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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers secured their 40th win of the 2019-20 NBA season on Monday night at Staples Center, with LeBron James and company making easy work of Devin Booker’s Phoenix Suns, 125-100. Although Anthony Davis and James put their stamp on the game, it was Rajon Rondo’s night to shine as […]

Veteran point guard Rajon Rondo is available to play for the Los Angeles Lakers as they take on the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Monday night. Rondo has been sidelined for the past three games due to a finger injury. He was initially listed as questionable before being upgraded to a game-time decision hours […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might be without their floor general Rajon Rondo on Saturday when they visit the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Aside from superstar Anthony Davis who is still recovering from a bad back he suffered against the New York Knicks, Rondo’s status also remains questionable due to a fractured right ring […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is expected out to be for four to five days due to a finger injury, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Rondo suffered a nondisplaced volar plate avulsion fracture to his right ring finger in Saturday’s 125-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. An X-ray was conducted in Chesapeake […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis will not play against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their Monday night showdown, as he’s still recovering from a back injury. AD will will be missing his third consecutive game, having failed to suit up in their past two games against the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder. Anthony Davis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had to deal with a rash of injuries recently. Set to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers, four Lakers have been listed on the team’s injury report per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. The most notable inclusions on the list are Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. James, who missed […]

Since joining the Los Angeles Lakers last season, Rajon Rondo has been hounded by critics claiming he is no longer the player that he used to be. Sure, the 33-year-old playmaker no longer averages All-Star worthy numbers he once normed during his heyday with the Boston Celtics, but Rondo still brings a lot of winning […]

After having a huge game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo may be looking at some time on the sidelines. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Rondo reportedly suffered a strain fourth finger on his right hand and is considered day-to-day. X-rays did come back clean: The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, Rajon Rondo, and Kyle Kuzma had a tough task ahead of them on Saturday, taking on the tough Oklahoma City Thunder on the road minus their two superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. James missed the game due to flu-like symptoms while Davis sat out his second straight game with a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was still in street clothes on Saturday, as his team handed the Oklahoma City Thunder a 15-point defeat, 110-125, at Chesapeake Energy Arena. With LeBron James also sitting out the ball game, the Lakers relied on Kyle Kuzma (36 points and seven rebounds) and Rajon Rondo (21 markers, 12 […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo logged only 15 minutes of action off the bench on Friday, as he helped his side to a 123-113 victory against one of his former teams, the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite his limited run, however, the four-time All-Star was still able to make a bit of history, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers need another playmaker on the roster and everybody around the NBA knows it. One Eastern Conference exec who spoke to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report says Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo isn’t cutting it as LeBron James’ backup: “The Lakers need another playmaking guard. Rondo’s not what he used to be. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo saw his nightmare scenario come to life, as he was approached by a fan at a local sneaker shop, only to be confused for longtime rival Chris Paul. Rondo’s facial expression is priceless, as the veteran point guard turns around and asks “who?” before getting a “you ain’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ affinity for football continues in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis are usually the ones pretending to throw pigskin during pre-game huddles, but their fellow veterans Rajon Rondo and Dwight Howard got into the act as well. Prior to tip-off of the Lakers’ match against the […]

Retired Celtics icon Kevin Garnett had some interesting remarks about Lakers superstar LeBron James during a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast. As part of the wide-ranging discussion, Garnett noted that he and his Celtics teammates were the reason The King decided to join the Miami Heat in 2010. Rajon Rondo, a former teammate […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo has admitted that he missed his flight for his cameo on “Uncut Gems,” a movie which stars Adam Sandler. Per Bill Oram of The Athletic, Rondo said that he didn’t want to take a private jet to fly out to the shoot. Kevin Garnett, his former Boston Celtics teammate, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo tricked both his defender and teammate LeBron James with a deceiving play on Sunday night against the Atlanta Hawks. James was expecting to receive an alley-oop pass on the break from Rondo, but the veteran point guard opted to finish the play himself with a nifty lay-in. Shortly after […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are having some fun on Sunday night in Atlanta. James faked a block attempt of a Rajon Rondo layup after Rondo used a slick alley-oop fake to freeze Hawks rookie Cam Reddish and free himself for an easy bucket at the rim. Rondo was just trying to keep […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo will play against the Miami Heat on Friday after missing two games. Rondo didn’t play versus the Minnesota Timberwolves or Orlando Magic due to a hamstring injury. LA won both games without Rondo. Frank Vogel says Rajon Rondo (hamstring) is a go for the Heat game. — Dave […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran guards Rajon Rondo and Avery Bradley are both questionable for Wednesday’s matchup with the Orlando Magic. Per ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward, Rondo is still nursing a left hamstring strain while Bradley has a hairline fracture in his right leg. #Lakers provided an update on the status of their players for the matchup […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo remains out of the lineup, as the veteran signal caller continues to battle a strained hamstring. With Rondo still battling the lingering setback, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel recently gave an update regarding the seasoned point guard’s status. Rondo, although seemingly heading in the right direction health wise, […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has once again been sidelined after suffering a left hamstring strain against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Rondo, who took the hit in the first quarter, had six points, three rebounds and three assists at the time of the injury before being eventually ruled out for […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo moved into sole possession of 17th place on the all-time assists list with a dish in the first quarter of Wednesday’s game versus the Utah Jazz. His 7,037th assist moves him past San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker. Congrats to @RajonRondo of the @Lakers for moving up to […]

The Dallas Mavericks ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game winning streak in a blowout that was virtually decided as early as the third quarter — thanks largely to the monster quarter by Mavs point guard Luka Doncic who scored 16 of his 27 points and half his 10 assists in that period. The 20-year-old then […]

Most NBA players lose a step or two at 34 years old but Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just seems to get better with age. The King once again drank from fountain of youth on Friday, displaying his freakish hops in the Lakers’ game versus the Washington Wizards at Staples Center. James, who has […]

Even though he has already played for five NBA teams since leaving Boston in 2014, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo will always remain as a Celtic in most fans’ eyes. The four-time NBA All-Star, who enjoyed his best years in the pros during his eight-year stay in Beantown, recently reminisced about the first […]

Rajon Rondo just made his season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers a couple of weeks ago. Just five games into his 14th NBA season, the feisty playmaker was already ejected in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Likewise, the NBA gave Rondo a hefty $35,000 fine for his actions. Rondo pointed to […]

Rajon Rondo was fined $35,000 for his actions during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 130-127 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Rondo, who was ejected following a flagrant foul 2 on Thunder guard Dennis Schroder, was fined for verbal abuse and not leaving the court in a timely manner. The veteran says he […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo was fined $35,000 in response to his conduct Friday night. In the Lakers 130-127 win versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, Rondo was ejected for hitting Thunder guard Dennis Schroder in the private area. Upon ejection, Rondo had some choice words for the officials. #Lakers guard Rajon Rondo has […]

Rajon Rondo has played in his third consecutive game and fourth overall for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, and he has been a welcome addition to the team’s second unit. Although the veteran point guard’s numbers aren’t that impressive so far, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said that Rondo’s stats are measured in a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to five with a 112-107 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, behind LeBron James’ record-setting performance. The four-time MVP put up 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, making him the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double against all 30 teams. […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins says Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant is a combination of Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving and Rajon Rondo. Ja Morant is what I’m watching tonight!!! Kid is combination of Russ, Kyrie and Rondo. — Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) November 19, 2019 Morant has been nothing […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is relishing every moment of him playing with four future Hall of Famers — LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Rajon Rondo, and most probably, Anthony Davis. Kuzma said that he’s learning a lot from those guys and that he is also honored to be competing with and against them. “It’s […]

Frank Vogel was quick to praise veteran point guard Rajon Rondo following his season debut, pointing to his sound impact in short minutes of the bench. The cagey floor general debuted after missing the first nine games of the season but gave the Los Angeles Lakers five points, six rebounds, and seven assists in only […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo will play under minutes restriction against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Rondo is available on a 15 minute restriction. Vogel plans to use him with the second unit. — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) November 13, 2019 The 33-year-old floor general has been nursing a calf injury, which […]

It looks like Rajon Rondo is going to make his season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers have upgraded Rondo from questionable to probable: Officially, Rajon Rondo’s status for tonight’s game in Phoenix has been upgraded to “probable,” and Troy Daniels is “questionable.” This would be Rondo’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is hoping point guard Rajon Rondo can make his debut on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Rondo has missed the Lakers’ first nine games of the season, but his team hasn’t skipped a beat, still able to top the Western Conference standings. However […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo alluded to Kevin Durant’s calf/Achilles situation last year in terms of why he’s being cautious with his own injury. Rondo has yet to play in a game this season for the Lakers, who are 7-2: The reason for Rajon Rondo's extended absence is because he doesn't want to […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has been officially ruled out for Sunday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Lakers have officially ruled out Rajon Rondo tonight. — Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) November 10, 2019 Rondo has yet to play this season due to a calf injury, but he had hoped to make his debut […]