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The Los Angeles Lakers (17-18) halted their five-game losing skid in a 132-123 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. David Fizdale earned his first win as Lakers interim head coach, and Los Angeles won their first ballgame since Anthony Davis sprained his MCL. Let’s spotlight five reasons why the Lakers were able to come […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have faced some ridicule throughout the season for constructing a team that feels a decade too late. Why not double down on the decision and sign a former purple and gold favorite just to spite all the haters? That’s hilariously what LeBron James suggested in jest during his postgame interview after […]

For the first time in his basketball life — NBA, St. Vincent-St. Mary’s, and before — LeBron James played a full game at center. A la Magic Johnson in Game 6 0f the 1980 NBA Finals (albeit with lower stakes), James started at the 5 for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday and played forward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not had very many things to cheer about in a disappointing 17-18 start to the season that has seen injuries, COVID-19, and overall lack of chemistry affect the Lakers in a huge way. What was once a championship-or-bust squad is now just hoping to stay around the .500 mark for […]

It’s Year 19 for LeBron James — who has spent more than half of his life in the NBA and turns 37 years old this week — yet the Los Angeles Lakers star continues to play MVP-caliber basketball. On Tuesday, LeBron helped the Lakers snap their five-game losing skid, dropping 32 points, 11 rebounds, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been hobbled by injuries recently and is turning 37 soon, but he’s still making records and leading the Purple and Gold to wins. On Tuesday against the Houston Rockets, LeBron showed that he can still dominate games with an epic triple-double. He finished with 32 points, 11 rebounds […]

It’s not only the NFL world that was shocked by the sudden passing of legendary football coach John Madden. Current and retired NBA players also joined the rest of the world in mourning the loss of a leading sports figure, with the likes of LeBron James, Draymond Green, Magic Johnson and more remembering the icon. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James joined the NFL world in mourning the shocking passing of legendary coach and broadcaster John Madden on Tuesday. According to a statement released by the NFL, Madden “died unexpectedly” in the morning of Tuesday. He was 85. Unfortunately, no cause of death has been revealed. Upon learning the news, […]

A trade for another star could be far-fetched but Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James can do something now to help them win. Stating the obvious, the Lakers are in a terrible situation right now. Anthony Davis is hurt, Russell Westbrook has been off, and the health and safety protocols are costing them to lose […]

James Harden isn’t wasting any time after recently returning from COVID-19 protocols. The Brooklyn Nets took on the depleted Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night and Harden achieved another impressive milestone. Harden recorded his 6,000th assist early in the third quarter and joined an exclusive club of elite NBA players. The Nets star became only […]

Los Angeles Lakers star point guard Russell Westbrook knows he’s faced the brunt of criticism for his performance this season, as they sit two games below .500 and amidst a five-game losing streak. He’s used to it. Westbrook is coming off a Christmas Day performance in which he missed 16 of his 20 field goal […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Nic Claxton hasn’t been in the NBA all that long, but he’s done one thing that many never have: Dunk on The King, LeBron James. On Christmas Day, Claxton rose above to slam an alley-oop from James Harden that sealed the deal for the Nets in a crucial win over the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to Instagram on Thursday and sparked controversy after he posted a meme of three Spiderman pointing at each other with the words, COVID, flu, and cold. While many NBA players commented and agreed with The King, he’s since deleted the post. Now, Bron is hearing it from Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t help but share his amazement over Odell Beckham Jr.’s latest touchdown for the Los Angeles Rams. In the Rams’ Week 16 showdown against the Minnesota Vikings, OBJ scored the team’s fourth touchdown off a seven-yard pass from Matthew Stafford. What impressed LeBron the most, however, was the tough […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a big disappointment this season. LeBron James tried to make sense of all the losing, which includes a current five-game skid, but his attempt does not hold up. After the Lakers’ loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas, James was asked about playing with an influx of new players. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just can’t seem to catch a break as they have now placed veteran Rajon Rondo into the Covid-19 health and safety protocols. This is unfortunate news for the Lakers because Russell Westbrook has not been playing great basketball as of late and Los Angeles could have desperately used Rondo’s help as […]

Let’s start with the bad: The Los Angeles Lakers (16-18) have lost five straight games for the first time since March of 2019 after their frenzied comeback bid fell short against the Brooklyn Nets. In the first game on the Crypto.com court, the Lakers nearly summoned a Christmas miracle, yet were ultimately thwarted, 122-115, by […]

Russell Westbrook may have shot 4-of-20 from the field in the Los Angeles Lakers 122-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas Day — the team’s fifth straight defeat — but LeBron James isn’t losing belief in his star teammate. “I think he had an off-shooting night,” LeBron said. “I think he missed so many […]

The Los Angeles Lakers almost had the comeback of the season against the Brooklyn Nets. Down 20 points at the start of the 4th quarter, LeBron James launched a massive counterattack that saw the team almost overcome the deficit. Ultimately, the Nets would escape with a win, despite LeBron’s best efforts. Lakers acting head coach […]

LeBron James has turned back the clock this past week, piling up numbers like he’s still in his prime. The Los Angeles Lakers star caped off a torrid four-game stretch with a 39-point performance on Christmas Day against the Brooklyn Nets. The effort marked the fourth such 30-point game in a row for King James, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell short of their miraculous fourth quarter Christmas Day comeback to the Brooklyn Nets, suffering their fifth straight loss, 122-115. There were numerous positives from this outing, such as the all-around performance of Carmelo Anthony in 38 minutes of play, and the tremendous energy of Stanley Johnson in defending superstar James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were on the brink of a sensational Christmas Day comeback on Saturday only for their plans to be foiled by a shorthanded Brooklyn Nets side. Russell Westbrook played his part for the Lakers, but it was also his botched dunk at a crucial juncture late in the game that sealed his […]

It looks like former NBA forward Michael Beasley thinks he can help the Los Angeles Lakers amid their recent struggles. After watching LeBron James and the Lakers get destroyed by the Kevin Durant-less Brooklyn Nets in their Christmas Day showdown, Beasley took it to Twitter to voice out what everyone is thinking: this Purple and […]

Kevin Durant was unable to join his squad for Saturday’s Christmas Day spectacle as his Brooklyn Nets took down LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the newly renamed Crypto.com Arena. It didn’t matter too much, though, as a shorthanded Nets side still emerged victorious in this marquee matchup, 122-115. A lot was on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were on the verge of a miraculous 4th quarter comeback against the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas Day. That is until Nic Claxton decided to put LeBron James on a poster. With the score tied in the final minute, Claxton soared sky-high to slam it over LeBron and kill the Lakers’ momentum. […]

LeBron James’ latest ascent up the all-time rankings is in the category of points on Christmas Day. As the Los Angeles Lakers host the Brooklyn Nets, James passed Kobe Bryant for the most points all-time on Christmas. LeBron James passes Kobe Bryant for most points on Christmas Day games 🙌 Kobe – 395 LeBron – […]

We’ve all heard the narrative before — LeBron James is aging like fine wine. In spite of the fact that he’s about to turn 37 in a few days’ time, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is somehow still able to defy time and play at an elite level amid his advancing years. By the looks […]

LeBron James and the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for a Christmas Day showdown with the Brooklyn Nets, who are also feeling the effects of COVID-19. However, the Lakers will receive a big boost to their rotation ahead of Saturday night’s contest as Avery Bradley and Malik Monk have cleared protocols and are available […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is clearly feeling the Christmas spirit ahead of Saturday’s showdown against the Brooklyn Nets. The King took to Twitter when the clock turned to December 25th and expressed his excitement of playing on the special day with a jolly message to his fans: Dayumm I’m excited to play tomorrow […]

After 22 years playing in the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers’ home venue has officially been named Crypto.com Arena — as of this Christmas Day. Of course, the building isn’t going anywhere — it’s simply a title change from one corporate entity to another. Still, the Lakers used Thursday’s game against the San Antonio […]

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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may be drawing some ire over his recent Instagram post about COVID-19, but he has also gotten the support of several NBA players. James made headlines on Friday after he shared a Spider-Man meme seemingly downplaying COVID-19 and its symptoms. The said post showed the classic “Spider-Man pointing at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not gotten off to the start of the season they’d been hoping for. At 16-17, the Lakers sit in sixth place in the Western Conference, but things could stand to get worse in LA before they get better. According to SportsCenter, the Lakers have had the single easiest schedule thus […]

The NBA has recently been hit hard by a COVID-19 outbreak. Many teams have been down as many as 10 players and have been forced to utilize the league’s hardship exception to replace some of their role players, and even stars. Both Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young have […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took a moment out of his Christmas Eve morning to seemingly downplay the affects of COVID-19 using the famous Spider-Man meme. Classic! This is not a useful post from LeBron James pic.twitter.com/tHU8v8BpmK — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) December 24, 2021 LeBron has been unable to cloak his exasperation about the […]

Recently, the Brooklyn Nets have been ravaged by a wave of positive Covid tests, and some injuries. Heading into a Christmas Day tilt against the Los Angeles Lakers, what originally projected as a headline game is now significantly less star studded. As teams around the NBA scramble to fill out rosters with replacement players, what […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for a clash with the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas Day in the NBA. Following Thursday night’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, LeBron reflected on the best Christmas Day NBA games he’s ever played in and settled on one in particular. Via ClutchPoints Lakers reporter Michael […]

The Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers face off on Christmas day, in what many view as the high profile matchup of the season. All fans want is for the game’s two biggest stars, LeBron James and Kevin Durant, fully healthy for their epic showdown. LeBron, who’s been no stranger to the Lakers injury […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost in disappointing fashion to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night in the last game played at the arena known as the Staples Center. Defense was once again an issue for the Lakers, who allowed 138 points to the Spurs. While the team fell short, Lakers stars LeBron James and […]