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Jordan Clarkson became the first Los Angeles Lakers player to record a 25-point, 10-assist game off the bench since franchise legend Magic Johnson did so against the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 16, 1996, according to ESPN Stats & Info. The Lakers’ sixth man continued his scoring assault, dropping a game-high 29 points and 10 assists […]

Heading into their matchup on Sunday versus the New York Knicks, Jordan Clarkson and Alex Caruso knew that they could be paired together on the court especially with the Los Angeles Lakers missing the services of Lonzo Ball and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Understanding the situation, the two played very well and turned heads with their chemistry […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been making a habit of winning lately and guard Jordan Clarkson has been at the center of their latest surge. After scoring 29 points versus the New York Knicks Sunday night, teammate Josh Hart decided to troll Clarkson when a reporter asked him about his latest performance. ESPN Los Angeles […]

Jordan Clarkson has steadily been one of the most consistent contributors for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. On Sunday night, the Lakers defeated the Knicks, 127-107, where Clarkson had a brilliant performance off of the bench, scoring 29 points, dishing out 10 assists, and grabbing six boards. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Clarkson […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have one of the most important free agency periods in the franchise’s history coming this summer. Pulling off a successful free agency could set the Lakers up to be an elite team and a playoff contender for the next five years and beyond. Much of the work ahead depends on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got themselves a surprise outing from reserve point guard Jordan Clarkson, as the Missouri standout poured in a game-high 33 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists against the Indiana Pacers — becoming the first Laker to post a 30-7-7 line coming off the bench since the legendary Magic Johnson, according to […]

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers headed into their matchup with the Indiana Pacers extremely shorthanded with Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope all out with injuries. Despite not having three of its core players, Los Angeles prevailed against the Pacers at the Staples Center with Jordan Clarkson having arguably his best performance […]

In the NBA, watching an incredible block can be just as entertaining as a dunk sometimes. On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies engaged in a MLK Jr. Day showdown. Although the affair didn’t feature Lonzo Ball, who is out with a knee injury, Deyonta Davis may have just recorded the […]

Lakers fans probably have waited too long for the team to shine again. Ever since Rob Pelinka and Earvin “Magic” Johnson took over the leadership, the future looked bright in Los Angeles. As the season progresses, it becomes easier to see the similarities between the Lakers and the champion Warriors. A player-to-player match-up comparison illustrates […]

NBA hookup rumors are one of the most transcendent traits of the contemporary media. Whether they are true or not, media outlets flush stories and rumors that players are dating other celebrities or models. For Jordan Clarkson of the Los Angeles Lakers, he must surely be used to the limelight he receives. He plays in […]

Surprise, surprise. The 2017 year is finally over. In this year, we got to see the Golden State Warriors reclaim their NBA title. We also got to see a plethora of free agent signings, NBA plot twists, and the formation of new title contenders. Now that 2017 has come to a close, NBA teams have […]

When it comes to superstitions, one person whose “curse list” you shouldn’t be on is that of Bay Area rapper Lil B. When a tweet from 2011 surfaced of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma turned up of him harshly critiquing Lil B, the rapper decided to put the rookie on his curse warning list. pic.twitter.com/ixCC5IKGZz […]

Both Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson are not oblivious of the trade rumors that have been swirling around them. With the Los Angeles Lakers eyeing to lure big fishes to their team in next year’s free agency, the team feels that they should make extra salary cap space to accommodate the likes of LeBron James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have big plans for the future. The storied franchise hopes to make a major splash in NBA free agency next summer with their sights set on bringing in one or two superstar-caliber players. In order to have the cap space available to pursue players like LeBron James, Paul George and DeMarcus […]

Jordan Clarkson lauded his teammate Brandon Ingram’s game-winner the best way he knew how, with some sheer honesty. Ingram was at the right place at the right time, elevating for a wide-open right wing 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in regulation, giving the Los Angeles Lakers a much-needed win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Brandon Ingram […]

The Los Angeles Lakers gave their fans something to cheer about, as they defeated the Denver Nuggets at home on Sunday, 127-109. The win also gave LaVar Ball a reason to smile with Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball stuffing the stat sheet with the second triple-double of his nascent NBA career. Ball had a night […]

Avid fans of the storied franchise once again saw Lonzo Ball struggle with his shooting during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. He only managed to knock down 1-of-9 attempts from the field, which resulted in him being benched in the entire fourth quarter. The rookie’s minutes were […]

Jordan Clarkson and Julius Randle used to face each other during their college days playing in the SEC, but since being drafted in 2014 by the Los Angeles Lakers, they have developed a strong bond that will likely outlast their basketball careers. According to ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward, Clarkson even said that he feels as though […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson continues to be highly impressive off the bench this season. On Sunday night, Clarkson propelled the Lakers to a 100-93 road win over the Phoenix Suns and led his team in scoring with 25 points on 11-of-19 shots from the field, three assists and three rebounds in just 26 […]

According to the Los Angeles Times’ Tania Ganguli, Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson has a few things motivating him this year. He’s using the constant trade rumors surrounding him as a motivating factor. He also claims family is his No. 1 reason for wanting to succeed. But at No. 2? Girls, of course. “But […]

Arguably, not since LeBron James back in 2003 has a rookie endured the kind of pressure and high expectations that Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers is currently dealing with in his first NBA season. That added pressure of being a potential superstar in the making along with everything his controversial father, LaVar, has […]

Jordan Clarkson is starting to find some comfort in his sixth man role with the Los Angeles Lakers this season after a year of switching back and forth between the starting lineup and the second unit. The Missouri product was asked to provide a punch off the bench last season with Nick Young getting the […]

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 […]