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Following Wednesday night’s 123-113 exhibition win over the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma shed some light on what it’s like playing alongside LeBron James and Lonzo Ball — two of his teammates who seem to be developing a nice chemistry on the court. James and Ball put on quite a show […]

Lonzo Ball just played his first preseason game for the Los Angeles Lakers since he tore his meniscus last season, and he had a few takeaways about playing with LeBron James. The Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 123-113. The arena was sold out, as this is the kind of matchup everyone wants to see […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are finally seeing LeBron James and Lonzo Ball share the floor as teammates Wednesday night, as the Purple and Gold put themselves on a preseason acid test against the reigning NBA champions, Golden State Warriors. So far, the two players are not disappointing their team’s supporters. In fact, James and Ball […]

Lonzo Ball is making his highly-anticipated preseason debut on Friday against the Golden State Warriors according to Mark Medina of The Mercury News. The Los Angeles Lakers will get back one of their most dynamic young players. Ball is coming off of surgery on his knee. The Lakers always expected Lonzo to be ready for […]

Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers shared how he intends to coexist with new teammate LeBron James. As reported by Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Ball shared that the Lakers as a team will be running a whole lot this season. James, being the best offensive player on the team, will be getting the ball […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to open up the 2018-19 NBA season, there is still a lot of competition going on during practice. Whether that competition is for playing time or a starting role, head coach Luke Walton has to be happy with what he’s seeing. One of the biggest battles at this point […]

The biggest knock on Los Angeles Lakers second-year guard Lonzo Ball is his broken jumper. In his rookie year in the NBA, Ball shot an atrocious 36.0 percent from the field. Even worse was his long-distance stroke, as he knocked down just 30.5 percent of his shots from deep. Having said that, Ball is optimistic […]

Lonzo Ball will make his much-anticipated return to the court on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. The second-year Los Angeles Laker is returning from offseason knee surgery and confirmed to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints that he will be in the lineup on Wednesday. Lonzo Ball confirms he’ll play tomorrow night against the #Warriors […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Lonzo Ball is set to return for some preseason action and his new teammate LeBron James shared his thoughts on the matter. As reported by Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, James said that Ball’s presence will definitely change their team being that the 20-year-old is a ballhandler and will also likely impact […]

LeBron James and Lonzo Ball will play together for the first time as teammates Wednesday when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Golden State Warriors, and James is excited to share the court with the second-year point guard. Ball hasn’t played with James yet, as the Lakers have been bringing him along slowly after […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to open their regular season against the Portland Trail Blazers on October 18. The season is nearly upon us, but the Lakers are still dealing with some nagging injury issues. One of the players still dealing with some problems is second-year point guard Lonzo Ball. As […]

When LeBron James announced this summer that he would be suiting up for the Los Angeles Lakers for the next four season, many were intrigued by how Lonzo Ball would fit beside him. Unfortunately, we have yet to see them take the floor together as Ball has been recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery in July. […]

In a press release from the JBA, LaVar Ball and LaMelo Ball issued an official statement after the latter got into a physical altercation with a player from Alytus Dzukija during an exhibition game. LaMelo, the youngest brother of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, had this to say about the incident: “I am […]

ANAHEIM – The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to see second-year point guard Lonzo Ball on the basketball floor during the preseason. Four of the six games are in the books for the storied franchise with the 21-year-old yet to make his return. Although Ball wasn’t on the floor for the team’s loss to the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton says star small forward LeBron James and second-year point guard Lonzo Ball will “likely” play together for the first time next Wednesday when the team takes on the Golden State Warriors in Las Vegas. As earlier reported by ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward, Walton is giving James the night off against […]

Lonzo Ball has been dealing with nagging injury issues all offseason long and has missed quite a bit of time due to those injuries. That is the case once again as the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for their preseason matchup on Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers. According to ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward, Ball is questionable […]

Versatility is the name of the game for the revamped Los Angeles Lakers as head coach Luke Walton will be featuring a new starting lineup in Thursday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. With Lonzo Ball still recovering from knee surgery and veteran Rajon Rondo getting the night off to rest, 6-foot-10 Brandon Ingram will get […]

Lonzo Ball’s return from offseason surgery is a slow process. Luke Walton and the Los Angeles Lakers don’t want to rush Ball back before he’s 100 percent. Earlier Wednesday, Walton said there was a chance Ball could start his season against the Sacramento King on Thursday and play “very limited” minutes. Now, it appears that won’t […]

Arguably the most hyped and scrutinized rookie last year, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball could play the first minutes of his sophomore season on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. If Ball feels great following his recovery from a knee injury, Lakers head coach Luke Walton says he could let the 6-foot-6 playmaker play […]

With the move of Lebron James to the Los Angeles Lakers, LaLaLand is again the center of the basketball universe. The acquisitions they had in both the draft and free agency give them a lot of flexibility in terms of the lineups they will be able to put in the floor. They envision themselves as […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will make his Staples Center debut Tuesday when the team takes on the Denver Nuggets. James made his Lakers debut Sunday night in San Diego and finished with nine points while shooting 2-of-6 from the field, 2-of-2 from beyond the arc, and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line. The four-time […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball underwent arthroscopic knee surgery back in July and was expected to return to basketball activities in training camp. Ball was initially expected to brought back slowly into the mix, but the former number two pick in the 2017 NBA draft was reportedly up to speed during the Lakers training […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton will definitely have his hands full this season. Aside from the fact that the whole basketball world will be intently watching how he handles superstar LeBron James, Walton will also be responsible for the development of his young and very talented core. At the center of this group […]

In his rookie campaign lasts season, Los Angeles Lakers stud Lonzo Ball showed the entire basketball world why he deserved the second overall pick in the Draft. Now entering his sophomore year, Ball seems primed to take his game a step further. Ball’s debut season was cut short by a knee injury that caused him […]

LeBron James is taking on a mentorship role with many of his new Los Angeles Lakers teammates and that includes Lonzo Ball. James is already impressed with Ball despite the fact that Ball is still working his way back from offseason surgery. LeBron said he’s impressed with how far along Lonzo is despite not playing […]

Training camp is all about developing chemistry and cohesion on the roster. As such, Los Angeles Lakers teammates JaVale McGee and Lonzo Ball are already working on theirs. But they aren’t limiting their time together on the court. McGee and Ball are reportedly working on making some music together, according to Sam Alipour of ESPN. Sam Alipour: […]

One of the main concerns for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into training camp was the health of second-year point guard Lonzo Ball. Although it seemed as though he’d be ready to go for camp and preseason, Ball has been limited as he recovers from offseason knee surgery. However, Ball was cleared this week and […]

Once the Los Angeles Lakers signed LeBron James this summer, everything changed for the storied franchise. James joining the team sent shockwaves throughout the NBA and has also had a profound impact on the young players on the team’s roster. Kyle Kuzma, who LeBron has praised repeatedly as of late, talked about his new superstar […]

Lonzo Ball doesn’t feel the pressure of having to play alongside one of the game’s all-time greats. After the Los Angeles Lakers finished practice on Thursday, Ball was asked by a reporter whether he got nervous sharing the court with LeBron James for the first time since the four-time MVP decided to take his talents […]

Lonzo Ball’s first season in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers was anything but ideal. Although he showed signs of brilliance on the basketball court from time to time, one of his toughest challenges was staying healthy. Heading into this past summer, Ball was determined to change a few things. Along with making tweaks […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year point guard Lonzo Ball participated in full-contact practice Thursday, but is not expected to play in the team’s first preseason game on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. Ball underwent surgery this offseason on his left knee. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft had a torn meniscus in his knee […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is usually seen playing hoops in a pair of Big Baller Brand kicks. However, the Chino Hills native decided to wear a variant of Kobe Bryant’s signature shoe during Wednesday’s practice session. Lonzo Ball (@ZO2_) rocking Kobe’s during the second day of training camp #Lakers pic.twitter.com/Xebsl6Nb6i — Ryan […]

Lonzo Ball is heading into his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers and will start the season as the backup point guard behind Rajon Rondo. In his rookie season last year, Ball struggled and dealt with injury issues. It was a bit of a disappointment, but he is ready to prove his doubters wrong […]

LeBron James has brought a new era to the Los Angeles Lakers, and while that means a lot more wins, it will also mean a lot more handshakes and nicknames for teammates. Take, for example, the point guard duo of Lonzo Ball and Rajon Rondo, who James has given a new nickname to them. Via […]

Remember when LeBron James and Lonzo Ball had a small talk last season at the end of a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena? People couldn’t tell exactly what the former Cavs star told Ball discussion was about because both were covering their mouths as though they […]

LeBron James sounds pretty enthusiastic about the young corps he’s joining on the Los Angeles Lakers. More specifically, James believes in the mercurial Lonzo Ball. James says of Ball: “He’s destined for greatness, I believe.” Greatness isn’t one of those words that LeBron tosses around very often. He’s constantly striving for greatness and it’s telling […]

Los Angeles Lakers new addition Rajon Rondo is slated to begin the 2018-19 season as the team’s starting point guard ahead of Lozno Ball, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “Luke Walton told me today that Rajon Rondo will be the Lakers’ starting point guard to start the year,” said McMenamin during an appearance in ESPN Radio’s […]

After the signing of three-time NBA Champion LeBron James this offseason, many Los Angeles Lakers fans now look into their supporting cast and how they will complement the king in Tinseltown. Among them is 2017 second overall pick, Lonzo Ball — who was a highly-touted prospect in his rookie year last season — and his […]

If one thing can be taken away from media day for the Los Angeles Lakers besides the arrival of LeBron James, it’s the respect that veteran point guard Rajon Rondo already has in the team’s locker room before the start of the 2018-19 NBA season. Rondo was praised by his teammates one after the other […]