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Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball and Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. have known each other for quite some time. On Saturday, the two got to face off against each other as NBA players. The Lakers came away with the overtime win, but Smith got the better of the matchup with his old friend, […]

NBA rookies still have a long way to go in the league. But this doesn’t mean that they can’t have a little bit of fun even if they’re not on the court. In fact, Los Angeles Lakers rookies Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma are a good example of how rookie buddies bond with each other. […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to be very active next summer as they attempt to lure one or more big name free agents to their fold. With the rich history of the franchise, coupled with the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, Los Angeles will always be a free agent destination […]

After only getting selected 27th overall in last June’s draft, Kyle Kuzma has more than surpassed the expectations set on him. His team-leading 16.7 points have been one of the bright spots for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, and even with him hitting the proverbial “rookie wall” in their last five games, makes the […]

As the NBA approaches MLK Day on Monday to recognize the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr, a civil rights leader who was the front-runner for African American civil rights in the late 50s and 60s, February marks the beginning of Black History Month. Black History Month is a commemoration of the history of African […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is questionable to play for Monday’s game versus the Memphis Grizzlies after MRI tests revealed a minor sprain. Lakers reporter Mike Trudell tweeted that Ball was evaluated after he woke up with soreness in his left knee. Lonzo Ball woke up with a sore left knee this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to add a second-generation NBA player to their roster in the form of free agent Gary Payton II, son of Hall of Famer and former Laker, Gary Payton. This was reported by The Vertical’s Shams Charania on Sunday. Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to sign guard Gary […]

Amid all the comments criticizing Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton and rumors surrounding his job security, Lakers majority owner Jeanie Buss and Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson once again expressed their support for their young coach through Twitter. Buss tweeted a picture of her having dinner with Lakers general manager Rob […]

For the first time since LaVar Ball’s critical comments claiming that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton had lost the team’s locker room, the Lakers front office has spoken out. Lakers majority owner Jeanie Buss and team president Magic Johnson each tweeted support for coach Walton on Saturday after the Lakers won their fourth straight […]

With their fourth straight victory, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-27) really appear to be on a roll with an impressive 107-101 overtime victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center. However, the young Los Angeles squad pulled off this win without the services of rising star forward Brandon Ingram. Lakers sideline reporter Mike […]

When you think about current records or streaks, you usually think about big-name players holding them. There are streaks for most games with double-digit scoring, consecutive games with at least one three or a free throw, etc. But before Thursday’s 93-81 win over the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers forward Corey Brewer held the […]

As many wait in anticipation of the Feb 8. NBA trade deadline, other happenings might be taking place behind the scenes that could cause an equal amount of shock that any blockbuster trade could cause. The comments stirring controversy regarding LaVar Ball’s thoughts about Lakers head coach Luke Walton may not have been a random shot […]

Almost a week after parting ways with veteran center Andrew Bogut, the Los Angeles Lakers have made another move. The team announced on Friday they have waived guard Vander Blue who signed a two-way contract with the team back in October. Blue was one of two players that signed a two-way contract with the team […]

ESPN announced Friday that it will partner with Kobe Bryant and his Granity Studios for a new basketball show, “Detail,” which will premiere in March. Per the ESPN release: In “Detail,” viewers will experience unparalleled game observations from Bryant as if he were one of the players featured in an ESPN game played the day […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan has established himself as one of the premier players in the league at his position over the last few seasons. The 28-year-old has continued to demonstrate in his ninth campaign putting another highly productive year. According to Sam Esfandiari of Warriors World, DeRozan is posting eerily similar numbers to […]

Lonzo Ball’s most common NBA comparisons are Magic Johnson and Jason Kidd. These are certainly big compliments, but at the same time give the Lakers rookie very big shoes to fill. Hall of Fame size shoes, to be precise. Before the start of this season, Johnson set the bar quite high for the rookie, comparing […]

After an ugly nine-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers appear to have gotten back on track with the team winning three straight including an impressive victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night at the Staples Center. Part of the team’s success can be attributed to the return of rookie Lonzo Ball who was […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has done a great job in blocking recently surging outside comments about his job and led his team to a 93-81 victory over an experienced San Antonio Spurs team. It is the Lakers’ third straight win. Another team member who deserves high praise is rookie Lonzo Ball, an […]

During the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s 93-81 win over the short-handed San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers power forward Larry Nance Jr. showed hoops fan everywhere why he should be considered for this season’s NBA Dunk Contest. With the Lakers leading by five points in the waning minutes of Thursday’s game, Nance intercepted a […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Corey Brewer was held out of Thursday night’s 93-81 win over the short-handed San Antonio Spurs due to a coaches decision from head coach Luke Walton. As a result, the former Florida Gators stand-out saw his NBA-best streak of 317 consecutive games played come to an end. .@TheCoreyBrewer held the #NBA's […]

NBA hookup rumors are one of the most transcendent traits of the contemporary media. Whether they are true or not, media outlets flush stories and rumors that players are dating other celebrities or models. For Jordan Clarkson of the Los Angeles Lakers, he must surely be used to the limelight he receives. He plays in […]

During their 6.5 seasons together with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol won two championships in three consecutive NBA Finals appearances. As Bryant’s No. 8 and 24 jerseys were recently retired, Gasol is averaging 10.6 points and 8.2 rebounds in his second season with the San Antonio Spurs. With the Lakers and […]

In spite of the recent struggles for the Los Angeles Lakers, there is immense hope that Brandon Ingram will become the face of the franchise. During a recent appearance on Lakers Voices with Mike Trudell, Brook Lopez believes that Ingram is an amazing talent and that the sky is indeed the limit for the young […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently retired both of Kobe Bryant’s No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys at the Staples Center adding the future Hall of Famer to a short list of players that have been given the honor by the storied franchise. With Bryant being the last to receive the honor in Los Angeles, many […]

LaVar Ball is no stranger to receiving criticism from members of the NBA community due to the continuous controversial statements he says publicly. The most recent one was when he blasted Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton for “not having control” of his team anymore. A number of coaches have expressed their disgust. And […]

Following a performance that helped guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a nice win, head coach Luke Walton gave some well-earned praises for his rookie floor general, Lonzo Ball. Lakers beat writer Bob Garcia IV shared the comments on Twitter: Luke Walton on Lonzo Ball's impact: "He impacted on both ends. He creates our paces. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have decided not to sign Jamil Wilson just days after planning to do so. This comes due to Wilson’s involvement in a serious civil lawsuit. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers might have cut ties with Wilson in direct relations to the incident. Sources: After planning on signing free agent […]

It has been a rough road back for San Antonio Spurs superstar forward Kawhi Leonard, to say the least. Nearly a month after making his 2017-18 NBA season debut, Leonard has been sidelined with a partial tear in his shoulder. Just as they have all year, San Antonio will be taking a cautious route to […]

After knocking down all seven of his free-throws in Tuesday night’s 114-99 win over the Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has tied Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West for the sixth spot on the NBA’s all-time made free-throws list. Nowitzki, now 39 years of age, finished Tuesday’s game with a season-high 20 points […]

It an exciting time in Hollywood at the moment. The Los Angeles Lakers just retired Kobe Bryant’s jersey in an emotional ceremony, the young Lakers have promising talent, the Clippers are finally starting to find some form and the city of Los Angeles will host the 2018 All-Star weekend. The spotlight will again be on […]

In an exciting rookie point guard matchup, Lonzo Ball’s Los Angeles Lakers hosted De’Aaron Fox’s Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. After the Lakers won the contest 99-86, Ball commented on facing his draft class peer during post media availability. Here is the quote, courtesy of Sports Out West’s Bob Garcia: Lonzo Ball on playing De'Aaron […]

Excluding the highlight reels, big-time performances, clutch shots, comeback wins, and whatnot, the one thing NBA fans are so blessed about this season is the abundance of impactful rookies. We rarely see this much firepower from a group of neophytes, and it just makes you want the season to go as slow as possible. Here’s […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, it’s no secret that finding his shot this season continues to be a struggle. However, he makes up for it by doing things on the court that puts him next to elite company. During Tuesday night’s 99-86 victory over the Sacramento Kings at Staples […]

When it comes to executing a perfect pass off the backboard to one of your teammates for an awesome dunk attempt, sometimes you should just be happy that the ball somehow actually went into the hoop. That was exactly the case between Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball and power forward Julius Randle on […]

For the past couple of days, Luke Walton has been part of a lot of headlines because of the controversial comments made by LaVar Ball against him. It has been the topic of numerous interviews and he has continued to give his side on different occasions, which has understandably already made him tired of it. He […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were in a deep hole entering Sunday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. They had a nine-game losing streak going and have also tied their longest home losing streak as they have not won inside Staples Center in their past nine games. Right from the start of the contest though, the team […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton, it was clear by the platform that ESPN continued to give Big Baller Brand founder LaVar Ball yesterday that he feels that Walton has lost the Lakers’ locker room. One of Walton’s players that strongly came to his defense today was none other than […]

In recent news, LaVar Ball has made headlines again, and it isn’t from promoting his brand or making an outrageous statement about himself. This time, the Ball family patriarch sharply criticized Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton. This has caught the ire of many head coaches, and Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy had […]

After recently getting waived by the L.A. Clippers, Jamil Wilson will not be leaving the city soon as he is slated to sign a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Forward Jamil Wilson is signing a 10-day contract with the Lakers, league sources tell ESPN. He's […]