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The NBA announced the First and Second team for All-Defense for the 2020-2021 season. Some names were as expected, and some were a bit of a surprise. However, the Los Angeles Lakers– who finished with the best defensive rating in the NBA– were shut out from both teams. The Lakers had the league’s best defensive […]

One of the biggest decisions the Los Angeles Lakers need to make this offseason pertains to the future of Alex Caruso. The 27-year-old’s current deal will expire at the end of this season, which means that the Lakers will need to offer him an extension if they want him to remain in LA. When asked […]

If it wasn’t clear just yet, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has officially been ruled out from returning in Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers continue to play hobbled, as Alex Caruso joins AD on the sidelines. Caruso still remains questionable to return. Anthony Davis (groin) will not return tonight. pic.twitter.com/2OHImaUXWN — […]

LeBron James calls Alex Caruso “The GOAT” every time he sees him, which should indicate the type of affinity the King shares for his Los Angeles Lakers running-mate. CARUSO OFF THE BACKBOARD TO LEBRON!! SHOWTIME pic.twitter.com/cXirFqZy7A — Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) May 30, 2021 Their connection is evident on the court. James and Caruso possess two […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are staring at a tough Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns on the road, and likely without superstar Anthony Davis because of a groin injury. Luckily, the Lakers have Magic Johnson to tell them the keys to winning without Davis. While LeBron James going hero mode is an obvious answer, Magic […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and guard Alex Caruso pulled off a little Showtime with an incredible hookup late in the first half of Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns. On a fast break, Caruso tossed a pass off the backboard to LeBron, who finished emphatically. Check it out: CARUSO TO LEBRON OFF THE […]

The Phoenix Suns escaped in a wild Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Arizona on Sunday. However, tempers flared, and Suns guard Cam Payne ended up being ejected after a scuffle between both teams. After the game, Payne gave his thoughts on the play that led to his ejection in the 4th […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schröder has not looked the same since returning from spending 10 days in the league’s health and safety protocols. Conversely, Alex Caruso has been superb, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope remains the most underrated player on the team. In Los Angeles’ first-round series against the Point God, Chris Paul, and the […]

Dennis Schroder remains one of the most important players for the Los Angeles Lakers despite a hideous performance in their 103-100 win at home over the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night in which he got outplayed by teammate Alex Caruso. Almost every Lakers fan on Twitter was virtually yelling at Lakers head coach Frank Vogel […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis woke up in the second half of the Los Angeles Lakers’ thrilling 103-100 play-in tournament victory over the Golden State Warriors, with LeBron hitting the game-winning dagger triple over Stephen Curry. But don’t forget the massive contributions from Alex Caruso in the first half to keep the Lakers within striking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors played the greatest play-in game in NBA history. We can safely say that after LeBron James’ heroics lifted Los Angeles to a thrilling win over Stephen Curry and Golden State at Staples Center on Wednesday. The Lakers secured the no. 7 seed, earning a more favorable road […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big-man Anthony Davis is ready to slide to center for the play-in matchup against the Golden State Warriors. For the second consecutive year since Davis arrived in Los Angeles, the 6’11 superstar has spent most of his (healthy) regular season at power forward, while a combination of Andre Drummond and Marc […]

Two days after LeBron James endorsed Stephen Curry for MVP, the Los Angeles Lakers showered Curry with similar respect ahead of their play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. “He’s carrying his team,” Anthony Davis said in his post-practice Zoom. “Everyone counted the Warriors out, and he’s doing everything he could to lead the team […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder is ready to return. That’s according to Schroder, who posted an Instagram on Thursday with the caption “I’m back.” Dennis Schroder: “I’m back” pic.twitter.com/N3bbuOWSTX — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) May 13, 2021 Schroder has missed the past seven games after being placed in the league’s health and safety protocols […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were already down LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Dennis Schroder for Wednesday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets. That’s three of their top creators and their two lead ball-handlers. In his pre-game Zoom, Lakers head coach Frank added one more key name to the injury list for the regular-season finale: Alex Caruso. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are accustomed to relying on two players to deliver in the clutch. However, in the team’s wildest and gutsiest win of 2020-21 — a grueling 101-99 overtime triumph over the New York Knicks at Staples Center — it wasn’t Anthony Davis nor LeBron James who made the two biggest plays; it […]

Alex Caruso has certainly come a long way from being just an undrafted guard out of Texas A&M in 2016. Five years later and Caruso is not only a rotation player for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he can now also call himself an NBA champion. Caruso has molded and continued to evolve his game […]

If there’s one thing you can count on with the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s Alex Caruso playing lockdown defense on a nightly basis. He’s the ultimate pest and always plays his heart out. Head coach Frank Vogel had nothing but good things to say about Caruso’s impact, even making the bold statement that he deserves […]

Anthony Davis had a basic explanation for Los Angeles Lakers’ costly loss to Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. According to Davis, it wasn’t Dame Time, nor a lack of healthy talent that partially caused the 106-111 defeat, which officially dropped the depleted Lakers (37-30) into the no. 7 seed […]

On Friday, in Game 63 of the 2020-21 NBA regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers, for the first time, took the floor with Dennis Schroder, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Andre Drummond together in the starting lineup. L.A. fell in disappointing fashion to the Sacramento Kings, but at least they could be encouraged by the […]

What does Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso have in common? It’s their hustle. And, NBA Top Shot is honoring them with an all-new set dedicated to those who love the grit and grind of NBA basketball with a flaming hot pack drop on May 3 (Monday) at 11:00 […]

On the second leg of a back-to-back at the end of a seven-game road trip — the final five of which came on the East Coast — the Los Angeles Lakers earned a hard-fought, sneakily impressive win over the similarly undermanned Charlotte Hornets, 101-93, at the Spectrum Center on Tuesday. The victory moved the Lakers […]

Although some NBA teams have allowed fans back into the stadiums, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the few that have not. However, that is all changing as the Lakers take on the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. The Lakers will have some fans in attendance at Staple Center for the first time since […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard and fan favorite Alex Caruso came up big for his team down the stretch on Tuesday versus the Charlotte Hornets. Caruso made one important play after another including a three-pointer that helped the Lakers seal a game. The best part? How the Bald Eagle celebrated right after the huge play. Caruso’s […]

In the absence of superstar forward LeBron James and All-Star big man Anthony Davis, the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been able to keep up with the resurgent New York Knicks at the world-famous Madison Square Garden. However, the short-handed Lakers have been able to get their role players more minutes on Monday […]

Midway through the Los Angeles Lakers’ inspired performance over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, the team announced the signing of Ben McLemore to a rest-of-season contract. McLemore, who was bought out by the Houston Rockets on Saturday, will fill the team’s final roster spot. He’s the second buyout addition for the defending champions, who stood […]

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers visited Tampa to face the displaced Toronto Raptors. The matchup marked the first of a five-game East Coast swing for L.A., who were playing without Andre Drummond (toe) for the third straight game. It could have been another dull affair; the latest underwhelming performance to dismiss as the Lakers […]

On the night Kyle Kuzma received his first championship ring, which came minutes before his fourth NBA season began, the Los Angeles Lakers forward had a bonus reason to rejoice. Earlier that December, he signed a three-year, $40 million contract extension. “It’s good being in a situation to have my family set for life,” Kuzma […]

The CaruShow was on full display in the Los Angeles Lakers’ road game against the Sacramento Kings on Friday. The Purple and Gold’s high-flying guard Alex Caruso annihilated the Kings’ lackluster interior defense at Golden 1 Center by spiking a right-handed hammer in the fourth quarter. The reigning champs from Los Angeles executed a perfect […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso is truly one persistent guy. After trying (and failing) to come for the head of reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the LA sparkplug tried it once more and got the job done the second time around. Caruso, of course, is as fearless as they come and was unfazed when […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went full Showtime on Sunday as they hosted the Orlando Magic at Staples Center with Alex Caruso and Kyle Kuzma taking centerstage. The two put on the clamps on the defensive end before finishing a solid play in transition where Caruso hit a trailing Kuzma en route to a tough bucket. […]

The injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis have presented unexpected opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers’ supporting cast to temporarily step into the spotlight. Until Friday’s 100-86 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Staples Center — their first dub without James this season — it hadn’t gone all that well. But even if they […]

Last season during the NBA bubble, it was announced the Milwaukee Bucks superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo had won the MVP for that season. He won by a substantial amount over Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. However, James had the last laugh after winning the NBA championship. Lakers’ guard, Alex Caruso recalls the moment he heard […]

Currently ranked in second place in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers are making their push for the playoffs. They’re 28-13 and only 1.5 games behind the first-place Utah Jazz as the top-seeded Jazz continue to falter after the All-Star break. Although the first seed is given home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, it appears […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will get an added boost to the lineup for their game against Charlotte on Thursday with the return of Alex Caruso. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Caruso has cleared concussion protocol and will be available to play. Alex Caruso is out of the concussion protocol and is available to play tonight […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers are going to repeat as champions, they’re going to need LeBron James and Anthony Davis in peak form. That’s priority no. 1. However, the three games since the All-Star break have spotlighted another essential component of their team: the bench. The second unit was one of the few weak spots […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has officially been placed in the league’s concussion protocol after slipping and hitting the back of his head on the floor during Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. According to the Lakers’ latest release, Caruso has been diagnosed with a mild concussion. The team then noted that more “updates […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost Alex Caruso on Saturday after the 27-year-old hit his head hard on the floor in L.A.’s 105-100 win over the Indiana Pacers. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has provided an update on Caruso’s head injury, and at this point, the 6-foot-5 point guard (and the Lakers) seems to have dodged […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got a massive scare early in the second quarter of their game against the Indiana Pacers after Alex Caruso hit the back of his head on the floor. While dribbling the ball to the basket, Caruso lost control and tried to save the possession. In the process, however, he slipped and […]