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It’s primetime. You’re with your buddies, enjoying a close game. The San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers have exchanged punches like two worn out boxers giving it their all. The clock is ticking with the game’s final seconds counting down like forever. The home crowd is ready to erupt and your palms are […]

On Wednesday night, the NBA became witness to a Kyle on Kyle incident during the game at Staples Center between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers. During a Lakers fast-break attack in the third quarter, Los Angeles rookie Kyle Kuzma found a gap between San Antonio’s transition defense and proceeded to go […]

Kawhi Leonard’s current relationship with the San Antonio Spurs has been well-documented. Rumors have sprouted among fans that he’ll eventually leave the team soon. Portland Trail Blazers star guard C.J. McCollum recently shared his insights on the matter. In the Pull Up with CJ McCollum podcast, the Blazers star feels that Kawhi will eventually go […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be shorthanded tonight when they take on the San Antonio Spurs at home on ESPN. The Lakers will be without both Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram for the big game. Lonzo Ball (knee) and Brandon Ingram (concussion) have both been ruled OUT of tonight’s game against the #Spurs at @STAPLESCenter […]

All eyes were tuned to the NCAA Championship game between Villanova and Michigan. It included NBA players who had no scheduled game for the day. Some cheered for their respective teams, but Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Los Angeles Lakers center Channing Frye dished out on each other some good old ribbing. In their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to play in Salt Lake City this Tuesday against the Utah Jazz, but they could likely roll with a roster that is missing their rookie point guard in Lonzo Ball. According to Lakers beat reporter Tania Ganguli, Ball is being deemed doubtful as of the moment for the date […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor will be immortalized through a work of art in form of a statue to be displayed outside STAPLES Center. As announced by the Lakers, Baylor’s statue will be revealed on Friday, April 6 at 5:30 PT. Below is the full announcement: Elgin Baylor's statue will be unveiled at Star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to square up with the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night for their last game of the season outside California. However, Lakers rising star forward Brandon Ingram will not be joining the team on the trip due to the concussion he suffered on Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Via a […]

NBA analyst Chris Broussard brought forward the comparison to one of the all-time great passers in the league, Magic Johnson, offering that the one player that sports any resemblance to the Los Angeles Lakers legend is rookie Ben Simmons. “Ben Simmons is the closest thing we’ve ever seen to Magic, more than Penny Hardaway, even,” […]

Golden State Warriors marksman Nick Young praised the work of his former teammate, Julius Randle, who’s made a quality leap from an athletic forward with a high ceiling to one blossoming into his game. “I think this summer’s going to be good for him,” said Young, according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been bitten by the injury bug this late in the season, and with plenty of bodies on the shelf, the team is finding it hard to have a strong finish to their 2017-18 campaign. For Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, the absences of Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, in particular, […]

Sunday night at the Staples Center featured the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers in a mostly meaningless matchup between two teams that are already out of playoff contention. Nevertheless, the game itself had its share of thrilling moments, particularly down the stretch, which includes the game-sealing basket by Kings rookie De’Aaron Fox that […]

Heading into the final stretch of the 2017-18 NBA season, it can be difficult for a young team like the Los Angeles Lakers to play to their potential after being eliminated from playoff contention and dealing with injuries. After showing heart against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers lost a game they should have won to […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma has shown instances of having legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality throughout the season. During the first half of Easter Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, Kuzma talked some trash on the court about fellow rookie Justin Jackson that would make Bryant smile. A video of the sequence, […]

In 1995, Ed O’Bannon was on top of the world. He led UCLA to a championship while playing alongside fellow stars Toby Bailey, Tyus Edney, George Zidek, Cameron Dollar, and of course, his brother Charles. O’Bannon seemed destined for a long career in the NBA after making a name for himself as a Bruin. Unfortunately, much […]

Following one season with Arizona, Deandre Ayton declared for the 2018 NBA Draft after averaging 20.1 points and 11.6 rebounds. While there are many talented prospects in this year’s draft, Ayton is widely considered to be the top pick. On CBS Sports Radio with Tiki and Tierney, Ayton was asked which team he would like […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their sixth loss in their last game after falling just short in overtime, 124-122, to the Milwaukee Bucks. It featured a valiant effort that saw them completely erase a huge 20-point deficit late in the second half that helped the Lakers force an overtime period. In the loss, forward Brandon […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle was likely an afterthought to stay in the City of Angels with the expected frenzy of a free agency this summer. The Lakers have done everything in their power to clear enough cap space to sign the likes of LeBron James and Paul George in hopes of reviving the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers look like they might be short-handed again after Brandon Ingram went down via a hard foul in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks. After staying on the ground for a bit, he was able to get back on his feet and stayed in the game. Two minutes into overtime he […]

Arike Ogunbowale lifted the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s basketball team to the National Championship game with a stunning win over the heavily-favorited UConn Huskies. After the Fighting Irish had blown a late lead in regulation, Ogunbowale hit a cold-blooded step back jumper with a second left in overtime to seal the huge victory. After […]

Ever since he was inserted back into the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup earlier this season, power forward Julius Randle continues to be an absolute beast. During Friday night’s game between the Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks, Randle went complete beast mode on Bucks center Tyler Zeller when the forward threw down a massive one-handed hammer […]

For Los Angeles Lakers star point guard Isaiah Thomas, his 2017-18 stint with the team unfortunately only lasted 17 games following lingering issues with his right hip. On Thursday, Thomas had successful right hip surgery and is expected to be out of basketball action for the next four months. One of Thomas’ former teammates, Miami Heat […]

LaVar Ball has gotten a lot of heat from the media and people around the NBA about the way he conducts himself and handles business. Most have given him a bad review but there is one guy who likes his outspoken ways, Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant. He recently appeared on The Bill Simmons […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without their rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, who suffered a bruised left knee during Wednesday’s win against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. The City of Angels will get another rookie back at the most opportune time, as Josh Hart will be available after initially being listed […]

Kyle Kuzma has made quite a name for himself as a rookie out of Utah for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, but he is concerned that his mom is stealing a bit of his thunder. After a Lakers fan tweeted out about being only a slight distance away from Karri Kuzma, Kyle’s mom told […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas will miss the remainder of the NBA season following successful hip surgery on Thursday morning. He’s expected to fully recover from the procedure in about four months. Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas will miss rest of season after surgery on his hip, with expected recovery time of four months. […]

It was an eventful Wednesday night for the Los Angeles Lakers. Apart from seeing the return of Brandon Ingram from a lengthy absence because of a groin injury, the Lakers also defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks, 103-93. The team ran through a bit of a misfortune in the third quarter of that game with Lonzo […]

Despite the overwhelming amount of criticism hurled his way and inconsistency with his shot, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball continues to have a very solid rookie season in 2017-18. Lakers head coach simply cannot wait to see what is next in store for Ball, according to a tweet from Lakers sideline reporter […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have confirmed that Lonzo Ball has sustained a knee contusion during Wednesday night’s 103-93 win over the Dallas Mavericks at home, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. While the injury is not a serious one, Ward also noted that the rookie point guard is questionable for Friday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball has received much criticism mostly for his awkward jump shot. However, critics have failed to see that Ball’s defensive game is quickly turning into elite-level defense. As posted by Laker Film Room, Ball currently ranks first among point guards who play 25+ minutes per game, by defensive RPM: Of […]

NBA salaries are some of the most lucrative in all of sports, with the best players’ contracts amounting to more than $200 million. The salary cap has hit the roof to the point where teams are able to offer huge contracts to today’s players. It’s never been better to be an NBA player than today given […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have seen a few potential stars emerge during the 2017-18 NBA season. The team knew they likely had something special in Lonzo Ball but were pleasantly surprised by how polished fellow rookie Kyle Kuzma has turned out to be. Kuzma went from a late first-round draft pick that no one knew […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have leaped forward this season with the talented young squad showing a lot of promise for the future under head coach Luke Walton. Although Lakers fans have a lot to be excited about moving forward, the 2017-18 campaign is coming to an end without a trip to the postseason with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to get back into the win column with a solid victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. At the forefront once again for the Lakers was power forward Julius Randle. Needless to say, Randle has had a knack for playing well against Dallas throughout the 2017-18 NBA season. According […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column Wednesday night, as they handed Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks a 103-93 loss at Staples Center. The win improved the Lakers’ record to 33-41, though they are not going to fulfill LaVar Ball’s promise prior to the season that his son, Lonzo Ball, will […]

In the 103-93 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Lonzo Ball suffered a left knee contusion in the third quarter and did not return for the remainder of the game. As there are only eight games remaining in the 2017-18 NBA season, he will undergo an MRI according to head coach Luke Walton. Following the win, […]

In Lonzo Ball’s first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, he has dealt with two major injuries that have resulted in 22 missed games. As Brandon Ingram returned from a 12-game absence against the Dallas Mavericks, Ball unfortunately suffered another injury in the third quarter. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, the 20-year-old was ruled […]

The news of Isaiah Thomas’s clean-up arthroscopic right hip surgery ring plenty of alarm bells about his impending future. An unrestricted free agent whose scoring average has folded in half since his best season, Thomas stands a slim chance to garner the All-Star contract he wants, but if he’s able to put his ego behind, […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas is set to undergo a season-ending arthroscopic right hip surgery tomorrow, according to a team release. The procedure is meant to be merely a follow-up to help alleviate the remnants from his previous surgery at the end of the 2016-17 postseason. “We will be doing a minimally invasive […]