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After passing Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan for fourth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has nothing but praise for MJ and recognizes the influence and impact His Airness had on him while growing up. LeBron has previously said that being spoken in the same breath as Jordan […]

It sure looks like Rajon Rondo is fed up with all the losing happening to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers dropped to 30-35 on the season after bowing down to the Denver Nuggets, 115-99, for their fourth straight loss. In the closing seconds of the game, however, Rondo was noticeably sitting far away from […]

LeBron James found himself yet again on the spotlight of an inexplicable turnover that ultimately cost the Los Angeles Lakers the game against the visiting Denver Nuggets. This time it’s arguably even more bizarre considering that it happened on a move that almost any other team does when trying to get a bucket while using […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo tagged LeBron James’ scoring milestone as ‘unbelievable’ given that the four-time MVP isn’t even deemed as a scorer. Rondo shared his thoughts prior to James’ milestone of surpassing Michael Jordan and becoming the fourth all-time leading scorer in league history. Rondo is in awe that James is in […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James eclipsed Michael Jordan on the NBA’s all-time scoring list during Wednesday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets, but that didn’t stop one hilarious parody from making its rounds. LeBron’s smooth left-handed finish at the rim allowed him to notch enough points to move ahead of Jordan, but the question […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James may be at the bottom of drawing offensive fouls (probably the rare time he’s been on the bottom of anything) but on their Wednesday night matchup against the visiting Denver Nuggets, the King managed to pick up a charge… err, charger. After what appears to be a live play, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may be struggling and in danger of missing out on the playoffs, but they didn’t let that ruin what was a historic night for LeBron James. As LeBron passed Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan for fourth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, the Purple and Gold commemorated the event with […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson congratulated LeBron James for passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list. Via Twitter, Johnson congratulated James for his historic accomplishment. Congratulations to @KingJames for passing Michael Jordan’s 32,292 points to become fourth leading scorer of all-time! — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 7, 2019 Despite […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had no choice but to get emotional after he moved ahead of Michael Jordan for on the NBA’s all-time scoring list during Wednesday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets. LeBron scored on a left-handed layup at the rim to eclipse Jordan on the list, and it was a moment […]

LeBron James, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, has passed Michael Jordan for fourth all-time in the NBA scoring list. As he was widely expected to surpass the Chicago Bulls legend, James made sure to honor the occasion by choosing to wear some MJ-inspired shoes. LeBron James pulled out a Kobe Air Jordan […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James officially eclipsed Michael Jordan for fourth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list during Wednesday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets. LeBron had a strong left-handed finish at the rim to score the history-making bucket, but that was one of many that he has made throughout his incredible NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has staked his claim on the Mt. Rushmore of NBA basketball, moving past the shadow of longtime icon Michael Jordan by surpassing him and claiming sole possession of fourth place on the all-time NBA scoring list. The Lakers forward scored his 32,294th point Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets on this […]

After missing the last three games due to a toe injury, Lance Stephenson of the Los Angeles Lakers will suit up against the Denver Nuggets. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Stephenson has healed after dealing with a toe sprain and foot soreness over the last few days. Lance Stephenson (toe) is available to play […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is set to pass Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, and The King is excited about it. James needs to score 13 points on Wednesday to pass Jordan for fourth place on the list. MJ scored 32,292 points during his legendary career with […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram will miss his second consecutive game on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets. Ingram is dealing with a shoulder injury. Brandon Ingram is out tonight. — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 7, 2019 The Lakers were already going to have a tough time defeating the lethal Denver Nuggets on […]

While he was shooting free-throws on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell received “Thank you Magic” chants from the crowd. The Nets fans are thanking Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson, who traded Russell to the Nets in the summer of 2017. Nets fans chanting, "Thank […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says head coach Luke Walton has pretty much been the only thing which has been consistent this season in Los Angeles. The Lakers have been riddled with injuries all season. James, Lonzo Ball and Rajon Rondo have all missed extended time, while Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram have dealt […]

LeBron James is on the verge of missing the playoffs this season for the first time since his second year in the NBA, and Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap is a little shocked by it. Entering Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers are 30-34, which puts them at the 11th spot in the Western Conference standings. […]

With his team’s back against the proverbial wall, LeBron James seems to be taking a different approach to motivate his teammates. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar told Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times that it’s “unfair” for his team to expect so much out of the young core comprised of Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Lonzo […]

To say the Los Angeles Lakers have underperformed relative to expectations this season is not a stretch by any means. Currently riding a three-game losing streak that includes a loss to the last place Phoenix Suns, the Lakers are 30-34 and sitting in the 11th place in the Western Conference. With the eighth-seeded San Antonio […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed veteran guard Rajon Rondo last summer, hoping that he would be able to contribute to the team’s success because of his leadership and playoff excellence. However, the Lakers are most likely going to miss the postseason for the sixth straight year, despite the fact that they also brought in four-time […]

There’s a reason LeBron James signed a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers and not a short term deal like he’s done in the past. According to Shams Charania of The Atheltic, James knew it would be a process to build a contender in Los Angeles and that this season could be a struggle. […]

ESPN’s Seth Greenberg dropped a hot take on the set of “Get Up!” after the Los Angeles Lakers dropped yet another pivotal game against the LA Clippers, calling LeBron James a “horrendous” teammate and a locker room killer after recent events have likely put the Lakers out of playoff contention: “I think he kills the […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year small forward Kyle Kuzma will be day-to-day moving forward after an MRI on his right ankle came back clean, according to Shams Charania of The Atheltic and Stadium. Kuzma suffered the injury on Monday in the Lakers’ home loss to the Clippers. The swingman didn’t practice on Tuesday, according to head coach […]

The struggling Los Angeles Lakers have been drastically missing Lonzo Ball. Since leaving the Lakers’ Jan. 19 game against the Houston Rockets after suffering an ankle injury, Ball has missed 17 games. During that stretch the Lakers have gone 5-12. There is a little good news for the team, and they can use just about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have let a lot of people down this season. After losing to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, they are now on a three-game losing streak that also includes losses to the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. Fox Sports 1 commentator Shannon Sharpe is one of the many who are […]

EL SEGUNDO – Following a third straight loss, the Los Angeles Lakers went through practice on Tuesday with only eight active bodies available. Kyle Kuzma (ankle), Brandon Ingram (shoulder), LeBron James, and Rajon Rondo all sat out of practice leaving head coach Luke Walton to answer questions from the media. Although the Lakers were shorthanded […]

Since LeBron James returned to the lineup on Jan. 31 against the Clippers from his left groin injury, the Los Angeles Lakers rank 27th in the NBA in defensive efficiency. Defensive efficiency is the number of points a team allows per 100 possessions. The Lakers have a defensive efficiency of 116.3 since LeBron came back. Only the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers held star small forward LeBron James and point guard Rajon Rondo out of practice on Tuesday. The Lakers are coming off a 113-105 loss to the Clippers on Monday. The Purple and Gold’s next game is on Wednesday at home against the Denver Nuggets: Luke Walton said they only had eight […]

Things won’t be getting any easier for the Los Angeles Lakers thanks to Kyle Kuzma’s ankle injury: Kyle Kuzma (ankle) has been ruled OUT for tomorrow’s game against the #Nuggets #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) March 5, 2019 Kuzma suffered a sprained ankle in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ crushing 113-105 loss to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ odds to miss the playoffs took another jump on Tuesday after their 113-105 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. According to BetOnline.ag, the Lakers’ odds of missing the playoffs are now -2500. That’s a massive change from the -1000 they previously were at. The Lakers now sit in 10th place in […]

A recent losing skid has put the Los Angeles Lakers in a precarious position, now boasting a higher chance to select the prized would-be selection Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick than making the playoffs, according to BetOnline.ag. The Lakers have a 1 percent chance to draft a transformational talent like Williamson, a […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo had arguably his best game of the season on Monday, but his team suffered a disheartening defeat at the hands of their crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers, 113-105. Rondo had it going all night long, and his 24-point, 10-rebound, 12-assist triple-double allowed him to achieve a […]

A back-breaking loss to their hallway rivals, the L.A. Clippers, has left the Los Angeles Lakers with a minuscule margin of error for the rest of the season. It won’t be long before the front office realizes it might be time to throw in the towel and asks LeBron James to sit out and rest […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another huge blow on Monday night as they took another loss against the Los Angeles Clippers, 113-105. However, the final result was not the only low point of the evening, as Lakers rising star Kyle Kuzma was forced to exit the ballgame due to an ankle injury. Teammate LeBron James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ nightmarish season took a significant turn for the worse on Monday night, as they lost to a fellow Western Conference playoff chaser in the L.A. Clippers where forward Kyle Kuzma injured his ankle. The Lakers have dealt with a myriad of injury issues this season, whether that be Kuzma, LeBron James, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to secure a huge win on Monday night, as they defeated their crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, 113-105. There was a lot riding on this ballgame, and as a result, there were a number of heated moments throughout the contest. At one point, Clippers forward JaMychal Green got […]

LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers had a lot of praise for starting point guard Patrick Beverley following their huge win against the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA championship-winning coach lauded Beverley’s impact on the court, even without scoring, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: Doc Rivers on #Clippers' Patrick Beverley – "He was great. You know […]

Besides the poor play, coaching, the several injuries and lack of overall effort surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers in this race for a postseason spot, poor roster construction has been one of the major issues plaguing the team. The front office, led by president Magic Johnson, focused all of their efforts in landing LeBron James, […]