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Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes gave a surprise birthday present to his sons, one they will never forget. The surprise was the sons would be working out with Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqMHq3oB96K/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet Barnes played with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers from 2010-2012. Barnes signed with the Lakers the season after they won […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have now won four straight games with the team getting the best of Damian Lillard’s Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night at the Staples Center. Along with winning a fourth straight game and seemingly coming together as a unit, the Lakers also saw history be made with one […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson gave LeBron James his due props after making history by moving past the great Wilt Chamberlain in the all-time scoring list. Congratulations to @KingJames for passing Laker great Wilt Chamberlain to become 5th all-time leading scorer in NBA history! — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 15, 2018 LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made history Wednesday night by eclipsing Wilt Chamberlain’s career scoring total and moving to the fifth place in the NBA’s points ladder. James came up big for Tinseltown when the Lakers hosted the Portland Trail Blazers, finishing the night with 44 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without one of their top guards for a while. It was announced after the game against the Portland Trail Blazers that Rajon Rondo broke his hand at some point during the contest. Luke Walton says that Rajon Rondo “broke his hand” #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) November 15, 2018 […]

With all his mileage, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James should not be blocking dunk attempts by players much younger than him and continuing to barrel his way on the other end for a strong layup. That’s exactly what happened against the Portland Trail Blazers when Nik Stauskas tried to throw one down in front […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made history by surpassing Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA’s all-time scoring ladder. He’s now in fifth place after registering 44 points against the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night. LeBron James officially passes Wilt Chamberlain for 5th on the #NBA's all-time scoring list. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) November 15, […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade is currently away from the team, tending to his wife and newborn baby girl, but the future Hall of Famer is still keeping his eye on the basketball world and appreciates Duke freshman Zion Williamson paying homage to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Zion Williamson is 6-foot-7 and 285 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James makes no-look passes appear like the easiest thing in the world. Within the last two minutes of the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers, James made another one of those jaw-dropping no-look passes. This time, JaVale McGee was the lucky recipient. Just a casual no-look alley-oop pass from […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard will play tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers despite his injury. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Lillard will play tonight against the purple and gold: Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is expected to play tonight against the Lakers in Los Angeles. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James believes he and his teammates will start knocking down free-throws sooner rather than later. James, who has missed a few clutch free-throws this season, is shooting just 73.6 percent from the free-throw line entering Wednesday. “Just continue to work on it,” James said at Wednesday’s shootaround, via […]

Speaking to local reporters after practice Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James said he has no comment on what is going on with the Golden State Warriors right now. On Monday at Staples Center against the LA Clippers, Warriors forwards Draymond Green and Kevin Durant got into a heated argument on the […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says the Los Angeles Lakers are the front-runner to sign Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant in free agency next summer. Durant, a nine-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion, can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the […]

The recent spat between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green has surrounded the Golden State Warriors with an unforeseen stench around the organization, one that Andre Iguodala wasn’t going to ignore. After Durant addressed the media about his postgame locker room argument with Green, Ethan Strauss of The Athletic asked the longtime veteran defender if the […]

Lance Stephenson signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency this year after revitalizing his career with the Indiana Pacers last season. It was a move that surprised quite a few. Stephenson was expected to re-sign with the Pacers by many, but chose the bright lights of L.A. and teaming up with LeBron James […]

After their recent acquisition of Jimmy Butler, there’s no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers are searching the market for a quality shooter. Rumors around the league have it that Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope could be on the Sixers’ radar. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer mentioned that the Sixers are keeping tabs on Caldwell-Pope’s […]

Tyson Chandler is a former Defensive Player of the Year, so he knows defensive talent when he sees it. The veteran center, whom the Los Angeles Lakers signed last week after he reached a buyout agreement with the Phoenix Suns, says he’s been impressed with point guard Lonzo Ball and small forward Brandon Ingram on […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s mom, Wanda Durant, says she loves Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and president of basketball operations Magic Johnson. Why is this relevant you ask? Well, Durant could become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019 if he declines his 2019-20 player-option with the Warriors and the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to find their rhythm after a rocky start to the season and Tyson Chandler is a huge reason for their turnaround. The Purple and Gold are on a three-game winning streak with Chandler on the roster, and the former Defensive Player of the Year is happy that he was able […]

BetOnline.ag has released new odds on the possible landing spots for Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony if he is indeed released by the team as rumored. There is a surprising favorite to land Anthony: 76ers: +200 Lakers: +400 Nets: +500 Nuggets: +1000 Any Chinese Team: +100 If/when Carmelo Anthony gets released by the Rockets at […]

Imagine if the Golden State Warriors signed a player like Tyson Chandler who could help them right away as they wait for DeMarcus Cousins. Well, it almost happened. According to Chandler himself, the Los Angeles Lakers and Warriors were the final two teams he considered signing with: Tyson Chandler says there were 5 teams in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 3-0 since signing veteran center Tyson Chandler, and the California native says his transition to the team has been smooth due to the help of backup point guard Rajon Rondo. Rondo, one of the most vocal players in the league, has been talking Chandler through every play in practice and […]

It has been 13 games into the 2018-19 NBA season since LeBron James began officially playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team he chose to play for in the offseason. With a 7-6 record, the Lakers are in eighth place in the Western Conference standings. Though an adjustment period was expected from a team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ partnership between LeBron James and Brandon Ingram was intended to pair two capable playmakers reaping off each other as budding mates, but according to one particular league executive, that is a far fetched dream that has yet to come to fruition. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst shared on his appearance on The Hoop Collective […]

Yesterday, the entertainment world lost a great man. Stan Lee, the legendary creator of the greatest superheroes in Marvel Comics history, passed away at 95 years of age. His legacy is marked by the popularization of superheroes and the worldwide acceptance of geek culture. In honor of Lee’s outstanding contribution to our generation, we thought […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is thinking about Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert after the rising Nets star suffered a terrible injury Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Caris LeVert was going up for a block when he landed on his leg. It’s unclear if LeVert’s injury is an ankle or a leg […]

According to the latest rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers are not interested in signing Carmelo Anthony — who is expected to part ways with the Houston Rockets soon. As per Marc Spears in an appearance on The Jump on ESPN, teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers or the Miami Heat might be interested in acquiring […]

The NBA’s official Instagram posted photos of the winners from the league’s Sunday slate of games and fans took notice of the picture they chose for LeBron James. The superstar doesn’t look like he’s celebrating a November win. He looks more like he would after a tough loss in the Finals. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqEaDnEF1wW/ The camera probably […]

Everything is turning around in Los Angeles for Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, and the rest of the Lakers. Despite almost losing to the lowly Atlanta Hawks in Staples Center, Tyson Chandler’s fingertip block of a Trae Young floater saved the Lakers. Kuzma took to Instagram to post a photo of the ensuing celebration. I’m crying 😂😂😂 […]

There’s some serious dysfunction going on between LeBron James and Brandon Ingram. Well, serious might be overplaying it a little bit. On Sunday night, James jokingly started stepping on Ingram’s Adidas shoes as he was attempting to put his sneakers back on. James might be Nike’s most recognizable star right now. LeBron bullying Ingram for […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not a patient guy. The four-time MVP has always been a winner and demands excellence from his teammates. That’s why it was a shock to many when the four-time MVP signed with the Lakers in July. The roster is nowhere near ready to compete for a championship, and […]

At 41 years of age and already in his 20th season in the league, many believe that Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter is just about done in the NBA. However, the eight-time All-Star has no intentions of going quietly into the night, and he intends to put up a fight until the very end. The […]

Only hours after LeBron James called his own game “garbage” after missing a pair of clutch free throws to seal the game against the Atlanta Hawks, the evidence is starting to mount up as James’ woes at the charity stripe have now become a reason to worry. ESPN analyst Jalen Rose had a strong take […]

Following Sunday night’s 107-106 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James spoke to members of the media with regards to the recent shooting inside the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, where 12 people were killed. Prior to Sunday night’s game, James, his teammates, and some members of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James backed up Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony amid criticisms pointed at Melo’s chemistry issues with his new team. The two may have been pitted as rivals when they were still young, but the two veteran All-Stars have become buddies ever since. Through his official Twitter account, James quote tweeted […]

The addition of Tyson Chandler might have seemed like a move to ameliorate the brewing storm in Los Angeles after a subpar start to the season, but the veteran has already shown high impact in his three games with the team. The 36-year-old center has only scored nine points throughout his brief stint as a […]

LeBron James reached another statistical milestone when he passed Michael Jordan in career points scored in the regular season and playoffs combined. James was 13 points behind Jordan in total career points ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. LeBron James scored 26 points in the Lakers’ 107-106 win over the […]

Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Tyson Chandler came up big on Sunday night as he made the game-winning block on Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. The rookie appeared to have an open layup that would have won the game, but Chandler had other ideas. After the 107-106 win, the media caught up with Chandler, who […]

Center Tyson Chandler made a game-saving block in the dying seconds of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks on Monday. His rejection of rookie sensation Trae Young’s layup gave the Lakers a 107-106 win in dramatic fashion. While everyone has been singing Chandler’s praises, one fan criticized the big man for […]