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Chris Paul pulled a questionable maneuver on Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, locking down an armbar while battling for a rebound in the winding minutes of the first half. The Houston Rockets guard took no prisoners, even if James is part of the long-known Banana Boat crew, and he was whistled for a loose […]

After watching his team fall out of playoff position while rehabbing a strain in his groin, LeBron James has been forced to up his intensity and engagement a bit sooner than he would like: “Obviously, we would have loved to have success when I was out, but we didn’t, so this is where we [are] […]

LOS ANGELES – After an ugly stretch heading into the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to an impressive start to the final 25 games of their regular season. LeBron James and company were able to erase a 19-point deficit against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night at the Staples Center to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers began their final playoff push in a huge way, defeating the Houston Rockets, 111-106, after overcoming a 19-point deficit. On the same night, Brandon Ingram also had one of his better games of the season. The former second overall pick contributed 27 points and 13 rebounds to Los Angeles’ cause while […]

Father Time might finally be coming for LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar missed 15 games after straining his groin in a Christmas Day victory over the Golden State Warriors and was noticeably heavy and slow upon his return to action in four games leading up to the All-Star break. On Wednesday, though, the […]

Chris Paul changes everything for the James Harden-led Houston Rockets. Even in his diminished, injury and age-related capacity, the future Hall of Famer is crucial to the Rockets’ hopes of living up to preseason expectations as the sharpest thorn in the Golden State Warriors’ side. Why? Harden, as Houston’s last two playoff appearances made abundantly […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the most unselfish superstars in league history. The four-time MVP is as pass-first a player as an elite scorer could be, always relishing the opportunity to create scoring opportunities for his teammates. Even in year 16, there are still those who wish James would drop the […]

During the All-Star break, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made headlines for more that just his on-court performance. He also announced that he would begin filming Space Jam 2 this summer. This set the sports world ablaze. The news led many to speculate on the eventual release date of the long-awaited film. As of […]

Comparisons between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Zion Williamson will persist through the playing careers of both basketball superheroes. When it comes to advising the presumptive number one pick on his future in wake of his recent knee injury, though, James is refusing to overstep his boundaries: “I have no comment on what […]

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 […]