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Before parting in the moments after the Los Angeles Lakers-Toronto Raptors duel ended on Thursday night, LeBron James whispered some intriguing words to Kawhi Leonard. Peep the clip below where James can be heard saying “We’ll be in touch” to Leonard. Depending on how you see it, the encounter could mean nothing or everything. It […]

Breaking news: The Toronto Raptors… are very good. Sure, that might not be the most breaking news around, but it can’t be overstated how strong this Toronto squad is as they get set to make some noise in the postseason. Even without Kyle Lowry against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, the Raptors rolled L.A. by […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, called owner Jeanie Buss to clear the air over the Anthony Davis trade drama, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. Buss was under the impression that Paul was the one who leaked the Lakers’ trade interest in Davis to the media. Once […]

On Thursday, Fox Sports analyst Chris Broussard joined Undisputed. Broussard opened the segment by saying he didn’t believe superstar free agents Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving would join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. He instead responded with two different targets – Anthony Davis and Jimmy Butler. During the show, he discussed the future […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Raptors. The prevailing thought around the league is that if Leonard decides to leave the Raptors after just one season, he will take his talents to California. However, it looks like Leonard […]

LeBron James has been lauded as the best player in the league for most of his 16 years in the NBA, and while the market still has him as one of the most coveted talents to step on the hardwood, an owner thinks his recent groin injury has made him mortal for the first time […]

For the past couple of years, there has been talk about one of the NBA’s LA teams (Lakers, Clippers) possibly moving out of Staples Center. The Clippers are already exploring that idea, as they’re looking to build an arena in Inglewood. However, it has been revealed that the Lakers initially thought about moving back to […]

LeBron James’ value on the trade market has dwindled, and while he’s still a coveted asset to have, one Western Conference general manager speculates that more owners than executives see value in James at this point, largely because of how his colleagues’ jobs involve so much catering to the superstar and his agent, Rich Paul. Paul, […]

While many general managers around the league have salivated at the idea of getting LeBron James on their team through some way of happenstance, that ship has likely sailed, along with the notion that King James could be the solution for a title-starved franchise. A Western Conference GM would be willing to trade for James […]

While some have shut down the mere thought of trading LeBron James as the Los Angeles Lakers are most likely bound to miss the playoffs, it seems he’s no longer the hot mega-star most teams salivated at during this past offseason. “Hmmm,” pondered one Eastern Conference owner when asked if his team would trade for […]

The thought of making LeBron James available in trade talks isn’t as wild as most people think, as the Los Angeles Lakers at some point considered the possibility in the midst of a tumultuous season. According to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, while the Lakers currently have no plans to do so, the thought of […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed LeBron James to a four-year, $153.3 million deal last summer, one of their main goals was to preserve cap space for next season, so they decided to let guys like Julius Randle, Brook Lopez, and Thomas Bryant go, and instead, decided to sign veterans like Michael Beasley to one-year […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has shown no love for their co-tenants at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers. He recently said that they’re the better team in LA, and proved it by beating the purple and gold franchise 113-105. He’s also not a fan of all the hype that Sophomore point guard Lonzo […]

It’s likely we’ll be seeing LeBron James sporting a Cleveland uniform again … even if it’s not his own. The four-time NBA MVP tweeted on Wednesday that he needs newly-acquired Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s jersey as soon as possible. Need mine ASAP!!!! https://t.co/2LaxjIvyh8 — LeBron James (@KingJames) March 13, 2019 While James […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will reportedly not trade superstar power forward Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers this summer under any circumstance, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN. The Lakers tried to trade for Davis at the February trade deadline by making all the players on its roster except for star small forward […]

After going 27th in the 2017 NBA Draft and promptly being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal centered around D’Angelo Russell, small forward Kyle Kuzma is already looking like one of the best draft steals in recent history. Kuzma made the All-Rookie First Team last season, and this year has upped his […]

Just days after passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list, LeBron James found himself playing on Jordan’s hallowed ground in Chicago against the Bulls on Tuesday night. The Lakers were in the midst of a five-game skid that effectively ended their playoff chances, but James was not going to take the night off and […]

NBA executives reportedly believe Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram’s trade value has taken a hit due to the blood clots he is dealing with, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Ingram is done for the season after he was diagnosed with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in his right shoulder. It was news that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will almost certainly not make the playoffs this season, but do not think for one second that LeBron James is resigned to that fact. After James’ Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors in the 2015 NBA Finals, he wondered if it would be an easier pill to swallow if his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James put on a dunking clinic on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center, prompting people to surmise The King is feeling better physically. James played 33 minutes and finished with 36 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. The Lakers defeated the lowly Bulls by a […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball admits his ankle injury came at the worst time for him since he was playing the best basketball of his career before going down. Ball sustained a Grade 3 left ankle sprain back on Jan. 19 against the Houston Rockets. The former No. 2 overall pick also developed […]

Technically, the Los Angeles Lakers are still in playoff contention. However, with the regular season coming to an end and the Lakers likely finishing on the outside looking in, Lonzo Ball is looking ahead to the summer. Ball, who’s expected to miss the remainder of this season due to an ankle injury, says he’ll be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stopped their five-game losing streak last night when they beat the Chicago Bulls 123-107 behind LeBron James’ 36 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals. With his performance, James was able to surpass Laker legend Kobe Bryant an all-time scoring record. And if you missed it last night, LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year guard Lonzo Ball was heavily linked to a move away from L.A. towards the tail end of last month’s trade deadline frenzy. However, nothing came to fruition, and the promising 21-year-old still remains to be part of the Purple and Gold. Ball recently opened up to Shams Charania of The Athletic. […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Lonzo Ball has missed his team’s past 20 games due to a lingering ankle problem. It was also recently reported that the Lakers have decided to shut down the 21-year-old for the rest of the season as part of his road to recovery. However, despite a disappointing sophomore season, Ball has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a razor-thin margin of error if they hope to make the postseason, but for LeBron James, this upcoming road trip test against three playoff-bound Eastern Conference teams is an opportunity for him and his team to show their mettle. “We have an opportunity,” said James after coasting to a 123-107 […]

The shove that sent LeBron James stumbling into a wide-open Danilo Gallinari said a lot about the state of the Los Angeles Lakers, as a second-year forward in Kyle Kuzma pushed James toward the open shooter in hopes he would contest the shot. While the play was reviewed, criticized and over-analyzed by those infatuated with […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant’s stolen high school jersey is finally back where it belongs. In a story detailed by Dave McMenamin of ESPN, a 28-year-old Chinese Kobe-fanatic named Liu Zhe returned the legendary no. 33 Lower Merion High School jersey after he had bought the memorabilia online. At first, Liu was happy to add the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was ready to break the loose 32-minute playing time limitation for LeBron James, who prepared to enter the game late in the fourth quarter with three minutes left after exiting the game a few minutes earlier, only to run back from the scorer’s table and sit down for […]

Draymond Green’s recent signing with Klutch Sports draws a natural link to LeBron James, just as the the earlier Anthony Davis signing did heading into the season. Yet the Golden State Warriors forward assures his former NBA Finals rival had no need to recruit him to the agency: “It’s impossible to say LeBron played no part […]

Prior to the Los Angeles Lakers’ 123-107 against the Chicago Bulls, their win-loss record was 30-36. That is the exact same record they had on the 12th of March last year. Lakers record on March 12, 2019: 30-36Lakers record on March 12, 2018: 30-36 — Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) March 12, 2019 At first glance, it […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers voiced out his support for Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook after the latter’s incident with a Utah Jazz fan. After their 123-107 victory over the Chicago Bulls, James entertained questions on the recent Westbrook-Jazz fan incident. After a thorough investigation, the NBA fined Westbrook $25,000 for […]

It’s a big night for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Not only did they snap a five-game losing streak, but his home team — the Cleveland Browns — acquired star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. via trade. In an unexpected blockbuster move, the New York Giants sent Beckham Jr. to the Browns for a pair […]

It would take a miracle for the Los Angeles Lakers to qualify for the playoffs. But for four-time MVP LeBron James, it’s imperative that the team keeps on playing, especially for the young guys. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints via Spectrum Sportsnet, the 16-year pro shared that the last few games will be important for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got back forward Kyle Kuzma for Tuesday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls. Kuzma returned to the starting five and went for 21 points, adding in five rebounds and four assists in his return from an ankle injury. After the win, Kuzma opened up, via Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, about the team’s […]

Although LeBron James is in danger of missing out on making the playoffs for the first time since 2005, he still hasn’t shown signs of slowing down in the waning moments of his first season as a Los Angeles Laker. The Lakers traveled to Chicago on Tuesday and handily defeated the Bulls, 123-107. James scored […]

It was unclear earlier in the day whether or not Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma would be able to suit up for Tuesday’s contest versus the Chicago Bulls due to an ankle injury. He would eventually be given the great light, allowing him to take the floor, which therefore allowed him to unleash this […]

On Monday evening, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was heckled by a fan of the Utah Jazz while this fan allegedly shouted inappropriate language toward the All-Star signal caller. As a result of the situation, Westbrook was fined by the league with the fan being banned from Jazz home games. With many coming […]

Although G League lifer and current Los Angeles Lakers guard Andre Ingram has only encountered a brief stay atop the NBA level during his professional basketball career, he has become somewhat of a living legend due to his performance against the Houston Rockets from last year. Once again called up to the world’s biggest stage […]