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More than a month since they became teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kyle Kuzma and Isaiah Thomas have already formed a bond that gets even stronger by the day. The two-time All-Star guard held a Q&A on Twitter just recently. After thanking all his fans who asked him questions, the rookie out of Utah […]

Since the start of the season, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma has turned a lot of heads with his impressive performances. After only being selected 27th overall in last June’s draft, he has established himself as a steal, paying off the team’s trust on him. The 22-year-old has received a lot of high praises […]

Despite being one of the top guards over the past few seasons, Isaiah Thomas has been labeled as a journeyman. He has jumped from team to team throughout the course of his career. He thought that he may have found a home with the Boston Celtics after leading them to a 53-29 record back in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be getting a little boost as they enter the stretch run of the season. According to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, there is a chance that Brandon Ingram returns during the road trip. Brandon Ingram said the next step to returning is to go on the court and ramp it up with […]

Los Angeles Lakers rising star rookie power forward Kyle Kuzma has certainly surpassed many people’s expectation this season as the No. 27 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. However, he now stands alone amongst all rookies in NBA history to accomplish a very impressive feat. According to a tweet this afternoon from ClutchPoints’ own […]

When the Indiana Pacers traded Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, most thought it was a lopsided transaction. However, fast forward to March of the 2017-18 NBA season and the Pacers currently have the third-best record in the Eastern Conference led by the first-time NBA All-Star Oladipo. With […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas missed a go-ahead jumper with time expiring in Friday night’s 92-91 loss to the Miami Heat. Less than one hour after the game, the crafty ball-handler was seen honing his shot on the practice court. LA #Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas was putting in some work after Friday night's […]

Thanks in large part to a 30-point effort from Goran Dragic, the Miami Heat were able to squeak by the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night with a 92-91 victory. During his post-game media availability, Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas was asked to comment on the go-ahead fader he missed with time expiring. “Yeah, I […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma set a team records for the most 3-pointers made by a rookie in franchise history, hitting his only three of the game with 1:23 left in regulation. Kuuuuuuz! Clutch triple for the man with the most 3's by a rookie in franchise history! pic.twitter.com/rQz8pFDeBw — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) […]

Winners of 12 of their last 13 games at the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Miami Heat 92-91 after Isaiah Thomas missed the potential game-winner. While it was a clean look, the final play was not designed for him. Following the loss, head coach Luke Walton revealed the final play was […]

The Miami Heat were in Tinseltown Friday night, not to audition for any movie role in Hollywood, but to end a two-game skid. The Heat did just that, beating the Los Angeles Lakers by the skin of their teeth, 92-91. While it was another loss for the Lakers, it was still an entertaining matchup that […]

Much has been said about Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma being the biggest steal of the 2017 NBA draft, and that narrative isn’t going away anytime soon with performances like the one he erected against the Miami Heat on Friday night. Kuzma played 32 big minutes on the floor, registering 11 points, eight […]

Despite being out of the playoff race, the Los Angeles Lakers are trending up. The young Western Conference team has won seven of their last 10 games, but what has made their run even more impressive is the fact that they’re doing all these amid the absence of small forward Brandon Ingram. Ingram has missed […]

The NBA’s position-less revolution of the past decade was supposed to free unique players from the shackles of positional rigidity. While basketball’s values seemed to open, in truth, its rigidity merely divorced positions and wed styles. Somehow, in a league looking to shed labels, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Julius Randle still found himself falling through […]

Through the years, many have debated about who among Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant is the better player. While the opinion of many is skewed a bit towards Jordan, one person who knows the two better than anyone else has recently chimed in on the conversation. Phil Jackson himself has given his thoughts on the […]

Despite spending only two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Matt Barnes has shared his good wishes and intentions for the franchise. On In The Zone with Chris Broussard, Barnes said that he wants LeBron James and Paul George or DeMarcus Cousins — who are free agents in the summer — to sign with the Lakers. […]

Lonzo Ball is a gifted passer and that might be enough to keep him in the NBA just because of how special that is, but there is growing concern around the NBA about Ball’s shooting, especially at the free throw line. On the season Ball is averaging 1.3 free throws attempted per game, and on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are near the bottom of the standings in the Western Conference but that hasn’t stopped them from winning games. In fact, they have won eight of their last 11 games including wins against playoff opponents such as the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Denver Nuggets. They also won against […]

The 2018 NBA free agency class will be one of the most talented in a while, featuring names such as LeBron James, Paul George, Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, and DeMarcus Cousins. But there are some other players that will have strong markets and will be attractive pieces for teams to build around. One such player […]

Despite having a major advantage as the only team to have played the Golden State Warriors with three of their four All-Stars out this season, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton wasn’t surprised by the outing they pulled together on Wednesday night. “They’re still the team to beat. They’re the champs,” Walton said prior […]

Isaiah Thomas has been utterly frustrated with his role with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he’s managed to stay resilient through a rollercoaster of a season. Thomas had to make a tremendous transition since having his best NBA season with the Boston Celtics in 2016-17. Following a hip surgery that ended his postseason, Thomas was […]

Kevin Durant had no problem telling Isaiah Thomas to get up as the shorthanded Golden State Warriors had carved up a double-digit lead on the Los Angeles Lakers in the winding minutes of the fourth quarter. “Get yo a** up,” said Durant, as Thomas remained on the ground following a blocking foul call on Durant’s […]

Julius Randle has brought his coming out games to the forefront at the right time, blossoming into the athletic, dynamic power forward the Los Angeles Lakers hoped to make out of him on draft night in 2014. Though it could be too late for the fourth-year man out of Kentucky. The Lakers have put in […]

Julius Randle has endured the trials and tribulations of a challenging fourth season in the league. Having gone through a devastating season-ending surgery minute into his debut in the league and carving his way to a starting spot the next two years, the Dallas native was forced to do it once again in 2017-18 and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seemed to get rattled going against a hampered Golden State Warriors team without its All-Star backcourt of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, and defensive anchor Draymond Green. Lakers forward Julius Randle and point guard Isaiah Thomas, who was inserted in the starting lineup for the absent Brandon Ingram, got into a […]

The injury bug has been merciless this season, hitting players hard since the very first games of the 2017-18 campaign. No one has been safe from what seems like the angry basketball gods’ cruel desire to see teams fight through tough adversity almost randomly. Some of the most gruesome falls have happened to stars and […]

Julius Randle has been one of the Lakers’ brightest stars this year. Though, the power forward hasn’t been exempt from constant trade rumors that threaten his future with the organization. Like many players, Randle has tuned out most of the free agency chatter. In fact, he says that he is numb to it all. “Oh, […]

Entering this season, the Los Angeles Lakers faithful were very optimistic that this will be the year for their team to return to the playoffs. However, things did not go according to plan for them and are now looking to he headed to the lottery once again. They also made some changes to their roster […]

For Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, scoring is often times hard to come by. The UCLA product is currently shooting 36 percent from the field and 32 percent from the 3-point line. Of course, the Lakers never drafted Ball to score, but it would be a good thing for the team if he […]

Lonzo Ball isn’t known for his offense, by any means. The UCLA product was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017 to be their floor generator and point guard of the future. By then, it was already understood that Ball had some clear offensive deficiencies. Though, being an already-talented point guard, Ball has some […]

Over the past couple of seasons, NBA players have shown that they are also savage when it comes to roasting others, whether they may be their teammates, fellow players or even fans. They have been very active on different social media platforms as well, and at times fire back at their critics with their own […]

It was an exhilarating win for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night over the Denver Nuggets. The crowd atmosphere at Staples Center during the Lakers’ 112-1o3 come-from-behind victory was nothing short of electric. However, according to an interview with Lakers star point guard Isaiah Thomas that was posted on YouTube by Lakers Nation, there is […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has offered a challenge that may make or break forward Julius Randle’s career. As reported by ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk, Walton has challenged and criticized the former lottery pick, who’s been at the forefront of trade rumors in the early part of the season. To recall, the Lakers opted […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma has been ruled out tonight in their game against the Golden State Warriors. As reported by Bill Oram of the So Cal News Group: Kyle Kuzma out at Golden State, Luke Walton says. Isaiah Thomas will start next to Lonzo with KCP sliding over to small forward — Bill […]

There was a buzz around the air in L.A. this past weekend when a certain NBA player showed up to play at Staples Center for two nights. LeBron James led his Cleveland Cavaliers to battle against the L.A. Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers; he fell short in both contests on his final trip to […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, who has been playing like a veteran in just his first season as a pro, recently offered advice for college players. Former player Damon Stoudemire took to Twitter to give some advice to players who plan to declare for the NBA Draft, but don’t have a very good chance of […]

In the summer of 2017, the Los Angeles Lakers drafted UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball to become their point guard of the future. It was clear from the jump that Ball wasn’t going to dominate the offense or show off his incredible athleticism. Frankly, Ball can’t do any of those things. The Lakers drafted Ball […]

Julius Randle has been rapidly building his case for staying in the City of Angels, after being a sure-fire goner due to the Los Angeles Lakers grand plans during this 2018 free agency period. The 23-year-old could make an additional fortune than his soon-to-be next contract if he had a penny for every time he’s […]

Following Tuesday night’s 112-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets, recently-acquired Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas gave an update on his hip. As most hoops fans know, the former Washington Husky suffered the injury during last season’s Eastern Conference Playoffs while playing with the Boston Celtics. After spending half of this season with the […]