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It’s possible that the Los Angeles Lakers could be quietly plotting a move for New Orleans Pelicans star forward Anthony Davis this year, and LeBron James loves the idea, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “That would be amazing,” James told ESPN on Tuesday before the Lakers’ game against the Brooklyn Nets. “That would be amazing, like, duh. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets played an intense game on Tuesday night that contained plenty of highlights. Perhaps the best of the bunch was a nasty Jarret Allen block on a LeBron James dunk attempt, which can be seen below. The block set social media on fire, as it’s not every day that […]

Richard Jefferson joined the TV booth for the Brooklyn Nets’ hosting of the Los Angeles Lakers. As the game went on, the former NBA champion recalled one Kobe Bryant story that fondly rests in his memory. Richard Jefferson with a tremendous Kobe story just now on @NetsonYes: Kobe fouled while releasing ball. Refs unsure whether […]

After winning a huge game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, the Brooklyn Nets have won 6 games in a row. A streak of this length hasn’t happened for the Nets since the 2014-15 season per Anthony Puccio of the Associated Press. Between March 25th and April 3rd of 2015, the Nets won 6 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have suffered a terrible loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, but that didn’t stop LeBron James from interacting with the fans afterward. Following the defeat, James actually took a selfie with a Lakers fan who walked onto the court: King James shows love in Brooklyn. #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/aMjvyfxxtX — […]

By now, you know Carmelo Anthony is a free agent, and by now, you know that Anthony and LeBron James are really good friends. You also know by now that if the Los Angeles Lakers superstar wants someone on his team, chances are, his respective front office will go out and get that guy. So, will […]

Carmelo Anthony’s career is in limbo. The forward was released by the Houston Rockets last month and he’s still on the free agent market. Think about that for a second: nobody wants a future Hall of Famer who just made the All-Star team two years ago. That just tells you how far Anthony has fallen. […]

Richard Jefferson played a huge role in helping the Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA championship in 2016, together with now-Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, providing them with quality bench minutes throughout the year. Now, Jefferson is an analyst for the Brooklyn Nets, and before the Nets played the Lakers on Monday night, LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler believes that one of his former teams — the New York Knicks — can “land a big-time free agent to pair with [Kristaps] Porzingis,” per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. In fact, Chandler pointed out Porzingis and Knicks head coach David Fizdale — who New York […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not known as a sharpshooter. Sure, he can hit the three-ball, but he’s not the type of guy who can just go unconscious from distance Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson style. Unless he looks at the ball before he shoots it, apparently. There is actual video evidence of […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis will ask out of The Big Easy after this season ends. Anthony Davis has one more year left on his contract. The former No. 1 overall pick has a player option worth $28.8 million for the 2020-21 season. Davis signed with […]

The Brooklyn Nets have not had a whole lot of highlights the past few seasons. Well, now, they have one to put on their mantle. Early in their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, Nets big man Jarrett Allen swatted a LeBron James poster dunk attempt into oblivion: Jarrett Allen will tell […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is reportedly the Houston Rockets top target in their search for help on the wing and, according to a report from the New York Times’ Marc Stein, KCP would agree to a trade that lands him in Houston if the Rockets can construct one. Caldwell-Pope can veto any trade, but he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have recalled small forward Brandon Ingram and point guard Rajon Rondo from the South Bay Lakers following rehab assignments. Brandon Ingram is recovering from a sprained left ankle, while Rajon Rondo is rehabbing from right hand surgery. #Lakers recall forward Brandon Ingram and guard Rajon Rondo from the South Bay Lakers ( […]

Brandon Ingram is still working his way back from an injured ankle, but Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN is reporting that Ingram has been assigned to the Lakers’ G League team to continue his rehab and practice with the South Bay Lakers. Ingram has missed the last six games after he sprained his ankle in the […]

On Monday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James tweeted #LeBronWatch, teasing a potential sneaker coming soon. 👀👀🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Coming soon #LeBronWatch https://t.co/dgYF2Oviux — LeBron James (@KingJames) December 18, 2018 LeBron James remains one of the best players in the league. In turn, it’s not exactly shocking that many people are interested to find out what his cryptic […]

After his 3oth game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, NBA superstar and legend LeBron James let the world know that he’s still excited and ready to get some more wins. James tweeted this out Monday evening: Just trying to do my part and get this Dubs! Let’s keep going #LakeShow https://t.co/mA7ddOZBZ1 — […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is ‘hopeful’ that Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo will return back to action on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Per Mike Trudell of lakers.com, Walton added that the team will see whether or not Ingram and Rondo are ready after the Lakers get back from their four-game […]

Former NBA player Metta World Peace is bullish about LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ chances of getting to the 2019 NBA Finals. On CBS Sports HQ with Bill Reiter on Monday, Metta World Peace — who won a championship with Los Angeles in 2010 — says he could very well see the Lakers playing in the […]

Rapper Lil Wayne is picking Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant over Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan as the GOAT. In an episode of “The Bumbu Room,” a show where Lil Wayne answers fan-submitted questions, Tunechi said while it’s tough, he would choose Kobe Bryant over Michael Jordan. “Oooof. Jordan or Kobe? Lord have mercy,” […]

Rookie center Moe Wagner is one of the more underrated young pieces on the Los Angeles Lakers. Wagner, 21-years-old, was the Lakers’ first-round pick this past summer but he’s failed to find a consistent role in the rotation. That being said, his best outing of the season came on Sunday against the Washington Wizards and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned backup point guard Rajon Rondo to the South Bay Lakers for a rehab assignment in the G League, the team announced Monday afternoon. Rondo suffered a broken right hand on Nov. 14 against the Portland Trail Blazers at home after punching the floor. The four-time All-Star underwent surgery and […]

It’s no secret the Los Angeles Clippers want to sign Toronto Raptors All-Star small forward Kawhi Leonard next summer when the two-time Defensive Player of the Year can become an unrestricted free agent. The Clippers have been sending scouts and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank to a bevy of Raptors games this season to get an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could make use of third-year swingman Brandon Ingram as a pivotal trade chip in search of a star partner for LeBron James. The partnership consisting of Ingram and James has simply not worked out to the Lakers’ expectations, and it could force the team’s hand at trading their other second-overall pick […]

The partnership between LeBron James and Brandon Ingram hasn’t been what the Los Angeles Lakers had hoped for during this young stretch of the 2018-19 season, and executives around the league expect the third-year player to be dealt at one point or another. “You’ve got to make quick decisions [as a teammate of] LeBron. You […]

With the LeBron James era officially in full swing, sixth-year shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has become the odd man out for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 25-year-old is reportedly on the team’s trading block, but according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, a potential move to the Philadelphia 76ers might not come to fruition with […]

Despite the recent rumors that said Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver was unwilling to send forward Trevor Ariza to his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Suns were “willing to dance with the Lakers, but only on their terms.” According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, after the first Ariza trade proposal fell apart […]

Kawhi Leonard has been rumored to be zeroed into his potential return to his hometown of Los Angeles, despite enjoying an NBA-leading life with the Toronto Raptors and looking close to his prime form coming off a year-long injury. While the Raptors’ success and the endless support across the franchise could be a potential big […]

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers took a tough 128-110 loss against the Washington Wizards on Sunday night, there was a silver lining to the defeat: Michael Beasley was in attendance with his mother and briefly greeted his teammates on the bench. Beasley, a Maryland native, has been absent from the team for 10 games […]

After being thoroughly dismantled by John Wall and the Washington Wizards on Sunday night, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had a favorable comparison for the lightning-quick guard — Russell Westbrook. LeBron James on John Wall: "He dictated the game. He had energy and we didn't. He kept us on our heels all night. John, […]

When you play for one of the biggest franchises in sports history, every single game is analyzed and broken down to a tee. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James knew this would happen when he signed a deal with the L.A. mega team this offseason. However, he is doing everything in his power to downplay the […]

Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks believes that former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant belongs in the GOAT discussion in the NBA. Kobe Bryant obviously put together one of the best careers in league history during his run in Los Angeles, and now the team’s fans are seeing another one of the all-time legends take […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball delivered a huge block on Washington Wizards star John Wall during Sunday night’s showdown between the two teams. John Wall found himself looking for a layup on a fast break attempt in the second quarter, but Lonzo Ball had other ideas. The former UCLA star came over to challenge […]

Trevor Ariza reportedly informed the Phoenix Suns he preferred to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Tania Ganguli of the L.A. Times. The Suns and Lakers reportedly tried to work out a deal, but the trade was never materialized, as Ariza was sent to the Washington Wizards in exchange for small forward Kelly […]

LeBron James tallied 29 points, five rebounds, and four assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 126-111 loss to the Houston Rockets earlier this week. James Harden erupted for 50 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a game that seemed to test the fortitude of the LeBron-led LA Lakers. Fox Sports’ Marcellus Wiley was critical […]

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers made a bit of history as both LeBron James and Lonzo Ball each registered triple-doubles against the Charlotte Hornets. It’s not a common occurrence that two players from the same team both put up triple-doubles in the same game, and this was definitely quite an accomplishment for both […]

With one third of the regular season already in the books, it appears that the Los Angeles Lakers are finally finding their rhythm as a team. The Lakers made easy work of the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night, ending the ballgame, 128-100. After the big win, team superstar LeBron James had nothing but good things […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Lance Stephenson has got to be one of the fiercest personalities we have in the game today. So much so, that even team head coach Luke Walton has admitted to have had some trouble in trying to contain the flamboyant veteran. According to Walton, he accepted early on that Stephenson is […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James took a light jab at Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan after the latter’s love tap on Malik Monk’s head spread over social media. On the video, Jordan appeared to have missed his first smack on Monk, which LeBron jokingly pointed out after reporters asked him to chime in on […]