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The Los Angeles Lakers have lost four straight games now as they continue their downward spiral in what has been a truly disappointing season for one of the most esteemed franchises in NBA history. This does not come as a surprise considering how LeBron James has missed all but one of these four losses. What […]

After the most recent game against the Milwaukee Bucks, a 120-119 home loss for the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and co. had some harsh comments for the reigning champs’ “reckless” playing style. It seems as if this budding rivalry is just getting started. Following the showdown, Nick Wright of “First Things First” took […]

The Los Angeles Lakers upgraded the status of both LeBron James and Anthony Davis to “questionable” for Friday’s crucial rematch with the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron has missed the past two games since spraining his left ankle in the team’s prior matchup with the Pelicans on Sunday. LeBron said afterward his ankle […]

Friday is April Fools’ Day, meaning the internet is a dangerous place because of all the pranks out there. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got in on the fun, tweeting that he’s done for the season. That LeBron is such a joker: I’m out for the season officially. 🤦🏾‍♂️. See y’all in the fall. […]

Russell Westbrook labeled the Los Angeles Lakers’ previous matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans as a “must-win.” Frank Vogel acknowledged that, instead of treating last Sunday’s affair at the Smoothie King Center like any other game, the Lakers internally discussed its Play-In implications. The Lakers blew a 23-point lead in that loss. LeBron James sprained […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers have had a disappointing season, which has made him a trade candidate. Westbrook’s fit with the Lakers roster has not been seamless, and a trade makes sense for both sides. Los Angeles is in danger of falling out of the play-in tournament, with the San Antonio Spurs and […]

One of Kevin Durant’s most enduring basketball legacies is his unflinching confidence. He’s easily the most gifted seven-foot scorer of all time, with the defensive chops and overall feel to thrive in pretty much any role imaginable. But how he’s persevered through multiple career-threatening injuries and a pair of of the most infamous free-agent exits […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to receive a much-needed boost on Friday for a crucial matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. Per Shams, Anthony Davis is set to return from an 18-game absence due to a foot injury. Lakers star Anthony Davis plans to return Friday vs. the Pelicans, barring setback, sources tell @TheAthletic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers — fighting to stay in the Play-In game zone — received crucial updates to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, ahead of a key matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, who are 1.5 games ahead of Los Angeles for the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has openly stated several times he would like to play with his son Bronny before he retires. This, naturally, led to plenty of talk about just what kind of NBA prospect the 17-year-old prospect Bronny is and what teams might be willing to do to get a package deal […]

The rumor mill has been running rampant lately with the possibility that the Los Angeles Lakers might look to trade superstar Anthony Davis away this offseason. A large part of it has been the massive disappointment that is the Lakers’ season. Also, Los Angeles must be realizing that if this duo is not working to […]

Keldon Johnson must be the favorite player of the Los Angeles Lakers right now. The fast-rising forward missed what could have been the game-winner for the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, bowing out by a hairline, 112-111. With the Spurs’ loss, the Lakers now own the no. 10 spot in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just dropped out of the standings for the Play-In tournament following their 128-110 blowout loss against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. With a handful of games remaining, LA is still in contention for the Play-In, but at this point, this team is now facing the harsh reality of missing […]

It’s hard to be ecstatic about the current state of the Los Angeles Lakers if you’re a fan of the purple and gold. The only saving grace to what has been an otherwise dire month, or entire season if we’re being honest, has been the ageless play of one LeBron James. King James hasn’t merely […]

After ruling out LeBron James for Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz, the Los Angeles Lakers allowed the veteran forward to return home to LA. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, James is getting further treatment and evaluation of the brutal ankle injury he suffered over the weekend against the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s […]

When people talk about the greatest players in NBA history, the conversation typically begins and likely ends with Michael Jordan. But there are a few players who are either current or former Los Angeles Lakers players that enter that conversation in Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue made a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially ruling out LeBron James for Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis has been labeled as doubtful for the game as he nears his return. LeBron missed their Tuesday showdown with the Dallas Mavericks because of an ankle injury. He sustained the issue on Sunday against the […]

After being demolished by the Dallas Mavericks from the opening tip on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers, at long last, moved below the San Antonio Spurs into the No. 11 seed in the Western Conference — outside the Play-In tournament zone. “We just got our butt whupped,” Stanley Johnson said after the Lakers gave up […]

It’s crazy to think that the Los Angeles Lakers entered the season as one of the heavy favorites to win the title but are now on the brink of not even making it to the play-in tournament. After getting blown out by the Dallas Mavericks, 128-110 on Tuesday night, the Lakers dropped to 31-44 and […]

The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers have some of the best basketball talents in the world. With LeBron James leading the way and Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook supporting him, they really look good on paper. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case and they continue to struggle with the season in its final stretch. If that […]

Nobody associated with the Los Angeles Lakers was in a good mood following the team’s non-competitive 128-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. That included Russell Westbrook, who nearly stormed out of his postgame press conference after taking issue with an innocuous question. You can watch the full exchange between Westbrook and Brad Turner […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel ripped his team’s effort following a wire-to-wire blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks that was not nearly as competitive as the lopsided 128-110 final score even indicates. The Lakers, playing without their stars, LeBron James (ankle sprain) and Anthony Davis (foot sprain), were thoroughly dominated by  Luka Doncic, […]

For Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, there is no question who the greatest basketball player of all time is. It’s no other than Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Sorry, Michael Jordan. Kidd has a simple but valid reason for his pick that will certainly raise more than a few eyebrows. While there is […]

Early into the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, TNT’s Chris Haynes came on-air to provide updates on the status of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Kendrick Nunn. LeBron sprained his left ankle against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday and was held out for the Mavs clash. Haynes (who is well-connected to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without LeBron James and Anthony Davis for their crucial road test against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel shared the news in his pregame press conference. Neither decision comes as a surprise, as both stars were listed as “doubtful.” LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost another big lead on Sunday night as they let the New Orleans pelicans mount a come-from-behind victory in what was a crucial game in terms of positioning out in the Western Conference. LeBron James and Co. let the Pels come from as much as 23 points to take the 116-108 […]

Colby Covington is not only one of the top MMA fighters in today’s game. The interim UFC Welterweight Champion also happens to be one of the biggest haters of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on the entire planet. Just recently, Covington decided to take another shot at The King. This time, the UFC champ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a big one on Sunday night after they fell to the New Orleans Pelicans, 116-108. The defeat means that the Pels have now surpassed LA for the ninth spot in the West as both teams battle for positioning for the last remaining Play-In slot in the conference. After the game, […]

On-brand with a frustrating 2021-22 season, the Los Angeles Lakers simultaneously offered, respectively, encouraging and discouraging updates about the health of Anthony Davis and LeBron James on Monday. During the first half of the Lakers’ debacle against the New Orleans Pelicans, LeBron rolled his ankle going after a rebound. He was able to gut out […]

The Los Angeles Lakers blew a 23-point lead on Sunday night and lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, despite LeBron James showing out for 39 points. After the defeat, the Lakers social media team posted this: Final. pic.twitter.com/3UeXFziARy — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 28, 2022 Now, who is that? Wenyen Gabriel. In fact, LeBron, […]

Like Chris Rock at the Oscars, the Los Angeles Lakers were off to a good start — until they were unexpectedly slapped in the face. In the case of the Lakers, they were shaken by a startling comeback by the New Orleans Pelicans, in arguably the most important half of the Lakers’ season. The Lakers […]

On the court, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers blew a massive lead in a critical game against the New Orleans Pelicans. But off the court, King James didn’t let things get personal as he fulfilled a lifelong with for an opposing player’s mother. Pelicans rookie Trey Murphy III was able to secure a […]

LeBron James says the left ankle he rolled during the Los Angeles Lakers deflating loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday feels “horrible.” Early in the second quarter at the Smoothie King Center — as the Lakers were rolling, in a game with heavy playoff implications that Russell Westbrook labeled a “must-win” — LeBron […]

It isn’t every day you get to be just a few steps away from LeBron James. For most fans, the first thing that needs to be done is get a picture with the King himself. Others would even go to great lengths and do crazy stuff just to get the attention of the Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James gave fans quite the scare on Sunday when he fell down after tweaking an ankle. Early in the second quarter as he was trying to position himself for the offensive rebound against the New Orleans Pelicans, James appeared to roll his left ankle. He immediately fell to the floor, […]

LeBron James’ side hustle as a filmmaker has finally earned him some hardware. The Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar was also the main star in Space Jam: A New Legacy. Although the Lakers, who are on the edge of play-in tournament territory, likely won’t be winning a championship, James has his movie to fall back on […]

The MVP chatter has been very loud of late with guys like Devin Booker and Ja Morant forcing their way into the conversation with the likes of Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the reigning MVP Nikola Jokic. If you ask Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, however, the 48-year-old shot-caller firmly believes that LeBron […]

Draymond Green is one of the most outspoken individuals in all of the NBA. This is exactly why it comes as no surprise that he has now decided to chime in on the raging debate about who the real GOAT truly is between Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and the great Michael Jordan. Interestingly […]

LeBron James is not considered to be a realistic candidate to win the 2021-22 NBA MVP (anymore). Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel doesn’t understand why. Speaking after the Lakers wrapped practice on Friday, Vogel was, for the umpteenth time this season, asked about LeBron’s remarkably productive and dazzling season at age-37. “He is […]