season, with both sides holding 24-4 overall records. As a result, Thursday night’s matchup marks the first game in NBA history to feature […]