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Just like that, the All-Star break has come and gone. Now, about 70% of the NBA will be gearing up for the playoff race that’s expected to heat up as soon as the calendar flips to March. The L.A. Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Sacramento Kings are in a dogfight for the eighth seed in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly eyeing New York Knicks center DeAndre Jordan before the March 1 playoff-eligibility waiver deadline, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. If the Knicks waive Jordan, the high-flyer will command a lot of interest on the open market. DeAndre was traded to the Knicks by the Dallas Mavericks in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma isn’t worried about missing the playoffs. The second-year swingman says once the team gets into a rhythm on both ends of the floor, the team will easily make the postseason for the first time since 2013. The Lakers open up the second half of the season on Thursday […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James says the injury Duke star Zion Williamson suffered on Wednesday against North Carolina looked like the injury he sustained on Christmas Day vs. the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. James slipped awkwardly and suffered a left groin injury. It was the most severe injury of LeBron’s […]

Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar likened his trade situation in from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Los Angeles in 1975 to New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis and his current situation. Davis requested a trade on Friday, Jan. 25, giving the Pelicans little over a week to get a trade done before the deadline. Abdul-Jabbar […]

The Los Angeles Lakers struck gold in the 2017 NBA Draft when they acquired 27th overall pick Kyle Kuzma. Since then, he has become a household name in Los Angeles, and he continues to be one of the fastest rising stars in the league. One of the main reasons why Kuzma easily transitioned from collegiate […]

Los Angeles Lakers sophomore forward Kyle Kuzma is continuously making strides with his game. He’s currently the team’s second leading scorer behind LeBron James, and he’s one of the few bright spots during the team’s recent struggles. Like everyone else, Kuzma would like to be recognized as one of the best players ever when everything […]

Kyle Kuzma looked like a second-round pick heading into the 2017 combine, but a strong showing earned him a spot in a group workout with the Los Angeles Lakers. It was at that workout where the Lakers really fell in love with him, according to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Ballard: A strong combine led to an invitation […]

Like several other NBA players, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma heard his name tossed about ahead of this season’s trade deadline. Los Angeles was said to be interested in acquiring Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, but no deal came to fruition. Kuzma, now in his second season with the Lake Show, was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a ton of problems heading into the final stretch of the season. They are currently out of the playoffs and a lot of fans see head coach Luke Walton as one of the reasons behind the team’s struggles. There has been rumors that his job is no longer secure […]

Earlier in the season, Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo got into a scuffle in the middle of a game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in which the two point guards came to blows. Not only that, but Paul said that Rondo spat on him, which Rondo later […]

Los Angeles Lakers big men Tyson Chandler and Mike Muscala are both listed as questionable for their team’s game against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, according to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. Chandler is dealing with a stiff neck and Muscala is nursing a right ankle sprain. Chandler joined the Lakers after being waived by […]

Zion Williamson is a freak of nature. No human being that big and strong should still be that explosive, quick, and skilled. The Duke freshman going first overall is practically a formality at this point— regardless of fit. For those of you who pay no attention to betting, that would mean you would have to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will get back to work on Thursday night with LeBron James and company hosting James Harden’s Houston Rockets at the Staples Center. As the final stretch of the 2018-19 NBA season gets underway, the pressure is on in Los Angeles with the team currently out of the playoff picture in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is using a baseball analogy to describe how he’s feeling healthwise with the second half of the season starting on Thursday. James, who missed over a month of action after suffering a left groin strain on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors, says he’s rounding third […]

The Los Angeles Lakers need every win they can get to make up the ground they lost while LeBron James was injured. Doing so over the final third of the regular season, however, will be even more difficult if the team’s key contributors remain absent. Fortunately, both Josh Hart and Mike Muscala are probable for […]

The Houston Rockets will be a little lighter on depth for at least their next two games as guard Iman Shumpert is set to miss time: Rockets wing Iman Shumpert is out against Lakers and Warriors with a sore right knee — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) February 20, 2019 This is a bad time for Iman […]

When Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball sprained his ankle last month, he was supposed to be sidelined for four to six weeks. However, here we are, four weeks later, and we still have no idea when Ball is going to return. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, there is still no timetable for […]

Former NBA player and current ESPN personality Jalen Rose believes there’s “no chance” Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant or Kawhi Leonard sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer in free agency to team up with LeBron James. Irving, Leonard and Durant can all become unrestricted free agents after this season ends if they decline their […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has confirmed that the filming of Space Jam 2 will begin this summer, and Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas is already looking for a role: 👀 I’ll be the Muggsy of this movie https://t.co/VxFaUyfivJ — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) February 20, 2019 Thomas is obviously joking, but let’s be real: […]

New Portland Trail Blazers addition Enes Kanter revealed his free agent final decision came down to two teams — the Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Casey Holdahl of Blazers.com. The Lakers reportedly were amongst a field of teams interested in the Turkish big man, along with others like the Chicago Bulls, Boston […]

In 1974, NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar forced a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. The league’s all-time leading scorer was then sent to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he had a significant amount of success during the final stretch of his career. However, according to Bucks’ former General Manager Wayne Embdy, Kareem also preferred […]

Projected first overall pick Zion Williamson has been receiving a ton of hype over the past year. His speed and athleticism as a big man has been instrumental for Duke’s success as of late, and with March Madness looming, expect him to play better as the Blue Devils gun for the national championship. Despite being […]

After spending nearly four decades with the Los Angeles Lakers, mostly under the watch of the late Jerry Buss, Mitch Kupchak is now the general manager of Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Hornets. The former NBA player turned team official has had a roller coaster ride as a GM in the league. One of his greatest accomplishments […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving spoke at length about the call he made to former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James earlier this season, one in which he expressed his regret for how his exit from The Land was handled, along with things he has learned during his journey as the star player of his own […]

Touted by many as the greatest of all time, LeBron James sits atop the NBA world. As a force of nature, he can shoot, pass, drive, rebound, and defend–all at a high level. His comparisons to Michael Jordan, who the other half of NBA fandom deems the greatest, will never end. And yet, there is […]

For the first time since their fight at Staples Center on the second game of the season, Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will face Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo on Thursday night. Rajon Rondo allegedly spit in Chris Paul’s face, and then an all-out brawl ensued with both point guards landing punches. Paul […]

LeBron James is undoubtedly one of the NBA’s most well-known stars. The 34-year-old remains an incredibly talented and productive player despite his age. Many even argue that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is the greatest basketball player of all time. James’s main competition for that title, however, is NBA legend Michael Jordan. Now 56, Jordan […]

News broke on Tuesday morning that former NBA power forward Michael Beasley is headed overseas. The 30-year-old will reportedly sign with China’s Guangdong Southern Tigers for the remainder of the season. Later Tuesday, reports surfaced including the dollar value of that contract. According to Jeff Goodman of WatchStadium.com: The Michael Beasley deal for the rest of […]

While not many people had the Los Angeles Lakers pegged as title contenders going into this season, I also don’t think there were many (if any at all) who thought they would be below .500 and out of the playoffs at the All-Star break. Nevertheless, that is where the Lakers currently find themselves, as they […]

Following Team LeBron’s win over Team Giannis during the All-Star Game this past weekend, Lakers star LeBron James told Giannis Antetokounmpo that he loves everything about him: Uh oh. Is LeBron going to get ripped for tampering again? In all seriousness, it’s hard not to love Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks phenom who has developed into […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith believes NBA stars don’t want to play with Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James because they would rather beat him. This doesn’t go for every superstar, as New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis reportedly prefers to play for the Lakers. But it may apply to Golden State Warriors […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee has gone from being out of the NBA completely to a legitimate center who actually played a role in the Golden State Warriors winning back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018. So, what is the story behind McGee’s miraculous transformation? Well, apparently, the turnaround began when he stopped eating […]

Before you get to excited, no, it doesn’t sound like we’re getting another Shaquille O’Neal or Kobe Bryant. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is working on an album with rapper 2 Chainz. Don’t expect him to rap, though. 🚨 NEW @2chainz ALBUM 🚨 'Rap Or Go To The League'March 1.A&R by @KingJames https://t.co/tNPatU5B29 — […]

Last week, LeBron James spoke with The Athletic and elaborated on plans on owning an NBA team. James, who just turned 34 this past December, has much game left in him. However, with an eye on ownership, James is already looking at luxurious career post-basketball. But while James has exhibited dominance on the basketball court, can […]

If you are coaching a LeBron James-led team and you are not really in James’ circle, history denotes that you are going to have a rough time. Mike Brown wasn’t good enough for James during his first go-around in Cleveland. Erik Spoelstra was on the hot seat a few weeks into LeBron’s first season in […]

If anyone can save the Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson can. Well, at least according to Scottie Pippen. The former Chicago Bulls star told TMZ Sports that he thinks Jackson could steer the Lakers’ current roster to an NBA championship, saying “all he does is win.” Of course, Pippen was simply showing allegiance to his […]

TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal thinks the Anthony Davis trade request wasn’t handled the proper way, rather giving his input on the matter in an off-set interview with Marc Stein of The New York Times: “I think they probably should have done it this summer and done it a little bit more quietly,” O’Neal said. “Because […]

Michael Beasley began his 2018-19 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers. It looks like he will be ending it in China. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Beasley is finalizing a deal to play with the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association. The contract will only be for two months, but Wojnarowski says […]