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Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell says he isn’t fazed by trade rumors at this stage of his NBA career. “Hell no. It is what it is,” Russell replied when asked if he’s made “uncomfortable” by hearing his name included in pre-trade deadline chatter (Russell has previously said he feels “comfortable” in Los Angeles). “Since […]

In what was a night to forget for purple and gold fans, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Phoenix Suns at home, 127-109. The Lakers’ star duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis was unusually quiet, combining for just 23 points. James in particular finished with 10 points and nine assists. Asked how he […]

D’Angelo Russell questioned the Los Angeles Lakers “system” following an unenthused 127-109 loss to the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. “I don’t know,” Russell replied when asked what the Lakers can do to produce more efficient offense. “It’s a lot we could talk about right now, as far as what we could fix […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just been defeated by the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, 127-109. Despite failing to win their third game in a row, the Lakers still managed to produce a few memorable highlights during the outing — one of which includes LeBron James’ no-look pass. With less than a minute left in the […]

The health bug is biting the Los Angeles Lakers once again. Cam Reddish didn’t start the second half of his team’s game against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, the Lakers eventually ruling him out for good with left knee soreness, per Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints. The extent of Reddish’s injury is unclear, as is whether […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have been a bit up and down to start the 2023-24 NBA season. The Lakers currently sit at an even 19-19 as the season nears its midway point, but despite turning 39 years old, James has continued to produce at an All-NBA level in his 21st season. Recently, […]

Phoenix Suns expected to have their full roster — aside from Damion Lee — ready for Thursday’s game against LeBron James and the LA Lakers. AZCentral.com’s Duane Rankin, who is with the team on the road, reported the Suns will have a late scratch since backup forward Drew Eubanks has contracted an illness. Center Udoka […]

The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, and rumors are starting to pop up surrounding various teams and the players they may be looking to unload or acquire, including the Los Angeles Lakers and Austin Reaves. While the Lakers do need an infusion of talent, or at least a shuffling of the deck chairs, the […]

There has been plenty of controversy surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers as of late. Not only were they at the center of some refereeing controversy on Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors, they’ve also been in the middle of some coaching drama, with head coach Darvin Ham reportedly on the hot seat. They’ve also been […]

Darko Rajakovic made a lot of headlines after he called out the officiating after the Toronto Raptors narrowly lost to the Los Angeles Lakers. Some of the criticism was targetting discourse about the rules of the game while others had their eyebrows raised after a ‘face-of-the-league’ declaration about Scottie Barnes. It gained a lot of […]

The Phoenix Suns will finish their Southern California stay with a battle with the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Suns-Lakers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Suns lost 138-111 to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday Night at Crypto. Initially, it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had been in a tailspin since winning the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament. They have posted a 5-10 record since beating the Indiana Pacers in the tournament championship game on Dec. 9. During that stretch, chatter surrounding Darvin Ham‘s potential future as the Lakers coach have begun to swirl. The Lakers recently […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won a heated cross-conference matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. However, Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic was agitated with the lopsided foul calls for the Lakers’. The NBA released its Last Two Minutes Report, which will further anger Rajakovic. The Lakers were stunningly at a disadvantage in the final […]

It’s safe to say the Memphis Grizzlies’ 2023-24 NBA season is over following Ja Morant’s season-ending injury. With the Grizzlies likely headed to the tank, it’s worth asking if Memphis makes Marcus Smart available for a trade. Morant underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum after he suffered a subluxation of his right shoulder during […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been heavily rumored as a trade destination for Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls, with D’Angelo Russell being mentioned a lot as a piece going the other way. The Lakers’ loss last month to the Bulls, along with Russell’s 1-for-6 performance gives some worries that Russell’s performance was due to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is having another strong individual season. The Lakers, though, are just 19-19. James’ patience has reportedly been “tested”, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. However, James is not giving up on this Lakers team. “James’ patience has been tested, sources told ESPN, but he figures his best response to […]

LeBron James recently signed a multi-year contract with Fanatics Collectibles, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. James’ new partnership with Fanatics also includes a collab with his son, Bronny James. Lakers star LeBron James has signed a multiyear trading card deal with Fanatics Collectibles. James had been with Upper Deck. He and Bronny James signed […]

One thing that has not been talked about all that much this season is how well Anthony Davis has played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Although he has been banged up through the years and has had trouble staying healthy, Davis has arguably been having his best season in a Lakers uniform. Playing in all […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were at the center of yet another officiating controversy, but this time, they were on the winning end of the ordeal. During LeBron James and company’s 132-131 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, fans believed that the officials, namely Ben Taylor, had it out for the Raptors. After all, the […]

The Toronto Raptors weren’t too pleased with the manner with which they lost their Tuesday night contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. Head coach Darko Rajakovic did not hold back in his postgame presser, putting the referees on blast by giving the Lakers’ All-Stars (mostly Anthony Davis on the night) preferential treatment during their 132-131 […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a downsized Toronto Raptors — and fourth-quarter free throw trips — to eke out a 132-131 win at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night. The Lakers (19-19) are back to .500 after their second straight nail-biting win. With center Jakob Poeltl nursing an ankle sprain, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers found themselves in a back-and-forth affair with the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, with the two teams trading blow after blow in a hotly contested fourth quarter. Alas, the Raptors were unable to pull out the victory, with a few plays, such as Immanuel Quickley’s flagrant foul (that was his sixth, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers overcame the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday in a game that went down to the wire. However, afterward, the internet was ablaze due to the Raptors faithful, who slammed the referees for how the game was officiated. One particular moment during the outing that Raptors fans kept pointing out was RJ Barrett’s […]

Dennis Schroder has found a home with the Toronto Raptors – replacing the departed Fred VanVleet – but no matter what, he always hears about the contract he didn’t sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Schroder opened up on what happened with that Lakers offer, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports: “Look for an […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t be more hyped up after seeing head coach Erik Spoelstra land a massive multi-year extension with the Miami Heat. James, who played under Spo in the Heat for four years (from 2010 to 2014), took to X to congratulate his former coach for the incredible deal he got. […]

With the NBA trade deadline about a month away, speculation and rumors around the league have been coming at a premium. Things change around the league every day, every hour, every minute. Around this time of the year, every rumor and every ounce of speculation can completely flip with one phone call. The trade deadline […]

,Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James was left just as incredulous and angry as the Boston Celtics over the wild ending of a game between the Jayson Tatum-less Celtics and the Indiana Pacers Monday night. The four-time league Most Valuable Player did not hold back in expressing his true feelings about what he perceived […]

Darvin Ham bought himself at least another day as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers when they came out victorious against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. However, speculation remains rampant that Ham may not be long for the job. Rumor has it that there’s been growing disconnect between Ham and the […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers have been in a slump would be an understatement. Ever since winning the first NBA In-Season Tournament on December 9 against the Indiana Pacers, the Lakers have had trouble getting in the win column, losing 10 of their last 14 games. The sky is always falling in Los […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are amid a mid-season slump. The Lakers are 3-11 since winning the In-Season Tournament; however, Darvin Ham and company plan to improve their record quickly. In the meantime, James is making big moves with Fanatics, given his intriguing Instagram post. LeBron James shares intriguing off-the-court plans amid Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and guard Skylar Mays are in agreement on a two-way deal, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Mays will provide depth for the Lakers at the guard position. He previously played for the Atlanta Hawks and Portland Trail Blazers, most recently spending time with Portland this season. He made his NBA debut […]

The Toronto Raptors are on the west coast to take on the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Raptors-Lakers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Raptors are 15-21 this season, but they are 3-1 […]

The 2023-24 NBA season was supposed to be a smoother ride for the Los Angeles Lakers (18-19). The team stumbled out of the gate last year and was forced to enter playoff mode earlier than many other teams. Management made several moves to upgrade the roster, providing LeBron James and Anthony Davis the support system […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are working to stay afloat amid their mid-season slump. LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been key for the Lakers’ attack, but their coach is under fire. Darvin Ham is rumored to be in the hot seat. However, LA will be cautious before deciding to let him go. The Lakers are […]

The rumblings are getting louder and the seat is getting hotter for Darvin Ham’s apparent dismissal from his post as the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach. And if SportsBetting has a say in it, the sports betting site indicates that Ham is the favorite to become the first coach fired this 2023-24 NBA season. Ham […]

Over a week into 2024, it has become abundantly clear that the Oklahoma City Thunder are real championship contenders. Although they are one of the younger teams in the NBA, this Thunder roster is filled with high-IQ players who understand their roles on both ends of the court. It also helps to have a player […]

Darvin Ham and the Los Angeles Lakers have been in the news quite a bit in recent weeks. However, it has been for all the wrong reasons. Since claiming the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament championship, the Lakers have posted a 4-10 record, falling to 18-19 on the season. While they did pick up a much-needed […]

LeBron James continues to defeat Father Time. In the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 106-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, The King dropped a filthy poster over the head of Clippers star Paul George. This prompted Lakers legend James Worthy, an insane dunker in his own right, to call LeBron’s highlight “the […]

Trades have helped shape the fabric of the NBA since its beginning in 1946. Each franchise has its share of good and bad moves. With the art of the deal, some teams have better luck than others. Here are the best NBA trades made by each team in league history. Atlanta Hawks land Dominique Wilkins […]