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DeMarcus Cousins suffered a torn ACL during a practice session in Las Vegas on Monday, flying back to Los Angeles to get a proper diagnostic after bumping knees with another player. This marks the third major lower-body injury he’s had in the last 19 months, a sign that should heavily concern the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins has suffered a torn ACL, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported earlier Thursday that Cousins had suffered a possible knee injury during a workout earlier this week. The big man reportedly bumped knees with somebody else and had to leave the court. […]

Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Kostas Antetokounmpo was the recent recipient of some unwanted news, after it was announced that he was cut from Greece’s FIBA World Cup roster. According to John Askounis of EuroHoops, Antetokounmpo was one of two players that are no longer in contention to make the national side’s final roster. The current […]

When analyzing the changes to the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster over the last two months, it’s quite remarkable. Their starters feature two of the game’s elite in LeBron James and Anthony Davis, along with free-agent acquisition DeMarcus Cousins. Those three players right there can bring a team deep into the playoffs. But we’re looking at […]

Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins has suffered a possible knee injury and will undergo further testing today upon returning to Los Angeles, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Cousins was working out in Las Vegas on Monday when he had to leave the court after “bumping knees” with another player. The 6-foot-11 center was coming […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell praises Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma for the improved defense he has shown in the Team USA training camp. Per Allen Sliwa of ESPN, Mitchell gave Lakers fans something to be excited about. He pointed out that Kuzma is becoming a better defender and has been taking a conscious […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma admits that participating in the Team USA camp is more taxing than a regular training, but he believes it’s way better than playing pickup games this summer. Plenty of NBA stars withdrew from Team USA participation in order to prepare themselves for the upcoming NBA season. However, Kuzma thinks […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins thinks it will be a “scary sight” for the Los Angeles Lakers to see Tyronn Lue serve as an assistant coach for city rivals Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers lowballed Ty Lue on the offer and now they have to see him on the same bench as Doc… that’s a […]

LeBron James participated in the unveiling of a colorful new basketball court at the school founded by he and his foundation founded in his hometown of Akron, OH on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar not only was in attendance for the official christening of the multi-colored court, which reads “WE ARE FAMILY” in a […]

Pau Gasol now plays for one of the many Western Conference teams that considers itself a rival of the Los Angeles Lakers. Just because the future Hall-of-Famer is with the Portland Trail Blazers, though, hardly means he’s forgotten his place in purple-and-gold lore. Gasol confirmed as much on Wednesday, sending a birthday wish to another […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma has been enjoying his time with Team USA. Kuzma, the lone Laker with Team USA, says it’s been fun “playing the right way” under head coach Gregg Popovich and with all the star power on the USA team. “We’ve got a deep team. When you play with an […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a big fan of Taco Tuesday, and he brought the celebration to Cedar Point in Ohio for a LeBron James Family Foundation and I Promise School event on Tuesday night. At the event, LeBron led a “Taco Tuesday” chant: https://www.instagram.com/p/B1IMnVgB7zK/ 2 Chainz even showed up for this celebration: […]

It seems that the GOAT debate between Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and NBA legend Michael Jordan will never end, and while the consensus around the league is that that distinction belongs to MJ, there are still a lot of people who are constantly making a case for King James, and one of them […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Demetrius Jackson to fill the final roster spot for training camp. The Lakers announced on Tuesday that they’ll include Jackson — the 45th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft — on their 20-man training camp roster. #Lakers announce they've signed Demetrius Jackson. — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) August […]

After just one season under his belt, Baker Mayfield has unmistakably become one of the NFL’s most polarizing players. What would an investment with Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers mean? Mayfield, the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback, has become very marketable with his authentic personality. The blossoming star is taking his interest into the drink […]

Los Angeles Lakers all-time great Kobe Bryant has left his impression on athletes all over the world. The latest high-profile sports star to publicly praise Bryant is Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. In an interview with Zach Frydenlund of Complex, Mayfield spoke on his first meeting with Bryant. “Just getting to hear him tell a […]

Cleveland Browns star quarterback Baker Mayfield is known for his competitiveness. He constantly shows his love for the game on the field and always sets high standards for his play. However, even his level of competitiveness is no match for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In an interview with Zach Frydenlund of Complex, Mayfield […]

Last week, Shaquille O’Neal said he would put Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain over himself when ranking the best Los Angeles Lakers centers. Abdul-Jabbar says he appreciates the kind words by Shaq, but admits it’s hard to compare players from different eras. “It’s nice that Shaq would say that but I’ve always felt you can’t […]

CLUTCH Summary: Rare in the modern NBA, late Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant stayed with one team during his entire career. However, lost in the shuffle of history is the fact he almost once played for another NBA franchise. What-if scenarios are entertaining, and this might be the best of them all: What-if Kobe […]

JaVale McGee is confident his Los Angeles Lakers will be playing well past April this upcoming 2019-20 season, trusting that this new-look team can make a “deep run” in the postseason. The 7-footer, who recently netted a two-year, $8.2 million deal to return to La La Land, told Omar Raja of House of Highlights why […]

The biggest story in the NBA following the free agency frenzy last month was the brewing rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. Both teams have made major moves in the offseason to put their teams in a position to contend for a championship next season, and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar believes LeBron James deserves to be on the list of Lakers greats. James took to Instagram and posted a picture of him, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal and said the Lakers have the best starting lineup of all-time. Some Laker fans commented on the picture […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a big fan of Anthony Davis. Abdul-Jabbar, the greatest scorer in NBA history, says Davis is “a complete NBA player” and will help the Lakers contend for a championship next season. “Davis is a complete NBA player,” Abdul-Jabbar said, via Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times. “He […]

One of the most interesting matchups that will take place early on in the 2019-20 NBA season is the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans on November 27th. It is the first time that four-time MVP LeBron James will square off against Zion Williamson — the player who people perceive […]

Former NBA center and now Philadelphia 76ers player development coach Roy Hibbert learned a lot during his brief stint with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015-16. And his connection with the team and Kobe Bryant helped him prepare for life after basketball. In an interview with Ben Standig of The Athletic, the new Sixers coach […]

There will be earlier times for a number of national TV doubleheaders for the 2019-20 NBA season. 22 of ESPN’s 36 doubleheaders and 12 of TNT’s 31 doubleheaders will start at 7:30/10 p.m. ET or 7/9:30 p.m. ET instead of 8/10:30 p.m. ET. The NBA has also reduced the number of Los Angeles Lakers games […]

For the first time in four years, the Golden State Warriors will enter the upcoming NBA season as something less than prohibitive championship favorites. Steve Kerr’s team, in fact, isn’t even among the handful of teams most consider likeliest to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy next June, relegated to the status of sub-contender following the […]

Believe it or not, the NBA Finals ended two months ago, and the 2019-20 campaign is now just two months way. So, as fast as the time between now and the previous finals went, that’s as quickly as next season will arrive. On Monday, the NBA released the schedule for next year, and while we […]

Los Anglees Lakers superstar LeBron James is working hard to prepare his body for the coming season. In fact, he worked so hard during his Monday morning workout routine that “smoke” began to emanate from his body. As he often is, James was awake in the wee hours of the morning to begin his workout […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James is in his agent’s corner when it comes to the NCAA’s new “Rich Paul Rule.” In fact, the three-time champion sent out a tweet on Monday morning to make his stance clear. #StayWokeFolks https://t.co/RPdtHJ0jAo — LeBron James (@KingJames) August 12, 2019 Under the NCAA’s “Rich Paul Rule,” aspiring agents will not […]

The 2019 NBA offseason saw a wild wave of changes, with more than 200 players finding new homes in free agency, whether it was by a signing or a trade. NBA stars were not shy to make moves, as some of the game’s biggest names will now suit up in a different jersey. These are […]

One-time NBA champion Richard Jefferson has recently come out to say that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will be entering the new season as a man with a mission. In his mind, the now-retired 39-year-old believes that this objective of LeBron’s will be to “destroy as many people as possible.” How will LeBron bounce […]

The NBA has put on a marquee slate of games for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20, 2020, notably including some of the best teams matching up against one another. The Golden State Warriors will take on the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Boston Celtics, and the Houston […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star forward Anthony Davis is set to throw the ceremonial pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ ‘Laker Night’ on August 20, according to a report by SB Nation’s Christian Rivas. Davis, acquired by the Lakers in a June trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, is set to take center stage by helping […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma admits he never thought about seeing his fellow young guns being shipped out. For Kuzma, he was bent on developing with them together and eventually forming a dynasty. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Kuzma said that it never crossed his mind that he’ll be the last one left […]

According to Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, the team never wanted to part ways with Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart this offseason. However, the opportunity to acquire a generational talent in Anthony Davis is too hard to pass up. “Really, they told all of us. They didn’t want to trade none of […]

In a rather surprising claim, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma said that Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart were all ‘excited’ to be traded to the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason. The Lakers traded Ingram, Ball and Hart along with three first-round picks to the Pelicans in exchange for superstar big man Anthony […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers made waves when he signed the team last offseason. After playing his entire career with the Cleveland Cavaliers (on two separate occasions) and the Miami Heat for four memorable seasons, James opted to trek over to the Western Conference after utterly dominating the East for his entire career. […]

Anthony Davis could reportedly look to sign with the New York Knicks next summer when he becomes a free agent if the Los Angeles Lakers implode in 2019-20, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Davis is widely expected to decline his 2020-21 player option worth $28,751,775. Many around the league would be […]