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The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column Wednesday night, as they handed Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks a 103-93 loss at Staples Center. The win improved the Lakers’ record to 33-41, though they are not going to fulfill LaVar Ball’s promise prior to the season that his son, Lonzo Ball, will […]

It’s not a secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to sign LeBron James this summer to bring the franchise back to respectability and compete for a championship once again. It’s been eight years since the Lakers won a championship, much less play in the Finals. Recruiting James to play for them is not […]

For Saturday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, it is now for certain that Los Angeles Lakers rising star forward Brandon Ingram will not play due to his lingering strained groin. According to a report Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times, Ingram was originally listed as doubtful for tomorrow night’s contest. “Lakers listed Brandon […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram has missed the last nine games. At first, the Lakers were still winning games without him. However, it’s been clear that Ingram is not only the key to the team’s success this season, but quite possibly the key to the future of the franchise. The Lakers will have to […]

Although Los Angeles Lakers rookie shooting guard Josh Hart is still recovering from a fractured left hand that has sidelined him since Feb. 28, his great sense of humor remains fully intact. During Monday night’s Lakers postgame show, Hart joined the Spectrum SportsNet studio and eventually got around to doing a priceless impersonation of one […]

Earlier today, Dallas Mavericks rising star point guard Dennis Smith Jr. opened up to Mavs.com beat reporter Dwain Price about an experience he had back in the day with Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram when they were both in middle school. “DSJ said as an 8th grader and playing a game against Brandon Ingram, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be getting a little boost as they enter the stretch run of the season. According to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, there is a chance that Brandon Ingram returns during the road trip. Brandon Ingram said the next step to returning is to go on the court and ramp it up with […]

Despite being out of the playoff race, the Los Angeles Lakers are trending up. The young Western Conference team has won seven of their last 10 games, but what has made their run even more impressive is the fact that they’re doing all these amid the absence of small forward Brandon Ingram. Ingram has missed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are near the bottom of the standings in the Western Conference but that hasn’t stopped them from winning games. In fact, they have won eight of their last 11 games including wins against playoff opponents such as the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Denver Nuggets. They also won against […]

Brandon Ingram’s groin strain occurred on Sunday against the Heat when Justice Winslow hit him in the groin area while contesting a transition lay-up.  Here’s the video: In this post, I’ll explain: the process of diagnosing Ingram’s groin strain what muscles a “groin strain” refers to (with anatomy!) why a hip flexor strain and groin […]

There was a time when both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers were powerhouses at the same time. The two franchises have been known for excellence almost since the moment they joined the NBA. Back in 1982, the Lakers and the Sixers faced off in an epic duel for the NBA championship. When […]

Late in the 131-113 win over the Miami Heat, Brandon Ingram suffered an injury after a hard foul by Justise Winslow. After not playing in the team’s impressive 116-112 win over the San Antonio Spurs to cap off an undefeated road trip, Ingram returned to Los Angeles for an MRI. According to Ryan Ward of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got more unsettling injury news on Saturday regarding the health of rising star forward Brandon Ingram. According to an article written today by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Ingram is scheduled to have an MRI on a strained left hip flexor he suffered Thursday night during the Lakers’ 131-113 beatdown of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing better basketball as of late and they are currently carrying a four-game winning streak into their matchup on Saturday with the San Antonio Spurs. They, however, might be a little shorthanded as Brandon Ingram is questionable. Lakers now update that Brandon Ingram has a left hip flexor strain […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are well-represented in the 2018 Rising Stars Challenge with Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma selected to play for the exhibition match. Ingram will be playing in his second consecutive game after also being chosen to play last year. During media availability, Ingram admitted to having bad eating habits last year since […]

With Lonzo Ball continuing to deal with a knee injury, Brandon Ingram has taken on more of a point forward role for the Los Angeles Lakers. Ingram brings the ball up the court, dictates the pace, and facilitates in a situation he’s more than capable of handling. Along with having the ball in hands more […]

With Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball currently dealing with a sprained MCL in his left knee with no timetable for his return, head coach Luke Walton has decided to put the ball in Brandon Ingram’s hands. So far, Ingram has played well in a point forward-like role for the Lakers. The team has been […]

Despite injuries to key contributors and endless speculation leading up to the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 8, the Los Angeles Lakers continue to play well both on the road and at home. The team is coming off their seventh straight win on their home floor of the Staples Center with second-year forward Brandon Ingram […]

It’s no secret that the entire die-hard fan base of the Los Angeles Lakers is itching to have its new superstar ever since Kobe Bryant retired. It’s evident with how hard some are hailing rookies Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma to be the next guys up – not that those two are not talented enough […]

With Lonzo Ball being one of the most hyped and talked about rookies in recent memory, and co-rookie Kyle Kuzma consistently proving that he is the steal of the past draft, the Los Angeles Lakers’ other rising young star, Brandon Ingram, is mostly getting thrown under the shadows of his two teammates. Not for Lakers […]

The social media troll war between rookie teammates Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball continued on Friday night following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 108-103 win over the Chicago Bulls. In fact, forward Brandon Ingram and guard Jordan Clarkson also joined in the fun on both Instagram and Twitter. This was sparked postgame in the Lakers’ locker […]

With their team having the day off on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers’ trio of Kyle Kuzma, Lonzo Ball, and Brandon Ingram took some time to relax by watching a film together in the cinema. On the way inside the movie house, the rookies had some fun at the expense of the second-year forward. After seeing […]

If it wasn’t obvious enough, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-28) have had a really tough time without the services of rising star forward Brandon Ingram and rookie point guard Lonzo Ball on Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. This was especially true for head coach Luke Walton’s defensive unit, an aspect of the Lakers’ game […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball will not play today against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a sore left knee, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Forward Brandon Ingram will also be out for today’s early Martin Luther King Jr. Day game with a sprained ankle. Head coach Luke Walton said Ball is […]

With their fourth straight victory, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-27) really appear to be on a roll with an impressive 107-101 overtime victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center. However, the young Los Angeles squad pulled off this win without the services of rising star forward Brandon Ingram. Lakers sideline reporter Mike […]

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 […]

After an ugly nine-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers appear to have gotten back on track with the team winning three straight including an impressive victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night at the Staples Center. Part of the team’s success can be attributed to the return of rookie Lonzo Ball who was […]

In spite of the recent struggles for the Los Angeles Lakers, there is immense hope that Brandon Ingram will become the face of the franchise. During a recent appearance on Lakers Voices with Mike Trudell, Brook Lopez believes that Ingram is an amazing talent and that the sky is indeed the limit for the young […]

Following their 108-94 loss to the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center on Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers (11-27) have continued their downward spiral and have now lost nine straight games. Lakers rising star forward Brandon Ingram, who had a double-double last night to lead all scorers with 22 points (10-of-18 shots made from the field) […]

Brandon Ingram is having an up-and-down year for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is currently averaging 16.0 points, 3.3 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per game, but he is shooting an abysmal 44 percent from the field and 31 percent from deep. The Lakers have also been one of the worst teams in the NBA, currently […]

If it wasn’t obvious enough already, the Los Angeles Lakers have dearly missed rookie point guard Lonzo Ball. His absence made things even tougher during the Lakers’ mistake-filled 121-106 loss to the L.A. Clippers on Friday night at Staples Center, especially for rising star forward Brandon Ingram. According to a tweet after last night’s game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, who have lost four straight and seven of their last eight games, canceled practice on Thursday and instead had a team meeting. According to Bill Oram of the Orange County Register, rising star forward Brandon Ingram told the media that the team had a meeting to watch film and discuss various […]

As Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram suffered injuries last week, the Lakers youngsters have had additional time to rest as compared to Kyle Kuzma, who continues to receive heavy minutes night in and night out from Luke Walton. Unlike most teams in the league, the Los Angeles Lakers rely more on their rookies and second-year […]

After missing back-to-back games against the Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves, Brandon Ingram went through a full practice. As the Lakers prepare for the Memphis Grizzlies in the third game of the team’s four-game home stand, Ingram is considered questionable. Following the team’s practice at the UCLA Health Training Center, the 20-year-old provided an […]

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers (11-19) will be without one of their young rising stars in forward Brandon Ingram when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (16-16) at Staples Center. According to a tweet today from Lakers sideline reporter Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, Ingram will be inactive tonight against the Blazers with issues […]

With all the anticipation of the NBA’s bevy of notable Christmas Day games, ’tis the season for its best commercials as well. All the big-whig sports apparel companies are known for pulling out the big guns this time of year in an effort to boost product promotions for the holidays. However, Adidas took it a step further […]

Whoops! Those wet spots on a basketball court can really sneak up on you, and that’s exactly what happened to Los Angeles Lakers rising star rookie point guard Lonzo Ball on Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Towards the end of the third quarter with Los Angeles up 80-79 over Houston, fellow Lakers rising star […]

Kobe Bryant was in the building at Staples Center for his jersey retirement ceremony, giving the current crop of Los Angeles Lakers the chance to get up close and personal with the franchise legend. Second-year forward Brandon Ingram revealed what the subject of his personal interaction with Kobe was during Bryant’s retirement ceremony, and it […]

In his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Brandon Ingram is starting to resemble the kind of player the team hoped he’d become. The Duke product seems to be improving with every passing game and is quickly turning into the star attraction for the storied franchise. After practice on Sunday, Ingram spoke to the […]