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Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball suffered a gruesome ankle sprain during the Lakers’ overtime loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night and had to be helped off the floor. Ball will be sidelined for four-to-six weeks with the injury, but Kyle Kuzma said that the second-year floor general was actually relieved that the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in some trouble, to say the least. They were already playing without LeBron James, who has been dealing with a groin injury since Christmas. They have also been sans Rajon Rondo, who is recovering from a second hand surgery this season. Now, you can add Lonzo Ball to the list […]

Many have wondered whether or not Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is going to make it through the season, but Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thinks Walton is just fine at the helm: “I know him so well. He’s cut out for this,” said Kerr of Walton, according to Mark Medina […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will have a chance to shoot their best shot this offseason for their main target in New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis. While the purple-and-gold have two recent No. 2 overall picks on their roster, their best young trade asset isn’t Brandon Ingram or Lonzo Ball, but rather their 27th overall […]

Josh Hart, Ivica Zubac, and Moritz Wagner are all rumored to be available in trade discussions with the Los Angeles Lakers. With the trade deadline just a few weeks away, teams around the league are expected to pick up the phone and begin negotiating with other front offices to try and improve their roster as […]

The LeBron James and Rajon Rondo-less Los Angeles Lakers just came from a short but grueling road trip that saw them win against the Oklahoma City Thunder and lose against the Houston Rockets, both in overtime. They return home to host the Golden State Warriors Monday night, and they are expected to be severely shorthanded. […]

According to a former NBA general manager, Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers is the team’s biggest asset among its young core group. The former GM pointed to Kuzma’s offensive talent, noting that he fits today’s basketball standards. Among the Lakers’ young core, which comprises Kuzma, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Josh Hart, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have confirmed that second-year point guard Lonzo Ball will miss at least a month due to the ankle injury he suffered against the Houston Rockets. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Lonzo Ball will be sidelined for about four to six weeks with what the Lakers discovered as a Grade 3 […]

In their latest meeting, the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles 138-134 in an overtime thriller. James Harden poured in another impressive performance, notching 48 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Forty-five games into the season, the Houston Rockets have found themselves in the fifth seed. All the while, LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers currently […]

The Golden State Warriors have officially added DeMarcus Cousins to the fold with the veteran center becoming the latest All-Star to be inserted into the Western Conference powerhouse’s rotation. Cousins just made both his Warriors and 2018-19 regular-season debut against the Los Angeles Clippers after spending the last year battling back from a serious Achilles […]

James Harden scored 48 points on Saturday night to lead the Houston Rockets to a 138-134 overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers, bringing his team back from an 18-point halftime deficit. With that most recent outburst by Harden, the reigning MVP has now scored 163 points over his last three games, trailing just Michael […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was not at all happy in the third quarter of his team’s matchup against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. With the Lakers slowly losing the 18-point lead they had amassed at halftime, Walton was understandably not in a jovial mood. So much so, that his emotions got […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in a strange spot. They own a record of 25-21 and are clinging to the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. LeBron James is currently out with a groin injury, but he is due back soon. Will the Lakers be big-time buyers before the trade deadline […]

It appears that the Los Angeles Lakers may have dodged a bullet after X-rays on sophomore guard Lonzo Ball’s ankle came back negative. The 21-year-old rolled his ankle pretty badly in the third quarter of Saturday night’s matchup against the Houston Rockets, and Ball had to be helped off the court. He was immediately rushed […]

Two words. Pack Mentality. Those were written in the whiteboard of the Los Angeles Lakers’ locker room following their 138-134 overtime loss against the Houston Rockets. Simple message on the white board in the visitor’s locker room in Houston after the Lakers’ overtime loss to the Rockets pic.twitter.com/TRJCIGa7XA — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 20, 2019 […]

It seems like the Los Angeles Lakers are really trying to avoid fouling Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. Here we see Josh Hart putting his hands behind his back while guarding the four-time MVP. Josh Hart putting his hands behind his back when defending James Harden😂 pic.twitter.com/uLsgqdFEJ0 — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 20, 2019 It seems […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just can’t seem to contain their emotions when facing the Houston Rockets. During the third quarter of the Lakers’ game against the Rockets, Los Angeles’ head coach Luke Walton was ejected after he received his second technical foul for the game. Walton was livid after the Rockets’ foul on Lakers guard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ ‘Meme Team’ of Michael Beasley, JaVale McGee, and Lance Stephenson channeled their inner Show Time in a great display of teamwork early in the second quarter of their showdown against the Houston Rockets. The play began with Beasley driving towards the basket from the right corner, before kicking it out to […]

According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball has been taken to a local hospital in Houston. Lonzo Ball has a sprained left ankle and will not return. He was taken to an area hospital for X-rays because the machine at the Toyota Center was not working, according to the Lakers. While […]

Injuries just keep on coming for the Los Angeles Lakers as of late. During the third period of the Lakers’ game against the Houston Rockets, sophomore guard Lonzo Ball suffered what seems to be an ankle injury. Lonzo Ball is writhing around on the ground. Looks like his ankle got hurt pretty badly. — Tania […]

ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst is confused as to how the Los Angeles Lakers have handled superstar small forward LeBron James’ groin injury. The Lakers announced this week that LeBron James has been cleared to practice next week, and that press release made Windhorst’s eyes open. According to Windhorst, the Lakers’ statement isn’t normal, as it seems they […]

The Houston Rockets take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night in Houston, and the oddsmakers are expecting a big night from Rockets superstar guard James Harden. James Harden, who leads the league in scoring right now, is averaging a whopping 43.2 points per game over his last 13 games. The reigning MVP is […]

Following an impressive win against the Oklahoma City Thunder a couple of days ago, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to keep their momentum going and win their second straight game as they visit the Houston Rockets. It won’t be an easy task though, as the Rockets are led by All-Star guard James Harden, who […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has liked an Instagram post about Carmelo Anthony joining him on the Lakers. LeBron James’ trainer, CuffsTheLegend, posted a picture on Instagram of Carmelo Anthony next to James in a Laker uniform. Anthony, who is still on the Houston Rockets’ roster, is expected to be waived or traded before the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dangling second-year point guard Lonzo Ball in trade talks about a month ago, but now the franchise doesn’t want to trade him, according to Ken Berger of Bleacher Report. If the Lakers want to make a trade during the season, many believe Lonzo Ball would have to be included in […]

The last time the Los Angeles Lakers played the Golden State Warriors, it was Christmas, and Rajon Rondo finished with 15 points, 10 assists and five rebounds while LeBron James exited the game in the third quarter due to a groin injury in what ended up being a blowout win for the Lakers. Now, it […]

An NBA 2K19 YouTube video featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson caught the attention of the World Wresting Entertainment legend. The Rock took to Instagram to react on the 2K19 highlight video featuring him as a member of the Lakers. The fan-made video, which was created by YouTube content creator Shaddy00018, showed The Rock in a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came away with a huge road win on Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Lakers second-year small forward Kyle Kuzma had a stellar night. Kyle Kuzma finished with 32 points in the win and made a career-high seven shots from beyond the arc. Kuzma told reporters after the game that […]

The Miami Heat have made no indication that they are looking to sell off any of their pieces, but if they do, there are a lot of teams interested in Wayne Ellington. According to Heat beat writer Greg Sylvander, the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers all have their sights set […]

Great news came Friday for Los Angeles Lakers fans, as Rajon Rondo has been cleared for a return to full contact practice, per ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward: #Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has been cleared to return to full contact practice. — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) January 18, 2019 The news comes after an impressive overtime victory […]

For years, there has been an ongoing belief that LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony will join forces. It hasn’t happened yet, but there is still a chance that it could come to fruition. According to reports, there are a few teams interested in Anthony’s services, including the Los Angeles Lakers. However, there is a rather […]

Following his departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers via trade request in the summer of 2017, Kyrie Irving aimed to be the leader and number one guy on an up and coming Boston Celtics team. Through on and off struggles this season, Irving’s eyes have opened more to what it takes to lead a team with […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith believes Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving could explore a potential reunion with former teammate LeBron James as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers during his unrestricted free agency this summer. The recent call with James to address his departure and apologize for his erroneous ways of handling a trade […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley blasted the Oklahoma City Thunder for their performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Barkley compared the Thunder to a “pretty girl who is dumb” after blowing a 17-point lead against the LeBron James-less Lakers. Barkley said that the Thunder should have put their foot on the […]

On Thursday night, Andre Iguodala tweeted out that his old agent has blocked his phone number: https://twitter.com/andre/status/1086134012874117120 Iguodala’s longtime agent had been current Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, but the veteran had to change when Pelinka got his Lakers gig. Iguodala went with Brandon Rosenthal, who was close to Pelinka at Landmark Sports, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook is on pace to average a triple-double for the third consecutive season. However, the former NBA Most Valuable Player is struggling to shoot well consistently. Westbrook had an undesirable feat in their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The 30-year-old guard finished with 26 points but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers almost escaped with a three-point win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in regulation, but sophomore guard Lonzo Ball was called for a foul with 2.9 seconds left to play. The foul eventually gave Russell Westbrook three free-throws, which he converted to force overtime. While Ball had no business touching Westbrook because […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to have found an antidote for Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook. Westbrook flirted with a triple-double against the Lakers on Thursday night, as he finished with 26 points and 13 assists on top of nine rebounds. While he posted his usual numbers, the former NBA Most Valuable Player actually […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder absorbed an upset 138-128 overtime loss at home against Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night which would have been easier for Thunder head coach Billy Donovan to accept if it weren’t for his team’s pathetic perimeter defense. An obviously frustrated Donovan spoke in front of reporters following the […]