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The Los Angeles Lakers welcomed former power forward Julius Randle back on Friday night. The New Orleans Pelicans were in town to face the Lakers, which meant that Randle would make his highly-anticipated return to Los Angeles to take on the team he was drafted by and played four years with. Randle came out solid […]

LOS ANGELES – The New Orleans Pelicans are in town to take on the Los Angeles Lakers at possibly the worst time of the year, as the Anthony Davis-to-L.A. have begun to take their place on social media and in the NBA world. Then again, there probably won’t ever be a time between now and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James showcased his quarterback skills early on in Friday night’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. After the Pelicans notched a bucket to take a three-point lead, James received an inbounds pass and clearly saw no need to dribble down the court. Instead, he quickly recognized Ball’s position down the […]

One NBA fan is apparently very excited to see Friday night’s showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans, as evidenced by an incredible amount of money spent on courtside seats. The two teams are set to take the floor at Staples Center Friday night, and with the matchup featuring a battle between […]

NBA GM’s have recently come out with their concern and anger over LeBron James saying he hopes New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis would be a Los Angeles Laker. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, a league representative stated that it wasn’t tampering: “Each case is assessed on its own facts. In general, absent evidence of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made headlines after stating his understandable desire to play with New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis. Now, forward Kyle Kuzma doubles down on the possibility of Davis coming to Los Angeles. James’ comments were heard throughout the league, creating a bit of a media whirlwind. Kuzma, however, took […]

LeBron James will suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers Friday when they take on Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans in Los Angeles at Staples Center. LeBron James was dealing with an illness in the morning and the Lakers weren’t sure if The King was going to be able to play. #Lakers coach […]

After the Denver Nuggets finished practice on Friday, Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic was asked by reporters about some of the players he grew up watching. Jokic said Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal was one of them, and he added that he thinks Shaq is the most dominant player in NBA history: Nikola Jokic called […]

There is probably no bigger bandwagon jumper in sports media than Shannon Sharpe. Wherever LeBron James goes, Sharpe’s allegiance follows, so it comes as no surprise that he is instructing Los Angeles Lakers fans on how to recruit Anthony Davis ahead of their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night: "This is what […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year swingman Kyle Kuzma says superstar small forward LeBron James didn’t address the team about his Anthony Davis comments. Earlier in the week, James said it would be incredible to play with Davis in LA. Davis is still under contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, so for AD to get on the […]

We knew there was a possibility that someone would be the odd man out in the Los Angeles Lakers’ strange collection of roster talent, and it appears that guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is that guy. Caldwell-Pope signed a one-year deal to return to the Lakers this past summer, but things haven’t worked out, as he is […]

There seems to be a bug going around the league right now, and both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have fallen victim to it. Both players missed shootaround as a result of illness and are game-time decisions for the clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night: LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee will miss his team’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night as a result of an illness, according to the team. This will mark the third straight game McGee has been sidelined due to the illness, as he also missed the Lakers’ losses against the Washington […]

With speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in trading for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry had to set the record straight ahead of his team’s game against the Lakers on Friday night. Gentry began his shootaround media session by saying, “No, we’re not trading him,” and then […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be getting two key rotation players back for their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, as forward Brandon Ingram and point guard Rajon Rondo are set to rejoin the team, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com. That is pretty big news for the Lakers not just for […]

The defensive energy of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball has rubbed off on the lanky Brandon Ingram, who has been inspired by his teammate’s effort on the less-lauded end of the court. Ingram, possessing a 6-foot-9 frame and a 7-foot-3 wingspan, is more than capable of using his physical assets as instruments for […]

Through the first 95 games of his young career, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was a rather one-dimensional player. You knew what you were going to get from him on a nightly basis. He wasn’t going to play effective defense, rebound particularly well, or do much playmaking. But you could rely on him for […]

In recent light of NBA general managers being upset at the league’s handling of LeBron James’ comments in regards of potentially playing next to Anthony Davis, an NBA spokesman declared that each tampering case is evaluated on its own, finding no clear signs of the Los Angeles Lakers having any motive with his comments. “Each […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has stirred the pot in the wake of his recent comments pertaining to New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis. According to a report, some small-market GMs are calling out the league office to apply the necessary penalties on LeBron and the Lakers for what they deem to be tampering on […]

With Christmas just around the corner, Budweiser has released a Holiday commercial that features Kyle Kuzma, Steven Adams, and Tim Hardaway Jr. playing the role of Christmas elves: Not only is the ad hilarious, but it also sends a pretty important reminder about the need to hydrate during the imminent drinking binges that accompany the […]

Former Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee will be honored with his second championship ring prior to the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. Former teammate Andre Iguodala will present him with the ring, head coach Steve Kerr said on 95.7 The Game Thursday, per Drew Shiller of NBC Sports Bay Area. It’s […]

LeBron James has been sneakily sending red-alert signals throughout the Los Angeles Lakers organization, taking his first chance to engage in a passive-aggressive recruitment of Anthony Davis to La La Land when asked during a postgame interview. The Lakers were always going to take a shot at Anthony Davis as a free agent, but James saying so […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have welcomed LeBron James with open arms this season. But is the team good enough to make a long run in the playoffs? Yes, but a championship is not in the cards. The reason for that is, Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka made the wrong call by letting Julius Randle walk […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has been busy in his retirement. While LeBron James now stands in the spotlight in L.A., Bryant is using his cache to help kids in need. The five-time NBA champion surprised kids at Oxford Preparatory Academy with a visit that included a massive book donation, according to a […]

At 18-13 entering play on Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers are quickly rising in the standings. After starting the season 2-5, LeBron James’ team is now 16-8 over their last 24 games. And according to Hall of Fame Lakers forward James Worthy, via TMZ Sports, more help could be provided in the form of Carmelo Anthony. […]

Retired NBA player Matt Barnes strongly believes that Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans would love to play alongside LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking on Fox Sports 1’s The Herd with Colin Cowherd, as transcribed by Daniel Blackham of Express, Barnes — a former Lakers player himself — believes that Davis is […]

In case you didn’t know, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James’ son, LeBron James Jr., is really good at basketball. LeBron James Jr., or Bronny as he likes to be called, is in eighth grade right now and he will play at Crossroads high school in Santa Monica, California next year. It’s the […]

Los Angeles Lakers backup point guard Rajon Rondo says when he retires from the NBA, he has interest in being a general manager or president of a team. A lot of people believe Rajon Rondo would make a tremendous head coach due to his high IQ of the game and ability to connect with players. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram has fully embraced the role as the primary ball-handler when LeBron James isn’t on the floor. Often times, Ingram and James haven’t meshed well on the floor because Ingram is used to creating offense with the ball in his hands. After missing some time with injury, however, Brandon Ingram […]

Julius Randle is playing extremely well for the New Orleans Pelicans this season. He’s averaging 19.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 55.3 percent shooting from the field. The three-man big rotation with Randle, Nikola Mirotic and superstar Anthony Davis has given the Pelicans possibly the deepest and most versatile frontcourt […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram and veteran point guard Rajon Rondo participated in practice on Thursday, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Brandon Ingram suffered a sprained left ankle against the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 5. Rajon Rondo underwent surgery in November after breaking his hand on Nov. 14 versus the Portland Trail Blazers. […]

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley says when New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis signed with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports before the season started, he “knew the fix was in” to get AD to the Los Angeles Lakers. Rich Paul is the agent of Lakers star small forward LeBron […]

On Wednesday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that LeBron James is very interested in bringing Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers. A superstar player wanting to add another superstar to his team isn’t exactly breaking news, but this situation is unique. Davis is under contract through the 2020-2021 season, but that final year is a […]

Longtime Los Angeles Clippers voice Ralph Lawler is retiring after 40 seasons with the team, but not before he has a proper sendoff, one that includes legendary comedian Billy Crystal. According to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Lawler and Crystal are both excited for the opportunity to call a game together on Jan. 31: “It’ll be […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis has been the focus of a rumor storm surrounding him, as his team has struggled to battle for playoff contention in a ruthless West. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are rumored to make a run at Davis at some point, with the former having the unique […]

Some may have forgotten about the 2004 Western Conference Semifinals, but for San Antonio Spurs fans, it will go down as one of the biggest blunders in franchise history — thanks to Derek Fisher. In what was a vintage playoff series, the Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers each seemed like teams of destiny heading into […]

Despite recently turning down a subtle LeBron James offer through the media, Anthony Davis is still not a sure shot to remain with the New Orleans Pelicans, despite his constant expression of loyalty to the franchise. The Boston Celtics will be the biggest outside threat to the Los Angeles Lakers for Davis, shall he choose […]

You can imagine how good it must feel for Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell to hit a big shot in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers. And with Brooklyn leading by three points and under 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night, that’s exactly what Russell did: When asked about taking […]

Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans admitted that he’s flattered by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ comments. However, the big man wants to remain focused on helping out his team this season. Zach Lowe of ESPN asked Davis what he felt about James wanting to play alongside him. Though flattered by the comments, […]