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The Los Angeles Lakers bought stock in Kyle Kuzma as the premier player in their young core this summer. While general manager Rob Pelinka parted ways with Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart in order to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, the Lakers became intent on keeping Kuzma. Kuzma was set […]

While it appears the Golden State Warriors dynasty is over, two other teams in California appear ready to take the throne. Honestly though, one can’t go wrong with either selection between the Los Angeles Lakers or Los Angeles Clippers. However, former NBA star Paul Pierce thinks the Lakers are second to the Clippers in the […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, Lakers star LeBron James called Mavs youngster Luka Doncic a “bad motherf***er.” James and Doncic had a special duel. LeBron finished with 39 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists, while Doncic put up 31 points, 13 rebounds and 15 assists. The Lakers defeated the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks youngster Luka Doncic had a special duel on Friday in the Lakers’ road win against the Mavs. LeBron finished with 39 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists, while Doncic put up 31 points, 13 rebounds and 15 assists. The Lakers defeated the Mavs by a final […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James promised that he’ll do everything to stop Luka Doncic’s razzmatazz hop skiddily-doo. As funny as that sounds, the Dallas Mavericks have been winning thanks to that specific move that opposing players just cannot stop. Unfortunately, the King was put on skates as the Slovenian wonderboy unleashed another of his […]

It has become very common for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James to make history. The latest example came against the Dallas Mavericks when he passed Jerry West for seventh all-time on the NBA’s total made free throws list, according to the NBA’s official Twitter account. Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for moving up […]

Going up against elite teams is usually a solid indicator of the current state of a team. The Dallas Mavericks’ matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers is a great example of that being the case. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle told Dwain Price of Mavs.com that he is ‘curious’ to watch his team play the […]

LeBron James had no issues answering a question from infamous Dallas reporter Scoops Callahan, whose intricate 1920s vernacular would have stumped many an NBA player. Prior to Friday’s road game against the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers star effortlessly navigated his pregame series of interviews without batting an eye to the unusual delivery of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar power forward Anthony Davis is enthusiastic about a possible small lineup alongside LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma in the frontcourt. Kuzma is expected to make his season debut on Friday when the Lakers take on the Dallas Mavericks on the road: I asked AD today about potential “small” 3-man line ups […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma is expected to make his season debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, and star LeBron James is happy to have him back in the lineup. Kuzma is making his way back from a left foot stress reaction: LeBron on Kyle Kuzma, who he said practiced today: “He […]

Brandon Ingram admits he wasn’t too deeply affected by the trade rumors that swirled for most of his 2018-19 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, along with the perspective of playing next to LeBron James in their lone season together. The New Orleans Pelicans leading scorer explained his thought process, which wound up working out […]

Detroit Pistons veteran point guard Derrick Rose recently took a quick stroll down memory lane, as he relived his unforgettable game-winner against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers some four years ago. Speaking to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, Rose admitted that he considers that shot to be the very best play of […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant was asked to name his top five players in the NBA during a visit to ESPN’s “First Take.” While the injured star didn’t technically commit to naming his top five, he did say the top five players he enjoys watching, starting with teammate Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, James Harden, Joel […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday night, Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant got his first look at a superstar duo in the NBA. The Murray State product faced the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time in his career and had to deal with the likes of superstars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Even […]

Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and JaVale McGee put together an impressive sequence of plays in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s 120-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Though the Lakers were leading by a healthy margin, James and McGee were still playing hard. With just over seven minutes remaining in the final frame, […]

Anthony Davis has played in just four games with the Lakers, but he and LeBron James are already proving that this pairing will be a dominant force. In one of the more notable moves of the whirlwind 2019 offseason, Los Angeles made a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire Davis. As part of […]

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers recorded their third straight victory, blowing out the Memphis Grizzlies, 120-91. Following the lopsided win, Lakers superstar LeBron James had nothing but good things to say about Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant, who as it turns out,  has made quite an impression on LeBron’s sons. Lakers’ LeBron James says […]

LeBron James appeared to be having a lot of fun on Tuesday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers poured it on against the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center. L.A. emerged victorious in this one with a final score of 120-91, and for his part, James was even able to spearhead some “Taco Tuesday” chants towards […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers came close to not having Anthony Davis playing in Tuesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. There was a chance even in the game that his night would come to an end prematurely as he went to the locker room to get his shoulder checked out. Fortunately for Los […]

The NCAA today announced the collegiate athletics organization would reconsider and re-examine bylaws for student-athletes to earn compensation from their likeness, signaling a pivotal moment in winning payment in an unjust system for thousands of amateur players. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, who has been an advocate for reforms in the NCAA, responded to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James sent a taco truck to feed lunch to the first responders fighting the Getty Fire, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Hearing that LeBron James has sent a taco truck to feed lunch to the first responders fighting the Getty Fire today at their base camp. James, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was forced to evacuate his house due to the recent California wildfires. James told reporters on Tuesday he and his family tried three hotels in the middle of the night after being evacuated before eventually finding one, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN: LeBron said he and his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently being led by superstar forward LeBron James and former New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis. However, while they have already looked impressive at times early on in the 2019-20 regular season, former team president Magic Johnson believes that the eventual addition of a currently injured Kyle Kuzma will […]

JR Smith has had a strange and turbulent NBA career. The veteran shooting guard has been mostly the punchline for jokes during his professional tenure in the Association, but he finally had his moment in the sun when he helped LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers capture the franchise’s first championship in 2016, downing the […]

LeBron James loves that the Los Angeles Lakers are filled with a bunch of “defensive-minded guys.” The Lakers have above good defenders everywhere you look. The elite defenders on the roster are Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard, Avery Bradley and JaVale McGee, while Danny Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and LeBron are guys who play high-level defense as […]

The new Los Angeles Lakers duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis seem to be getting along just fine. So much so, that the pair were seen playing football during warm-ups in their matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. AD and Bron were playing football pregame 😂 (via pablo024/IG) pic.twitter.com/QyCX9bqbc1 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

LeBron James gave some insight as to his style of play in NBA 2K20, but The King only knows how to play ball one way, and he approaches the video game with the same mindset as he does his profession. LeBron talked about this after beating the Charlotte Hornets 120-101 on Sunday night, via Ben […]

LeBron James was one of many Los Angeles and Southern California residents forced to evacuate their homes after a fire quickly burned through several structures, leaving six houses scorched in its path. A state of emergency forced the Los Angeles Lakers guard to take his family and quickly seek shelter away from his residence, still […]

LOS ANGELES – After a forgettable stint with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2012-13 NBA season, Dwight Howard decided to head elsewhere. The veteran center proceeded to play for five teams before being humbled and agreeing to return to where many expected him to contend for a title alongside Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and […]

It is only a matter of time before Bronny James and Zaire Wade are making noise atop the NBA level. With the up-and-coming hoopers playing alongside one another at Sierra Canyon, that obviously means that Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James and recently retired Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade get to hang out […]

LeBron James has always been destined to break records. He is a generational talent blessed with an incredible physique and unparalleled basketball IQ. Not to mention, he is incredibly consistent. James has scored in double figures in 99.3 percent of his 1,200 career games, the highest mark in NBA history: LeBron James appeared in in […]

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, […]

LeBron James got a dose of his own medicine as he was on a receiving end of a chase down block by Donovan Mitchell during the Los Angeles Lakers versus Utah Jazz match at the Staples Center on Friday night. The high-leaping third year guard stalked James as he made his move to basket and […]

Charles Barkley is never shy about his opinions, and he recently sat down with Martin Rickman of UPROXX’s DimeMag to discuss the current NBA season. The conversation touched on a handful of topics, including the Los Angeles Lakers, how players have to combat aging, and much more. When it comes to the Lakers, Barkley was […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is a basketball junkie. James missed the playoffs last season for the first time since his second year in the NBA. While getting his mind and body right, LeBron watched every game of the postseason, not because it’s his job, but because he just loves the game: […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was impressed that Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving was able to get a shot off against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the buzzer on Wednesday despite falling. James, who played with Irving for three seasons on the Cleveland Cavaliers, says he’s seen the Nets star lose his footing and […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Mike Conley and the Utah Jazz on Friday at Staples Center. James and the Lakers fell to the LA Clippers on opening night, while Conley and the Jazz defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Salt Lake City. Conley, though, had a horrific Jazz debut. The lefty shot […]

LOS ANGELES – The 2019-20 NBA season openers were as advertised on Tuesday night with an overtime thriller between the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors and the upstart New Orleans Pelicans followed by a highly anticipated battle between the new-look Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers. The matchup between the two heavyweights in Los Angeles […]

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT personality Charles Barkley says Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is a better player than Los Angeles Lakers swingman LeBron James at the moment. James struggled on Tuesday against the Clippers. The Lakers star finished with just 18 points in 36 minutes while shooting 7-of-19 from the field. LeBron […]