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LOS ANGELES – Ivica Zubac and the L.A. Clippers inched closer to a playoff spot on Sunday afternoon when they defeated the New York Knicks. The win gave them a 36-29 record, setting up a crucial matchup on Monday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, who sit behind them at 30-33. Monday night will present […]

It is no surprise that the Western Conference is the stronger of the two NBA conferences. The Golden State Warriors have dominated the NBA for half a decade. Arguably eight of the top 10 players in the league reside in the West. Heading down the stretch, there is still some work to be done to […]

Coming off a hard-fought loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers dropped the ball in losing to to the bottom-dwelling Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Despite 27 points, 16 assists and nine rebounds from LeBron James, the Lakers continued to struggle to defend and shoot from the perimeter. The Suns shot […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another deflating defeat, this time at the hands of the last place Phoenix Suns. The Lakers were in the midst of late fourth quarter rally, cutting the lead to as low as three points with just under a minute left. But that rally was cut off with this foul call […]

Despite a shocking defeat at the hands of the worst team in the league in the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton remains steadfast in his confidence in his team. Speaking to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin after the highly frustrating 118-109 loss at the hands of the 13-51 Suns, Walton stated that his […]

LeBron James tried to do it all for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday as he flirted with a triple-double yet again, putting up a game-high 27 points, nine rebounds, and 16 assists in 41 minutes of action. However, it would eventually amount to nothing, with his team suffering a hugely disappointing defeat against the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a crushing defeat to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, putting a dent in their 2018-19 playoff hopes. Following the game, LeBron James was cognizant of the fact that the Lakers could have really used a win: “I mean, listen, we obviously, we needed this game for obvious reasons,” James said, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are out of answers, and Kyle Kuzma wishes he inhabited a different reality. How will the Lakers be able to make the playoffs after losing 118-109 against the Western Conference’s worst team, the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night? Kuzma, a second-year forward, summed up the Lakers’ situation in a brief statement. Kyle […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James just moved past Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for fifth place on the all-time made field goals list, per NBA TV on Twitter. James entered Saturday night’s contest against the Phoenix Suns with 11,716 field goals made, three short of tying Bryant, who finished his career with 11,719. The King […]

It seems that all the frustration is getting the better of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. With the Lakers trailing the Phoenix Suns, James committed a costly and senseless turnover by throwing the ball into the backboard. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1102055989795319808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1102055989795319808&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thescore.com%2Fnba%2Fnews%2F1727587 The Lakers lost to the Suns 118-109 and are now 30-33 into the season. They are […]

The Phoenix Suns dominated over the dysfunctional Los Angeles Lakers, and this particular highlight play from Kelly Oubre and Josh Jackson early in the second quarter sums up how they did it. Phoenix took advantage of what was another lackluster performance from the Lakers, with Kelly Oubre and Josh Jackson embarrassing their visitors with an […]

When a team has one of the league’s best passers, a highlight play is always guaranteed. In this play, Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo found LeBron James for a sick alley-oop in transition. Rondo with the lob, Bron with the slam (via @Lakers)pic.twitter.com/Ll4oOerHd7 — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) March 3, 2019 By the way, this assist […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo now ranks 20th on the NBA’s all-time assists leaders list. With that alley-oop to LeBron, Rajon Rondo passed Deron Williams for 20th on the NBA’s all-time assist list (6,820). LeBron is No. 10 on that chart. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 3, 2019 This accomplishment by Rondo […]

Brandon Ingram has been impressive for the Los Angeles Lakers as of late, scoring at least 25 points in four of the team’s last five games. This offensive resurgence from Ingram began in the month of February, where he averaged 21.1 points and 5.8 boards on 46 percent shooting from the field and 41 percent […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram is currently in an impressive stretch, scoring at least 25 points in the team’s last five games, and All-Star teammate LeBron James has been pretty impressed with the sophomore forward’s recent offensive surge. “He’s found a groove. He’s found his niche, from anywhere on the floor. He can shoot […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2995, but he hasn’t given up on the season just yet. The Lakers still have a slightly good chance at making the playoffs, but the four-time said that they will need to start over and figure things […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped another game yesterday, losing 131-120 to the Milwaukee Bucks. The loss dropped the Lakers to 30-32, and put their playoff hopes into serious peril as the team heads into the final stretch of the season. However, players on the team may not even be sure if the playoffs are a […]

To counter to the reports that surfaced prior to the trade deadline, President of the LA Lakers Jeanie Buss borrowed a phrase from President’s Tump vocabulary. Referring to the rumors around disgruntled New Orleans Pelican star Anthony Davis and the Lakers, Buss called reports that the team was looking to trade “our whole roster” for […]

During the chaos of the NBA trade deadline, teams and players are often unsure of their fate, and that was the case for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Chemistry on a team can be in fluctuation as players are thrust into trade speculation and often left unaware of what exactly will happen to them. Speaking […]

On Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered another disappointing defeat against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks, 131-120. The Lakers almost had this one in the bag, but with a poor fourth-quarter performance wherein they were outscored by the Bucks 38-26, the night would ultimately lead to the team’s third loss in four games. Following the defeat, Los […]

This week, LeBron James celebrated another distinct record that makes him so unique in NBA annals. He became the only player in NBA history to rank in the top 10 in both points and assists. James has cut his teeth as both scorer and passer, so this record should come as no surprise. James has […]

LOS ANGELES – On Friday night at the Staples Center, the struggling Los Angeles Lakers faced the mammoth task of taking on the red-hot Milwaukee Bucks who are led by arguably this season’s MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Following a win over Anthony Davis’ New Orleans Pelicans, the LeBron James-led squad were showing signs of life with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Brandon Ingram continues his strong play in the final stretch of the season. Ingram had 31 points, eight rebounds, and two assists in the Lakers’ 131-120 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks at home. He had a couple of highlight plays in the game, including this hammer slam against former teammate Brook […]

At the ripe age of 34, LeBron James of Los Angeles Lakers isn’t the athletic freak he once was. Much like that other legendary GOAT that he finds himself unwittingly being compared to, around this age the elite explosiveness started taking a backseat to a more grounded game built on veteran savvy. Consider this neat […]

Mired by injuries, inconsistencies, and distractions brought about by rumors, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff hopes continue to dwindle after every game. The Lakers are coming off a win against the New Orleans Pelicans but their so-called momentum was clipped before it even became real as the team lost to the Milwaukee […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks’ Friday night matchup is bannered by LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Brandon Ingram is not to be outdone. Near the end of the first quarter, Ingram spun around Nikola Mirotic en route to the basket. He was met with weak resistance from Ersan Ilyasova, but Ingram, being […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is jacking up a lot of threes against the Milwaukee Bucks for some reason. Rajon Rondo has the green light from deep apparently (or at least in his mind)… He's 3-for-10 from 3-point range. 3 more attempts than he's ever had in a game and it's not even halftime. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to defy father time and his act of treason on his biological clock could not be more evident in this play against the Milwaukee Bucks. Brandon Ingram started the Lakers’ transition attack and handed the rock to Kyle Kuzma. The Lakers forward failed to convert on the tough […]

The NBA took the Los Angeles Lakers’ tampering with Paul George while he was still a member of the Indiana Pacers back in 2017 very seriously. The league took it so seriously, as a matter of fact, that it actually hired investigators and even inspected people’s cell phones during the investigation process, according to Henry […]

Two of the best players in the NBA square off on Friday, as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center. James and Giannis faced each other in the 2019 All-Star Game when they were captains. Friday’s game will be a lot more meaningful, though. The Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had their share of struggles this season, as they are on track to be the first LeBron James-led team to miss the postseason since The King’s rookie campaign. Underneath that facade, a duo of forwards, Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram, have emerged as star sidekicks to James. Kuzma’s ascension came […]

On Thursday, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports joined Colin Cowherd on ‘The Herd’ to discuss various bits of NBA news. During the segment, the conversation turned to the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching position. Many believe the Lakers will look to replace head coach Luke Walton this offseason. Their season has not gone as planned […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball, who suffered a sprained ankle last January, will be re-evaluated again in a week’s time. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic: Lakers guard Lonzo Ball (sprained ankle) will be re-evaluated again in one week. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 1, 2019 To recall, Ball suffered a Grade 3 sprained […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are fighting for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference. Their season hasn’t been easy, and on Thursday night they received more bad news. The team will be without Lonzo Ball and Lance Stephenson – two regular contributors for Friday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Via Ryan Ward of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to avoid a $100,000 fine from the NBA when they failed to follow the proper protocol in reporting the reason behind LeBron James sitting out a nationally televised game against the Golden State Warriors last month, according to NBC Sports’ Tom Haberstroh: LeBron James recently sat out a coveted […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday got a glimpse of the greatness of LeBron James when the latter nailed a game-sealing contested corner triple to secure a win for the Los Angeles Lakers. James had faced arduous criticism from the media after clips of his poor defensive effort surfaced after a loss to the Memphis […]

LeBron James has faced a wave of criticism after the recent clips showcasing his defensive lapses in a loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. The star forward noted he’s unbothered by the naysayers, rather zoned into the goal at hand of bringing the Los Angeles Lakers to the playoffs. “I really don’t care. Criticism doesn’t bother me,” […]

Kobe Bryant blindly agreed with LeBron James’ sentiment of a distracted locker room, after the Los Angeles Lakers icon admitted he hasn’t had time to read or watch anything Lakers related with his post-NBA-retirement projects. “What he’s saying is true,” Bryant told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “I can’t speak to what the locker […]

Kobe Bryant gave his taken on the Zion Williamson dilemma, after the Duke forward injured his knee in a rivalry game against North Carolina, playing only for less than the opening minute of the long-awaited game. The Los Angeles Lakers icon noted it wasn’t his decision to make, but later resulted in the principle of […]