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The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned backup point guard Rajon Rondo to the South Bay Lakers for a rehab assignment in the G League, the team announced Monday afternoon. Rondo suffered a broken right hand on Nov. 14 against the Portland Trail Blazers at home after punching the floor. The four-time All-Star underwent surgery and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received some good news in regards to backup point guard Rajon Rondo on Thursday. Rajon Rondo, who underwent surgery on his broken right hand in November, saw a hand specialist on Thursday and the swelling in his hand has gone down. Rondo recently had his hand drained because there was a lot […]

Los Angeles Lakers backup point guard Rajon Rondo is scheduled to see a hand specialist on Thursday, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. The Lakers announced on Nov. 15 that Rajon Rondo would miss four to five weeks while he recovers from right hand surgery. The veteran guard had his right hand drained this past weekend […]

Los Angeles Lakers backup point guard Rajon Rondo had his right hand drained on Sunday to address some swelling, according to Lakers head coach Luke Walton. The Lakers announced on November 15 that Rajon Rondo would miss four to five weeks while he recovers from right hand surgery. The veteran guard suffered a fracture in his hand. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James pulled off yet another highlight-reel move in Wednesday night’s 121-113 victory against the San Antonio Spurs. LeBron James gave the Lakers a huge boost of momentum with an aggressive drive through the lane to pick up the basket and the foul. After the sick play, he decided to let everyone […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to find their groove after a rocky start and it looks like Rajon Rondo is on his way to rejoining the lineup. Rajon Rondo has been cleared for contact progression. He won’t play on Weds vs. #Spurs, however. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) December 4, 2018 The return of […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was a speaker in the team’s annual “All-Access” event on Monday and had a lot of things to say about the current Lakers squad. Aside from calling out the bandwagon fans of the Golden State Warriors, the five-time NBA champion also stated his belief in the unquestionable potential of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are already going to be without veteran point guard Rajon Rondo for the foreseeable future as he recovers from surgery on his right hand, so losing second-year guard Lonzo Ball for any extended period of time would be a disaster for the team, according to superstar small forward LeBron James. Lonzo […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced on November 15 that Rajon Rondo would miss four to five weeks while he recovers from right hand surgery, but that’s not going to stop the veteran point guard from lobbying to get back sooner. According to Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram, Rajon Rondo has been trying to practice ever since the […]

According to the Los Angeles Lakers, Rajon Rondo is cleared for non-contact work. This is another step forward in Rondo’s recovery from hand surgery, and it seems to match up with the original timeline the Lakers set for the veteran point guard’s return. Los Angeles originally believed that Rondo would need four to five weeks […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has found himself a side gig. The veteran playmaker inserted himself in the Lakers coaches’ huddle during a timeout against the Miami Heat Sunday night. Rajon Rondo joins the coaches huddle during a timeout. Rondo has been like a player-coach this season, holding impromptu players-only film sessions while […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo underwent hand surgery earlier in the week. Still, that’s not keeping him away from the team. Rondo was spotted on the bench when the Lakers took on the Miami Heat Sunday night. Rajon Rondo has rejoined the Lakers and is in a light-colored suit on the bench with […]

Los Angeles Lakers backup point guard Rajon Rondo is going to be out for the next couple of weeks while recovering from a broken hand, but that doesn’t mean he’s not going to have an impact on the team and starting point guard Lonzo Ball. As everyone knows, Rajon Rondo watches film probably more than […]

The Los Angeles Lakers need someone to step up in Rajon Rondo’s absence, and they’re hoping that Alex Caruso can do the job. Caruso is rejoining the Lakers after spending time with the South Bay Lakers, L.A.’s G League affiliate, per Bill Oram of The Athletic. Oram writes: “Alex Caruso was on my redeye from LAX […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced late Thursday night that backup point guard Rajon Rondo underwent successful surgery on his right hand and will miss four-to-five weeks. Rondo, 32, suffered a broken right hand in the Lakers’ home win over the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night. #Lakers announce Rajon Rondo has successful surgery on his right […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without one of their top point guards for a while. It has been reported by ESPN that Rajon Rondo will be out three to five weeks with a broken hand. However, that didn’t stop him from practicing Thursday: Rondo is here, with his hand wrapped, setting screens. pic.twitter.com/LyiE0ih3I0 — […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo will undergo surgery on his broken right hand and miss three to five weeks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ohm Youngmisuk. Rondo suffered the injury during the Lakers’ 126-117 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. He fractured his right third metacarpal when he hit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a big blow on Wednesday night when they lost starting point guard Rajon Rondo to a fractured hand. Lakers talisman LeBron James shared his thoughts on the injury after their victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron James on losing Rajon Rondo: "It's tough. He's one or our captains. […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers lost veteran point guard Rajon Rondo for at least a couple of weeks after the 32-year-old broke his hand during the team’s victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. The next man up is sophomore guard Lonzo Ball, who will step into Rondo’s recently-vacated starting spot. After the game, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without one of their top guards for a while. It was announced after the game against the Portland Trail Blazers that Rajon Rondo broke his hand at some point during the contest. Luke Walton says that Rajon Rondo “broke his hand” #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) November 15, 2018 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 3-0 since signing veteran center Tyson Chandler, and the California native says his transition to the team has been smooth due to the help of backup point guard Rajon Rondo. Rondo, one of the most vocal players in the league, has been talking Chandler through every play in practice and […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is not exactly known for his long-range ability. He is a career 31 percent shooter from downtown, and teams have been known to sag defenders off when Rondo approaches the three-point arc. One thing Rondo is known for is his crafty layup skill. The former NBA champion can slither around […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings revisited their old Pacific Division rivalry when the two teams went toe-to-toe at Golden 1 Center Saturday night. During the game, Rajon Rondo was caught in an interesting moment with rookie Marvin Bagley III. As the Kings rookie was in the middle of taking his free throws, he […]

Los Angeles Lakers backup point guard Rajon Rondo told local reporters Friday after practice that newly acquired center Tyson Chandler is already the best screen-setter on the team. Chandler reached a buyout agreement with the Phoenix Suns and signed with the Lakers after he cleared waivers. The veteran big man played 22 minutes against the […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith claims that Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo disrespected him inside the locker room. Smith has emphasized his thoughts that Rondo should have been suspended more games for his ugly altercation with Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul. Apparently, Rondo was having none of it. For The Win’s Andrew Joseph […]

New Los Angeles Lakers big man Tyson Chandler was a big part of the team’s much-needed victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Luke Walton on Tyson Chandler (1/2): "He's a winning player, he's a champion for a lot of years in this league & he gave us a taste of what he could […]

Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers flopped to perfection by drawing an offensive foul from Derrick Rose of the Minnesota Timberwolves. In a seemingly danger-free inbound play, Rondo decided to tighten up on Rose. So as not to turn the ball over, Rose gently pushed him off. Little did he know that it was the […]

Players around The Association are still talking about the early-season scuffle between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul. The latest to chime in his thoughts is New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic, who appeared on Generacion NBA, per HoopsHype. “I believe everything Rajon Rondo says,” Nikola Mirotic said. “He had strong comments about Chris Paul. I […]

It was deja vu for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James once again when Rajon Rondo passed up on a very open lay-up to cut the San Antonio Spurs’ lead to one with eleven seconds left on the clock. Still, head coach Luke Walton stands by Rondo amid the criticism on the point guard’s late-game decision […]

Despite Rajon Rondo’s semi-J.R. Smith moment in the dying seconds of the tightly-contested Saturday night matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs, LeBron James came to the defense of his teammate explaining why it wasn’t actually such a bonehead play. With the Lakers down three points and less than 13 seconds remaining, […]

Los Angeles Lakers backup point guard Rajon Rondo is one of the smartest players in NBA history, but Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs, Rondo didn’t show off that high IQ. The Lakers were down 108-105 with the ball and 15.9 seconds left in regulation. LeBron James caught the ball at the top of […]

Luke Walton has difficult decisions to make regarding the Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup. Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo needed to be replaced following their suspensions. Lonzo Ball has been one of the replacements. Ball’s played so well as a starter, Walton is going to keep him in the lineup for the time being per […]

Heading into the 2018-2019 season, one of the stories to watch for the Los Angeles Lakers was who would be the better fit to start at point guard, alongside LeBron James of course. During the summer, the Lakers acquired the services of NBA champion and 4-time NBA All-Star Rajon Rondo. From the outside, it was […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has learned something from his recent suspension following his brawl with Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram. He’s learned that getting suspended is expensive. What did Chris Paul learn during his 2-game suspension? “I learned that it’s expensive sitting out two games,” he cracked. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) October 25, 2018 […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul and his reputation have come into question after Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo called him a “horrible teammate” after the two stars got into a crazy fight at Staples Center this past weekend. Rondo talked about how many want to believe Paul is a “good guy,” but they […]

Rajon Rondo’s airing out of grievances set up a domino effect after the Los Angeles Lakers guard boldly told ESPN how he had gotten a bad rap about his character based on how the suspensions were doled out, making him the villain of his altercation with Chris Paul. In the rant, Rondo described Paul as […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has Chris Paul’s back. After Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo called Paul a “bad teammate” earlier Tuesday afternoon, Morey posted a picture on Twitter of a black pot and kettle, implying that Rajon Rondo has no room to talk. pic.twitter.com/EdyjirWqFO — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) October 23, […]

The NBA world is still trying to make sense of the fight between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul from Saturday night. However, longtime NBA player turned analyst Ryan Hollins is voicing his support for his former Boston Celtics teammate. Rondo and Hollins played together with the Celtics for a brief period of time in 2012, […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo added more fuel to the fire Tuesday when he said Houston Rockets All-Star Chris Paul is a “bad teammate.” Rondo talked about how people don’t know the dirty side of Paul that many NBA players are aware of. Former NBA big man Glen “Big Baby” Davis, who played […]