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LOS ANGELES – The impressive win over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day felt like a long time ago on Monday night at the Staples Center. The LeBron-less Los Angeles Lakers played host to the defending NBA champions on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and it resulted in a forgettable night for Luke Walton’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton told reporters that Rajon Rondo will return in their next contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. LeBron James is also less likely to be playing with the team by then, per Walton. Luke Walton on Rajon Rondo playing on Thurs vs T’Wolves: “I think Rondo will play Thursday” #Lakers — […]

A legitimate argument can be made that the rivalry between Paul Pierce and LeBron James is the greatest one we have seen in recent years. The two stars battled in the playoffs five times and clearly had a dislike for one another on the court while rarely even acknowledging one another off of the floor. […]

The LeBron James and Rajon Rondo-less Los Angeles Lakers just came from a short but grueling road trip that saw them win against the Oklahoma City Thunder and lose against the Houston Rockets, both in overtime. They return home to host the Golden State Warriors Monday night, and they are expected to be severely shorthanded. […]

In their latest meeting, the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles 138-134 in an overtime thriller. James Harden poured in another impressive performance, notching 48 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Forty-five games into the season, the Houston Rockets have found themselves in the fifth seed. All the while, LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers currently […]

ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst is confused as to how the Los Angeles Lakers have handled superstar small forward LeBron James’ groin injury. The Lakers announced this week that LeBron James has been cleared to practice next week, and that press release made Windhorst’s eyes open. According to Windhorst, the Lakers’ statement isn’t normal, as it seems they […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has liked an Instagram post about Carmelo Anthony joining him on the Lakers. LeBron James’ trainer, CuffsTheLegend, posted a picture on Instagram of Carmelo Anthony next to James in a Laker uniform. Anthony, who is still on the Houston Rockets’ roster, is expected to be waived or traded before the […]

The last time the Los Angeles Lakers played the Golden State Warriors, it was Christmas, and Rajon Rondo finished with 15 points, 10 assists and five rebounds while LeBron James exited the game in the third quarter due to a groin injury in what ended up being a blowout win for the Lakers. Now, it […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith believes Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving could explore a potential reunion with former teammate LeBron James as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers during his unrestricted free agency this summer. The recent call with James to address his departure and apologize for his erroneous ways of handling a trade […]

Ivica Zubac played his heart out against the Oklahoma City Thunder, leading to a career night and a win for the Los Angeles Lakers. As such, superstar teammate LeBron James could not hold back his excitement over Zubac’s milestone. Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!! @ivicazubac — LeBron James (@KingJames) January 18, 2019 The young big man out of Croatia […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off an overtime win on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 138-128, but the end of regulation turned out to be a controversial one. In fact, it even got LeBron James to react and call out the referees on Twitter. Here’s the play: Zo's last second foul on Russ […]

On Thursday, Nick Young and LeBron James shared some banter on Twitter. Young used to be the starting shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers after Kobe Bryant retired. However, they moved on from him as soon as they began to rebuild with players like Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram. Young tweeted out that James […]

Charles Barkley shared his thoughts on the apology of Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics to LeBron James. On NBA on TNT, Barkley went straight to the point and said that he isn’t buying the Celtics’ guard apology to James. Asked on what his thoughts were, the NBA legend said: “I didn’t like it all. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was reportedly very appreciative that Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving called him and apologized for how he acted during his younger days in Cleveland, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. After the Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Kyrie Irving revealed to local reporters […]

David L. Chao, a former NFL head team doctor for over 17 years, says Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James could be out for another six-to-eight weeks if he has a tendon tear in his left groin. James’ agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, told Sam Amick of The Athletic that it’s a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo are still the top vote-getters for the 2019 All-Star game. The third fan returns were released on Thursday. LeBron James has 3,770,807 votes, while Giannis Antetokounmpo has 3,626,909: The NBA announced today that the 2019 NBA All-Star Draft will be televised by TNT on Thursday, […]

The Golden State Warriors currently sit on top of the Western Conference by one game, all with DeMarcus Cousins still sidelined. They play defending back-to-back titles, but several of their key stars hit free agency in summer 2019. The team’s catch-and-shoot extraordinaire Klay Thompson will become a free agent. If Thompson makes an All-NBA team […]

After the Boston Celtics’ 117-108 home victory against the Toronto Raptors, Kyrie Irving told reporters that he called former teammate and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to apologize because he didn’t realize how hard it can be to lead a young core of players. The Celtics snapped a three-game losing streak during which the […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden once again had another incredible scoring performance against the Brooklyn Nets, and that allowed him to pass LeBron James for most 50-point games among active NBA players. Harden is the new King of 50-point games 👑 pic.twitter.com/6JJlD25qTZ — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 17, 2019 This is the second straight game […]

For the past couple of weeks, there has been a ton of tension in the Boston Celtics locker room. Just the other day, Kyrie Irving called out his younger teammates for not playing with a championship attitude. As the de facto leader in Boston, Irving is learning that it’s not so easy to keep his teammates […]

LeBron James has been out with a groin injury since the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. While the best-case scenario was a three-week recovery, agent Rich Paul revealed to Sam Amick of The Athletic that a worst-case scenario was six weeks. Paul noted that LeBron suffered a Grade […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Wednesday that superstar small forward LeBron James has been cleared to return to practice next week. LeBron James suffered a left groin injury on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Lakers are just 4-7 since LeBron went down and even lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have missed the services of superstar LeBron James since he suffered a groin injury in the third quarter of the Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors. According to reports, James will be missing at least two more games. Unfortunately for the Lakers, those games will be against Oklahoma City […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James and his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, “don’t give a sh*t” what people on the outside are saying about The King’s groin injury and when he should return to action. James suffered a Grade 2 strain of the left groin on Christmas Day against the Golden State […]

There is an on-going discussion around the NBA about who is the greatest player of all-time. Is it Michael Jordan or LeBron James? Some claims include that Jordan is a better scorer while James is a better passer and rebounder. Arguments surfaced saying Jordan is a winner and had a killer’s mentality while James did […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is relishing the challenge of coaching this team while LeBron James recovers from a strained left groin injury. The Lakers have gone 4-7 during James’ 11 absences, and they’re bound for two more tests without him, according to James’ agent and longtime friend Rich Paul. “It’s the best […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss at least the next two games as he continues to rehabilitate a strained left groin, his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. James was expected to be re-evaluated on Wednesday after hitting the initial three-week timetable given to his inner circle upon suffering the […]

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker will suit up Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Jim Boylen says Jabari Parker will play tonight. “He’s practiced very well,” Boylen said. — Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) January 16, 2019 This will be the 23-year-old Parker’s second game in the last 14 for the Bulls, after notching 11 points on […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James injured his groin during the Lakers’ win over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas and has been sidelined ever since. Both James and the Lakers have been suspiciously cryptic about the injury, leading many to believe that James’ issue is more severe than originally thought. Head coach Luke Walton […]

Thanks in large part to reigning NBA MVP James Harden’s season-high 57-point outburst, the Houston Rockets walked away from Monday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a 112-94 victory. It was his 12th 50-point performance, which is one ahead of Allen Iverson and tied with LeBron James. Last night was James Harden's 12th 50-point […]

LeBron James is slated to miss his 11th straight contest against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday after suffering a groin injury on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. The Los Angeles Lakers knew this would be unchartered waters for James and quickly came to a three-week timetable after examination, an absence head coach Luke […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are finding life without LeBron James to be more difficult than they thought. Coupled with the injury to Rajon Rondo, the Lakers have a leadership void and a giant-sized superstar vacuum that need to be filled. While Kyle Kuzma has shown that he is moving towards filling one or both spaces, […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson reportedly wants a chance to convince Kawhi Leonard or Kevin Durant to join LeBron James on the Lakers this summer during free agency, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Both Leonard and Durant can become unrestricted free agents after this season ends if they decline their 2019-20 […]

EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers continue to struggle without their veteran leaders LeBron James and Rajon Rondo on the floor on a nightly basis. The team is 3-7 since James and Rondo went down with injuries on Christmas Day, and the team’s issues in the leadership department were never more evident than when […]

So you’re telling me that the head coach of a LeBron James-led team may be on the hot seat? I have never seen anything like that before. With the Los Angeles Lakers stumbling to a 23-21 record by going just 3-7 over their last 10 games, rumors are already starting to circulate that Luke Walton’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an initial broad timetable of three weeks for LeBron James upon suffering a groin injury in the third quarter of a Christmas Day win over the Golden State Warriors, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic/Stadium. Latest on LeBron James and a groin strain that had a minimum three-week recovery. […]

Earning an NBA All-Star spot is tough. Of the 480 players who have seen NBA action this season, only 57 have made an All-Star Game during their careers. Players have to play hard, produce great stats, and their team needs to win often, plus they need support from fans and respect from other players, media […]

During his first tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James tried and failed to get considerable talent to join him in Northeastern Ohio, leading to his eventual departure for the Miami Heat in 2010. When James returned, the roster had much more potential for growth, which resulted in a championship in 2016 along with four […]

The Los Angeles Lakers set out in pursuit of LeBron James wanting to give his tenure in La La Land a much different feel than he had with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the past season. To the front office’s surprise, his 10-game absence from a groin injury sustained on Christmas Day has been nothing different […]