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With Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball currently dealing with a sprained MCL in his left knee with no timetable for his return, head coach Luke Walton has decided to put the ball in Brandon Ingram’s hands. So far, Ingram has played well in a point forward-like role for the Lakers. The team has been […]

After suffering a knee injury against the Dallas Mavericks on Jan. 13, Lonzo Ball has missed the last 11 games for the Los Angeles Lakers. Unlike his previous injury where the Lakers were unable to win a single game, they are currently 7-4 during this latest stretch. As it is unclear when Ball will return […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as the frontrunners to snatch second-year forward Marquese Chriss from the Phoenix Suns, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Chriss had recently been suspended by the team, stemming from an altercation with an assistant coach. The severity of it seemed to be enough for him to lose his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers drafted extremely well back in June with the team bringing in a promising new crop of players that could be around for quite some time. Along with rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, guard Josh Hart has far exceeded expectations thus far in his first season in purple and gold. The Villanova product […]

Despite injuries to key contributors and endless speculation leading up to the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 8, the Los Angeles Lakers continue to play well both on the road and at home. The team is coming off their seventh straight win on their home floor of the Staples Center with second-year forward Brandon Ingram […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have awakened from their bad stretch and are now continuing to collect win after win. Following Tuesday’s cruising 112-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers have now won 11 of their last 15 games. Rookie Josh Hart is among the players that are contributing to the rise, which is very […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ rookie in Kyle Kuzma is definitely one of the team’s best players and in the game Wednesday night versus the Phoenix Suns, he showed his dominance with a ferocious slam on a fastbreak. In the fourth quarter, the Suns had the ball on their court when Troy Daniels attempted a 3-pointer […]

Tuesday evening in the NBA was the gift that kept on giving with all the scheduled games providing plenty of highlights. After witnessing Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antokounmpo jump over Tim Hardaway Jr. for a vicious alley-oop slam, Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart pulled off an incredible play of his own against the Phoenix […]

Kobe Bryant does not miss any aspect of playing competitive NBA basketball but has at least taken on a mentor role for players when he’s called for advice or training. Players such as Kyrie Irving, Isaiah Thomas, and Kyle Kuzma are among those who have reached out to Bryant for pearls of wisdom, or some […]

On Tuesday afternoon, the NBA made an announcement that they have fined Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson $50,000 for comments he made about Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo last week during an interview with the media. Ironically, the Bucks even posted part of the quote about Johnson complimenting Antetokounmpo’s stay […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rumored to move some of their assets in orders to free up even more cap space for this upcoming offseason, but despite head coach Luke Walton having to shuffle his personnel at power forward, young Julius Randle looks like is staying put throughout this trade deadline. via Chris Mannix […]

With the Feb. 8 trade deadline approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly ‘recalibrating’ their focus on 2019 free agency. Since President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka took over in the middle of the 2016-17 NBA season, much of the discussion has been about the team creating the necessary cap […]

It’s no secret that the entire die-hard fan base of the Los Angeles Lakers is itching to have its new superstar ever since Kobe Bryant retired. It’s evident with how hard some are hailing rookies Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma to be the next guys up – not that those two are not talented enough […]

Despite his extended absence, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball is unlikely to make his return tonight against the Phoenix Suns, according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. “Lonzo Ball will come in to the Lakers facility to continue rehab,” Ganguli tweeted on Sunday. “Doesn’t sound like he’ll be doing that full-speed non-contact […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been on the winning end of their games in Oklahoma City whenever they face the Thunder. Mike Trudell of Spectrum Sportsnet pointed out during the game that the Lakers have lost 11 straight games at the Thunder’s home court dating back to when head coach Luke Walton was still a player for […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made history on Sunday night by winning their first Super Bowl title in the NFL. Their fans all over the world were ecstatic about their win and they couldn’t contain their emotions after witnessing the team come out victorious in Super Bowl LII. That includes proud Philadelphia native and Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers surprised the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday as they came out very prepared and looked confident that they can come out with the road win. Behind six players who scored in double figures for them, Magic Johnson’s troops pulled off the upset and handed the Thunder their fourth consecutive loss, 108-104. […]

It’s no secret that Snoop Dog, the legendary rapper who is one of the best selling artists of all-time, is a basketball fanatic. His favorite team is none other than the Los Angeles Lakers, and he has been a fan for quite awhile. He has also attended some of the Lakers most memorable games. During […]

After suffering an MCL sprain against the Dallas Mavericks, Lonzo Ball has missed the last 10 games for the Los Angeles Lakers. Unlike Ball’s first injury where the Lakers lost all six games without him, they are currently 6-4 after an impressive 108-104 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to conclude their five-game road trip. […]

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Julius Randle had quite a sweet dunk during the team’s 102-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Friday night. As for Nets center Jahlil Okafor, he simply was on the wrong end of this third-quarter highlight from Randle. A little more than halfway through the third quarter, Randle […]

When one thinks of current Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. and his father, usually, one thing immediately comes to mind: slam dunks — lots of them. On Friday evening before the Lakers’ contest against the Brooklyn Nets, Nance Jr. showed up in a shirt with his father’s image printed on it, who was […]

Kyrie Irving found himself in one of the most trying moments of his professional career shortly after losing last year’s NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors. The perennial point guard was told he might be traded to the Phoenix Suns just days after the Warriors were crowned champions. Concerned about what’s to come, Irving reached […]

Brook Lopez hasn’t had the type of season he was expecting during his first year as a member of his hometown Los Angeles Lakers. The 7-footer recently expressed the reasoning behind his visible frustration in recent games, noting it’s directly correlated to his lack of playing time. Lopez’s frustration wasn’t any more evident than during […]

With two games remaining on the Los Angeles Lakers’ current five-game road trip, head coach Luke Walton officially ruled rookie point guard Lonzo Ball out for the rest of the trip. The Lakers will practice on Thursday, play the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night at Barclays Center, then travel to play the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

The LeBron James sweepstakes has already started, and the 2017-18 season isn’t even close to being over. It’s already been reported that James would be willing to take a meeting with the defending champion Golden State Warriors this summer during free agency. That news basically broke the entire internet, and now everyone is thinking the […]

It’s tough being a rookie in the NBA as the Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is finding out this season. Rookies like him get roasted and given rookie duties such as wearing a fur-lined leather coat in the locker room, courtesy of veterans Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson. In the video below from Spectrum […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Orlando Magic. In four quarters of play, they were soundly defeated 127-105. Obviously, this was a frustrating loss for the Lakers who are one of the worst teams in the NBA. In fact, according to Bill Oram of the SoCalNewsGroup, Brook Lopez was visibly distressed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the the many teams looking to make moves prior to this NBA trade deadline. Among the likely candidates to leave town are sixth man Jordan Clarkson and forward Julius Randle. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, the Lakers had received trade offers for the two, including potential first-round pick returns […]

The Orlando Magic are currently one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Magic are the worst team in the Eastern Conference, sporting a dismal 14-35 record. Ever since the team traded Dwight Howard in 2012, the team has become a bottom feeder in the NBA. To make things worse, franchise star Aaron Gordon […]

With the cap space the Los Angeles Lakers have now and next summer’s free agency looming, Rob Pelinka currently admitted that he and their other executives still have a lot of thinking to do. Despite the growing belief that they will most likely go for a big name free agent, he knows that is not […]

Magic Johnson is known to be one of the best players in NBA history. After winning five titles as the star point guard of the “Showtime Lakers,” Johnson went on to become a successful businessman and a front office executive for the Los Angles Lakers. Recently, Michigan State University has been involved in a sexual […]

Monday’s blockbuster trade between the L.A. Clippers and the Detroit Pistons was proof of just how many assets it takes to acquire a cornerstone player and the very few teams that are able to pull off a trade of that magnitude. Among the teams with enough cap space to absorb the giant $141 million remaining […]

Lonzo Ball will sit out yet again for tomorrow’s game against the Orlando Magic, still nursing a sprained MCL, according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. This will mark the eighth straight game he’s missed with the injury. The rookie point man has yet to go through a full practice, but could make […]

Magic Johnson’s reign as President of Basketball Operations of the Los Angeles Lakers has been anything but smooth throughout his first full season at the controls, according to ESPN’s Dan LeBatard. The popular TV personality of Highly Questionable and longtime radio sports crooner said Johnson was running his “empire” just the way former Lakers boss Phil Jackson […]

LeBron James has been part of a lot of headlines lately because of the highly publicized struggles of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before they won back-to-back games, the Northeast Ohio team dropped 10 of their previous 14 games, raising a lot of questions on what’s the real cause of it. It has also overshadowed the free […]

Paul George grew up in Palmdale, which is not that far from Los Angeles. As a kid, he was a huge Kobe Bryant fan, and he considers L.A. home. Those things have tied him to the Lakers for quite some time, and he has made no bones about his desire to play for the storied […]

In the midst of shaking off a midseason rut, the Detroit Pistons have dangled their defensive ace, Avery Bradley in trade talks leading up to the Feb. 8 trade deadline. Among the suitors calling in for his services, were the Los Angeles Lakers, who offered their sixth man Jordan Clarkson in return for their three-and-D […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks has had the opportunity to play point guard for much of his time with the team. His skills allowed him to play that position, and his tremendous size and length gave him a significant advantage over other points guards in the NBA. Now that he’s developed more point guard […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetkounmpo is an athletic, 6-foot-11 point-forward who has a growing offensive game and an aggressive, pesky defensive style. Go do the math on how scary he will be once he hits his true peak. Add Magic Johnson to Antetkounmpo’s ever-growing list of fans. Here’s what the Hall-of-Famer told ESPN when asked if […]