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The Orlando Magic host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night and Magic big man Nikola Vucevic is expecting a lot of Laker fans in attendance. Ever since LeBron signed with Los Angeles in July, the Lakers’ fan base has grown. You have the real Laker fans who have been riding with the team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers need someone to step up in Rajon Rondo’s absence, and they’re hoping that Alex Caruso can do the job. Caruso is rejoining the Lakers after spending time with the South Bay Lakers, L.A.’s G League affiliate, per Bill Oram of The Athletic. Oram writes: “Alex Caruso was on my redeye from LAX […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the best basketball players in the history of the NBA. His voice is still powerful when he speaks about basketball or politics. Abdul-Jabbar and Trump have exchanged barbs dating all the way back to 2015 and even though Trump is president, Abdul-Jabbar has not stopped speaking out. “I think the […]

LeBron James is the best basketball player in the world, and with that comes a great deal of leadership and responsibility. Leadership and responsibility are also two of the tenets which are synonymous the Office of the Presidency of the United States. These tenets, however, aren’t exactly synonymous with the President himself, Donald Trump. Trump’s […]

On Wednesday night against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James passed Wilt Chamberlain for fifth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. James accomplished the feat with a driving floater over Nik Stauskas and a free throw while being fouled on the play. The buckets that gave LeBron James the […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee wants to set a good example for his daughter, so that means he has to watch his curse words and diet when he’s around her. McGee’s daughter, Gigi, is two-years-old. The Lakers’ starting center is learning about the subtle nuances of being a good father, via Kyle Goon of the […]

When he was a senior in high school in Akron, Ohio, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James drove a Hummer H2. That famous car is now going up for auction, according to Darren Rovell of ESPN. The 2003 Hummer H2 will go up for auction by Goldin Auctions on Monday, and the car […]

JaVale McGee is an entertaining player no matter what. Whether he’s slamming alley-oops from LeBron James or ending up on Shaqtin’ A Fool for a hilarious miscue. However, as fun as it can be to highlight McGee’s mistakes, the Los Angeles Lakers center says the seemingly harmless segment took a toll on him and his […]

When the Golden State Warriors signed center JaVale McGee in the summer of 2016, the move came as a shock to many and fans around the league were poking fun at the Warriors for signing the mercurial McGee. Before he joined the Warriors, JaVale McGee had this reputation of being a goofy player on the court […]

The Los Angeles Chargers take on the Denver Broncos this Sunday, and the team was addressed by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Friday. The Chargers are 7-2 on the season and have won six games in a row. They are in second place in the AFC West, trailing the 9-1 Kansas City Chiefs. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced late Thursday night that backup point guard Rajon Rondo underwent successful surgery on his right hand and will miss four-to-five weeks. Rondo, 32, suffered a broken right hand in the Lakers’ home win over the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night. #Lakers announce Rajon Rondo has successful surgery on his right […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has struggled on the same part of the court he has had throughout his entire career. James is actually shooting 75.5 percent from the line this season, his best since he was with the Miami Heat during the 2013-14 season. However, he has missed free throws badly. Reddit user, […]

Former NBA player Jarrett Jack says Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis will join LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers. Kevin Durant can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019 if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Golden State Warriors. Many believe Durant is going to leave Golden State after […]

NBA stars are usually partnering up with shoe companies and clothing brands, but Josh Hart is doing something a little different. The noted gamer and Fortnite player is partnering with Turtle Beach, a headset manufacturer that specializes in gaming headsets. #Lakers guard and avid gamer Josh Hart (@joshhart) has agreed to a multi-year partnership with […]

Former NBA player Matt Barnes is a huge fan of Los Angeles Lakers second-year point guard Lonzo Ball. Barnes, who played for the Lakers at one point during his playing career, loves the way Ball plays defense for a point guard and is high on his potential. “I love Lonzo Ball,” Barnes said on the […]

Even his most vocal critics can’t deny LeBron James’ place among the greatest players in the history of the game, especially after passing Wilt Chamberlain on the all-time scoring list. The NBA released a moving tribute video that included James and Chamberlain’s rise to the NBA mirrored against one another: https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1063159703776092161 The video chronicles James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on a four-game winning streak, and second-year point guard Lonzo Ball says there has been one big reason why the team is playing better. Although the Lakers are still giving up 115.6 points per game, 26th in the NBA, Lonzo Ball says the team is playing better defense as of […]

On Wednesday night, LeBron James had his best performance in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. He did everything for the Lakers to help them cruise to a comfortable victory over Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. James poured in 44 points while adding 10 rebounds and nine assists. He was engaged defensively and came […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without one of their top point guards for a while. It has been reported by ESPN that Rajon Rondo will be out three to five weeks with a broken hand. However, that didn’t stop him from practicing Thursday: Rondo is here, with his hand wrapped, setting screens. pic.twitter.com/LyiE0ih3I0 — […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo will undergo surgery on his broken right hand and miss three to five weeks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ohm Youngmisuk. Rondo suffered the injury during the Lakers’ 126-117 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. He fractured his right third metacarpal when he hit […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has always been efficient on the court. This season, James is posting his highest scoring average since 2009-10 despite playing the fewest minutes of his career. LeBron James currently averaging fewest minutes in his career (35.1) & has his highest scoring average (27.6) since 2009-10 season. — Brian Windhorst […]

It seems like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t get enough accomplishments recently. History has been rewritten as LeBron edges Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird for most 40-10-5 games since NBA-ABA merger. Justin Kubatko of StatMuse tweeted out this latest feat by LeBron in the same game he moved past Wilt Chamberlain in the […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran big man Pau Gasol stands out as one of the most intelligent players in the game today. His basketball IQ is among the elite, and even Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton, who was teammates with Gasol on the Lakers between 2008 and 2012, thinks very highly of the 38-year-old […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a big blow on Wednesday night when they lost starting point guard Rajon Rondo to a fractured hand. Lakers talisman LeBron James shared his thoughts on the injury after their victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron James on losing Rajon Rondo: "It's tough. He's one or our captains. […]

LeBron James exacted revenge on the Portland Trail Blazers after a season-opening loss on the road to start his stint as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, this time falling an assist shy of a monster triple-double and living at the foul — putting concerns of his free-throw shooting to rest for now. James […]

LeBron James has hit his first of many milestones in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. James passed Wilt Chamberlain on the all-time scoring list on Wednesday night, making James now fifth all-time. James passed Chamberlain on an and-one free throw in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers. Here is what Lakers head coach Luke […]

LeBron James was firing on all cylinders on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, connecting on five of his six 3-pointers to muster a 44-point near-triple-double performance to notch a 126-117 win for the Lakers. The backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum recognized that when the King has the stroke going from […]

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 […]