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For New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is far ahead of the competition for the 2019-20 Most Valuable Player award After the Pelicans’ 122-114 loss to the Lakers, Gentry spoke to the media about James’ pure dominance for the last decade or so. From Gentry’s observation, no one […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James seems to embrace the idea that New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is his heir apparent to the throne. Considered the present and future of the league, the pair of incredible athletes shared a touching moment after the Lakers’122-114 triumph over the Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Sunday […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has tied basketball icon Kobe Bryant for third place for most triple-doubles in Purple and Gold history. In their 122-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, James tallied his 21st triple-double with the Lakers with 34 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists. LeBron recorded his 21st triple-double […]

At 35 years old, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still at the top of the league. On the other hand, 19-year-old basketball phenom and 2019 No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson may very well be the next big thing in the NBA. After their two teams faced off on Sunday, the two shared […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James may arguably be the best basketball player in the world, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t make a mental mistake from time to time. Late in Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, James was tasked with inbounding the ball to teammate Kyle Kuzma for him to take up […]

After New Orleans Pelicans super rookie Zion Williamson bullied his way to the ring for a monster slam, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers answered back with a pull-up 3-pointer from 40 feet. Williamson just muscled his way against Kyle Kuzma in the final minute of the second quarter. Once in front of the […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant was the driving force behind the team’s 105-88 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, but he has nothing but respect for LeBron James. Morant has previously shared his admiration for Russell Westbrook and his opinion of Russ as one of the more underappreciated players in the NBA. […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is questionable to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday due to a sore right knee. Davis dealt with a sore elbow recently, but the knee issue is a new development. Alex Caruso is also questionable to play with a sore hamstring, coming off his first start of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has respect for the new crop of stars in the NBA. James previously praised New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson following their first matchup on Tuesday, and he had similar words of encouragement for Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant on Saturday. LeBron called Morant “super special” following Memphis’ 105-88 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James isn’t just a terrific basketball player. He is also an outstanding actor. During the Lakers’ Saturday night contest against the Memphis Grizzlies, replays caught The King executing an Oscar-worthy flop on Dillon Brooks. Watch the hilarity from James below, via Bleacher Report: 😅 pic.twitter.com/1L1N7CuLmv — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sat comfortably on the bench as he watched the final seconds tick off in their victory over the New Orleans Pelicans last Tuesday. Cameras caught him celebrating their victory with a red, sweet treat on the sidelines. The viral clip caused a major stir in social media, sparking a […]

LeBron James is all about helping the next generation of superstars grow, so he’s more than happy to see Ja Morant thrive. This emerged after the game between his Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. James pulled off a class move by sending Morant a jersey with a message on it after the Lakers […]

Making the mood light after their loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared a funny story involving Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley. According to LeBron, the two Klutch Sports kids came over to his house during the summer and hung out with his […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard prepared superstar small forward LeBron James’ chalk toss for him on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Dwight Howard, ladies and gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/jgn3lwE4rL — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 1, 2020 There’s a lot of star power on the Lakers, with LeBron and Anthony Davis leading the way and Howard coming off the bench. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James will play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. James didn’t play in the Lakers’ last game versus the Golden State Warriors so he could rest his groin injury: Lakers coach Frank Vogel says LeBron James (groin soreness) will play tonight against the Grizzlies. James sat out Thursday […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar and future NBA Hall of Famer LeBron James and New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson have yet to meet each other. Williamson and James faced off in the NBA for the first time this week, but they never had an on-court moment. The Lakers and Pelicans play each other again on […]

As it turns out, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has some very strong feelings about one particular, rather controversial aspect of high school basketball. The three-time NBA champ recently shared a tweet that contained a video clip of a peculiar moment during a high school game, and according to James, it is tantamount that […]

Life has been good for D’Angelo Russell since he made the move to the Minnesota Timberwolves prior to the February trade deadline. So much so, that on Friday night, the 6-foot-4 point guard reached a statistical milestone that has been achieved by only two other players in the past — no less than Philadelphia 76ers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might be without a few of their stars as they get set to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday according to Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell. LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Danny Green are all listed with various injuries on the Lakers’ injury report. In his 17th NBA season, […]

Ahead of the matchup with the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers surprisingly ruled out superstar forward LeBron James. The three-time NBA champion is reportedly dealing with a sore groin, which is concerning considering that’s the injury that derailed the team’s season in 2018-19. Even without LeBron on the floor against […]

On Thursday night in San Francisco, the Los Angeles Lakers were without superstar forward LeBron James as he nursed a sore groin to start a three-game road trip. Despite the absence of their leader on the floor, Anthony Davis was able to pick up the slack and help lead the team to a win against […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James couldn’t help but take delight in Draymond Green’s ejection, In the midst of the Lakers’ 116-86 beatdown of the Golden State Warriors, Green racked up his second technical foul. As a result of the technical foul, the Warriors veteran was ejected. Needless to say, James tried to contain his […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to make a deal ahead of the NBA trade deadline and couldn’t convince Darren Collison to come out of retirement to join them. With potential trades and Collison off the table, Los Angeles jumped at the opportunity to sign forward Markieff Morris after he was bought […]

Rihanna, who is undoubtedly one of the biggest fans of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, wants to make sure New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart is still alive. LeBron dunked all over Hart on Tuesday in the Lakers’ home win over the Pelicans. As he usually does, James posted his poster dunk on Instagram […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley has some high praise for 20-year old Dallas Mavericks sophomore Luka Doncic, directly comparing the Mavs star to his teammate LeBron James. During an appearance on The Lowe Post podcast, Dudley said that, like LeBron, Doncic is one of the league’s “most unselfish superstars” — a quality that will […]

LeBron James will miss Thursday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors with a sore groin, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Wednesday. LeBron James (sore groin) is out for tomorrow's game at Golden State. Anthony Davis (sore left elbow) is probable. — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 26, 2020 James scored a season-high 40 points […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was eating Red Vines on the bench on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. His teammate Anthony Davis, though, refers to them as Twizzlers. It seems like a lot of people have different opinions on what they are called. Best moment of today’s Anthony Davis scrum, as AD thoroughly […]

LOS ANGELES – Following a win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers have the best record in the Western Conference at 44-12. LeBron James and company are firing on all cylinders with six straight wins and the distinction of being one the league’s elite teams. As expected, LeBron has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers squared off against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, giving NBA fans around the globe a peek at what a first-round playoff matchup between the two teams might look like. After a hard-fought battle, the Lakers managed to top the Pelicans, 118-109, marking their sixth straight win. There were several […]

LOS ANGELES – In his 17th season in the NBA at the age of 34, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is leading the league in assists per game at 10.6. Although he’s always been known as an elite passer, this is the first time he’s gone with this kind of approach throughout an entire […]

The first two times the Los Angeles Lakers went head-to-head with the New Orleans Pelicans this season, they came out on top but didn’t get a chance to see rookie phenom Zion Williamson, who was working his way back from a knee injury. On Tuesday, Williamson was able to face the Lakers and superstar LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James deserved a treat after leading his team to its sixth straight win at the expense of the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center on Tuesday. The four-time MVP dropped a season-high 40 points on 11-for-27 shooting from the field and 5-of-11 from 3-point area. The King was enjoying some […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans may have lost in Tuesday’s showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers, but the prized rookie did enough to impress LeBron James. After leading the Lakers to a tight 118-109 win over the Pelicans, LeBron spoke about his impression of Williamson during the game. The King didn’t hold back […]

Scoring more than 40 points in an NBA game is quite a feat itself, more so if you are at age where most players begin dealing with Father Time. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James once again put his name alongside the franchise’s best stars, becoming only the fourth player above 35 years old to […]

It’s not easy to stop Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James when he wants to take the ball to the hoop. New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday learned that the hard way on Tuesday. In the third quarter of the Pelicans’ game against the Lakers, James had a mismatch with the much smaller Holiday in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, and LeBron James produced yet another sparkling highlight in his storied career. This one was a striking slam against his former teammate Josh Hart: BRON POSTER ON JOSH HART 🤭🤭🤭 pic.twitter.com/KY8LY2pMmx — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 26, 2020 While the dunk was […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had quite the hype man as they host the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center on Tuesday. Prior to tip-off, “The King” was introduced by one of the most recognizable faces in all of professional wrestling, “The Nature Boy” himself Ric Flair. Ric Flair got KCP PUMPED 😂 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James says he’s probably never going to get over Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing. James wouldn’t reveal if he was at Bryant’s memorial on Monday at Staples Center, but he did speak to reporters on Tuesday about how there’s never going to be closure with Kobe’s death: “It’s never […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James applauded Vanessa Bryant for her strength during Monday’s Celebration of Life memorial service for Kobe and Gianna Bryant, which LeBron may or may not have attended. The Lakers legend’s widow courageously eulogized her late husband and daughter in front of a full house at Staples Center, and LeBron admitted […]