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After a discouraging defeat to the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers — the preseason favorites to win the Western Conference — dropped back to .500 (13-13) 26 games into the 2021-22 season. More alarmingly, as The Athletic’s Bill Oram noted, they’ve only won two games against teams currently in the top-1o […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled to find consistent success on the court. LeBron James and the headline stars have remained healthy of late but they still can’t string together more wins than losses, dropping back to .500 after falling to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. Former no. 1 overall pick and one-time Lakers big […]

LeBron James was not happy after the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies in a sloppy, turnover-laden outing. He was somber and frustrated in his postgame press conference. However, he still found a way to flex his renowned photographic memory. James turned the ball over five times in the first half. The Lakers […]

LeBron James recorded the 100th triple-double of his career in the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. He joins Russell Westbrook, Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson and Jason Kidd as the only players to reach a triple-digit amount of career triple-doubles. Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for becoming the 5th player in @NBAHistory […]

LeBron James is bound to have his name near the top of several all-time leaderboards once he retires. Tonight, during the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies, he caught Karl Malone on the all-time leaderboard. Though, it may not be the one you were thinking of. James surpassed Malone to reach 11th place […]

Life for the star-studded Los Angeles Lakers hasn’t been easy this season, going just 13-12. While injuries have taken their toll on LA, it’s also taken time for Russell Westbrook to get settled and make an impact. We know that Russ is controversial at times, which led to a league executive comparing him to Allen […]

Simone Biles may have withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics due to mental health problems, but she is still surprisingly being honored above the likes of Super Bowl winner Tom Brady and NBA icon LeBron James. Time Magazine has just named Biles the 2021 Athlete of the Year, even beating out Suni Lee, who proved to […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma continues to show the world he can thrive away from the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James was made witness too as he drained the game-winning three to beat the Detroit Pistons in overtime. Check out Kyle Kuzma save the Wizards with his clutch heroics: 🔥 KYLE KUZMA 🔥 The Wizards […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie big man Evan Mobley achieved a franchise record on Wednesday that even LeBron James failed to achieve. The USC product became just the second Cavaliers rookie ever to amass 300 points and 40 blocks in the first 22 games of his career, joining John “Hot Rod” Williams, who did so way back […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to show his support to CJ McCollum after the Portland Trail Blazers guard was diagnosed with a collapsed lung. McCollum has been ruled out indefinitely after the team revealed he has a pneumothorax (collapsed right lung). He sustained a rib injury during Saturday’s game against the Boston […]

The Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Boston Celtics again on Tuesday night and one of the underlying narratives during the matchup was the brewing feud between LeBron James and Enes Kanter Freedom. The outspoken Celtics big man had an opportunity to speak to LeBron face to face but as it turns out, Freedom […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were victorious over the rival Boston Celtics by a score of 117-102 on Tuesday night. Star forward LeBron James had his fingerprints all over the victory, as he scored a team-high 30 points and finished a plus-18 for Los Angeles. Lakers legend Magic Johnson took to Twitter to react to James […]

Take it from LeBron James: The Los Angeles Lakers played their best game of the season against their biggest rival, thrashing the Boston Celtics 117-102 at Staples Center on Tuesday. "Tonight was one of the best 48 minute games that we've had so far."@KingJames spoke with @ALaForce after the Lakers' win. pic.twitter.com/VZZOTF5dp2 — NBA on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked every bit like the championship contender that they appeared to be on paper against the Boston Celtics. Russell Westbrook playing like his dominant self was a big reason why. Westbrook had 24 points and 11 assists on the evening, with an efficient 9-for-16 shooting clip. But just as the numbers […]

LeBron James has fended off Father Time better than just about any superstar in NBA history. On Tuesday night, after the Los Angeles Lakers demolished the Boston Celtics, James divulged his secret to aging gracefully: he doesn’t think about it. LeBron led the Lakers (13-12) to a satisfying 117-102 victory at Staples Center. It was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers flexed their muscles on Tuesday night as they ran away with a victory against their rival Boston Celtics. LeBron James was more than happy with their win on the evening. LeBron was stern yet satisfied in his message on the Lakers’ performance, calling it their best wire-to-wire performance thus far. “There […]

The Los Angeles Lakers exacted sweet revenge against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night with a convincing 117-102 victory at the Arena Formerly Known as Staples Center. After losing in their first meeting last month, the Lakers evened up their head-to-head this season, marking the fifth straight time that the archrivals split their regular season […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has shown once again that he is the Boston Celtics’ nightmare. On Tuesday, LeBron exploded for 30 points, four rebounds and five assists to lead the Lakers to a dominant 117-10 win over the Celtics. He was on fire right from the start, going for 16 points on 85 […]

It’s no secret that Boston Celtics guard Dennis Schroder had an unceremonial exit from the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason. He was angling for a huge extension but it massively backfired. At least at that time. After absorbing savage takes from Lakers fans and NBA observers, Schroder is now playing at a high level […]

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are some of the most iconic celebrity couples of this decade. After first dating from 2001-2004, the one-time lovers are once again back in the celebrity couple spotlight. Part of their renewed love is apparently to sit court-side at Los Angeles Lakers games. That is where they were at on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently taking on the Boston Celtics which is one of the biggest rivalries in all of sports. LeBron James knows just how big this game is for the Lakers, in the first quarter, James scored 16 points on 85% from the field with two 3-pointers. He’s still been playing great […]

Charles Barkley went on a rant on Tuesday when he heard that Lakers fans were ready to get rid of Frank Vogel. The head coach has been with Los Angeles since 2019, and fans are now blaming him for their lackluster season. “Now you all are crossing the line, because I really like Frank Vogel,” […]

Last month, former ESPN anchor Michelle Beadle dropped a truth bomb about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his alleged attempt to get her fired. She has since provided more incriminating details about the controversial issue which further puts LeBron in a bad light. Speaking on a recent episode of the House of Strauss podcast […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking nowhere near the contenders they are supposed to be on paper, but Hall of Famer and LA great Magic Johnson thinks it’s not too late for them to turn the season around. However, according to Johnson, the Lakers must focus on their defense and address three key things in […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was just one of many public figures who were utterly disgusted about the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, which saw him get off scot-free after killing two people and injuring another in the Kenosha, Wisconsin protests in August of 2020. During the 18-year-old’s court case, LeBron simply couldn’t believe Rittenhouse was […]

After a terrible start to his NBA career, it’s safe to say that Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham has settled down. While they haven’t been piling up the wins, the young star has definitely turned heads with his all-around play. The Pistons absorbed their—look away if you’re a fan—19th loss of the season after blowing […]

LeBron James is one-quarter of the way through his 19th NBA season, and he’s less than one month from turning 37 years old. However, for a host of reasons — including a lingering abdominal strain — James has only appeared in 12 of the Lakers’ 24 games. On Monday, LeBron James was asked about how […]

LeBron James believes facing criticism and adversity is part of the job description for any high-profile employee of the Los Angeles Lakers. Certainly, this applies to head coach Frank Vogel. During a post-practice media availability on Monday, James was asked by Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times whether the criticism that has been levied […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to struggle this 2021-22 season, which has raised questions whether Frank Vogel and Co. should make some roster changes. LeBron James, however, seem confident about the team they currently have. When asked whether he knows yet if it’s time to make some drastic roster moves, LeBron claimed he doesn’t think […]

It’s safe to say at this point that the Los Angeles Lakers have yet to find their groove as a single cohesive unit. Chemistry has been one of the biggest questions the team has had to face following its offseason overhaul and right now, it is clear that the players still need time to get […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers had some words about watching his son Bronny James play in the Staples Center on Saturday. ClutchPoints’ Lakers Reporter Michael Corvo reported that the Lakers star had this to say, “I think just a proud dad moment — seeing my kids play the game of basketball, which they […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always been a big fan of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. Both of them are arguably the best to ever lace it up in their respective sports so it makes sense that they are both fans of each other. LeBron took to Twitter to say this about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most talked-about team in the association this season due to issues surrounding their Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. James has missed almost half the season so far doe to injury, but even with Davis and Westbrook healthy for the majority of their games, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t exactly been setting the league on fire throughout the start of the season. But with their roster seemingly set in stone given how their salary cap is divvied up, is Frank Vogel the odd man out if things don’t change in a hurry? That’s the exact sentiment that Stephen A. […]

Bryce James, the second son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, recently made waves after putting on a bit of a show as he was warming up for a basketball game. Now, his older brother Bronny has come out with a brand new update about Bryce that should put the entire basketball world on […]

LeBron James caught the ire of the NBA a week ago with a spicy celebration for a clutch shot. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar pulled off the classic Sam Cassell ‘Big Balls’ celebration against the Indiana Pacers that drew him a $15,000 fine. LEBRON. with a little Sam Cassell and HMD cele on top. pic.twitter.com/YlxAyZo0sG […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been on an absolute tear of late. The former back-to-back MVP has been producing some jaw-dropping performance all season long that has left the entire basketball world in awe. Another individual whose attention has been caught by Curry’s recent heroics is none other than LeBron James. The Lakers […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers player Lance Stephenson recently discussed his infamous LeBron James ear blowing moment. The two faced each other in Game 5 of the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals. LeBron was playing for the Miami Heat at the time, and Stephenson was playing in his first stint with the Pacers. On the infamous scene, […]

LOS ANGELES – LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had been trying to find a rhythm, winning two games in a row. Unfortunately, their short winning streak came to an end at the hands of Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers Friday night. The Clippers defeated the Lakers 119-115, despite a 23-point, 11-rebound, six-assist […]