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Kevin Durant was rather nonchalant after teammate Klay Thompson tied a few NBA records with a scorching 44-point performance against the Los Angeles Lakers, only waiting for the next display of fireworks to come along. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter shot a blistering 10-of-11 from beyond the arc after catching fire in the third quarter, […]

On Monday afternoon, the Houston Rockets agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony to the Chicago Bulls for cash considerations. However, Anthony will not play a single game for the Bulls, as he is expected to be released. So, where could the fallen All-Star land? NBA legend and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal thinks the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Klay Thompson lit Staples Center ablaze with another third quarter for the history books, draining 3-pointer after 3-pointer to incinerate the Los Angeles Lakers for 44 points on 17-of-20 shooting from the floor and an incandescent 10-of-11 from beyond the arc. Asked about what ignited his performance, the Golden State Warriors guard admitted he was […]

Los Angeles Lakers rising center Ivica Zubac has made significant strides in his third season in the NBA. Certainly, this has not gone unnoticed by head coach Luke Walton. Walton said that Zubac has earned himself a bigger role and more minutes due to his better and more consistent play, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints: […]

LOS ANGELES – The impressive win over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day felt like a long time ago on Monday night at the Staples Center. The LeBron-less Los Angeles Lakers played host to the defending NBA champions on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and it resulted in a forgettable night for Luke Walton’s […]

Two supergiants from the sporting world met at Staples Center Monday night when Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry ran into each other inside the tunnels of the Los Angeles Lakers’ home arena. Here’s Joe Vardon of The Athletic with photographic evidence of the two future Hall of […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton told reporters that Rajon Rondo will return in their next contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. LeBron James is also less likely to be playing with the team by then, per Walton. Luke Walton on Rajon Rondo playing on Thurs vs T’Wolves: “I think Rondo will play Thursday” #Lakers — […]

Boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao were seen at courtside watching the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (@FloydMayweather) AND Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) in the house tonight at the @StaplesCenter. Rematch forthcoming? #Lakers #Warriors pic.twitter.com/ho2IJEGVnE — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) January 22, 2019 Pacquiao, fresh from his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are known for their history and prestige, so it comes as no surprise that even prominent names in Hollywood are certified Laker fans; take Snoop Dogg for example. The hip-hop icon bleeds purple and gold and he’s always been vocal about his thoughts on what the Lakers need to do every […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star DeMarcus Cousins is playing in only his second game this season against the Los Angeles Lakers. That said, Los Angeles’ third-year center in Ivica Zubac had a rude greeting for him in the second quarter of their matchup, swatting Cousins’ shot and then locking him down to force a shot clock […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has formally announced that guard Josh Hart will start in place of Lonzo Ball in Monday evening matchup against the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors at Staples Center. The team’s regular starter at the point guard position, Lonzo Ball, was spotted at the Lakers’ home arena with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers remain interested in adding Carmelo Anthony, but the franchise doesn’t want to waive a guaranteed player to create a roster spot for the veteran scorer, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Houston Rockets have reportedly traded Carmelo Anthony to the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls are expected to waive Anthony, which will […]

The Golden State Warriors take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday at Staples Center, and Dubs shooting guard Klay Thompson is eager to get some revenge. The last time the Warriors and Lakers played, LA shocked the world and defeated Golden State at Oracle Arena on Christmas Day by a final score of 127-101. […]

A legitimate argument can be made that the rivalry between Paul Pierce and LeBron James is the greatest one we have seen in recent years. The two stars battled in the playoffs five times and clearly had a dislike for one another on the court while rarely even acknowledging one another off of the floor. […]

Don’t count Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma among those who were afraid when All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins signed with the Golden State Warriors over the summer. When asked what his thoughts were of Cousins’ deal with the Warriors, Kuzma had this to say: “I’m a competitor so I didn’t really get scared or […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball suffered a gruesome ankle sprain during the Lakers’ overtime loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night and had to be helped off the floor. Ball will be sidelined for four-to-six weeks with the injury, but Kyle Kuzma said that the second-year floor general was actually relieved that the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in some trouble, to say the least. They were already playing without LeBron James, who has been dealing with a groin injury since Christmas. They have also been sans Rajon Rondo, who is recovering from a second hand surgery this season. Now, you can add Lonzo Ball to the list […]

Many have wondered whether or not Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is going to make it through the season, but Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thinks Walton is just fine at the helm: “I know him so well. He’s cut out for this,” said Kerr of Walton, according to Mark Medina […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will have a chance to shoot their best shot this offseason for their main target in New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis. While the purple-and-gold have two recent No. 2 overall picks on their roster, their best young trade asset isn’t Brandon Ingram or Lonzo Ball, but rather their 27th overall […]

Josh Hart, Ivica Zubac, and Moritz Wagner are all rumored to be available in trade discussions with the Los Angeles Lakers. With the trade deadline just a few weeks away, teams around the league are expected to pick up the phone and begin negotiating with other front offices to try and improve their roster as […]

The LeBron James and Rajon Rondo-less Los Angeles Lakers just came from a short but grueling road trip that saw them win against the Oklahoma City Thunder and lose against the Houston Rockets, both in overtime. They return home to host the Golden State Warriors Monday night, and they are expected to be severely shorthanded. […]

According to a former NBA general manager, Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers is the team’s biggest asset among its young core group. The former GM pointed to Kuzma’s offensive talent, noting that he fits today’s basketball standards. Among the Lakers’ young core, which comprises Kuzma, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Josh Hart, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have confirmed that second-year point guard Lonzo Ball will miss at least a month due to the ankle injury he suffered against the Houston Rockets. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Lonzo Ball will be sidelined for about four to six weeks with what the Lakers discovered as a Grade 3 […]

In their latest meeting, the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles 138-134 in an overtime thriller. James Harden poured in another impressive performance, notching 48 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Forty-five games into the season, the Houston Rockets have found themselves in the fifth seed. All the while, LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers currently […]

The Golden State Warriors have officially added DeMarcus Cousins to the fold with the veteran center becoming the latest All-Star to be inserted into the Western Conference powerhouse’s rotation. Cousins just made both his Warriors and 2018-19 regular-season debut against the Los Angeles Clippers after spending the last year battling back from a serious Achilles […]

James Harden scored 48 points on Saturday night to lead the Houston Rockets to a 138-134 overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers, bringing his team back from an 18-point halftime deficit. With that most recent outburst by Harden, the reigning MVP has now scored 163 points over his last three games, trailing just Michael […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was not at all happy in the third quarter of his team’s matchup against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. With the Lakers slowly losing the 18-point lead they had amassed at halftime, Walton was understandably not in a jovial mood. So much so, that his emotions got […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in a strange spot. They own a record of 25-21 and are clinging to the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. LeBron James is currently out with a groin injury, but he is due back soon. Will the Lakers be big-time buyers before the trade deadline […]

It appears that the Los Angeles Lakers may have dodged a bullet after X-rays on sophomore guard Lonzo Ball’s ankle came back negative. The 21-year-old rolled his ankle pretty badly in the third quarter of Saturday night’s matchup against the Houston Rockets, and Ball had to be helped off the court. He was immediately rushed […]

Two words. Pack Mentality. Those were written in the whiteboard of the Los Angeles Lakers’ locker room following their 138-134 overtime loss against the Houston Rockets. Simple message on the white board in the visitor’s locker room in Houston after the Lakers’ overtime loss to the Rockets pic.twitter.com/TRJCIGa7XA — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 20, 2019 […]

It seems like the Los Angeles Lakers are really trying to avoid fouling Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. Here we see Josh Hart putting his hands behind his back while guarding the four-time MVP. Josh Hart putting his hands behind his back when defending James Harden😂 pic.twitter.com/uLsgqdFEJ0 — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 20, 2019 It seems […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just can’t seem to contain their emotions when facing the Houston Rockets. During the third quarter of the Lakers’ game against the Rockets, Los Angeles’ head coach Luke Walton was ejected after he received his second technical foul for the game. Walton was livid after the Rockets’ foul on Lakers guard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ ‘Meme Team’ of Michael Beasley, JaVale McGee, and Lance Stephenson channeled their inner Show Time in a great display of teamwork early in the second quarter of their showdown against the Houston Rockets. The play began with Beasley driving towards the basket from the right corner, before kicking it out to […]

According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball has been taken to a local hospital in Houston. Lonzo Ball has a sprained left ankle and will not return. He was taken to an area hospital for X-rays because the machine at the Toyota Center was not working, according to the Lakers. While […]

Injuries just keep on coming for the Los Angeles Lakers as of late. During the third period of the Lakers’ game against the Houston Rockets, sophomore guard Lonzo Ball suffered what seems to be an ankle injury. Lonzo Ball is writhing around on the ground. Looks like his ankle got hurt pretty badly. — Tania […]

ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst is confused as to how the Los Angeles Lakers have handled superstar small forward LeBron James’ groin injury. The Lakers announced this week that LeBron James has been cleared to practice next week, and that press release made Windhorst’s eyes open. According to Windhorst, the Lakers’ statement isn’t normal, as it seems they […]

The Houston Rockets take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night in Houston, and the oddsmakers are expecting a big night from Rockets superstar guard James Harden. James Harden, who leads the league in scoring right now, is averaging a whopping 43.2 points per game over his last 13 games. The reigning MVP is […]

Following an impressive win against the Oklahoma City Thunder a couple of days ago, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to keep their momentum going and win their second straight game as they visit the Houston Rockets. It won’t be an easy task though, as the Rockets are led by All-Star guard James Harden, who […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has liked an Instagram post about Carmelo Anthony joining him on the Lakers. LeBron James’ trainer, CuffsTheLegend, posted a picture on Instagram of Carmelo Anthony next to James in a Laker uniform. Anthony, who is still on the Houston Rockets’ roster, is expected to be waived or traded before the […]