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Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, December was going to be an extremely challenging month for the Los Angeles Lakers as they faced the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors (twice), and Houston Rockets (twice). While the Lakers defeated the Rockets once and were competitive against the Cavaliers and Warriors, it has resulted in a nine-game […]

Earlier today, the Los Angeles Lakers cut veteran big man Andrew Bogut in a move that is not expected to impact the team in a big way. Prior to his release, the 11-27 Lakers have gone winless in all of their last nine games and have only one victory in their last 13 outings. Even […]

Dwight Howard’s lone season with the Los Angeles Lakers did not end up as most expected. A starting lineup featuring Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol, and Howard was thought to be unbeatable. Instead, head coaching problems, an unstable offensive plan, numerous injuries, and lack of chemistry had the Lakers barely making […]

Following their 108-94 loss to the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center on Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers (11-27) have continued their downward spiral and have now lost nine straight games. Lakers rising star forward Brandon Ingram, who had a double-double last night to lead all scorers with 22 points (10-of-18 shots made from the field) […]

Brandon Ingram is having an up-and-down year for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is currently averaging 16.0 points, 3.3 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per game, but he is shooting an abysmal 44 percent from the field and 31 percent from deep. The Lakers have also been one of the worst teams in the NBA, currently […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (11-27) have lost nine straight contests and the frustration continues to mount amongst a fanbase that is hungry to take the next step towards the legendary franchise’s return to success. One person who has a ton of confidence going forward in Los Angeles’ current squad is none other than Lakers’ legendary […]

After releasing veteran center and former No. 1 overall pick Andrew Bogut earlier today, Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN reports that the Lakers are “aggressively” pursuing a player that will help the Laker’s shooting issues: “With roster spot opened, Lakers plan to be aggressive in finding some shooting on a 10-day contract among available pool of […]

According to a report from Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, the Los Angeles Lakers have decided to release Australian-born center Andrew Bogut. Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers are releasing center Andrew Bogut. With Lakers at 11-27, this allows sides to part ways and Bogut to pivot toward signing with a playoff team. — Shams Charania […]

Dwight Howard did not have the greatest time with the Los Angeles Lakers. The current Charlotte Hornets big man spent just one disappointing season in L.A. along with Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash in 2012-13 before leaving in free agency. Lakers fans seemingly haven’t forgotten Howard’s unsatisfying stint, and they reminded him of that fact […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are struggling badly at the moment. Their horrendous losing streak has now reached nine games following a 108-94 defeat to the Charlotte Hornets. Of their nine defeats, six have been by double-digits. Lakers head coach Luke Walton believes the key to his team bouncing back is to overcome the mental battle […]

Lonzo Ball made his long-awaited return for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Charlotte Hornets. The rookie point guard had missed the team’s last six games due to a shoulder injury. However, it didn’t take him long to deliver a terrific highlight play. The Lakers rookie pushed the ball up the floor quickly during one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost nine straight games. The young squad led by rookies Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma have hit a tough stretch in which nothing seems to be going right even with the team back at full strength. Kuzma, who has been arguably the team’s best player this season, has been struggling […]

LaVar Ball is known as the rambunctious father of Lonzo, LiAngleo, and LaMelo Ball, and the founder of the exclusive Big Baller Brand. In recent history, LaVar Ball has been known to make questionable statements about himself, his brand, and his sons. LaVar Ball is even famous for his radical claims. Earlier this year, the […]

Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan are two of the best players in the history of the NBA. Jordan was Bryant’s idol. Bryant wanted to replicate his game in the same way that Jordan did in this career. It’s needless to say that Bryant succeeded, becoming the third all-time leading scorer in NBA history, surpassing Jordan. […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers (11-26) currently in the midst of a frustrating eight-game losing streak that dates back to Dec. 22, the talk amongst fans questioning the job status of head coach Luke Walton gradually continues to heat up. According to a post earlier today from ESPN staff writer Ohm Youngmisuk, Walton opened up […]

Mike Bresnahan from Spectrum SportsNet reports Luke Walton expects rookie Lonzo Ball to play tonight: Luke Walton on Lonzo Ball: “He went through shoot-around, says he feels good. If he stays on schedule, he should play tonight.” Ball, the 2nd overall pick out of UCLA, has been sidelined with a shoulder injury for the past […]

Currently in the midst of an eight-game losing streak, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball was officially ruled as questionable by the team earlier today for their upcoming game against the Charlotte Hornets. Ball, who has missed the Lakers’ last seven contests due to a shoulder ailment, emphasized the importance of the team staying […]

According to a tweet this afternoon from ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward, the freefalling Los Angeles Lakers (11-26) have ruled rookie point guard Lonzo Ball as questionable for Friday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets with his nagging shoulder ailment. Lonzo Ball (shoulder) considered questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Hornets #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost eight games in a row and are in desperate of need of a win following a 37-point loss to Paul George’s Oklahoma City Thunder. One of the main reasons for the team’s woes as of late has been the absence of Lonzo Ball who has been dealing with a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers plan to be major players in free agency this offseason as they intend to go for not one but two max players. However, they’d need to shed a significant amount of salary, preferably Luol Deng’s onerous contract, in order to fit two max contracts into their cap. Enter the Dallas Mavericks, […]

Paul George going to the Los Angeles Lakers feels like one of the longest-running rumors in NBA history. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward has had to tackle these constant rumors for about a year and a half now, and he tells ESPN’s Royce Young that it’s gotten to the point where he’s learned to block […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were quietly defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder 133-96. Kyle Kuzma has recently stated that the loss against the Thunder was embarrassing, and that the team simply gave up on the floor. This marks the eighth straight loss for the Lakers, but Kuzma is still keeping faith that […]

LOS ANGELES – Twenty-six other teams could have had Kyle Kuzma. But coming out of Utah, he was an unknown commodity. One of the teams that passed on Kuzma was Oklahoma City. When the 21st pick rolled around, Kuzma was still on the board waiting to hear his name. The Thunder wound up drafting Terrance […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their eighth game in a row on Wednesday night to the Oklahoma City Thunder, with the 37-point margin of defeat comfortably the biggest during that disappointing stretch. Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma was brutally honest in his assessment of the team’s heavy loss, admitting he and his teammates basically “gave up.” […]

Despite retiring two seasons ago, Kobe Bryant’s influence on the game still runs deep. Even to this day, retirement doesn’t hold back Bryant when it comes to sharing his opinions and knowledge of basketball. In his latest Musecage Basketball Network video that is posted on ESPN, Bryant gave high praise to a superstar who shares […]

Coming into the matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center, Paul George and his upcoming free agency was a hot topic of discussion. George is rumored to favor the Lakers once he hits the free-agent market this summer with a desire to play for his hometown team. With George consistently linked to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in convincing fashion on Wednesday night at the Staples Center. Despite a quick start to the game for Los Angeles in the first quarter, the Thunder countered with a vengeance as they thrashed the Lakers in the final three quarters en route to a 37-point […]

After missing his team’s last five games, Lonzo Ball was recently cleared to resume practice. It’s a very good sign for the Los Angeles Lakers as his presence will definitely help their cause especially now that they have lost seven consecutive games. There’s more good news for the team as their prized rookie appears to […]

When it comes to Wednesday night’s contest between the young guns of the Los Angeles Lakers and the star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder, there is plenty to watch for with these two teams. Unfortunately, Lakers rising star point guard Lonzo Ball will not play due to a nagging shoulder issue, but Thunder star forward Paul George […]

Tonight will mark the first matchup of the 2017-18 NBA season between the young Los Angeles Lakers and star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center. With that being said, the media circus involving Thunder star forward Paul George and his future relating to both Oklahoma City and a possible move to the Lakers flares up […]

Throughout the first few months of the season, there has been a hovering cloud over the franchise with All-star forward Paul George eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this upcoming summer. There has been a growing belief that George could realistically depart after one season with Oklahoma City. With that in mind, his teammate […]

For their upcoming game tonight against the star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder (20-17) at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers (11-25) received both good and bad news regarding the status of three key players. According to ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward, the Lakers will have a healthy rookie forward Kyle Kuzma and the return of starting center Brook […]

LaVar Ball is off to Lithuania along with his two sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo, who are set to join up with their new team, Prienai-Birstonas Vytautas. But according to LaVar, his two youngest sons will only be in Lithuania to dominate for less than a couple of years before they return stateside to join their […]

Rumors continue to swirl about what the future holds for the soon-to-be free agent, Paul George. Although George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder to join forces with Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook with the team starting to show signs of life, it appears no one is convinced he’s staying there long-term. The Los Angeles […]

While capable of being a fiery character from time to time, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton generally has a more laid-back and easy-going approach to coaching. However, he does have someone on his coaching staff in Brian Shaw who will bring the fire on a consistent basis. And as Shaw tells Kevin Ding […]

When Kobe Bryant retired in the 2015-16 season, the Los Angeles Lakers had to do something that they hadn’t done since Bryant was all alone on the Lakers in 2005. They had to rebuild. Through terrible performing seasons, the Lakers have drafted key cornerstones such as Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Kyle Kuzma. Magic Johnson […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, December was going to be an extremely challenging month for the Los Angeles Lakers as they had to face the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors (twice), and Houston Rockets (twice). While the Lakers were competitive in all of those games against the championship contenders, they have lost nine of […]

Since being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, All-Star forward Paul George has been quite vocal about the Los Angeles Lakers. Prior to Wednesday’s game against the Lakers, George once again openly discussed the team pursuing him while he was still with the Indiana Pacers, according to Erik Horne of the Oklahoman. Pretty candid stuff […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball’s injured left shoulder is set to be reevaluated on Tuesday. However, he is still unlikely to return to the lineup for their next game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, per the Los Angeles Times’ Tania Ganguli. Ball has missed the team’s last five games due to […]