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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 […]

J.R. Smith has already had his first heat-check with the Los Angeles Lakers. The streak shooter lit it up from downtown in Monday’s scrimmage against the Washington Wizards, draining six of his seven three-point attempts, including this impressive double-clutch triple while avoiding a block attempt by Ish Smith. Contested double-clutch three. Casual for JR 🔥 […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso is all in on the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA regular season that he decided to skip his sister’s 100-person wedding just to stay inside the NBA bubble. Per ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the 26-year-old fan favorite was supposed to attend his older sister Megan’s wedding at Austin, Texas on […]

Los Angeles Lakers talent Alex Caruso’s rise to stardom, for a large part, has mostly been tied to his effective chemistry with King James on the court. He doesn’t mind being the shadow of LeBron, but 6-foot-5 Laker guard certainly didn’t lack a spotlight. In fact, he has developed quite a social media following these […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has recently opened up about his decision to use the “Black Lives Matter” statement as a replacement for his name on his jersey. According to Caruso, he appreciates the importance of this movement, and wants to ensure that he does his part in sending the message across. “Yeah, I […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have dealt with some major blows to their backcourt with the restart of the NBA season only a couple weeks away. The team first lost Avery Bradley, who elected to opt-out of joining his teammates in the bubble, and now they’ve got to deal with Rajon Rondo’s absence due to a […]

Alex Caruso is widely expected to see a significant increase in his role for the Los Angeles Lakers, with both Rajon Rondo (hand injury) and Avery Bradley (opted out) missing in action for the squad. Caruso addressed this recent development and opened up about what he believes he can bring to the table. “You know, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has provided a detailed scouting report on new teammate JR Smith. It’s not about his basketball game, however, but instead, Caruso has focused on just how good a golfer Smith turns out to be. Speaking to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Caruso described Smith’s impressive acumen in the game […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers headed to the NBA bubble in Orlando, the team had to address a void in the backcourt left by veteran guard, Avery Bradley. The 29-year-old journeyman decided to opt-out of the NBA restart due to family concerns forcing the team to act fast to find a viable replacement. Fortunately, the […]

The NBA’s scheduled restart is fast approaching. But as we draw closer and closer to the date, the list of players who will be sitting out is growing by the minute. We already had a few big-name stars who weren’t going to be playing due to injury in Brooklyn Nets players Kyrie Irving and Kevin […]

Where were you when you found out that the NBA season had been suspended? The news certainly hit us all like a freight train. It all happened so fast that we didn’t know if it was true or if it really meant what we understood it to mean. Like some of you, I was still […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for what will almost certainly be a difficult situation in Orlando as the NBA season resumes, the team has to figure out how they’ll fill the void left by veteran guard Avery Bradley. He will not be joining the team for the rest of the 2019-20 campaign, and his […]

Several petitions to have the white supremacist group Ku Klux Klan abolished have been spreading online. Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso got word of this and was puzzled why a petition is needed in the first place. Via Twitter, Alex Caruso shared the news item and his concurrent confusion and frustration. WHY DOES THERE […]

Multiple members of the Los Angeles Lakers — including LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Alex Caruso and Danny Green — posted identical messages on their Instagram stories in a display of unity during the current moment of racial unrest across America. Other Lakers players, including Dwight Howard and Quinn Cook, have since followed suit and shared […]

Los Angeles Lakers reserve guard Alex Caruso, who has seen his star rise in Hollywood during his tenure in purple and gold, is not stepping into a double career as an actor just yet, as the 26-year-old Texas native is reportedly not involved in the LeBron James–led “Space Jam” sequel. The Warner Bros. Pictures distributed […]

Not so long ago, Grammy-award winning artist Rihanna was caught by the cameras in what appeared to be a moment of appreciation for the one and only Los Angeles Lakers legend Alex Caruso. The 6-foot-5 point guard has recently opened up about that infamous moment, and has vowed to make a move the next time […]

LeBron James and Alex Caruso are on vastly different ends of the spectrum in terms of star power with the Los Angeles Lakers. While Caruso has garnered a cult following for his sneaky athleticism and high-flying dunks, he is nowhere close to James’ stratosphere in terms of dominance and sheer impact on the Lakers. Nevertheless, […]

Alex Caruso and Jared Dudley of the Los Angeles Lakers are the latest within NBA circles to point out that LeBron James may be on the stingy side, which James himself has acknowledged. During an Instagram Live session on Saturday, the two Lakers reserves spilled some locker room details and James in particular, including his […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Alex Caruso is undoubtedly a fan favorite. And as was the case for many players before him, being a fan favorite comes with many unique nicknames. Whether it be nicknames from fans or from his own teammates, the third-year pro is no stranger to these monikers. However, some of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers sensation Alex Caruso took a trip down memory lane to revisit his epic putback dunk against the Golden State Warriors last season. The Lakers’ cult icon talked to Manchester City midfielder Kevin DeBruyne during a chat, remembering that thunderous slam against the Western Conference powerhouse: “You know what’s funny about this? I […]

In typical sports vernacular, “GOAT” stands for Greatest Of All Time. Despite being just a role player in the league, Los Angeles Laker fan-favorite Alex Caruso has earned this title from fans and his teammates. And while the third-year Lakers point guard out of Texas A&M certainly isn’t the greatest basketball player of all time, […]

When asked by Andre Drummond why fans love Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso so much, DeMarcus Cousins had a simple answer: “He the GOAT.” Boogie said Caruso's the 🐐 @ACFresh21 #NBA2KTourney pic.twitter.com/cCSjN4E4ci — NBA 2K (@NBA2K) April 6, 2020 Drummond asked the question while playing the Lakers for the NBA 2K players tournament. Cousins, […]

Los Angeles Lakers backup guard Alex Caruso is, like the other NBA players, sitting at home as the league takes a hiatus during the current public-health crisis borne out of the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Now, in an interview with Mike Trudell of Lakers.com, Caruso spoke at length about how the NBA suspension has impacted […]

In an interview with Evan Daniels of CBS Sports, Los Angeles Lakers fan favorite Alex Caruso was asked to name the toughest three players to guard in the NBA. Caruso went with Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving before adding LA superstar LeBron James to his list. “KD is one of them. His […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso believes LeBron James doesn’t get enough credit for being a good teammate and person. Everyone already knows about LeBron’s basketball prowess. The Lakers superstar is arguably the second-best player in NBA history behind Chicago Bulls legend and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. However, Caruso thinks James’ human nature and […]

Like every young NBA player when they first came into the league, Los Angeles Lakers reserve Alex Caruso also had his own “Welcome to the NBA” moment. Caruso certainly learned that he was indeed the big leagues after trying to defend one of the best players on the planet in Kevin Durant. Speaking with Evan […]

Just like every NBA player, Los Angeles Lakers combo guard Alex Caruso misses playing the game he loves while the league is suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with Tyler Shaw of KBTX, the Lakers fan favorite says he has been instructed to stay away from gyms: “Not a gym. We have […]

As part of a recent appearance on Take it there with Taylor Rooks, Danny Green and Dwight Howard explained why their Lakers teammate, Alex Caruso, has gained so much popularity. Caruso may look like an ordinary guy, but the Lakers shooting guard has become an internet sensation this season. On several occasions, The White Mamba, […]

As part of a recent appearance on “Take It There” with Taylor Rooks, Danny Green compared his Lakers teammate, LeBron James, to an iguana. As part of his appearance on the show, Green and Rooks paid a visit to a reptilian zoo. In the midst of the snakes and lizards at the facility, the Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers backup guard Alex Caruso is spending his hiatus time playing video games, streaming live on Twitch. Caruso, 26, told viewers watching his live stream he’s going to be a “pro streamer” for the next month. Players, coaches, and NBA organizations lay low, self-isolate and distance to prevent the spread of coronavirus while […]