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It’ll be an emotional night for Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell, who is set to face his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, for the first time since he was traded this offseason. Russell’s former Lakers teammate, Jordan Clarkson, believes the new Nets star will be all guns blazing in search of a win […]

As Lonzo Ball was the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, LaVar Ball envisions his two other sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball, also becoming members of the Los Angeles Lakers in the very near future. While the youngest Ball brother is still in high school, he spent some time with Jordan Clarkson at […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton and his coaching staff are currently evaluating the team’s players leading up to the regular-season opener against the L.A. Clippers on Oct. 19. One of the many players under the microscope in Los Angeles right now is Jordan Clarkson. Although Clarkson has been a solid contributor for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has emphasized improving defense all summer long, and it seems one player is taking great strides on that task. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Walton noticed Jordan Clarkson’s development on the defensive end, something which the 37-year-old coach didn’t forget to highlight following their 105-99 preseason loss […]

The whole country was bewildered on late Sunday night (Monday 1 a.m. EST), as it was reported that a shooting incident happened in Las Vegas, that left at least 50 people dead, and hundreds injured. It was the biggest mass shooting incident in the history of the U.S., where innocent lives were killed by a […]

The offseason has often been a time which players use to bond with their teammates ahead of the upcoming season. A few of the players from the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of the free time to see the Los Angeles Rams take on the Washington Redskins at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. […]

Since last week, the developers of NBA 2K18 have been very busy releasing the ratings for a lot of players. Just recently, Jared Dudley, Richaun Holmes, and C.J. Miles all received theirs, and now Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson becomes the latest one to find out what rating he’s given by Ronnie2K and his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are brimming with optimism right now thanks to the decisions made by their new front office led by all-time great Magic Johnson. The most popular among such is arguably the selection of Lonzo Ball as the second overall pick in this year’s draft. Gone is D’Angelo Russell and Brook Lopez has […]

With all the moves the Los Angeles Lakers made this summer to form a vastly-improved lineup, it has given their fans a lot to feel positive about the 2017-18 NBA season. There have already been a lot of chatter about the team possibly making it to the playoffs, given the key additions they’ve added to […]

Magic Johnson has put a ton of faith in Lonzo Ball as the Los Angeles Lakers‘ star of the future, but that doesn’t mean the other young players on his team will take a backseat, namely prolific scoring guard Jordan Clarkson. Clarkson recently held a youth basketball camp in Los Angeles, wherein Johnson made a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made preserving their salary-cap space for next summer one of their primary objectives this offseason. In line with that mindset, Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report is reporting that the Lakers are willing to move veteran guard Jordan Clarkson if needed to help create more financial flexibility. One person within the organization who […]

D’Angelo Russell is no more in Los Angeles. It’s now the beginning of the Lonzo Ball era. Players will love to run more, knowing that their lead playmaker will actually look to make plays for his teammates first and foremost. Ball has proven it in the Summer League where he won Most Valuable Player honors. […]

Earlier this offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers found themselves in heavy pursuit of All-Star forward Paul George‘s services. A few of the trade proposals for George included veteran guard Jordan Clarkson being offered as one of the primary pieces. In fact, it was believed that either Clarkson or Julius Randle were presented alongside the 27th […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have undergone many changes to their roster this offseason, and it’s brought forth an entirely new vibe around the organization. In light of this different feel, veteran guard Jordan Clarkson believes that the Lakers can snap their four-year playoff drought this upcoming season, according to Mark Medina of the Orange County […]

With the Los Angeles Clippers trading Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday morning, the door has opened for many other possibilities around the league. This has already led to reports that veteran guard J.J. Redick, who will be an unrestricted free agent starting July 1, has ruled out a return back to the Clippers. […]

Trade rumors involving the Indiana Pacers and star forward Paul George have been heating up over the last couple of days. After informing the Pacers of his intentions to leave the franchise next summer in free agency with a preference to join the Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana has been the most active team in trade […]

On Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers finally pulled the trigger on a blockbuster deal that saw them trade away point guard D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets. However, it appears that the Lakers may have just begun of series of major moves, as Brad Turner of the LA Times is reporting that the team […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson is utterly confident of his ability to be around teammate D’Angelo Russell and the incoming No. 2 pick of the NBA Draft, which most expect to be UCLA freshman point guard Lonzo Ball. Clarkson has had a trade cloud hovering over him since president Magic Johnson and the Lakers […]

Differing from other previous reports, the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t just considering a trade, but now are “actively seeking out offers” for hybrid guard Jordan Clarkson, according to Jordan Schultz of Sports Illustrated. This comes only a day after Moke Hamilton of Basketball Insiders reported that the team was “increasingly open-minded” about trading Clarkson for what seems […]

In his first three years in the NBA, Jordan Clarkson has improved in each season, producing better numbers year after year. He has now established himself as a capable scorer after showing that he is versatile enough to play both guard positions for the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he understands that he needs to gain […]

After seeing some late-game minutes due to the shortness of the roster, Metta World Peace was up to task on Sunday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, scoring eight points in his 11 minutes on the floor. The Los Angeles Lakers wanted to reward the 16-year veteran with a potential game-winning shot attempt with seven seconds […]

The expression “what’s mine is yours and what’s yours is mine” can be applied to many situations — a married couple, twins or close-in-age siblings, or even really good roommates. For basketball teammates… eh, not so much. Jordan Clarkson has no regard for political correctness, admitting while at Delta’s “Beyond The Court” event on Monday […]

Every basketball player in the league was just a kid at one point in life, looking up to an NBA star and mimicking his moves, watching his interviews, collecting his posters or trading cards, all in hope of becoming that star one day. For Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson, his favorite players growing […]

The league announced Monday that a $15,000 fine has been assessed for Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson. Clarkson was ejected from Sunday night’s game after getting into a scuffle with Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic after hitting him from behind with a forearm. Both Dragic and Clarkson were ejected, but Heat coach Erik Spoelstra […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was not happy in the least with the ejection of his point guard, Goran Dragic during the third quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Dragic was ejected along with Lakers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson for a scuffle that happened when the two battled for […]

The Lakers have come out strong this 2016-2017 season with fresh legs out on the court. With the retirement of Kobe Bryant, leadership and experience have been a key concern for the Lakers. However, with a team without a lot of depth, younger talent such as D’angelo Russell, Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr., […]

Since taking on the Los Angeles Lakers‘ head coaching position, Luke Walton has already brought a lot of changes to the team. From offensive and defensive sets to changing the starters, he has truly made his presence felt. One of the players who saw his role in the team change after Walton’s arrival is third-year […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson showed off his sense of style (or lack thereof) after a 109-94 win against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. The 24-year-old was wearing a patterned black and yellow kilt next to Larry Nance Jr., when he was asked “what’s going on with the kilt?” by a reporter. His response? “It’s […]

Rebuilding is inevitable and for the Timberwolves and Lakers, and the time is now. Who is going to come out on top in the years to come? Who will pick up the next superstar and emerge as a new NBA powerhouse? We’ve got people discussing this topic and many other sports-related questions all day long […]

As it often happens in the world of pro sports, the annual draft is one of the most pivotal moments for any franchise, as there is often a gem or two in every draft, surrounded by many regular rocks with some chipped ones on the way, which will fall under the “bust” label years later. […]

For the first time in 20 seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers do not have Kobe Bryant in their roster anymore. The Black Mamba played his last game in the NBA last season and is now officially retired. It may be tough for the team to move on from his greatness, but Jordan Clarkson says they […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are considered as one of the overachieving teams so far in this young season. Even if they have a talented young core, a lot of people aren’t counting on them to have a winning record and reach the playoffs this campaign. But seven games into the season, they have turned a lot of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the youngest teams in the NBA. With the likes of Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram and D’Angelo Russell all below 24 years old, there will definitely be no shortage of energy and goofing around from the squad. On Monday, Russell posted a picture of him appearing to […]

Los Angeles Lakers third-year guard Jordan Clarkson has started to put it together on the defensive end. Formerly a young gun that could go off in a scoring streak but have lapses on defense, Clarkson has realized his potential on defense after his first two years, impressing his teammates and coaching staff. Head coach Luke […]

After their preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, newly-installed Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton made it clear that he has yet to finalize the starting lineup while still experimenting with some combinations. The 36-year-old bench tactician surprised a lot of people when he favored Lou Williams over Jordan Clarkson to start come. Clarkson had a career […]

NBA Training camp is usually exciting for rookies. It’s where they get their first taste of what it’ll be like playing in the NBA. However, there is one part of training camp that every team’s rookies dread, and that’s the initiation aspect, aka hazing. The Los Angeles Lakers practiced in front of a crowd in […]

Luke Walton has said time and again that he will build relationships with every one of his players if the Lakers are to achieve their goal. It’s a major change from the rule of Byron Scott last season, and it seems that a new culture is what this young team needed. So far, his players […]

For a player that was selected with the 46th pick of the 2014 draft, many would say Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson has already overachieved. The 24-year-old’s diverse offensive game has been one of the Lakers’ few signs of positivity over the last few years. His defense however, has always been an outstanding flaw. Clarkson has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are finally starting over after the retirement of  Kobe Bryant last season, but they’re off to a head start. The team us full of young players that have a new coach, so expectations are not as high as they normally would be. This young team is looking to exceed whatever expectations that […]