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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has played a total of 15 seasons so far in his NBA career and for the most part of that span, the four-time MVP has been perched atop the league. Entering his 16th season in the pros, James, even at age 33, is still arguably the best player on […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees broke Peyton Manning’s record for most NFL passing yards of all time, and now Los Angeles Lakers youngster Kyle Kuzma is wondering whether or not Brees is the most accurate quarterback of all time: Most accurate QB of all time? https://t.co/Lhrfv82mz3 — kuz (@kylekuzma) October 9, 2018 Technically speaking, […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant denied a rumor Tuesday that stated LeBron James texted him over the summer about joining the Los Angeles Lakers before free agency started July 1. James signed a four-year deal with the Lakers, while Durant re-signed with the Warriors on a one-plus-one deal. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said in […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Brandon Ingram always strives to stay humble on and off the basketball court, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have that ruthless determination to beat his opponents. In a column written by Mirin Fader of Bleacher Report, Ingram explains how he balances humility with his innate killer instinct. “The only voice […]

It isn’t very often that a star player comments about players on another team. That is exactly what Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson decided to do Tuesday. Anthony Slater of The Athletic shared the comments that Thompson made about the Los Angeles Lakers’ young talent. He said he expects the Lakers’ youngsters […]

LeBron James and Kevin Durant aren’t going to quit their basketball careers in favor of careers in the music business, but both are huge fans of hip-hop. James said, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints: “We’re both hip-hop guys who love hip-hop & love, at that point, getting things off our mind. Just having fun with it. […]

Lonzo Ball will make his much-anticipated return to the court on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. The second-year Los Angeles Laker is returning from offseason knee surgery and confirmed to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints that he will be in the lineup on Wednesday. Lonzo Ball confirms he’ll play tomorrow night against the #Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors are gearing up for another run at a championship, but Draymond Green is easing back into the swing of things this year. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports, Green will not play in his team’s Wednesday night game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. This shouldn’t come as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been raving about the work ethic Brandon Ingram has displayed over the summer as he enters the most important season of his young career. As it turns out, this is nothing new for the 21-year-old rising star, as he actually decided to skip his senior prom a few years ago […]

LeBron James has expressed his ultimate confidence in Los Angeles Lakers teammate Brandon Ingram, doing so after a four-point, five-foul losing effort in the second game of the preseason. Ingram doesn’t think he has played up to his talent quite yet, though, despite dropping 31 points in his very next game to prove his new […]

Michael Beasley is one of the most entertaining players in the NBA. But the Los Angeles Lakers are his seventh team in 10 years and the mercurial talent hasn’t lived up to the hype he came into the league with. Beasley was drafted with the second overall pick in 2008 and he came into the […]

LeBron James will step back on the court when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Golden State Warriors in a preseason battle. As reported by Ryan Ward of CluchPoints, James shared that the plan is for him to suit up for some 15 to 16 minutes in their game versus the Warriors in Las […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Lonzo Ball is set to return for some preseason action and his new teammate LeBron James shared his thoughts on the matter. As reported by Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, James said that Ball’s presence will definitely change their team being that the 20-year-old is a ballhandler and will also likely impact […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James congratulated New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for being the all-time passing leader in the NFL. In a tweet, James said: Salute @drewbrees!! Congrats on the achievement/milestone. Sheesh that’s a lot of passing yards!! 🙏🏾🏈👑 — LeBron James (@KingJames) October 9, 2018 In their game against the Washington Redskins, […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton said that this batch of the Purple and Gold would likely attract ‘more noise’ as compared to the Shaquille O’Neal-Kobe Bryant era — and he’s not just talking about the roar of the crowd in the arena. As reported by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Walton said that his […]

LeBron James and Lonzo Ball will play together for the first time as teammates Wednesday when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Golden State Warriors, and James is excited to share the court with the second-year point guard. Ball hasn’t played with James yet, as the Lakers have been bringing him along slowly after […]

If Anthony Davis feels he can’t win with the New Orleans Pelicans in the near future, the superstar big man reportedly has four teams that he would like to join. Those teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, according to Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports. Source: @AntDavis23 […]

Nike has put up two enormous billboards of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in downtown L.A. James signed a four-year deal with the Lakers in July, and the four-time league MVP is now the biggest attraction in the City of Angels. How good does that look from @Nike…Right outside of our ESPN LA studios pic.twitter.com/6U0mMDaW5E […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to open their regular season against the Portland Trail Blazers on October 18. The season is nearly upon us, but the Lakers are still dealing with some nagging injury issues. One of the players still dealing with some problems is second-year point guard Lonzo Ball. As […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are making final roster decisions, and Joel Berry II and Jeffrey Carroll were officially waived by the organization. This was not a surprising move. Both Berry and Carroll were undrafted free agents. #Lakers officially waive guards Joel Berry II and Jeffrey Carroll. — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) October 8, 2018 Keith Smith […]

The San Antonio Spurs announced Monday that starting point guard Dejounte Murray suffered a torn ACL in his right knee Sunday against the Houston Rockets and will likely miss the entire 2018-19 season. One of Murray’s close friends in the league, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, was devastated upon hearing the news and offered […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was very complimentary of Rajon Rondo when questioned about the points guard’s basketball IQ and mentality. Per Anthony Irwin of Silver Screen and Roll, Walton had nothing but positive things to say about the veteran guard’s game, claiming: “He’s a very special player. As smart as I’ve ever […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a strong advocate of swingman Kyle Kuzma and guard Lance Stephenson, so much so that the four-time MVP believes the two will become fan favorites this season. A case could be made that Kuzma is already beloved by Laker fans after his strong rookie season, while Stephenson figures […]

The new-look Los Angeles Lakers have been making a strong case as one of the most exciting teams this upcoming season. But head coach Luke Walton has been managing LeBron James’ minutes, making sure that his superstar and the rest of the team peaks at the start of the regular season. According to Kyle Goon […]

When LeBron James announced this summer that he would be suiting up for the Los Angeles Lakers for the next four season, many were intrigued by how Lonzo Ball would fit beside him. Unfortunately, we have yet to see them take the floor together as Ball has been recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery in July. […]

In a press release from the JBA, LaVar Ball and LaMelo Ball issued an official statement after the latter got into a physical altercation with a player from Alytus Dzukija during an exhibition game. LaMelo, the youngest brother of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, had this to say about the incident: “I am […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee says playing with point guard Rajon Rondo has been a great experience so far, and it reminds him of his days with the Washington Wizards when John Wall was his floor general. Rondo and Wall are considered pass-first point guards, which is a rarity these days. Most point guards […]

ANAHEIM – Doc Rivers and Rajon Rondo won an NBA championship together with the Boston Celtics back in 2008, but ten years later, the two are Pacific Division rivals as Rivers coaches the LA Clippers and Rondo plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Rondo signed a one-year deal to join LeBron James and the Lakers, […]

ANAHEIM – The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to see second-year point guard Lonzo Ball on the basketball floor during the preseason. Four of the six games are in the books for the storied franchise with the 21-year-old yet to make his return. Although Ball wasn’t on the floor for the team’s loss to the […]

There is plenty of hype surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers going into the 2018-19 NBA season. However, head coach Luke Walton is not even looking as far ahead as the postseason. In fact, he insists none of the players have brought it up. According to Anthony Irwin of Silver Screen And Roll, Walton feels it is far […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram established himself as one of the league’s rising stars last season. Now, it appears he is ready to showcase the skill set he has been working on this offseason. Three-pointers have not been Ingram’s strong suit up to this point. However, according to Bill Oram of The Athletic, he plans on […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton says star small forward LeBron James and second-year point guard Lonzo Ball will “likely” play together for the first time next Wednesday when the team takes on the Golden State Warriors in Las Vegas. As earlier reported by ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward, Walton is giving James the night off against […]

LeBron James took to Instagram to wish his son, Bronny, a happy 14th birthday. Bronny James is the oldest of James’ three kids and the young hooper’s basketball highlights were a common sight this past summer. As the son of the best and most famous basketball player in the world, Bronny James’ highlights always drum […]

Los Angeles Lakers budding star Brandon Ingram is setting an individual goal for himself this season: to become an All-Star. The third-year small forward out of Duke is envisioning a promising season for the Lakers, including what could be his breakout year, according to Bill Oram of The Athletic. “I want to be an All-Star,” he […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James once again took to Twitter to accuse some bogus workout trainers on their basketball training scams. Straight up G!! Beware of the scammer 🤡 workout trainers! This will not make your kids better at all. 🤦🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/RqBkw1YXb7 — LeBron James (@KingJames) October 5, 2018 Take it from the four-time […]

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have been best friends for a long time, but that doesn’t mean they can’t laugh at each other’s mistakes on the court from time to time. That was the case on Friday night as the Los Angeles Lakers star watched Wade play in the Miami Heat’s preseason game against the […]

According to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the Toronto Raptors were “dark horse” contenders to sign LeBron James at one point during the summer before the superstar eventually decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers. “I think at one point, Toronto was kind of a dark horse there. I think there was […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has always been a big fan of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James even though the four-time league MVP has been a thorn in his side, and that trend continued Friday after the Clippers’ practice. Rivers, who now shares the same stadium as James, says LeBron is the […]

Lonzo Ball has been dealing with nagging injury issues all offseason long and has missed quite a bit of time due to those injuries. That is the case once again as the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for their preseason matchup on Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers. According to ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward, Ball is questionable […]