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It would take a miracle for the Los Angeles Lakers to qualify for the playoffs. But for four-time MVP LeBron James, it’s imperative that the team keeps on playing, especially for the young guys. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints via Spectrum Sportsnet, the 16-year pro shared that the last few games will be important for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got back forward Kyle Kuzma for Tuesday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls. Kuzma returned to the starting five and went for 21 points, adding in five rebounds and four assists in his return from an ankle injury. After the win, Kuzma opened up, via Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, about the team’s […]

Although LeBron James is in danger of missing out on making the playoffs for the first time since 2005, he still hasn’t shown signs of slowing down in the waning moments of his first season as a Los Angeles Laker. The Lakers traveled to Chicago on Tuesday and handily defeated the Bulls, 123-107. James scored […]

It was unclear earlier in the day whether or not Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma would be able to suit up for Tuesday’s contest versus the Chicago Bulls due to an ankle injury. He would eventually be given the great light, allowing him to take the floor, which therefore allowed him to unleash this […]

On Monday evening, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was heckled by a fan of the Utah Jazz while this fan allegedly shouted inappropriate language toward the All-Star signal caller. As a result of the situation, Westbrook was fined by the league with the fan being banned from Jazz home games. With many coming […]

Although G League lifer and current Los Angeles Lakers guard Andre Ingram has only encountered a brief stay atop the NBA level during his professional basketball career, he has become somewhat of a living legend due to his performance against the Houston Rockets from last year. Once again called up to the world’s biggest stage […]

Not only is the free agent class of 2019 set to be top heavy with plenty of star talent, it could also end up being one of the most impactful offseasons the league has seen in a while in terms of redistribution of power. Players like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, and […]

Agents and general managers around the NBA reportedly don’t like Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, according to Stephen A. Smith of ESPN. Smith reports that agents and GM’s often don’t take Pelinka’s calls because they don’t want to speak with him. https://twitter.com/pickuphoop/status/1105296711856152576 The Lakers tried to acquire New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man […]

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday in the Windy City. The team will have small forward Kyle Kuzma in the lineup, but they will be without guard Lance Stephenson and center Tyson Chandler. Chandler has a neck injury, while Stephenson has a toe ailment. Kuzma is good to go after […]

Before the 2018-19 NBA season got underway for the Los Angeles Lakers, the storied franchise seemed to have turned things around with a promising young core set to be led by the team’s biggest free agent acquisition since Shaquille O’Neal set to lead the way in LeBron James. Unfortunately, the team that has missed the […]

If The Chicago Bulls are defeated in Tuesday night’s home game against the Los Angeles Lakers, they will officially be eliminated from this season’s playoff hunt: The NBA announced that the Chicago Bulls will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss tonight vs the Los Angeles Lakers. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 12, 2019 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ blatant pursuit of Anthony Davis had reverberations beyond their control, as the constant rumors surrounding the players that would be packaged in exchange for his services sapped the morale of those involved, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. “The midseason gambit to acquire Anthony Davis almost certainly doesn’t happen, or become so public, without […]

There are many reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers are no longer in the playoff hunt but one of the biggest reasons is their failed pursuit of Anthony Davis. It’s not incomprehensible to believe that the New Orleans Pelicans made them put their hopes up too much knowing that there really was no chance at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have recently signed Andre Ingram to a 10-day contract, and the G League veteran had a message to all the fans who have always supported him. “To the Laker fans, I’ve felt your presence all of last season when the debut happened, and even throughout this season I’ve got nothing but […]

It’s been a few years since D’Angelo Russell was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Brooklyn Nets. Despite this, the shadow of LA hasn’t left Russell’s side yet … at least to some reporters. Per Anthony Puccio of SB Nation, Russell was asked about their upcoming games in LA. As part of their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled mightily this season and are about to miss the playoffs for the sixth straight year. A lot of people put the blame on LeBron James’ shoulders, with most of them saying that he failed as a leader. The four-time MVP still gets his usual numbers, but he often shows […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton says there’s not a full minutes restriction on superstar small forward LeBron James. The Lakers aren’t going to make the playoffs this season and James is 34 years old and has played in eight straight NBA Finals. Reports came out last week stating Los Angeles was going to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season has been a failure on most levels. Now that the team is all but eliminated from playoff contention, the organization has focused on further developing its young players. Usually, this would mean Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Kyle Kuzma getting extended time. However, Ingram and Ball are out for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been plagued by injuries this season. They recently announced that Brandon Ingram is out for the remainder of the season to deal with a blood clot in his arm. There are also conflicting reports out there about Lonzo Ball’s status, with some saying that he’s also out for the season, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might be without Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram for the rest of the season, but it’s likely that feel-good story and longtime G League guard Andre Ingram will be a silver lining on an otherwise disastrous 2018-19 season. The 33-year-old guard agreed to a 10-day deal with the team, according to […]

This Los Angeles Lakers season is not going as they thought it would. LeBron James is about to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2005. Both he and the team are looking for ways to fix these issues moving forward. Originally, that was supposed to be Anthony Davis until that fell through at […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers unofficially waving the white flag on their current season, the national media are now beginning to nitpick the team and the reasons behind their collapse. Bill Oram of The Athletic is pitting team president Magic Johnson against head coach Luke Walton and his coaching staff, reporting that Johnson refused to heed […]

Some within the Los Angeles Lakers organization have continued to advocate for Luke Walton keeping his job as head coach, according to Bill Oram of The Athletic. Walton has a year left on his original four-year contract, one he signed in 2016 after leaving the 73-win Golden State Warriors, which he led for half of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are bound to miss the playoffs for the sixth straight year, which means LeBron James’ streak of 13 consecutive appearances in the postseason and eight straight appearances in the NBA Finals are also going to end. However, in the eyes of former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love, not making the playoffs […]

LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers and Patrick Beverley’s L.A. Clippers have been in a heated playoff race until this past week. The Lakers dropped a big game to the Clippers, ruling out any chance of winning the season series and putting a huge dent in their playoff hopes. The Clippers, on the other hand, continue […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been hit by a ton of injuries this season. Most of their key players have missed a significant amount because of it. The result is what one would expect: a struggling team that’s bound to miss the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. One of the players who has dealt […]

NBA legend Charles Oakley is a fan of the “Kyrie to LA” idea. The former New York Knicks big man tweeted Saturday that Kyrie Irving should reunite with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers when he makes his anticipated free agency decision this summer. Kyrie would look great in a lakers uniform next year […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are headed to the lottery while Doc Rivers and the L.A. Clippers are likely headed to the NBA playoffs. Back when the 2018-19 season first started, not many predicted that the Clippers would earn a playoff berth as the Lakers look from the outside in. Rivers and James […]

Just when the Anthony Davis saga was ready to take a rest, here it is again. Colin Cowherd has opinions on what Davis could mean to the Los Angeles Lakers. "I don't think Anthony Davis solves this roster, he makes them better and more interesting… The Lakers have a problem, they don't have any shooters […]

As the cliche goes, the NBA is one big family. There are special connections between different players, and that proves to be true more often than not. The most recent example is Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram giving Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier a signed jersey. This exchange was seen on Reddit. It is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not exactly hit home runs in finding other star players to put alongside LeBron James. Paul George spurned them for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The San Antonio Spurs refused to trade them Kawhi Leonard. It doesn’t look like the New Orleans Pelicans are going to send Anthony Davis their way, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is set to possibly miss the playoffs for the first time in 14 seasons. Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving told reporters following their showdown at Staples Center on Saturday that he empathizes with his former teammate, adding that this must be hard for the future Hall of Famer. Hear […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost 120-107 to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. It was their fifth straight loss, and even though they have tried to keep the game close for the first 32 minutes, they just couldn’t keep up with their opponents down the stretch. The Lakers trailed 57-47 at the half but trimmed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have Kyle Kuzma on Saturday night against the Boston Celtics. They didn’t have Brandon Ingram or Lonzo Ball. Laker coach Luke Walton had to find minutes on his bench. He turned to Mo Wagner, who made his first NBA start near the end of his rookie season. The Lakers might […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have cleared guard Lonzo Ball for non-contact drills and will re-evaluate him in a couple of weeks, according to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. Unexpected update, to say the least: #Lakers guard Lonzo Ball set to be re-evaluated by the team in two weeks. Cleared for non-contact. — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) March […]

Despite suffering their fifth consecutive loss — this time at the hands of the Boston Celtics — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was proud to see his teammates, particularly Moritz Wagner and Jonathan Williams, shine on both ends of the floor. LeBron James on Moe Wagner & Jonathan Williams: "They were great. All night. Both […]

LOS ANGELES – Before the Los Angeles Lakers took on the arch-rival Boston Celtics on Saturday night, the team announced some very concerning news about Brandon Ingram. The third-year forward will miss the rest of the 2018-19 NBA season due to a blood clot in his arm. This news sent shockwaves throughout the organization and the […]

Well … this certainly won’t do anything to quite the rumors that LeBron James and Kyrie Irving have talked about a reunion. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics met for a match-up on Saturday, pinning James and Irving against each other once again. The Celtics went on to win by a final score of […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Moritz Wagner hasn’t seen much action for the team this season, but a series of injuries to some of the players has forced head coach Luke Walton to play him extended minutes against the Boston Celtics. And he didn’t disappoint. Wagner tallied a career-high 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting to go […]