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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has served inspiration to any number of aspiring youngsters through the years. That would appear to include rapper Drake’s 3-year-old son, Adonis. Drake shared a humorous clip of Adonis watching some of LeBron’s career highlights. Adonis appears totally enraptured with James, keeping his eyes glued to the screen before […]

As the NBA and the rest of the world continue to fight through the COVID-19 pandemic, some players have opted to get the vaccine in an effort to put a halt to the global pandemic. Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis gave his 2-cents on the vaccine. For Davis, he revealed he just wants to […]

Amid the ongoing race for playoff seedings, Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic kept it real when asked whether or not his team would want to face LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the postseason. The MVP frontrunner claimed that his team would embrace the challenge of playing against […]

Kyle Kuzma: consider yourself validated. On Sunday, following the Los Angeles Lakers’ embarrassing home loss to the Toronto Raptors — their sixth in seven games — a frustrated Kuzma had a suggestion for the coaching staff: Free Marc Gasol. “I wish we could get a little bit more time out there with Marc,” Kuzma said. […]

We all know that NBA superstars are modern-day superheroes. Depending on how crazy your imagination can get, it’s quite easy to find similarities between characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as the current stars in the NBA. Don’t believe us? Well, here’s a few: LeBron James as Iron Man One of the toughest […]

New York Knicks fanatic and ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith is making sure LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers know that his favorite team is rolling. The Knicks grabbed another huge win on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies to continue their impressive season, which has been nothing but monumental for the entire Big Apple. […]

On Friday, in Game 63 of the 2020-21 NBA regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers, for the first time, took the floor with Dennis Schroder, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Andre Drummond together in the starting lineup. L.A. fell in disappointing fashion to the Sacramento Kings, but at least they could be encouraged by the […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ sixth loss in seven games on Sunday—an uninspired 121-114 home defeat to the Toronto Raptors—dropped the defending champions into a three-way tie for the no. 7 seed and inclusion in the polarizing play-in tournament. Things don’t expect to get any easier for the Lakers from now until the […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schröder may have revealed that he and LeBron James are the only two members of their team to not receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Quotes from a panel Schröder conducted with N-TV at the end of April recirculated on social media on Monday, one day after Schröder was placed into […]

After leaving Sunday night’s contest early with ankle soreness, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss the tail-end of a back-to-back against the Nuggets on Monday,  per Shams Charania: Lakers star LeBron James will miss tonight’s back-to-back vs. Denver with sore right ankle, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. His status is uncertain as of now […]

The slumping Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in sixth place in the Western Conference, tied with the fifth-seeded Dallas Mavericks and seventh-seeded Portland Trail Blazers. This has the Lakers in danger of participating in the play-in tournament. Even with LeBron James and Anthony Davis back in the lineup after extended absences, the Lakers are struggling […]

Wow, the Los Angeles Lakers received a swift kick in the pants on Sunday. Their most recent loss to the Toronto Raptors gave them their third loss in a row, and even with LeBron James and Anthony Davis back, the defending champs look very vulnerable. The Lakers are in a three-way tie for the Western […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers lost their sixth game in their last seven tries, LeBron James voiced plenty of frustrations. Amongst them, the NBA’s new play-in tournament that is set to be implemented at the conclusion of the regular season. Currently, the Lakers are tied with the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers for spots […]

As his team’s frustrations continue to grow, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has already voiced his disappointment with the play-in tournament that will be implemented this season. Meanwhile, Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey had a different opinion as he responded to the four-time MVP on Twitter by claiming that the new proceedings will make […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James finally returned to action on Friday night after a 20-game absence due to a high right ankle sprain. In his second game back against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, James went to the locker room early once again after feeling soreness in his right ankle. Despite his situation, the […]

With a 121-114 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a third straight defeat and sixth loss in their last seven games. It’s also their second straight defeat since All-Star LeBron James returned to the lineup after missing 20 games due to an ankle injury. The Lakers got their […]

Now that the Los Angeles Lakers are firmly in play-in tournament territory with a 36-28 record, LeBron James is bluntly voicing his opposition to the concept. “Whoever came up with that shit needs to be fired,” said James on Sunday. “But, whatever.” Following the Lakers’ uninspired 121-114 loss to the Toronto Raptors (27-38) at Staples […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James left Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors midway through the fourth quarter and didn’t return due to another ankle issue. According to Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, LeBron suffered from a sore right ankle, which is a concerning development for the Lakers since he has just returned from a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis back on the roster, showed off their chemistry and ball movement on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors in a possession that ended with an Andre Drummond slam. Check the Lakers’ ball movement below. It started off with a great read by Davis to kick the […]

Once upon a time, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was a top receiver in high school. While he eventually chose to become a professional basketball player, James’ football chops are well intact. In fact, he showed off his inner Odell Beckham Jr. on Sunday ahead of their duel with the Toronto Raptors. Peep James’ […]

After welcoming back LeBron James last Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers now take on the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center this Sunday. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Lakers prediction and pick. The Raptors are the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 26-38 […]

A Los Angeles Lakers starter out again? Yes, starting point guard Dennis Schröder is out against the Toronto Raptors due to health and safety protocols, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Schröder has been one of the most reliable and consistent players for the Lakers this season. His absence will be felt in Sunday’s […]

NBA fans generally don’t like superteams. This has been a known fact and a recent survey served as validation for the same. This is also the exact reason why the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as the two most hated teams in all of America. On a recent survey posted on […]

Over a decade ago, LeBron James became arguably the biggest and most highly-anticipated free agent in NBA history. With every team looking to entice James to come aboard, the New York Knicks apparently went great lengths in trying lure him. According to this article by Bethy Squires of Vulture, the Knicks tapped into The Sopranos […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James returned to the lineup on Friday against the Sacramento Kings after sitting out six weeks due to a high ankle sprain. His partner-in-crime, Anthony Davis, who just returned to the Lakers after missing significant time himself, apparently found out about James’ return in a pretty peculiar way. According to […]

On Friday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, semi-fresh off a high ankle sprain, played his first professional basketball game since March 20. Despite what Lakers (36-27) head coach Frank Vogel described as a “very very disappointing” 110-106 loss to the short-handed Sacramento Kings (26-37) at the Staples Center (dropping L.A. to within one game […]

LeBron James’ much-awaited return to the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t go as planned, with the Sacramento Kings ruining the Purple and Gold’s supposed “Welcome Back” party for the King. The Lakers star didn’t help himself and the team though, as his attempt for a game-winning triple with five seconds left in the fourth hit the […]

LeBron James was a bit rusty in his first game back for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. So much so, that one of his early passes made it all the way to Shaqtin a Fool. Here’s LeBron nearly taking out the game official with this horrendous and hilarious errant pass: LeBron almost nailed […]

LeBron James just had his first swish through the net again, which is music to the ears of Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere. Check out the satisfying bucket plus the foul here: LeBron is back 👑 pic.twitter.com/KDFp6o1f8j — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 1, 2021 It took a bit of time as James was clearly rusty […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James—who has missed the past 20 games with a high right ankle sprain—will return to the court Friday against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. The Lakers upgraded LeBron’s status to “available” around 5:45 p.m., shortly before head coach Frank Vogel was set to Zoom with the media. “He’s been […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar is under fire after a now-deleted tweet after the Columbus shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant. Now the Los Angeles Police Department has sent a letter asking the NBA to investigate the situation regarding The King, according to WBNS.  James has been an activist for a long time and after he took to […]

In a Friday afternoon surprise, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been upgraded to “questionable” for tonight’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. James (high right ankle sprain) has missed the past 20 games since Atlanta Hawks forward Solomon Hill fell on his leg on March 20. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers await the return of LeBron James to the court, it appears he’s having some work done off of it. While LeBron has his fair share of tattoos, and they have been documented, his most recent one certainly adds a flare to his list. LeBron is in the process of getting […]

Winning is a major part of determining an NBA player’s legacy. More times than none, when championships enter the conversation, it helps solidify their impact in NBA history. For the past decade, LeBron James has reigned at the top of the NBA due to his impact on his teams. From Cleveland to Miami to Los […]

Kevin Porter Jr. had himself a night on Thursday and put himself in the history books. At just 20 years and 360 days old, the Houston Rockets star did no other player has done in NBA history. And yes, that includes LeBron James. KPJ balled out against the Milwaukee Bucks and erupted for a career-high […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the greatest basketball player in the world, but he has certainly built up his share of detractors in his career. There are plenty of reasons for this, misguided as they may be, including how he has built superteams to win titles and his demonstrative complaining to the officials. […]

After a lackluster stint with the Houston Rockets last year, and a horrible start to this season, Russell Westbrook has finally shifted to a higher gear with the Washington Wizards. Thanks to this impressive run, the Wizards are gaining some steam to help them make a push for the playoffs. The Brodie’s resurgence during the […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t clinched anything yet. Following the team’s third loss in four games — an uninspired and bricky 116-107 drubbing against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday — Anthony Davis isn’t taking anything for granted. “We control our own destiny. We have to start playing with a sense of desperation,” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are all in with their new frontcourt duo of Anthony Davis and Andre Drummond. At least according to Lakers coach Frank Vogel, who remains 100% confident in his two AD’s as the defending champions try to hurdle through their struggles for the past few weeks. After another tough loss on Wednesday […]