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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers continue to roll as they have now won 42 games on the season. The storied franchise was able to get the best of Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night at the Staples Center with help from Alex Caruso, who continues to prove his worth, especially when sharing […]

Los Angeles Lakers backup point guard Alex Caruso continued to prove he’s more than just a meme with a putback dunk over the Grizzlies that got the crowd on their feet. Caruso seemed to fly in for the rebound after Anthony Davis missed on the line, but surprised everyone when he opted to put the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel revealed his unlikely secret weapon during a conversation with Allen Sliwa of ESPN’s Lakers Talk. Despite boasting key figures off the bench like Kyle Kuzma, Dwight Howard, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the Lakers helmsman turned to an unlikely suspect as his X-factor — Alex Caruso. “He’s my secret weapon,” […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has become a certified fan favorite. Caruso was fourth among all Western Conference guards after the third returns of All-Star fan voting, and he frequents highlight reels due in part to his tremendous bounce. Think Milwaukee Bucks forward Pat Connaughton but the Hollywood version. However, rival executives are intrigued […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has developed somewhat of a cult following. Caruso, despite seeing fairly limited playing time as a depth piece in L.A.’s backcourt, garnered plenty of All-Star attention during the fan vote, and he has popped up on plenty of highlight reels due to his sneaky athleticism. However, Caruso is also […]

After being blown out by their rival Boston Celtics earlier in the week, the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back with an eight-point victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Anthony Davis and LeBron James are the obvious stars on the Lakers roster, but it was third-year point guard Alex Caruso who received MVP chants […]

Los Angeles Lakers reserve guard Alex Caruso has been one of the most popular non-All-Stars to get voted in by the fans, as the fan-voting portion of the All-Star Game came to a close on Monday. The third returns of the fan voting have Caruso ranking fourth among guards, trailing Damian Lillard by nearly 90,000 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received some pretty encouraging news on the situation of fan-favorite guard Alex Caruso. After taking an elbow to the head from Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba on Wednesday, Caruso left the game due to a possible concussion. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, however, concussion tests for the third-year pro […]

Results for the second round of the NBA All-Star voting were released last week. If you had to guess who the sixth-highest vote-getter in the Western Conference was among guards — would you guess Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso? “The Bald Eagle”, “White Mamba”, “Carushow”, “The GOAT” — whatever you want to call him, […]

Los Angeles Lakers backup point guard Alex Caruso is feeling the love, with fans continuously voting for him for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place next month in Chicago. While Caruso is getting votes from fans that best Western Conference guards like Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz and Devin Booker of […]

Alex Caruso’s meteoric rise, thanks in large part to Los Angeles Lakers fans, has even yielded thoughts of entering the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest over All-Star Weekend in Chicago next month. Caruso, however, does not want to compete in the high-flying affair. In an interview with Marc Stein of the New York Times, Caruso revealed […]

For some reason, Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has a huge fan base. The Lakers made a Alex Caruso mixtape this past offseason and posted it on social media. The video got 3.1 million views on Twitter and Lakers superstar LeBron James even thought it was great. Several other Caruso photos and videos have gone viral online. Caruso […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Alex Caruso offered a Remember the Titans reference when asked about the challenge his team is facing in light of Anthony Davis’ back injury. Davis landed on the small of his back after going up for a block attempt in the third quarter. He hit the deck hard, writhed in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made easy work of the New York Knicks on Tuesday night at the Staples Center even without superstar forward Anthony Davis, who went down with a back injury in the second half. LeBron James and company cruised to victory, 117-87. Despite the Davis’ injury being a sour ending to tonight’s game […]

Los Angeles Lakers fan favorite Alex Caruso’s breakaway slam in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons brought the fans inside Staples Center to their feet. His teammate, LeBron James, posted an image to his Instagram account to commemorate the moment. https://www.instagram.com/p/B69_kO1gzFW/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading Caruso’s dunk began with the defensive play of Kyle Kuzma, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso was sporting a new look on Sunday night, as he helped his team to a 106-99 victory against the Detroit Pistons. The 25-year-old decided to put on a headband for the contest, which as turns out, might have been a lucky charm for the third-year man. Following the win, […]

It seems that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is slowly developing a knack for “fake blocking” his teammates during a fast break. After toying with Rajon Rondo’s lay-up attempt last month, James victimized another Laker point guard Alex Caruso in their 106-99 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Following a Kyle Kuzma steal on […]

When you think of possible All-Star players out of the Los Angeles Lakers, you’d only consider Anthony Davis and LeBron James as possible candidates. However, the will of an NBA fan is quite hard to predict. After putting up a string of impressive performances this season, Dwight Howard is also getting All-Star nods from fans. […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has been ruled out of his team’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night due to right calf tightness, according to Bill Oram of The Athletic. Caruso has played in 32 games off the bench this season, averaging 5.4 points, two rebounds and 1.1 steals over 19.5 […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso apparently has been bothered by a calf issue in their recent games, according to head coach Frank Vogel. Caruso was forced to leave the Lakers’ game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday for what the team called a right calf tightness. The 25-year-old fan-favorite played in only four minutes […]

There’s only one LeBron James, and the Los Angeles Lakers are definitely happy they have one of the greatest players to ever lace them up in Purple and Gold. Alex Caruso definitely appreciates his presence, though he did poke a bit of fun to his veteran teammate. Alex Caruso, who is affectionately known as the […]

Ask any NBA fan to name five role players who are exciting to watch in the league and almost every single one will have Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso on the list. His unique story and superb basketball skills has made him a crowd favorite at Staples Center. The fans aren’t the only ones […]

Retired NBA tough guy Matt Barnes has definitely got jokes. The 39-year-old recently took aim at Los Angeles Lakers duo LeBron James and Alex Caruso. According to Barnes, LeBron ought to help his teammate out by giving him an endorsement to his own hair guy: LeBron James’ gotta help Alex Caruso make a hairline comeback […]

For Los Angeles Lakers fans, Alex Caruso is the MVP of the league. It doesn’t matter if they were down by a huge margin against the Denver Nuggets in Sunday’s game. The impending loss didn’t stop the crowd at Staples Center from letting Caruso know their true feelings for him. Staples Center chanting MVP for […]

Los Angeles Lakers reserve guard Alex Caruso continues to make a strong case to be included in the Slam Dunk Contest this year. The 25-year-old Texas A&M product once again displayed his incredible hops on Tuesday night, coming out of nowhere for a putback slam in the Lakers’ road game versus the Denver Nuggets at […]

LOS ANGELES – The impressive win streak for the Los Angeles Lakers, which reached 10 games, is officially over. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks proved to be too much to handle on Sunday night at the Staples Center with the Lakers having an off night on their home floor. Although it appeared the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a little “Showtime” going early against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center. Lakers star Anthony Davis got fancy with a no-look pass to a streaking Alex Caruso, who swooped in and threw down a one-handed dunk. This got Lakers players on the bench off their feet, with […]

Alex Caruso has been a pleasant surprise for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. In fact, he is already starting to become a fan favorite for the Purple and Gold faithful. The 25-year old guard also recently drew praise from head coach Frank Vogel for his elite defense. Vogel called him a “star defender” and […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has been ruled out for the team’s Saturday night showdown with the Memphis Grizzlies. According to head coach Frank Vogel, Caruso had been dealing with a calf strain and re-aggravated it during Friday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was initially listed as probable for the Grizzlies game […]

Alex Caruso of the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a calf injury during the team’s 130-127 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. The 25-year-old was originally listed as doubtful in the team’s back-to-back against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. However, Caruso was upgraded to probable closer to the time of tip-off. #Lakers’ […]

LOS ANGELES – Alex Caruso has quickly become one of the most beloved players on the Los Angeles Lakers. The former G-League journeyman has gone from a player that didn’t know if he’d ever have a career in the NBA to a household name playing an important role on a championship-caliber team. Along with earning […]

LOS ANGELES – Three-time NBA champion LeBron James continues to hold Father Time at bay. The 17-year veteran further cemented his legacy on Tuesday night at the Staples Center against the Oklahoma City Thunder by recording his fifth triple-double of the season with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, which is yet another milestone […]

The growing legend of Los Angeles Lakers reserve guard Alex Caruso continues, as his likeness was forever immortalized in a stunning mural in LA. Renowned mural artist Gustavo Zermeño painted the masterpiece, which features Caruso dunking over NBA stars like Jamal Murray, James Harden, Devin Booker, Kawhi Leonard, and Luka Doncic. The image is referenced […]

Danny Green shocked the Atlanta Hawks with a timely putback slam to close out a first-half rout, tracking the flight of the ball and sneaking backdoor just in time to hammer it home. The 6-foot-7 Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter is known for his finesse and his big-shot antics, but this is one aspect of his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers notched another victory on Friday night in an impressive performance against the Miami Heat. That’s now seven straight for the team from Hollywood, and for some, one man is at the very center of this tremendous winning streak: Alex Caruso. At the moment, L.A. have won all seven games in which […]

LeBron James was hyped up when Alex Caruso converted on a fastbreak and-one play for the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter of their game against the Chicago Bulls. The King gave Caruso a chest bump to celebrate the impressive play. Asked about it after the game, Caruso hilariously warned James to consider the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a tremendous bounce-back victory on Friday night, as they secured a 95-86 victory against the Utah Jazz in their first home game of the new campaign. LeBron James led the way for the Lakers, logging a game-high 32 points (on 12-of-22 from the field), one three-pointer, seven rebounds, 10 assists, […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is right around the corner with teams and players around the league gearing up for another 82-game grind. Along with superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis preparing for the rigors of the season with the Los Angeles Lakers, some players are fighting to make an impression and prove their worth to […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard and viral hero Alex Caruso is currently day-to-day as he nurses a bone contusion on his pelvis, the team announced on Sunday. After additional testing, Alex Caruso (bone contusion, pelvis) is considered day-to-day. — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 20, 2019 The 25-year-old guard appeared in all of the Lakers’ […]