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After a lot of changes for the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA offseason, the start of the 2017-18 NBA season is upon them. The storied franchise will get their 82-game grind underway on Thursday with Larry Nance Jr. and company gearing up for a head-to-head battle with the L.A. Clippers at the Staples Center. […]

Even with the level of talent NBA players have, they still look to their families, friends and fellow players for additional motivation to help them perform better on the court. For Brandon Ingram, he gets his regular dose of encouraging words from a player he was compared a lot to before he entered the NBA. […]

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers will get their 2017-18 campaign underway at the Staples Center as the home team against the division rival L.A. Clippers. Rookie Lonzo Ball will make his NBA debut while going head-to-head with defensive-minded guard, Patrick Beverley. After practice on Wednesday, Ball talked about his mindset heading into his first […]

Lonzo Ball will make his much-awaited NBA debut when the Los Angeles Lakers face the Clippers in their season opener. And despite his recent ankle problems, the rookie will be free to play as many minutes as necessary too. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Lakers coach Luke Walton says there will be no minutes […]

Maybe it’s in their DNA, but the Ball family has proven they can find a way to get a lot of attention to themselves, and continue to be much talked about. A recent video surfaced where this year’s top rookies were asked to share who they think is the GOAT. Whether it may be in […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had a powerful message for Gordon Hayward after he suffered a devastating injury in the opening minutes of Tuesday’s season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bryant’s advice was as real as it gets, encapsulating all of the sorrow, frustration, and anger that come with a freak injury of this […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers near the start of their regular season, there’s still no definitive word as to who will get the start at power forward. Lakers coach Luke Walton previously said there would be a debate as to who would get that role and that rookie Kyle Kuzma had a 10 percent chance […]

Free agent guard Vander Blue has agreed to a two-way deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The former Marquette star was released out of camp, but managed to hang around long enough to garner the necessary attention to claim the last two-way spot next to Summer League sensation […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to begin their regular season campaign on Thursday, Oct. 19 against the L.A. Clippers. As to who exactly will start that game for the Lakers is still not quite set in stone. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, head coach Luke Walton and the rest of his coaching staff […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a surprising move recently by signing veteran center Andrew Bogut. The team already had a crowded frontcourt with Ivica Zubac, Thomas Bryant, and Brook Lopez at the five spot making the signing of Bogut curious. However, Bogut has already made an impact on the Lakers with Brandon Ingram singing his […]

At the 2017 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers (via Brooklyn Nets) selected Kyle Kuzma out of the University of Utah with the 27th overall pick. Some said he was drafted too high. At the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League, Kyle Kuzma earned the championship game MVP after averaging 21.9 points and 6.4 rebounds. Some […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie sensation Lonzo Ball is hard at work trying to get himself in game shape in time enough to be ready for opening night in the NBA. Ball suffered a sprained ankle against the Denver Nuggets which sidelined him for the remainder of the preseason schedule, but he has been cleared to […]

Rookie point guard Lonzo Ball was finally able to participate in a team scrimmage for the Los Angeles Lakers in practice on Monday. Ball missed the final three preseason games with a sprained ankle, but Ball missed the final three preseason games with a sprained ankle leading to speculation that the season opener against the […]

It was two in the morning.  Likely the last people even near the gym, I came back from playing three on three and couldn’t sleep.  I was the only one not on a collegiate team and as such was utterly embarrassed.  Yet here I was, riding an adrenaline high, wanting to write something different.  No […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart left practice after suffering a left Achilles strain and will undergo an MRI, Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints reports. Josh Hart has a left Achilles strain. Left practice. He’ll get an MRI. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) October 16, 2017 Hart was selected 30th overall in this year’s draft by the […]

Julius Randle was in a tough position this offseason. The Los Angeles Lakers have their sights set on clearing cap space in order to make a run at multiple star free agents like LeBron James and Paul George next summer, so adding future salary like an extension for Randle was always unlikely to happen. And […]

After sitting out three of the five preseason games for the Los Angeles Lakers, rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is ready to make his official debut in purple and gold on Thursday. Ball has been dealing with a mild left ankle sprain that has put his playing status in question. Fortunately for the Lakers, the […]

Since his lone season at UCLA, there has been a certain perception created about Lonzo Ball due to his father’s antics, LaVar Ball. However, since the Los Angeles Lakers selected him with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, teammates have raved about him. Andrew Bogut, who was signed prior to the start […]

Lonzo Ball may have not played a single regular season game for the Los Angeles Lakers yet, but he is already starting to have a huge following. With all the attention he received even before being drafted by the team, it’s not surprising that he now has a lot of fans, who are all hoping […]

After failing his physical with the Miami Heat before the start of last season, Chris Bosh has rarely made public appearances, and has not been seen near NBA practice facilities. However, that changed recently, when he was seen attending the Los Angeles Lakers’ practice session. The former 11-time All-Star was spotted chatting with the team’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball’s appeal has crossed over to baseball. In fact, one of the best relief pitchers in baseball today, Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen counts Ball as among the figures he looks up to. Ramona Shelburne of ESPN recently caught up with Jansen, and one of the topics that stood […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have waived Briante Weber, Vander Blue and Travis Wear, the team announced Saturday. Lakers officially waive Vander Blue, Travis Wear, & Briante Weber — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) October 14, 2017 The Lakers waived these three to trim their roster to 15 just a few days before the start of the regular […]

The Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the L.A. Clippers on a Friday night preseason finale matchup. The Lakers’ lineup was virtually injury-free except for rookie sensation Lonzo Ball who is still out due to an ankle injury suffered while blocking a shot last week against the Denver Nuggets. The team is wise to sit […]

At the 2017 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Kyle Kuzma with the 27th overall pick. Since then, Kuzma has made headlines as the steal of the draft with his Las Vegas Summer League and preseason performances. While it was unclear if Kuzma would be a part of head coach Luke Walton’s rotation for […]

In the second preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, Lonzo Ball suffered a mild left sprained ankle. Since then, the Los Angeles Lakers point guard has not played a game but participated in practice ahead of their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Clippers. While Ball was questionable against the Clippers, he has officially been […]

There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the 2017-18 NBA season. The team shook things up during the offseason with by adding a few veterans like Brook Lopez, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Andrew Bogut to go along with promising young players Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma. Although the addition of Lopez […]

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers were visited by a familiar face from the past. Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar came to the UCLA Health Center in El Segundo and spoke to the players. On Thursday, rookie Lonzo Ball, also a former UCLA star, talked Kareem’s visit and what message he gave to him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without their rookie point guard Lonzo Ball since he suffered an ankle sprain in the team’s second preseason game against the Denver Nuggets back on Oct. 2. Ball has missed the last three games as he nurses the ankle injury. On Thursday, Ball participated in practice for the first […]

During the 2016 NBA playoffs, Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green had become the center of attention surrounding his unorthodox movement of his legs. It had painted a picture of him being a dirty player on the court that had issues with his self-control that many believed were becoming a distraction. According to a recent […]

This upcoming season will be a big one for Julius Randle. The fourth-year Los Angeles Lakers forward doesn’t figure to be offered an extension by the team, who are looking to open up a large amount of cap space to chase marquee free agents next offseason. With his rookie deal set to expire next summer, […]

Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers were one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA. The storied franchise gave up an average of 106.9 points per game which was 27th in the league. Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, head coach Luke Walton wants his team to turn the corner defensively. Veteran forward Corey […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton and his coaching staff are currently evaluating the team’s players leading up to the regular-season opener against the L.A. Clippers on Oct. 19. One of the many players under the microscope in Los Angeles right now is Jordan Clarkson. Although Clarkson has been a solid contributor for the […]

Julius Randle is once again a man on a mission during this training camp, reportedly playing with an edge in light of the battle for the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting power forward spot on the line. Head coach Luke Walton noted his effort during camp has shown, given the challenge ahead of him with only […]

At the 2017 NBA Draft, all the attention was on the Los Angeles Lakers selecting Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick. However, Kyle Kuzma, who was the team’s 27th overall pick, has stolen the headlines with his performances at the Las Vegas Summer League and preseason. After winning the Summer League championship Most Valuable […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came up short on Tuesday as Luke Walton’s squad fell to the visiting Utah Jazz at the Staples Center. Although the team didn’t come out with a win, the team was given more proof they have a budding star in rookie forward, Kyle Kuzma. The Utah product put on a show […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has emphasized improving defense all summer long, and it seems one player is taking great strides on that task. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Walton noticed Jordan Clarkson’s development on the defensive end, something which the 37-year-old coach didn’t forget to highlight following their 105-99 preseason loss […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram admits he’s pressing and feeling a “little uptight” on his shot so far in preseason, per ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Ingram has had a very rough time shooting the ball in preseason. He’s just 8-of-30 from the field and 1-of-8 on three-pointers with just 24 total points through three games. “I […]

With consistently excellent performances in Summer League and now in preseason, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is quickly looking like the steal of the 2017 draft. The Lakers picked Kuzma No. 27 overall, and according to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, the rookie is already causing some rival executives to regret not drafting him earlier. […]

Despite not making the playoffs the past four seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers are still one of the most popular teams in the NBA, given their storied past, and legendary players that have suited up for them. With the key additions they made this offseason, their fans are full of optimism that they can become […]