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The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the top teams in the Western Conference in late December. However, they lost LeBron James and Rajon Rondo to injuries and they haven’t been able to carry their momentum in 2019. The Lakers have lost six of their last ten games and are on the verge of falling […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed superstar LeBron James last summer, and he brought a ton of expectations with him. With fans expecting the Lakers to be one of the title contenders this year, a lot of pressure has been placed on the shoulders of head coach Luke Walton. There have been rumblings about Walton’s job security […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 107-100 win against the Chicago Bulls saw one of the best all-around games for Brandon Ingram this season. The 21-year-old forward posted 16 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, helping the Lakers avoid their third consecutive loss. Ingram, who the Lakers have looked up to be one of the team’s primary […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is relishing the challenge of coaching this team while LeBron James recovers from a strained left groin injury. The Lakers have gone 4-7 during James’ 11 absences, and they’re bound for two more tests without him, according to James’ agent and longtime friend Rich Paul. “It’s the best […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma seemingly found a way to tweet during halftime of their game against the Chicago Bulls: @Ballislife — kuz (@kylekuzma) January 16, 2019 Some fans weren’t so kind to let it slide, even though Kuz seemed to have tweeted it during the halftime break: https://twitter.com/basketball2485/status/1085398373484711936?s=19 Bruh y’all barely winning against […]

The Los Angeles Lakers earned a much-needed win on Tuesday night, beating the Chicago Bulls 107-100 to tie the Utah Jazz for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Lakers really struggled offensively in the first half before opening things up in the second half, only to nearly blow the game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers escaped with a 107-100 victory at home against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, and one of the team’s unsung heroes was rookie Svi Mykhailiuk. Mykhailiuk only had six points in the win, but those came on back-to-back 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter, just when the Bulls were trying to make a […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss at least the next two games as he continues to rehabilitate a strained left groin, his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. James was expected to be re-evaluated on Wednesday after hitting the initial three-week timetable given to his inner circle upon suffering the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled to win games as of late, losing to cellar-dwelling teams like the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers over the past week. Luke Walton’s squad has been missing the services of superstar LeBron James and veteran guard Rajon Rondo, and they haven’t been able to find consistent production from […]

After suffering one of their most disappointing losses of the season at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers two days ago, the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back with a 107-100 win against the Chicago Bulls to stay alive in the Western Conference playoff race. The Lakers were led by sophomore playmaker Lonzo Ball, who had […]

LaMelo Ball, brother of Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball and son of LaVar Ball, hit a half-court shot in a high school game with ease. The Ball brothers are best known for their run and gun offense at Chino Hills high school. They were able to simply cherry pick every single playing and force […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans were once again denied free tacos after a late call allowed the Chicago Bulls to hit the century mark. The Lakers earned the 107-100 victory, but while that was great and all for the team, it wasn’t that great for fans who were hungry. When the Lakers win and hold their […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler has been in the NBA for a long time. He was a vital part of the 2005 Phoenix Suns title run with Steve Nash and then later with the Dallas Mavericks. Wendell Carter Jr. is a first-year rookie with the Chicago Bulls. On Tuesday, he made Chandler look like a […]

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker will suit up Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Jim Boylen says Jabari Parker will play tonight. “He’s practiced very well,” Boylen said. — Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) January 16, 2019 This will be the 23-year-old Parker’s second game in the last 14 for the Bulls, after notching 11 points on […]

To keep his competitive fire burning amid an injury, Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo plays card games and Connect Four. Rondo, who’s currently out with a broken right hand, shared that he does all sorts of activities to remain competitive. But this is not stopping the Lakers’ veteran guard from trying to beat everyone […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the lowly Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night and, as he’s hinted at in recent days, Lakers head coach Luke Walton is going to make a change to the starting lineup. Per The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, Walton is going to start veteran big man Tyson Chandler over JaVale McGee and […]

If Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka decide they want to fire head coach Luke Walton, co-owner Jeanie Buss would likely stop it from actually happening, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Jeanie Buss is very fond of Luke Walton and she believes the former […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday and Lakers head coach Luke Walton says he is “most likely” going to make changes to the starting lineup. The Lakers are coming off a terrible loss to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers. L.A. lost by a final score of 101-95. Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James injured his groin during the Lakers’ win over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas and has been sidelined ever since. Both James and the Lakers have been suspiciously cryptic about the injury, leading many to believe that James’ issue is more severe than originally thought. Head coach Luke Walton […]

LeBron James is slated to miss his 11th straight contest against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday after suffering a groin injury on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. The Los Angeles Lakers knew this would be unchartered waters for James and quickly came to a three-week timetable after examination, an absence head coach Luke […]

This season has been a rollercoaster for the Los Angeles Lakers. After a rocky start, it seemed the Lakers had found their footing and climbed their way into the top of the Western Conference standings. An injury to LeBron James has taken the team a step back. Since going down with a groin injury in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are finding life without LeBron James to be more difficult than they thought. Coupled with the injury to Rajon Rondo, the Lakers have a leadership void and a giant-sized superstar vacuum that need to be filled. While Kyle Kuzma has shown that he is moving towards filling one or both spaces, […]

Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden has scored at least 30 points in 17 straight games, eclipsing a record which was previously held by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant scored 30 or more points in 16 consecutive games. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1084997393861541889 James Harden currently leads the NBA in points per game. The reigning MVP […]

Unless New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis becomes available via trade this season, the Los Angeles Lakers are unlikely to trade for an All-Star-caliber player, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Lakers are just 3-7 since superstar small forward LeBron James got hurt against the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day. As a […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson reportedly wants a chance to convince Kawhi Leonard or Kevin Durant to join LeBron James on the Lakers this summer during free agency, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Both Leonard and Durant can become unrestricted free agents after this season ends if they decline their 2019-20 […]

EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers continue to struggle without their veteran leaders LeBron James and Rajon Rondo on the floor on a nightly basis. The team is 3-7 since James and Rondo went down with injuries on Christmas Day, and the team’s issues in the leadership department were never more evident than when […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers at home by a score of 101-95 on Sunday. A terrible loss, indeed. Here’s the thing, though: the Lakers missed 11 free throws in the loss, going 16-of-27 from the charity stripe. So, you can say that foul shots cost Los Angeles the game, and as […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has had a rough season. Or, should we say the shooting hand of Rajon Rondo has had a rough season. Rondo has now undergone two surgical procedures on his hand this year, with the first instance coming in November and the second coming at the end of December. […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race. That is a fact. The Charlotte Hornets currently own a record of 19-23 and have lost five of their last six games and eight of their last 11. Also a fact. Let’s be honest, here: the Hornets are not going anywhere. If […]

So you’re telling me that the head coach of a LeBron James-led team may be on the hot seat? I have never seen anything like that before. With the Los Angeles Lakers stumbling to a 23-21 record by going just 3-7 over their last 10 games, rumors are already starting to circulate that Luke Walton’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an initial broad timetable of three weeks for LeBron James upon suffering a groin injury in the third quarter of a Christmas Day win over the Golden State Warriors, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic/Stadium. Latest on LeBron James and a groin strain that had a minimum three-week recovery. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers set out in pursuit of LeBron James wanting to give his tenure in La La Land a much different feel than he had with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the past season. To the front office’s surprise, his 10-game absence from a groin injury sustained on Christmas Day has been nothing different […]

LOS ANGELES – Heading into Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cleveland Cavaliers had lost 12 straight games while sporting one of the NBA’s worst records at 8-35. Despite their losing streak and being at the beginning of the post-LeBron James era, the Cavs came to play on Sunday handing the LeBron-less Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had one of their most embarrassing losses of the season on Monday night, falling to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 101-95. Lakers guard Lonzo Ball was confused by his team’s lack of success and energy after the game, claiming he had no explanation for the team crashing and burning on […]

On February 16th, 2011, one of the most unlikely upsets in the NBA regular season occurred. The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers were matched up against the terrible Cleveland Cavaliers, who were the worst team in the league at the time. The Lakers had just drubbed the Cavs by 55 points the month before. Everyone expected an […]

Someone isn’t happy in Los Angeles. Following the Lakers’ 101-95 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, a video of general manager Rob Pelinka quickly went viral. Lakers GM Rob Pelinka looks like he has a lot on his mind following the loss to the Cavs. https://t.co/GfdhOQGHya — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 14, 2019 Is a trade […]

After being down by 15 points in the first quarter and eventually losing against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton may implement a change in his team’s starting five. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Walton believes that the solution to their first quarter slump is a modification in the starting lineup. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another shocking defeat this season, this time at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were 8-35 before the matchup. This is the second time in a week the Lakers lost to a team that hasn’t been able to crack up double-digit wins this season. They allowed the New […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had just been upset by the Cleveland Cavaliers, 101-95, but Brandon Ingram provided one highlight material for the purple and gold. Brandon Ingram puts down a 2-hand slam over Tristan Thompson #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/O1cbOGkccv — Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) January 14, 2019 Trailing by nine with less than five minutes left in […]