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Josh Hart may be playing for the New Orleans Pelicans nowadays, but that doesn’t mean Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will stop having fun with his former teammate. Hart, one of the latest faces for various NBA-related memes, pulled a fast one on rookie Jaxson Hayes late in the game against the Denver Nuggets […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar power forward Anthony Davis is enthusiastic about a possible small lineup alongside LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma in the frontcourt. Kuzma is expected to make his season debut on Friday when the Lakers take on the Dallas Mavericks on the road: I asked AD today about potential “small” 3-man line ups […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma says center Dwight Howard had the best Halloween costume. Howard dressed up as Rasputia from Norbit: Another highlight of a very light-hearted Lakers practice was Kyle Kuzma pulling out his phone to show everyone Dwight Howard’s costume: Rasputia from Norbit. “Best costume, bar none,” Kuzma said. “He was […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma is expected to make his season debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, and star LeBron James is happy to have him back in the lineup. Kuzma is making his way back from a left foot stress reaction: LeBron on Kyle Kuzma, who he said practiced today: “He […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis insists his right shoulder is feeling good. During LA’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Davis was clutching at his shoulder throughout the game and even went back to the locker room. The pain didn’t stop Davis from putting up 40 points and 20 rebounds in 31 minutes. All signs […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is set to make his season debut against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday after missing all of the preseason and the first four games of the regular season. Kuzma is slated to play 15-20 minutes in his return to the lineup, a measure the Lakers are taking in hopes […]

As part of a wide-ranging interview with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram admitted that the Lakers were a bit distracted by outside influences while he was there. The Undefeated: Was Los Angeles too fast of a city for you? Ingram: People get caught up about thinking outside of […]

Brandon Ingram admits he wasn’t too deeply affected by the trade rumors that swirled for most of his 2018-19 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, along with the perspective of playing next to LeBron James in their lone season together. The New Orleans Pelicans leading scorer explained his thought process, which wound up working out […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma will make his season debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Kuzma is making his way back from a left foot stress reaction: Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will make his season debut on Friday against the Mavericks in Dallas, […]

LOS ANGELES – The last few years have been rough on Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Avery Bradley. After a successful stint with the Boston Celtics in which he earned the distinction of being one of the best defenders in the NBA, Bradley has struggled to stay healthy. He has bounced around the league since being […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers want to upgrade their roster, they may have to part ways with Danny Green or Kyle Kuzma. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, league executives believe Green and Kuzma are the Lakers’ best trade assets. Both players have big roles in Los Angeles, so it’s doubtful general manager Rob Pelinka […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will travel with the team during their upcoming three-game road trip, according to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. In addition, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel did not rule out Kuzma playing at some point during the stretch. Kuzma is practicing with the G League’s South Bay Lakers and then will […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday night, Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant got his first look at a superstar duo in the NBA. The Murray State product faced the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time in his career and had to deal with the likes of superstars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Even […]

Kobe Bryant has been enjoying the off-the-court life for three years now, and he’s not considering a return to the NBA after spending 20 illustrious years leaving it all on the court. The Los Angeles Lakers icon was prompted with the potential of coming back with the guarantee of another NBA championship, but the longtime […]

Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and JaVale McGee put together an impressive sequence of plays in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s 120-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Though the Lakers were leading by a healthy margin, James and McGee were still playing hard. With just over seven minutes remaining in the final frame, […]

Anthony Davis has played in just four games with the Lakers, but he and LeBron James are already proving that this pairing will be a dominant force. In one of the more notable moves of the whirlwind 2019 offseason, Los Angeles made a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire Davis. As part of […]

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers recorded their third straight victory, blowing out the Memphis Grizzlies, 120-91. Following the lopsided win, Lakers superstar LeBron James had nothing but good things to say about Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant, who as it turns out,  has made quite an impression on LeBron’s sons. Lakers’ LeBron James says […]

LeBron James appeared to be having a lot of fun on Tuesday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers poured it on against the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center. L.A. emerged victorious in this one with a final score of 120-91, and for his part, James was even able to spearhead some “Taco Tuesday” chants towards […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers came close to not having Anthony Davis playing in Tuesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. There was a chance even in the game that his night would come to an end prematurely as he went to the locker room to get his shoulder checked out. Fortunately for Los […]

LOS ANGELES – Ahead of the matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night, Anthony Davis’ playing status was very much up in the air due to a shoulder injury. Davis’ shoulder became a hot topic with some believing he’d ultimately be watching from the bench, but that didn’t turn out to be the case, […]

Anthony Davis further cemented his claim as the next great big man in LA, recording his fourth career 40-point, 20-rebound outing in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 102-91 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Anthony Davis has his fourth career 40-20 game. No player in a #Lakers uniform has done that since Shaq back in 2003. — […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis had to leave the game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a shoulder injury. According to reports, Davis had to go to the locker room to get his shoulder checked. A Laker staffer was also seen placing a shoulder support on his right shoulder. Anthony Davis is heading to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finally got their first win of the 2019-20 NBA season thanks to a heroic buzzer-beater from Jae Crowder against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. The youth-laden squad will be looking to make it two in a row but will be in for a tough task as they take on LeBron James and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will play on Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies despite dealing with shoulder soreness. Anthony Davis is a GO tonight despite dealing with shoulder soreness. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) October 30, 2019 Davis injured his shoulder on Sunday versus the Charlotte Hornets. The six-time All-Star played 33 minutes and […]

Magic Johnson stunned the basketball world last season when he abruptly resigned from his post from the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson was the president of basketball operations for the Lakers. The Hall of Famer said he wasn’t having fun with his job anymore when he resigned. Magic Johnson on leaving the Lakers: "I got two […]

During a recent interview with Vlad TV, Matt Barnes opened about the infamous ball “flinch” moment with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Barnes, who was on the Orlando Magic at the time, was going at it with Bryant and the Lakers. During an inbounds play, Barnes faked a pass and put the ball right […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma could make his season debut this week, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Charania reports Kuzma is 100 percent and just getting back into shape now. The Lakers swingman is making his way back from a left foot stress reaction. NBA Insider @ShamsCharania reports on […]

The NCAA today announced the collegiate athletics organization would reconsider and re-examine bylaws for student-athletes to earn compensation from their likeness, signaling a pivotal moment in winning payment in an unjust system for thousands of amateur players. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, who has been an advocate for reforms in the NCAA, responded to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James sent a taco truck to feed lunch to the first responders fighting the Getty Fire, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Hearing that LeBron James has sent a taco truck to feed lunch to the first responders fighting the Getty Fire today at their base camp. James, […]

ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski claims “nobody believes Anthony Davis is not staying with the Lakers.” Davis can become an unrestricted free agent next summer if he declines his 2020-21 player option with the Lakers. AD is widely expected to decline his $28.8 million player option since he can make more money on the open market. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was forced to evacuate his house due to the recent California wildfires. James told reporters on Tuesday he and his family tried three hotels in the middle of the night after being evacuated before eventually finding one, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN: LeBron said he and his […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma could soon be in line to make his season debut. According to head coach Frank Vogel, the 6-foot-9 forward will travel on this upcoming three-game road trip to and that it’s possible he returns to the floor in one of those games, per Bill Oram of The Athletic. Kuzma […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant shared his thoughts on the NBA offseason, which featured tons of player movements that created several formidable star duos. Kobe, however, particularly singled out Kevin Durant’s injury as one key event that changed the landscape of the NBA. To recall, Kevin Durant suffered an Achilles tear in the NBA […]

The 2012-13 Los Angeles Lakers squad is one of the biggest “what if” teams in recent memory. The Mike D’Antoni-coached team, after all, acquired superstars Dwight Howard and Steve Nash in the offseason and formed a pretty imposing Big 4 alongside Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol. But the star-studded line-up never lived up to its […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is upbeat about Dwight Howard’s second stint with the Purple and Gold. Bryant predicts that his former teammate will make a “hell of an impact” on LA this time around. To recall, Howard and Bryant donned the Purple and Gold jersey in the 2012-13 season. The team-up didn’t exactly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently being led by superstar forward LeBron James and former New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis. However, while they have already looked impressive at times early on in the 2019-20 regular season, former team president Magic Johnson believes that the eventual addition of a currently injured Kyle Kuzma will […]

Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka gave his players a treat by allowing them to meet world-renowned magician David Blaine. The Lakers canceled today’s practice. The team came in this morning for one of Rob Pelinka’s “Genius Talks.” Today’s guest: David Blaine. After his talk, Frank Vogel brought team together and, following a nice win […]

JR Smith has had a strange and turbulent NBA career. The veteran shooting guard has been mostly the punchline for jokes during his professional tenure in the Association, but he finally had his moment in the sun when he helped LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers capture the franchise’s first championship in 2016, downing the […]

LeBron James loves that the Los Angeles Lakers are filled with a bunch of “defensive-minded guys.” The Lakers have above good defenders everywhere you look. The elite defenders on the roster are Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard, Avery Bradley and JaVale McGee, while Danny Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and LeBron are guys who play high-level defense as […]