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LeBron James, still recovering from a groin injury he suffered all the way back on Christmas, is nearing a return to the floor, but reportedly won’t play in the Los Angeles Lakers’ game on Thursday against their cross-arena rival Clippers. After Anthony Davis requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans earlier this week, there’s […]

If LeBron James were a betting man, it would be instructive regarding Anthony Davis’ trade request to know how much money the four-time MVP would be willing to wager that the Los Angeles Lakers ultimately end up with the NBA’s latest stranded superstar. But James isn’t, of course, at least concerning the NBA, and already […]

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Clippers on Thursday in the battle for Staples Center and the Lakers will be without star small forward LeBron James for the 18th consecutive game. LeBron James is still recovering from the left groin injury he suffered on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. LeBron James (groin) […]

The trade speculation involving New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis is “weighing heavily” on several of the young players on the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the Pelicans and it is widely believed he wants to play for the Lakers. As a result, the […]

On Tuesday, ESPN’s SportsCenter committed a pretty huge blunder involving the hot topic of New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis and his links with the Los Angeles Lakers. The famed sports program aired a screenshot of an alleged comment made by LeBron James on Davis’ Instagram post which actually turned out to be fake. A […]

Lonzo Ball has made it clear through his camp that he would prefer to land in a city that has a direct line for the starting point guard job, as a potential swap with the New Orleans Pelicans for prized big man Anthony Davis would send him into a potential competition with Elfrid Payton for […]

Despite Lonzo Ball and his camp being hellbent in staying out of New Orleans in any potential trade, the Pelicans envision the Los Angeles Lakers’ sophomore as their future starting point guard and consider him as a vital part of any package for Anthony Davis, according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. The […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid gave Sixers supporters quite a scare on Tuesday night following a brief exit during the team’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Embiid suffered a scary fall in the fourth quarter of the Sixers’ 121-105 win against the Lakers, which forced him to head to the locker room. Fortunately, […]

LOS ANGELES – Ahead of the showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night at the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Kyle Kuzma wouldn’t be playing along with LeBron James who has been out for more than a month. Without the team’s two best scorers on the floor against one of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their home game against the Philadelphia 76ers, 121-105, Tuesday night. As crazy as it may sound, the game itself very well served as a break from the bigger story that is Anthony Davis. That said, Josh Hart gave his reaction to the brewing blockbuster as if he had no clue […]

On Tuesday, Brandon Ingram hit a poster dunk on Philadephia 76ers bench player Corey Brewer. After the slam, Ingram taunted Brewer a bit too much. You can watch the video below for the interaction itself: BRANDON INGRAM CHILL 💀#LakeShow | #PlayersOnly pic.twitter.com/NkNOzV9yUl — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 30, 2019 There have been many rumors […]

Nowadays, it’s rare to find a professional athlete that has a clean social media history, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball was the latest athlete to get publicly shamed for something that he tweeted years ago. An eagle eyed Lakers fan spotted a message Ball had broadcast to the world over six years ago: […]

The Philadelphia 76ers mopped the floor of the Staples Center with the Los Angeles Lakers, as they came away with a convincing 121-103 road win Tuesday night in Hollywood. The Sixers were clearly on their way to a victory as early as the start of the fourth quarter, but there was one moment that had […]

Yahoo Sports insider Chris Haynes doesn’t see the New Orleans Pelicans trading superstar big man Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers before the Feb. 7 trade deadline. The NBA fined Anthony Davis $50,000 on Tuesday for violating a collectively-bargained rule prohibiting players or their representatives from making public trade demands. New Orleans released a statement […]

The Anthony Davis to Los Angeles trade scenario is now in full swing. With the Lakers reportedly willing to get aggressive with trade packages for Davis by the deadline, they realize the time is perfect to go ahead and land the generational talent. But, in order to complete this mission, the trade must include Lonzo […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is reportedly genuinely interested in reuniting with LeBron James in Los Angeles on the Lakers, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. Kyrie Irving can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Celtics, something Irving is going […]

With Anthony Davis telling the New Orleans Pelicans he wants a trade, fans everywhere are getting on RealGM trade checker to see which deals work for their respective favorite teams. Of course, one team that will be in the thick of the Davis sweepstakes is the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have the young talent […]

Think it’s a shoo-in that the New Orleans Pelicans trade superstar big man Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers? Think again. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, San Antonio Spurs head coach spoke to Pelicans general manager Dell Demps this week, telling Demps not to give in to Davis or the Lakers: “I’ve been […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton shared some encouraging news regarding injured forward LeBron James, who has missed 16 straight games with a strained groin. “I don’t think he’s going full out yet. Haven’t really seen him drive the lane and tomahawk dunk on anyone but he’s moving, he’s moving well and he’s getting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without forward Kyle Kuzma against the Philadelphia 76ers, but will have Josh Hart in the lineup, despite missing Monday’s practice with knee tendinitis, according to ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward. Kuzma is dealing with a sore left hip, which kept him out of Sunday’s 116-102 win over the Phoenix Suns. The […]

The roller-coaster nature of the NBA season has been a trying time for the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James. While he stresses patience with this new project in motion after signing a four-year, $154 million deal with the team, sources close to James say “his frustration level has been visibly high,” according to Sam […]

In other Lakers news not concerning Anthony Davis, superstar forward LeBron James will remain out in their showdown against the Philadelphia 76ers, while sophomores Kyle Kuzma (hip) and Josh Hart (knee) are questionable to play, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. #Lakers officially list LeBron James as OUT for tomorrow's game against the #76ers. #LakeShow will […]

One of the NBA’s most interesting storylines of the season made waves on Monday as the news broke early that morning by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that Anthony Davis had requested a trade. With the New Orleans Pelicans currently under .500, and six games removed from the Western Conference playoff picture, Davis’ camp expressed his desire […]

News of Anthony Davis’ trade request has fanned NBA front offices by more than 24 hours and while the New Orleans Pelicans expressed they have no intention to rush the process of finding a new home for their talisman player, his agent Rich Paul, is expected to step in again by putting the Los Angeles […]

Leadership is a skill. But some are born with the inclination to become a leader, while others are prone to follow. Talent is gifted to you, but it takes skill to push talent to places and spaces you’ve never been. For LeBron James, he has acquired both the skill as a basketball player and leadership and […]

The Anthony Davis sweepstakes are upon us, and all eyes in the league are now on the New Orleans Pelicans superstar. All eyes are also on the Los Angeles Lakers, who are presumably the favorites to land Davis. With Lakers owner Jeanie Buss giving team president Magic Johnson a mandate to win, you just have […]

On Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski appeared on SportsCenter and told the world that Klay Thompson would have interest in signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. This would only happen, though, if they acquired Anthony Davis and if there was a near-max slot open for his services. This is also assuming the Golden State Warriors wouldn’t be […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers sent a heartfelt birthday message to hip-hop superstar J.Cole. Via Twitter, James told J.Cole to keep leading as he serves as an inspiration to many. Many have left due to various circumstances, but James knows that J.Cole’s presence helps those who want to achieve their dreams. As a […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is out at the team’s practice facility heaving up shots like he’s a football quarterback tossing passes downfield. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, below is a clip of James throwing up full-court shots. LeBron James (@KingJames) throwing the basketball like a football. #Lakers pic.twitter.com/gZtAk0I3O3 — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis has reportedly requested a trade, and if the Los Angeles Lakers want to acquire AD, they will likely have to part ways with second-year point guard Lonzo Ball. Sensing that Ball’s time in Los Angeles could be coming to an end, Lonzo Ball and his camp prefer to be […]

EL SEGUNDO – On Monday morning, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a bombshell on the NBA reporting that superstar Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans has demanded a trade. This immediately directed the attention to the Los Angeles Lakers and whether the LeBron James-led franchise would be aggressive in making a move for the perennial […]

It appears the NBA is ratcheting up its efforts to snuff out potential tampering. The New York Times’ Marc Stein reported on Monday that the league is engaging in investigation surrounding the trade request coming from Anthony Davis. NBA spokesman Mike Bass on the Anthony Davis trade demand: "We commenced an investigation this morning upon […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not expecting LeBron James to return against the Philadelphia 76ers, with the team even emphasizing that “something extraordinary” needs to happen for that to change. LeBron James has been out since picking up a groin injury on Christmas against the Golden State Warriors. However, it seems the 34-year-old superstar is […]

The Twitter investigators have struck once again. An old tweet sent by New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis has resurfaced on the day that news broke he has requested a trade from the Pelicans. Back in 2011, when Anthony Davis was at the University of Kentucky, AD tweeted that no one likes the […]

When you play in the NBA, you have to always keep your bags packed. It doesn’t matter who you are. That’s just how the business works. Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram knows this better than anyone. Over the summer, Ingram was at the center of the Kawhi Leonard trade rumors, with many speculating that […]

It looks like Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is really close to returning to the floor. On Monday, James was seen shooting deep 3-pointers at practice, a sign that the four-time MVP’s left groin is feeling a lot better: LeBron James (@KingJames) making it looks easy from way downtown. #Lakers pic.twitter.com/w3afY10Spw — […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis asked the team for a trade on Monday, and the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be one of the first teams in line to acquire him. The Lakers have quite a few young pieces that could interest the Pelicans, particularly in the form of Kyle Kuzma, […]

Now that New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis has requested a trade, the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are preparing to make offers for AD, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Lakers’ front office, led by Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka, had a meeting on Monday to discuss how […]

Arguably one of the best talented centers of the decade, it seems like New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is still growing better every game. His versatile array of moves on offense and excellent instincts on defense have pegged him as an MVP candidate in the past couple of seasons. But during his seven-year stint […]