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Brandon Ingram has yet to develop into the overall talent that the Los Angeles Lakers believed they were drafting with the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. That’s not to say that Ingram has been a bust, but he has only shown flashes of star potential during his first two-plus seasons in the league. […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton doesn’t believe there needs to be a pecking order on his team. Obviously, LeBron James is the best player and No. 1 option on the roster. The Lakers, however, don’t have a clear-cut No. 2 option on offense, which has been evident ever since James went out with […]

Kyrie Irving can attest to the challenges that involve playing with a player of LeBron James’ caliber, having called it quits after three seasons with him in Cleveland when he was ultimately traded to the Boston Celtics: “It’s definitely a challenge,” Kyrie Irving told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin when asked about playing alongside LeBron James. “You […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in desperate need of a No. 2 scoring option to cement itself in the near future, giving LeBron James a sense of comfort when both on and off the court. Kyle Kuzma is gunning for that role. James’ partnership with Brandon Ingram has been underwhelming, as the latter has struggled […]

The highly anticipated sequel to the 1996 Michael Jordan-starred film Space Jam doesn’t even have an official release date yet (word is it’s going to hit theaters this summer), and already the hype has been non-stop. Space Jam 2 will star Los Angeles Lakers stud LeBron James, and according to the film’s director, Terence Nance, the […]

When Tyson Chandler was bought out by the Phoenix Suns, the veteran center could have signed with the Golden State Warriors, but the eventual return of DeMarcus Cousins complicated things for the big man and he ultimately signed with the Los Angeles Lakers instead. Chandler had conversations with the Warriors when he cleared waivers. The […]

On Christmas Day, things were looking incredible in Lakerland, as the Los Angeles Lakers thumped the Golden State Warriors—at Oracle Arena, no less—by 26 points and improved to 20-14 on the year. However, on that fateful night, LeBron James injured his groin and left the game early. He has been sidelined ever since, and over […]

LiAngelo Ball may not be on an NBA roster, but he is putting out a signature shoe with Big Baller Brand. LiAngelo Ball’s G3 LUX signature kicks are coming out in three different colorways. The three versions of the shoe are very basic, but they look decent. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsBIQbAg4qB/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BsHSmZIAdjV/ The G3 LUX signature shoes are labeled […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James spoke about the secret to his success on “More Than An Athlete” hosted by Uninterrupted. James stressed his focus on keeping the “main thing, the main thing.” Secret to success: “Keep the main thing, the main thing.” – @kingjames ⁣⁣#MoreThanAnAthlete @espn+ pic.twitter.com/n1PpcXaRqd — UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) January 8, 2019 “What […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling ever since superstar small forward LeBron James went down with the groin injury he suffered on Christmas Day versus the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers’ young core of Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma hasn’t been able to deliver the goods since The King got […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets will make a notable road trip next fall. The teams will head overseas to China and play two preseason games against one another. Nets guard Caris LeVert told Brian Lewis of the New York Post that he’s very excited to go play in China: “The Nets have a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be playing two of their preseason games next year overseas, according to reporter Ryan Ward. #Lakers confirm they’ll be playing two preseason games in China vs. #Nets. These games will be played on Oct. 10 in Shanghai, followed by a rematch in Shenzhen on Oct. 12. — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) […]

As the NBA shifts to a more guard-oriented league, lineups that see two players 7’0 or taller become rarer and rarer. The Los Angeles Lakers fielded a starting lineup like this on Sunday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both Ivica Zubac (7’1) and JaVale McGee (7’0) started the game for the Purple and Gold. Even […]

Los Angles Lakers sophomore guard Lonzo Ball gave viewers of the Dallas Mavericks-Lakers matchup some early fireworks with a thunderous dunk. Zo with a one-handed throwdown!#LakeShow (📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/ents9Ajeoa — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 8, 2019 The Mavericks rim protector DeAndre Jordan wanted no part of the highlight, stepping away at the last moment […]

After missing two games in a row due to a back injury, Los Angeles Lakers second-year small forward Kyle Kuzma will play on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. Kyle Kuzma suffered the back injury last Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center. An MRI showed Kuzma had a contusion in his back. Kyle […]

We’re about halfway through the 2018-19 NBA season, and one name has been at the forefront of the conversation for Rookie of the Year. Luka Doncic. Doncic has been electric for the Dallas Mavericks, helping to transform them from one of the worst teams in all of basketball to a team with a legitimate shot […]

The Los Angeles Lakers played the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, but it was unfortunately lacking the prime matchup most wanted to see: LeBron James vs. Derrick Rose. Both players sat out due to injuries, so fans were deprived of the MVP matchup. Still, that won’t stop us from looking back at some of their previous […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have continued to struggle without their superstar LeBron James, who got injured in the third period of their Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors. Since his absence, Luke Walton’s squad have lost five of their last six games and are currently on a three-game losing streak. The Lakers are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their downward slide on Sunday afternoon, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 108-86. The Lakers have now lost three straight games, and Laker nation is in a panic as the team slipped to the eight seed in the Western Conference.  To calm these fears, Lakers legend Kobe […]

Tempers flared on Sunday afternoon when the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves faced off at Target Center. During the second quarter, Lakers forward Michael Beasley had some choice words for T’Wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns as he walked to the bench. Michael Beasley told Karl-Anthony Towns he wanted to fight him KAT gets the tech […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their third straight loss on Sunday when they got blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-86. The team is now 1-5 without LeBron James, and are starting to lose their grip on the eighth spot in the Western Conference standings. As a team, the Lakers shot a woeful 36.8 percent […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets will reportedly play games in China prior to the start of the 2019-20 regular season. Both teams are around the same spot thus far this season, as the Lakers sit at 21-19 overall while the Nets are trying to get back to .500 at 20-21. However, those records […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to add another playmaker this season, it looks like LaVar Ball may not be the best choice after a less than stellar shooting display recently. The Lakers are still adjusting the LeBron James being sidelined due to injur  and that has resulted in the team losing three in […]

Kevin Durant leaving the Golden State Warriors after this season is expected to happen. The two-time finals MVP joining the Los Angeles Lakers after isn’t. However, according to USA Today Sports, it’s possible that Kevin Durant would opt to move to Hollywood and join LeBron James in the Lakers organization after this season. “But why […]

According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Kyle Kuzma is traveling with the Los Angeles Lakers to Minnesota, but he is questionable for the team’s Sunday game due to a lower back contusion. Kuzma’s back kept him out of Friday night’s game against the New York Knicks, an embarrassing loss at the hands of one of […]

In every era, there are dominant teams that go on championship runs for years at a time. The 1980s had the Boston Celtics with Larry Bird and Los Angeles Lakers with Magic Johnson. Then it went to Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls, to Kobe Bryant’s Lakers, to Tim Duncan’s San Antonio Spurs. Then to LeBron James’ […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter recently expressed his displeasure on his demotion to a reserve role and said that it pains him to spend majority of the game watching from the bench, especially as the losses pile up. But after the Knicks’ huge 119-112 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, it […]

Already in his 21st season in the league, Father Time is quickly catching up with Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. However, following Friday’s matchup against the Boston Celctics, the 40-year-old Mavs big man implied that a certain record might motivate him to play on next season. With his retirement looming, Nowitzki may have already played […]

On Friday night, the New York Knicks scored an upset victory in Staples Center against the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers. Following his team’s 119-112 defeat, Lakers big man JaVale McGee said that L.A. probably underestimated the lowly Knicks coming into the contest. While he may not have made a straightforward confession, McGee did imply […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are really struggling without LeBron James leading the way on the basketball floor. The three-time NBA champion has missed five games, and this Lakers squad has only won one game in that span after falling to the New York Knicks on Friday night at the Staples Center. After […]

Lance Stephenson has been one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ energizers this season. He can get it going offensively when the team needs him. At times, he can also make plays like this one that also involves Ivica Zubac. Lance with a behind the back pass to Zubac for the slam (via @Lakers)pic.twitter.com/x5Q5JXlg6Z — Dime […]

Frank Ntilikina did not get a lot of chance to help the New York Knicks in their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Ntilikina played for only a minute before exiting out of the game due to an ankle injury. According to the Knicks, the 20-year-old point guard sustained a strained left […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has gained a lot of fans during his impressive rookie season. He’s also been a great asset for the team this season, despite their recent struggles. Kuzma, being a young and promising player, still finds time to joke around on social media. Early on Friday, he posted a photo […]

It hasn’t been a great season for the New York Knicks, and all the losing is starting to take its toll on Tim Hardaway Jr. The Knicks currently own the third worst record in the league at 9-29. They’ve lost 13 of their last 14 games, so Tim Hardaway Jr. is naturally frustrated about things […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the New York Knicks on Friday night, and the team will be without second-year small forward Kyle Kuzma. Kuzma injured his back on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. An MRI revealed that Kuzma has a contusion in his back. Kyle Kuzma is officially OUT tonight. #Lakers — Ryan Ward […]

LeBron James, who has one of the most storied careers in NBA history, recently proclaimed that he was the greatest player of all time and the Los Angeles Lakers star received immediate backlash to his comments from various former players. On Friday, former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen discussed James’ comments. "My problem is more […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson took to Twitter to do some campaigning for his players on Friday, urging fans to vote LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, JaVale McGee, Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball into the All-Star Game. Surprisingly, though, Magic Johnson deleted the tweet. Magic Johnson deleted this tweeting encouraging #Lakers fans to go vote for […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is questionable for his team’s game against the New York Knicks on Friday night due to a back injury, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN (h/t ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward). Kyle Kuzma (back contusion) still remains questionable for tonight’s game against the #Knicks. Michael Beasley could return tonight and help […]

It’s been four years since broadcasting legend Stuart Scott passed away but he still lives on in the minds of athletes, sports teams, media members and fans everywhere. On Friday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James took to Twitter to pay respect to Scott, who was just 49 years old when he passed on: […]