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Luke Walton and the Angeles Lakers were on the verge of escaping with a three-point win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in regulation, but sophomore guard Lonzo Ball committed a huge boo-boo. Holding a 122-119 lead with almost two seconds left to play in the game, Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook went for a game-tying three-pointer. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off an overtime win on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 138-128, but the end of regulation turned out to be a controversial one. In fact, it even got LeBron James to react and call out the referees on Twitter. Here’s the play: Zo's last second foul on Russ […]

On Thursday, Nick Young and LeBron James shared some banter on Twitter. Young used to be the starting shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers after Kobe Bryant retired. However, they moved on from him as soon as they began to rebuild with players like Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram. Young tweeted out that James […]

Per David McMenamin of ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers forward Michael Beasley tried to check into the game but had his practice shorts on. He realized his folly and ran back to the locker room and changed back into his game shorts. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1086097002117677057 This past offseason, the Lakers were able to acquire LeBron James on a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was reportedly very appreciative that Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving called him and apologized for how he acted during his younger days in Cleveland, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. After the Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Kyrie Irving revealed to local reporters […]

David L. Chao, a former NFL head team doctor for over 17 years, says Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James could be out for another six-to-eight weeks if he has a tendon tear in his left groin. James’ agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, told Sam Amick of The Athletic that it’s a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo are still the top vote-getters for the 2019 All-Star game. The third fan returns were released on Thursday. LeBron James has 3,770,807 votes, while Giannis Antetokounmpo has 3,626,909: The NBA announced today that the 2019 NBA All-Star Draft will be televised by TNT on Thursday, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel has passed the concussion protocol and been cleared to return for Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN’s Royce Young. Noel has missed the team’s last three game with concussion symptoms since suffering a hard fall against the Minnesota Timberwolves, exiting after scoring six points and […]

The Golden State Warriors currently sit on top of the Western Conference by one game, all with DeMarcus Cousins still sidelined. They play defending back-to-back titles, but several of their key stars hit free agency in summer 2019. The team’s catch-and-shoot extraordinaire Klay Thompson will become a free agent. If Thompson makes an All-NBA team […]

During the past offseason in the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers were thought to be in prime position to sign Paul George alongside Lebron James. Of course, George decided to remain with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers then had to settle for just Lebron *sigh* in free agency. Everyone had the opinion that the […]

After the Boston Celtics’ 117-108 home victory against the Toronto Raptors, Kyrie Irving told reporters that he called former teammate and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to apologize because he didn’t realize how hard it can be to lead a young core of players. The Celtics snapped a three-game losing streak during which the […]

For the past couple of weeks, there has been a ton of tension in the Boston Celtics locker room. Just the other day, Kyrie Irving called out his younger teammates for not playing with a championship attitude. As the de facto leader in Boston, Irving is learning that it’s not so easy to keep his teammates […]

LeBron James has been out with a groin injury since the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. While the best-case scenario was a three-week recovery, agent Rich Paul revealed to Sam Amick of The Athletic that a worst-case scenario was six weeks. Paul noted that LeBron suffered a Grade […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Wednesday that superstar small forward LeBron James has been cleared to return to practice next week. LeBron James suffered a left groin injury on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Lakers are just 4-7 since LeBron went down and even lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have missed the services of superstar LeBron James since he suffered a groin injury in the third quarter of the Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors. According to reports, James will be missing at least two more games. Unfortunately for the Lakers, those games will be against Oklahoma City […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James and his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, “don’t give a sh*t” what people on the outside are saying about The King’s groin injury and when he should return to action. James suffered a Grade 2 strain of the left groin on Christmas Day against the Golden State […]

The Chicago Bulls mounted a late-game assault to get within five points of the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night at Staples Center. Yet as the LeBron-less purple and gold salted away the game in the last minute of regulation, all that was left was to spoil fans’ dreams of free tacos if the Bulls […]

There is an on-going discussion around the NBA about who is the greatest player of all-time. Is it Michael Jordan or LeBron James? Some claims include that Jordan is a better scorer while James is a better passer and rebounder. Arguments surfaced saying Jordan is a winner and had a killer’s mentality while James did […]

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 […]