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Detroit Pistons veteran point guard Derrick Rose recently took a quick stroll down memory lane, as he relived his unforgettable game-winner against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers some four years ago. Speaking to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, Rose admitted that he considers that shot to be the very best play of […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant was asked to name his top five players in the NBA during a visit to ESPN’s “First Take.” While the injured star didn’t technically commit to naming his top five, he did say the top five players he enjoys watching, starting with teammate Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, James Harden, Joel […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday night, Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant got his first look at a superstar duo in the NBA. The Murray State product faced the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time in his career and had to deal with the likes of superstars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Even […]

Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and JaVale McGee put together an impressive sequence of plays in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s 120-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Though the Lakers were leading by a healthy margin, James and McGee were still playing hard. With just over seven minutes remaining in the final frame, […]

Anthony Davis has played in just four games with the Lakers, but he and LeBron James are already proving that this pairing will be a dominant force. In one of the more notable moves of the whirlwind 2019 offseason, Los Angeles made a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire Davis. As part of […]

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers recorded their third straight victory, blowing out the Memphis Grizzlies, 120-91. Following the lopsided win, Lakers superstar LeBron James had nothing but good things to say about Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant, who as it turns out,  has made quite an impression on LeBron’s sons. Lakers’ LeBron James says […]

LeBron James appeared to be having a lot of fun on Tuesday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers poured it on against the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center. L.A. emerged victorious in this one with a final score of 120-91, and for his part, James was even able to spearhead some “Taco Tuesday” chants towards […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers came close to not having Anthony Davis playing in Tuesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. There was a chance even in the game that his night would come to an end prematurely as he went to the locker room to get his shoulder checked out. Fortunately for Los […]

The NCAA today announced the collegiate athletics organization would reconsider and re-examine bylaws for student-athletes to earn compensation from their likeness, signaling a pivotal moment in winning payment in an unjust system for thousands of amateur players. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, who has been an advocate for reforms in the NCAA, responded to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James sent a taco truck to feed lunch to the first responders fighting the Getty Fire, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Hearing that LeBron James has sent a taco truck to feed lunch to the first responders fighting the Getty Fire today at their base camp. James, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was forced to evacuate his house due to the recent California wildfires. James told reporters on Tuesday he and his family tried three hotels in the middle of the night after being evacuated before eventually finding one, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN: LeBron said he and his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently being led by superstar forward LeBron James and former New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis. However, while they have already looked impressive at times early on in the 2019-20 regular season, former team president Magic Johnson believes that the eventual addition of a currently injured Kyle Kuzma will […]

JR Smith has had a strange and turbulent NBA career. The veteran shooting guard has been mostly the punchline for jokes during his professional tenure in the Association, but he finally had his moment in the sun when he helped LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers capture the franchise’s first championship in 2016, downing the […]

LeBron James loves that the Los Angeles Lakers are filled with a bunch of “defensive-minded guys.” The Lakers have above good defenders everywhere you look. The elite defenders on the roster are Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard, Avery Bradley and JaVale McGee, while Danny Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and LeBron are guys who play high-level defense as […]

The new Los Angeles Lakers duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis seem to be getting along just fine. So much so, that the pair were seen playing football during warm-ups in their matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. AD and Bron were playing football pregame 😂 (via pablo024/IG) pic.twitter.com/QyCX9bqbc1 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

LeBron James gave some insight as to his style of play in NBA 2K20, but The King only knows how to play ball one way, and he approaches the video game with the same mindset as he does his profession. LeBron talked about this after beating the Charlotte Hornets 120-101 on Sunday night, via Ben […]

LeBron James was one of many Los Angeles and Southern California residents forced to evacuate their homes after a fire quickly burned through several structures, leaving six houses scorched in its path. A state of emergency forced the Los Angeles Lakers guard to take his family and quickly seek shelter away from his residence, still […]

LOS ANGELES – After a forgettable stint with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2012-13 NBA season, Dwight Howard decided to head elsewhere. The veteran center proceeded to play for five teams before being humbled and agreeing to return to where many expected him to contend for a title alongside Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and […]

It is only a matter of time before Bronny James and Zaire Wade are making noise atop the NBA level. With the up-and-coming hoopers playing alongside one another at Sierra Canyon, that obviously means that Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James and recently retired Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade get to hang out […]

LeBron James has always been destined to break records. He is a generational talent blessed with an incredible physique and unparalleled basketball IQ. Not to mention, he is incredibly consistent. James has scored in double figures in 99.3 percent of his 1,200 career games, the highest mark in NBA history: LeBron James appeared in in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a tremendous bounce-back victory on Friday night, as they secured a 95-86 victory against the Utah Jazz in their first home game of the new campaign. LeBron James led the way for the Lakers, logging a game-high 32 points (on 12-of-22 from the field), one three-pointer, seven rebounds, 10 assists, […]

LeBron James got a dose of his own medicine as he was on a receiving end of a chase down block by Donovan Mitchell during the Los Angeles Lakers versus Utah Jazz match at the Staples Center on Friday night. The high-leaping third year guard stalked James as he made his move to basket and […]

Charles Barkley is never shy about his opinions, and he recently sat down with Martin Rickman of UPROXX’s DimeMag to discuss the current NBA season. The conversation touched on a handful of topics, including the Los Angeles Lakers, how players have to combat aging, and much more. When it comes to the Lakers, Barkley was […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is a basketball junkie. James missed the playoffs last season for the first time since his second year in the NBA. While getting his mind and body right, LeBron watched every game of the postseason, not because it’s his job, but because he just loves the game: […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was impressed that Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving was able to get a shot off against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the buzzer on Wednesday despite falling. James, who played with Irving for three seasons on the Cleveland Cavaliers, says he’s seen the Nets star lose his footing and […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Mike Conley and the Utah Jazz on Friday at Staples Center. James and the Lakers fell to the LA Clippers on opening night, while Conley and the Jazz defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Salt Lake City. Conley, though, had a horrific Jazz debut. The lefty shot […]

LOS ANGELES – The 2019-20 NBA season openers were as advertised on Tuesday night with an overtime thriller between the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors and the upstart New Orleans Pelicans followed by a highly anticipated battle between the new-look Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers. The matchup between the two heavyweights in Los Angeles […]

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT personality Charles Barkley says Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is a better player than Los Angeles Lakers swingman LeBron James at the moment. James struggled on Tuesday against the Clippers. The Lakers star finished with just 18 points in 36 minutes while shooting 7-of-19 from the field. LeBron […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has seen enough of LeBron James playing the point guard position for the Los Angeles Lakers, and it’s only been one game. At a TNT press event in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Barkley said the Lakers have to take LeBron off the point guard spot and play at a […]

LeBron James recently lost some weight ahead of his 17th NBA season, but the Los Angeles Lakers star won’t reveal just how much. Following the Lakers’ 112-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, The King admitted he had trimmed down ahead of this campaign, but didn’t disclose how many pounds he shed or what weight […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager David Griffin is hoping to use his past experiences with LeBron James as a guide in Zion Williamson’s development. No player has entered the NBA with more hype than James, who was labeled as “The Chosen One” coming out of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. Zion, with […]

Things did not exactly go according to plan for Anthony Davis in his much-awaited Los Angeles Lakers debut. The six-time All-Star did put up a pretty decent stat line, but in the end, it was the Los Angeles Clippers who still powered through to the victory, 112-102. In what was the first meeting in this […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams, and the LA Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in round one of a best-of-four-series. Already playing without Paul George and Rodney McGruder, the Clippers’ odds to win this game felt slim with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis across the hall ready to show […]

For LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was an inspiration to him growing him and even shared his favorite memory of the five-time champion. In an interview with ESPN Los Angeles, James admitted to watching and looking up at Bryant when he was in high school. During that time, James was slowly becoming […]

With the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers set to battle it out in their season opener, LeBron James was unsurprisingly asked about Kawhi Leonard and his offseason decision to choose the Clips over the Purple and Gold franchise. However, “King James” wound up giving quite the hilarious answer. Reporter: What do you think […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is picking LeBron James and Anthony Davis as the NBA’s top duo. O’Neal is taking LeBron and AD over Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and James Harden and Russell Westbrook. .@SHAQ gives his top duo in the league 👀 pic.twitter.com/4srCGjANlr — NBA on TNT […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday night, Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers begin their journey towards their first ever NBA Championship against the Los Angeles Lakers. Fans from both teams will show up rocking their respective L.A. team’s gear and will be on their feet for most of the night, regardless of who they’re cheering […]

The Los Angeles Lakers begin their 60th season on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Star LeBron James narrated a chilling hype video which also paid tribute to rapper Nipsey Hussle. https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/1186718898143391744 With LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the charge, the Lakers have a legitimate chance to win it all season. […]

For a fleeting moment during the offseason, it looked like Kawhi Leonard could have been headed to the Los Angeles Lakers. Of course, in the midnight hour of Leonard trying to make his decision, the Los Angeles Clippers swung a trade to acquire Paul George, which was enough to convince Leonard to join the Clippers […]