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The Los Angeles Lakers will almost certainly not make the playoffs this season, but do not think for one second that LeBron James is resigned to that fact. After James’ Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors in the 2015 NBA Finals, he wondered if it would be an easier pill to swallow if his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James put on a dunking clinic on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center, prompting people to surmise The King is feeling better physically. James played 33 minutes and finished with 36 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. The Lakers defeated the lowly Bulls by a […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball admits his ankle injury came at the worst time for him since he was playing the best basketball of his career before going down. Ball sustained a Grade 3 left ankle sprain back on Jan. 19 against the Houston Rockets. The former No. 2 overall pick also developed […]

Technically, the Los Angeles Lakers are still in playoff contention. However, with the regular season coming to an end and the Lakers likely finishing on the outside looking in, Lonzo Ball is looking ahead to the summer. Ball, who’s expected to miss the remainder of this season due to an ankle injury, says he’ll be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stopped their five-game losing streak last night when they beat the Chicago Bulls 123-107 behind LeBron James’ 36 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals. With his performance, James was able to surpass Laker legend Kobe Bryant an all-time scoring record. And if you missed it last night, LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year guard Lonzo Ball was heavily linked to a move away from L.A. towards the tail end of last month’s trade deadline frenzy. However, nothing came to fruition, and the promising 21-year-old still remains to be part of the Purple and Gold. Ball recently opened up to Shams Charania of The Athletic. […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Lonzo Ball has missed his team’s past 20 games due to a lingering ankle problem. It was also recently reported that the Lakers have decided to shut down the 21-year-old for the rest of the season as part of his road to recovery. However, despite a disappointing sophomore season, Ball has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a razor-thin margin of error if they hope to make the postseason, but for LeBron James, this upcoming road trip test against three playoff-bound Eastern Conference teams is an opportunity for him and his team to show their mettle. “We have an opportunity,” said James after coasting to a 123-107 […]

The shove that sent LeBron James stumbling into a wide-open Danilo Gallinari said a lot about the state of the Los Angeles Lakers, as a second-year forward in Kyle Kuzma pushed James toward the open shooter in hopes he would contest the shot. While the play was reviewed, criticized and over-analyzed by those infatuated with […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant’s stolen high school jersey is finally back where it belongs. In a story detailed by Dave McMenamin of ESPN, a 28-year-old Chinese Kobe-fanatic named Liu Zhe returned the legendary no. 33 Lower Merion High School jersey after he had bought the memorabilia online. At first, Liu was happy to add the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was ready to break the loose 32-minute playing time limitation for LeBron James, who prepared to enter the game late in the fourth quarter with three minutes left after exiting the game a few minutes earlier, only to run back from the scorer’s table and sit down for […]

Draymond Green’s recent signing with Klutch Sports draws a natural link to LeBron James, just as the the earlier Anthony Davis signing did heading into the season. Yet the Golden State Warriors forward assures his former NBA Finals rival had no need to recruit him to the agency: “It’s impossible to say LeBron played no part […]

Prior to the Los Angeles Lakers’ 123-107 against the Chicago Bulls, their win-loss record was 30-36. That is the exact same record they had on the 12th of March last year. Lakers record on March 12, 2019: 30-36Lakers record on March 12, 2018: 30-36 — Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) March 12, 2019 At first glance, it […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers voiced out his support for Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook after the latter’s incident with a Utah Jazz fan. After their 123-107 victory over the Chicago Bulls, James entertained questions on the recent Westbrook-Jazz fan incident. After a thorough investigation, the NBA fined Westbrook $25,000 for […]

It’s a big night for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Not only did they snap a five-game losing streak, but his home team — the Cleveland Browns — acquired star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. via trade. In an unexpected blockbuster move, the New York Giants sent Beckham Jr. to the Browns for a pair […]

It would take a miracle for the Los Angeles Lakers to qualify for the playoffs. But for four-time MVP LeBron James, it’s imperative that the team keeps on playing, especially for the young guys. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints via Spectrum Sportsnet, the 16-year pro shared that the last few games will be important for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got back forward Kyle Kuzma for Tuesday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls. Kuzma returned to the starting five and went for 21 points, adding in five rebounds and four assists in his return from an ankle injury. After the win, Kuzma opened up, via Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, about the team’s […]

Although LeBron James is in danger of missing out on making the playoffs for the first time since 2005, he still hasn’t shown signs of slowing down in the waning moments of his first season as a Los Angeles Laker. The Lakers traveled to Chicago on Tuesday and handily defeated the Bulls, 123-107. James scored […]

It was unclear earlier in the day whether or not Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma would be able to suit up for Tuesday’s contest versus the Chicago Bulls due to an ankle injury. He would eventually be given the great light, allowing him to take the floor, which therefore allowed him to unleash this […]

On Monday evening, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was heckled by a fan of the Utah Jazz while this fan allegedly shouted inappropriate language toward the All-Star signal caller. As a result of the situation, Westbrook was fined by the league with the fan being banned from Jazz home games. With many coming […]

Although G League lifer and current Los Angeles Lakers guard Andre Ingram has only encountered a brief stay atop the NBA level during his professional basketball career, he has become somewhat of a living legend due to his performance against the Houston Rockets from last year. Once again called up to the world’s biggest stage […]

Not only is the free agent class of 2019 set to be top heavy with plenty of star talent, it could also end up being one of the most impactful offseasons the league has seen in a while in terms of redistribution of power. Players like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, and […]

Agents and general managers around the NBA reportedly don’t like Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, according to Stephen A. Smith of ESPN. Smith reports that agents and GM’s often don’t take Pelinka’s calls because they don’t want to speak with him. https://twitter.com/pickuphoop/status/1105296711856152576 The Lakers tried to acquire New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man […]

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday in the Windy City. The team will have small forward Kyle Kuzma in the lineup, but they will be without guard Lance Stephenson and center Tyson Chandler. Chandler has a neck injury, while Stephenson has a toe ailment. Kuzma is good to go after […]

Before the 2018-19 NBA season got underway for the Los Angeles Lakers, the storied franchise seemed to have turned things around with a promising young core set to be led by the team’s biggest free agent acquisition since Shaquille O’Neal set to lead the way in LeBron James. Unfortunately, the team that has missed the […]

If The Chicago Bulls are defeated in Tuesday night’s home game against the Los Angeles Lakers, they will officially be eliminated from this season’s playoff hunt: The NBA announced that the Chicago Bulls will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss tonight vs the Los Angeles Lakers. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 12, 2019 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ blatant pursuit of Anthony Davis had reverberations beyond their control, as the constant rumors surrounding the players that would be packaged in exchange for his services sapped the morale of those involved, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. “The midseason gambit to acquire Anthony Davis almost certainly doesn’t happen, or become so public, without […]

There are many reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers are no longer in the playoff hunt but one of the biggest reasons is their failed pursuit of Anthony Davis. It’s not incomprehensible to believe that the New Orleans Pelicans made them put their hopes up too much knowing that there really was no chance at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have recently signed Andre Ingram to a 10-day contract, and the G League veteran had a message to all the fans who have always supported him. “To the Laker fans, I’ve felt your presence all of last season when the debut happened, and even throughout this season I’ve got nothing but […]

It’s been a few years since D’Angelo Russell was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Brooklyn Nets. Despite this, the shadow of LA hasn’t left Russell’s side yet … at least to some reporters. Per Anthony Puccio of SB Nation, Russell was asked about their upcoming games in LA. As part of their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled mightily this season and are about to miss the playoffs for the sixth straight year. A lot of people put the blame on LeBron James’ shoulders, with most of them saying that he failed as a leader. The four-time MVP still gets his usual numbers, but he often shows […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton says there’s not a full minutes restriction on superstar small forward LeBron James. The Lakers aren’t going to make the playoffs this season and James is 34 years old and has played in eight straight NBA Finals. Reports came out last week stating Los Angeles was going to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season has been a failure on most levels. Now that the team is all but eliminated from playoff contention, the organization has focused on further developing its young players. Usually, this would mean Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Kyle Kuzma getting extended time. However, Ingram and Ball are out for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been plagued by injuries this season. They recently announced that Brandon Ingram is out for the remainder of the season to deal with a blood clot in his arm. There are also conflicting reports out there about Lonzo Ball’s status, with some saying that he’s also out for the season, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might be without Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram for the rest of the season, but it’s likely that feel-good story and longtime G League guard Andre Ingram will be a silver lining on an otherwise disastrous 2018-19 season. The 33-year-old guard agreed to a 10-day deal with the team, according to […]

This Los Angeles Lakers season is not going as they thought it would. LeBron James is about to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2005. Both he and the team are looking for ways to fix these issues moving forward. Originally, that was supposed to be Anthony Davis until that fell through at […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers unofficially waving the white flag on their current season, the national media are now beginning to nitpick the team and the reasons behind their collapse. Bill Oram of The Athletic is pitting team president Magic Johnson against head coach Luke Walton and his coaching staff, reporting that Johnson refused to heed […]

Some within the Los Angeles Lakers organization have continued to advocate for Luke Walton keeping his job as head coach, according to Bill Oram of The Athletic. Walton has a year left on his original four-year contract, one he signed in 2016 after leaving the 73-win Golden State Warriors, which he led for half of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are bound to miss the playoffs for the sixth straight year, which means LeBron James’ streak of 13 consecutive appearances in the postseason and eight straight appearances in the NBA Finals are also going to end. However, in the eyes of former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love, not making the playoffs […]