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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 […]

Los Angels Lakers forward Brandon Ingram had his ankle re-evaluated on Saturday and is being ruled day-to-day, according to Tania Ganguli of The Los Angeles Times. He will not join the Lakers on their road trip. Ingram injured his ankle in the first quarter of his team’s win over the San Antonio Spurs back on […]

Who said Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wasn’t a man of the people? Well, we now know for sure he is a friend of the high-schoolers. After a high-school student tweeted Bryant asking him to save her class from exams, the future Hall of Famer obliged: .@kobebryant is in the holiday spirit 🎁 (via […]

The Kentucky Wildcats destroyed the Utah Utes in college basketball Saturday, and New Orleans Pelicans big man Julius Randle is letting his pal, Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma, know all about it. Julius Randle played his college ball at Kentucky, while Kyle Kuzma starred at Utah. The two youngsters were teammates with the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball played an all-around special alongside superstar teammate LeBron James in their blowout win against the Charlotte Hornets, as the two became the first pair of teammates to notch a triple-double in the same game since 2007. They are also the first Lakers tandem to accomplish the feat since Magic […]

Los Angeles Lakers wing Lance Stephenson may have been hit with a technical foul for his air guitar celebration after making a three-pointer late in the team’s blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night, but that isn’t going to deter him from breaking out the dance again. When asked if he was going […]

When Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball came out of college, there was one thing that pretty much everyone was in agreement on concerning his game: he was a terrific playmaker. You know who else agrees? LeBron James. After the Lakers’ win over the Charlotte Hornets in which both James and Ball notched triple-doubles, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers routed the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina by a score of 128-100 on Saturday night, making it their largest road win since they won their last championship in 2009-10. The 128-100 Lakers' win over the Hornets is their largest road win since the 2009-10 season when the Lakers won their last […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night by a final score of 128-100, and second-year point guard Lonzo Ball had a stat line that only two other Laker greats have had. Lonzo Ball finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and five steals, becoming the first Laker in 30 years to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers routed the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 128-100 on Saturday night, and during the night, LeBron James and Lonzo Ball both ended up with triple-doubles. That marked the first time two Lakers players had triple-doubles in the same game since Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did so back in 1982. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were certainly having a whole lot of fun during their 28-point win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Especially Lance Stephenson, who decided to break out an air guitar celebration after hitting a three-pointer in the midst of the rout. The only problem for Lance was that he was hit […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee was originally listed as questionable for his team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night due to an illness, per Tania Ganguli of The Los Angeles Times. One would never know the man was sick with the game he had during the Lakers’ 28-point win. McGee, who […]

It’s still weird for some people to see LeBron James and Lance Stephenson on the same team considering they were rivals for so many years. But now that they are on the Los Angeles Lakers together, The King and Born Ready are making the most of it. Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets, Lance Stephenson […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is having quite the impressive night in Charlotte. Check him out here turning a nice defensive play into a fast-break slam: #PointGuardRimProtection Lonzo Ball swats Williams at the rim and fires the outlet to KCP for the slam. pic.twitter.com/ADDPVAVfqZ — Joey Ramirez (@JoeyARamirez) December 16, 2018 When your […]

When LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers this past summer, Hollywood was salivating over the prospect of James and Lonzo Ball teaming up for the next several years. On Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets, everyone received a glimpse of just what these two are capable of in tandem: LeBron James (24p 12r […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in Charlotte Saturday night taking on Kemba Walker and the Hornets, and Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James notched a triple-double before the third quarter even ended. With 2:05 remaining in the third quarter, LeBron James had 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, marking the 75th time in his legendary career […]

We may never see Showtime at the level of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and James Worthy ever again, but there is no question that these current Los Angeles Lakers — more often being LeBron James, Lonzo Ball, and JaVale McGee — may bring back some memories of it. Like Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets, for […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers for some time now, and the Lakers are reportedly not going to give away picks and their top young players in a trade unless it nets them Davis, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Anthony Davis can become an […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James met Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan for the first time when he was 16-years-old and it’s a day The King will never forget. The Lakers are in Charlotte to take on the Hornets on Saturday, so naturally, LeBron James was asked about […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Javale McGee is known for his high-flying antics. Whether that be catching alley-oops, being his goofy self, or getting called for goaltending violations, McGee is one in a kind. Per Chris Herring of ESPN’s Five Thirty-Eight, McGee has more goaltending violations than 29 other NBA teams so far this season. Goaltending […]

Less than two months before the deadline, several teams are already looking for possible trades to bolster their roster. A lot of names have been floating around as of late, including Philadelphia 76ers sophomore Markelle Fultz. Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen gave his take on a theoretical three-team trade between the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles […]

The Phoenix Suns are expected to trade Trevor Ariza and several teams are interested in acquiring the veteran forward, including the Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns were in advanced talks to move Ariza to the Washington Wizards before the deal fell through. The proposed agreement would have been a tough blow for the Lakers, who […]

There is a narrative around James Harden that he often times tries to draw fouls rather than going for a score. This can be true at times, however, every single clip where Harden creates contact and gets a foul drawn on him isn’t unjustified. This was true last night when Kyle Kuzma was guarding James […]

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen believes the Los Angeles Lakers should do whatever it takes to acquire Trevor Ariza from the Phoenix Suns. On Friday’s edition of ESPN’s “The Jump,” Scottie Pippen said if the Lakers trade for Trevor Ariza, they would instantly become a contender. “I like what the […]

If you thought the Los Angeles Lakers were done complaining about the officials on Thursday night, you thought wrong. Kyle Kuzma took to Twitter to clap back at the NBA Referees official Twitter account. The NBA Referees’ account detailed exactly why Kyle Kuzma’s foul on Houston Rockets star James Harden in the first quarter was […]

P.J. Tucker is keeping it real when it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers’ laundry list of complaints following the Houston Rockets’ victory over the Purple and Gold on Thursday. The Lakers were not happy with the referees and they were very demonstrative on Thursday after every foul James Harden drew. However, P.J. Tucker says that […]

Lance Stephenson is one of the most unpredictable players on the Los Angeles Lakers. Wait, scratch that. Stephenson is one of the most unpredictable players on any team in the NBA. Whether he’s on the court or off the court, it’s safe to expect the unexpected with Stephenson. In his most recent shenanigan, Sir-Lance-A-Lot showed […]

LaVar Ball has been one of the most controversial and polarizing figures in sports over the last two years or so. However, lately, we haven’t heard as much from Ball, and that might be because of Magic Johnson. Former ESPN reporter John Goodman covered LaVar and his sons LiAngelo and LaMelo in Lithuania, which was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were not happy with the calls James Harden was benefiting from on Thursday night, but Mike D’Antoni is firing back at L.A. His message to the Lakers is simple: don’t foul. Mike D’Antoni’s response to the Lakers complaints about the fouls on James Harden: They should talk about it, don’t foul. […]

LeBron James’ acumen at the free-throw line hasn’t been much to write home about, one of the very few aspects of his dominant career that could use some refinement at this stage of his game. Yet the recent struggles at the charity stripe have been dumbfounding after seeming to recover gracefully from an early-season slump. […]

The Ball family has become a household name, for good reason. LaVar Ball has three sons, Lonzo, LaMelo, and LiAngelo Ball, who all are young basketball talents. LaVar has done an excellent job marketing his children and pushing them to be their best. Lonzo Ball is now the Lakers’ starting point guard, and his other sons […]

The Los Angeles Lakers expressed some dismay at the challenge of defending the Houston Rockets, especially when it comes to their propensity to bait players into fouls. LeBron James and Lonzo Ball were two players who saw how James Harden went on to put up a monster 50-point triple-double, consisting of a long parade to […]

Defending James Harden and the Houston Rockets is never easy, and the Los Angeles Lakers found that out the hard way during their 126-111 loss in Houston on Thursday night. In scoring 50 points, Harden paraded to the free-throw line 19 times, making 18 foul shots. While Lakers players were very frustrated over the whistle, […]