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Folk legend Alex Caruso is back on the court for the Los Angeles Lakers tonight in their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Head coach Frank Vogel told the media prior to tonight’s game that Caruso is fully active with no restrictions being placed on him. He also said Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a game-time decision. […]

Alex Caruso will not be suiting up for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday due to the league’s health and safety protocols. The announcement was made by head coach Frank Vogel ahead of their game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet broke the news on Twitter ahead of tip-off. Frank Vogel […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso came out with his best Kareem Abdul-Jabbar impersonation on Sunday in a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 26-year-old sunk a very pretty sky hook against the Wolves, which was reminiscent of Kareem’s trademark move. Here’s a look at the play, courtesy of SportsCenter on Twitter: Caruso's sky-hook is […]

There were a ton of storylines to follow in the Los Angeles Lakers’ epic 2020 championship run. One of the more interesting narratives from last season in LA was that of third-year guard Alex Caruso. The 26 year old shared his journey from the G-League all the way to making it to his first-ever NBA […]

Over the last couple of years, Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has gained a cult following among fans of the Purple and Gold. After winning the 2020 NBA title, his fan-base grew exponentially. The guard acknowledged this fact. And seems to have no qualm about it. Per Ryan Ward of Lakers Daily, Alex Caruso […]

Though the circumstances were irregular inside the NBA’s bubble complex, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to claim their 17th championship with a 4-2 Finals victory over the Miami Heat. As a result, the Lakers (both Minneapolis and L.A.) are now tied with the Boston Celtics for the most titles in league history. Here’s a look […]

Before Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso became a fan favorite in the NBA, he first had to pay his dues in the G League from 2016 to 2019. Now, he already has a ring and has found his niche as one of the key players of the Purple and Gold. Some, however, are not […]

On the latest episode of New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick’s podcast called “The Old Man and The Three,” Los Angeles Lakers guard and fan-favorite Alex Caruso talked about how LeBron James helped him get over his anxiety in the bubble when it came to how the team was playing on the court. The Lakers, […]

Since its first episode aired in April, the sports documentary “The Last Dance,” which chronicled Michael Jordan’s storied NBA career and final season with the Chicago Bulls, served as a reminder of how good the 1990s Bulls were while also inspiring other athletes, like Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso. Caruso, a champion with the […]

By now, many are already familiar with the inspiring journey of Alex Caruso. He went from being undrafted to being an absolute cult figure, and now, an NBA champion. The athletic guard out of Texas A&M was a perfect spark off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers this past season. He played a career-best […]

Newly crowned NBA champion Alex Caruso is on a championship high. The 26-year-old is making the most out of the Los Angeles Lakers bagging the 2020 NBA title and decided to release his own championship merchandise. Caruso took to Twitter to announce a new line for his ‘Carushow’ merch entitled “Championship Collection.” New Carushow merch: […]

It now seems a distant memory from the time that the experts and the analysts declared earlier in the season that the Los Angeles Lakers simply did not have what it takes to go all the way this year. Needless to say, the Lakers just proved all their doubters wrong, and for his part, Alex […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ latest acquisition in JR Smith celebrated his first title with the franchise in his own true fashion. Not only him, but also Alex Caruso, Kyle Kuzma, and Dwight Howard all followed in the footsteps of ‘shirtless JR’ during the postgame celebrations, as posted on Twitter. The influence of JR Smith cannot […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is replacing center Dwight Howard in the starting lineup with guard Alex Caruso for Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Sunday, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. The Lakers are trying to clinch title No. 17 by winning Game 6. Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been searching for that proverbial “third star” to slot alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Alex Caruso just offered the perfect take for who that guy is for the Lakers: Alex Caruso on the supporting cast stepping up to help LeBron James and Anthony Davis: “Our third star or [third] […]

In Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler seemed to have pushed Alex Caruso to Anthony Davis’ knee, which caused the big man to grimace in pain. Peep the clip below and look at the action near the rim. Butler jockeyed for position for the […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124-114 win in Game of the Finals against the Miami Heat, rumblings about what many consider to be an impending championship continue to get louder and louder. For Lakers guard Alex Caruso, though, now is not the time to lose focus. According to the 26-year-old guard, the title is anything […]

In his three seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Alex Caruso has felt the love from the team’s legions of fans and supporters. But with the team playing in the NBA bubble for almost three months, he can’t help but lament the lack of fans inside the playing venue as they continue their run to […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso is now officially considered a city legend after a mural was crafted in his honor. Peep the Caruso mural made by artist Gustavo Zermeño Jr in partnership with Sportie LA. As seen, the artwork features Caruso about to slam one down over NBA stars Jamal Murray, James Harden, Devin […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso submitted a rather juicy “Shaqtin’ A Fool” entry with an epic blunder in Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers were down by double-digits with six-and-a-half minutes remaining in the second canto when Rajon Rondo set the table up for a cutting […]

JR Smith is failing again, this time on celebrations with his Los Angeles Lakers teammates While celebrating at half-court, LeBron James and Alex Caruso went up for a chest bump. Smith wanted to get in on the action, but he completely missed the mark. Playoff JR pic.twitter.com/7lV4zVEJ8A — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 21, 2020 This is […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has been seeing quite a bit of playing time this postseason, which has come as a surprise to many. Because Caruso doesn’t fit the mold of the typical NBA player as someone passing him on the street probably wouldn’t guess that he was a professional basketball player for a […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso brought the thunder on Sunday night during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, and the bench was loving it. The Lakers led 45-36 a little over midway through the second quarter when Rajon Rondo corralled a loose ball and fed it ahead to Caruso in transition. Caruso finished […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso does not need to do a ton of styling with his hair prior to games. The former Texas A&M product is practically balding, and he joked with “Inside The NBA” host Ernie Johnson it takes him “35 seconds” to do his hair after Johnson — also somewhat lacking in […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso and superstar small forward LeBron James have developed a nice rapport on the court. That chemistry was on full display in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets, as Caruso and James connected on some highlight plays to open the game up and help Los […]

The undoubted Greatest of All Time just pinned James Harden against the backboard. This Los Angeles Lakers superstar is leading his squad during their potential elimination game against the Houston Rockets. But before MJ-stans revolt, we’re don’t mean LeBron James. We’re talking about the true GOAT – Alex Caruso. Caruso trailed James Harden on a […]

The parents of Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso are with him in the Walt Disney Bubble, and they are spending some quality, wholesome time together. According to Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register, Caruso and his parents have been drinking wine together in the Disney bubble and occasionally watching some golf. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1304862582461796352 Alex […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had high praises for Alex Caruso, following the reserve guard’s instrumental performance in Game 4 against the Houston Rockets on Thursday. The 26-year-old had his best game of the series so far, dropping 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field and 2-of-5 from downtown, along with three boards […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to defy Father Time, as he put on a dunk clinic against the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifnals showdown. Mirroring a similar play they converted in the first quarter, Alex Caruso and LeBron James once again led the break after a costly Houston […]

The LeBron James–Alex Caruso connection came alive early in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The pair of high-flying Lakers turned on the jets early in the first quarter and finished with a beautiful two-man fast break highlight. The Purple and Gold’s tight […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso is an absolute fan-favorite, and he showed everyone why after he pulled off a massive chasedown block on Jusuf Nurkic in Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers. With the Lakers ahead 100-95, Nurkic saw himself free in front of the basket with the opportunity to cut the lead […]

Thanks in large part to the outstanding play of Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers walked away as victors in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, 100-93. And though statistical history was made by one member of the team, there were several glaring issues for the Lakers that must be […]

Rajon Rondo is back in the Orlando bubble with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Alex Caruso says the veteran guard is thrilled to be at Walt Disney World again. While speaking to Lakers reporters on Monday, Caruso said Rondo was so excited to return to practice that the former Boston Celtics star shared a photo […]

With his team firmly trenched as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Alex Caruso celebrated Taco Tuesday with miniature versions of his teammates, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. That’s right… mini LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Most hoops fans are familiar with LeBron’s Taco Tuesday shenanigans. The three-time […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will start Alex Caruso against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday in place of Danny Green, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Green is dealing with a hip injury. Los Angeles Lakers will start Alex Caruso in place of Danny Green (hip) today against the Indiana Pacers, coach Frank Vogel says. — […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Alex Caruso is ready to stand by his black teammates in their fight for racial equality. As part of a recent interview with The Undefeated, Caruso noted that this fight cannot be won the efforts of black people alone. The Texas native says it is a battle that requires unity […]

Some believe Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is really living like a king in the Orlando bubble. The King has been silent about his accommodations on social media, but the rumor has been a centerpiece of fan memes about the bubble. On Complex Sports’ Load Management podcast, Lakers guard and social media superstar Alex […]

Scrimmage games for the Los Angeles Lakers are officially in the books. Frank Vogel’s title-contending squad put on a show in the three games played ahead of the eight seeding matchups with the team’s playoff rotation starting to come together. The primary concern for the Lakers has been their backcourt and what to do about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are done with their scrimmage games. Later this week, they’ll face the L.A. Clippers in the first of eight seeding games, and it appears they’ve gotten the backcourt will lean heavily on Alex Caruso. After the Lakers beat the Washington Wizards on Monday, head coach Frank Vogel spoke highly of Caruso […]