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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 […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has seen enough of LeBron James playing the point guard position for the Los Angeles Lakers, and it’s only been one game. At a TNT press event in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Barkley said the Lakers have to take LeBron off the point guard spot and play at a […]

LeBron James recently lost some weight ahead of his 17th NBA season, but the Los Angeles Lakers star won’t reveal just how much. Following the Lakers’ 112-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, The King admitted he had trimmed down ahead of this campaign, but didn’t disclose how many pounds he shed or what weight […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager David Griffin is hoping to use his past experiences with LeBron James as a guide in Zion Williamson’s development. No player has entered the NBA with more hype than James, who was labeled as “The Chosen One” coming out of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. Zion, with […]

Things did not exactly go according to plan for Anthony Davis in his much-awaited Los Angeles Lakers debut. The six-time All-Star did put up a pretty decent stat line, but in the end, it was the Los Angeles Clippers who still powered through to the victory, 112-102. In what was the first meeting in this […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams, and the LA Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in round one of a best-of-four-series. Already playing without Paul George and Rodney McGruder, the Clippers’ odds to win this game felt slim with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis across the hall ready to show […]

For LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was an inspiration to him growing him and even shared his favorite memory of the five-time champion. In an interview with ESPN Los Angeles, James admitted to watching and looking up at Bryant when he was in high school. During that time, James was slowly becoming […]

With the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers set to battle it out in their season opener, LeBron James was unsurprisingly asked about Kawhi Leonard and his offseason decision to choose the Clips over the Purple and Gold franchise. However, “King James” wound up giving quite the hilarious answer. Reporter: What do you think […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is picking LeBron James and Anthony Davis as the NBA’s top duo. O’Neal is taking LeBron and AD over Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and James Harden and Russell Westbrook. .@SHAQ gives his top duo in the league 👀 pic.twitter.com/4srCGjANlr — NBA on TNT […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday night, Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers begin their journey towards their first ever NBA Championship against the Los Angeles Lakers. Fans from both teams will show up rocking their respective L.A. team’s gear and will be on their feet for most of the night, regardless of who they’re cheering […]

The Los Angeles Lakers begin their 60th season on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Star LeBron James narrated a chilling hype video which also paid tribute to rapper Nipsey Hussle. https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/1186718898143391744 With LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the charge, the Lakers have a legitimate chance to win it all season. […]

For a fleeting moment during the offseason, it looked like Kawhi Leonard could have been headed to the Los Angeles Lakers. Of course, in the midnight hour of Leonard trying to make his decision, the Los Angeles Clippers swung a trade to acquire Paul George, which was enough to convince Leonard to join the Clippers […]

When Kawhi Leonard asked the San Antonio Spurs for a trade in 2018, everyone knew he wanted to play in Los Angeles. When the Spurs ultimately dealt him to the Toronto Raptors, everyone knew he wanted to play in Los Angeles. When he hit free agency earlier this summer, everyone knew he wanted to play […]

With just two games slated for NBA Opening Night 2019, there is no doubt that the main event of the evening is the matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. This highly anticipated contest will feature two new-look sides in what should be a great opening salvo with regards to the debate […]

There will be no shortage of superstars on Tuesday night’s opening matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. The main event of the evening will give us a first look at the new dynamic duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis for the Lakers. At the other end of the floor, […]

Opening night is finally upon us, and to kick things off, we shall be treated to a matchup between two teams whose rivalry dates back to several decades. The Los Angeles Clippers will be hosting the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, and this contest will showcase two early-season favorites to go all the way […]

LeBron James is primed to enjoy a full NBA season next to a top-five talent in Anthony Davis, and while the two represent an overwhelming load at the offensive end, he knows the secret of this new partnership as part of the Los Angeles Lakers rests in how they play defense. Much has been said […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James is looking forward to the start of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. After missing out on the playoffs last year, “The King” returns in his second year as member of the Los Angeles Lakers with a re-tooled squad that appears to be one of the clear-cut contenders to win […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is right around the corner with teams and players around the league gearing up for another 82-game grind. Along with superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis preparing for the rigors of the season with the Los Angeles Lakers, some players are fighting to make an impression and prove their worth to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis will have no minutes restrictions to start the season. The Lakers open the 2019-20 season on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Media was allowed a quick chat with Anthony Davis today. He seems excited for his first game as a Laker. Elsewhere, Frank Vogel said […]

LOS ANGELES – With just one day remaining until opening night, Doc Rivers, Kawhi Leonard, and the LA Clippers are making their final preparations for the Los Angeles Lakers. Leonard is ‘good to go’ without any minutes limit or restrictions, according to Rivers. However, the team will still be without Paul George and likely Rodney […]

The NBA’s Battle for Los Angeles was one-sided for many years, with the Lakers being the more dominant team. Even in recent years when the Clippers were the better team and the Lakers were a bottom-dweller, Los Angeles remained a Lakers town. This season, however, the Clippers will be looking to swing the narrative a […]

The preseason is over, and now it’s time to play the games that actually matter. For the Los Angeles Lakers, this is what they’ve been waiting for all year long, an opportunity to prove that they’re back in their winning ways. They will be led by four-time MVP LeBron James and All-NBA forward Anthony Davis. […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone sees some LeBron James in All-Star center Nikola Jokic, and for a good and valid reason. While talking to reporters about how Jerami Grant fits in with the Nuggets, Malone threw out some praise for Jokic. According to Malone, it’s great to have a player like Jokic who can […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been teaming up with superstars over the past decade. From Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh with the Miami Heat to this point, where he now has Anthony Davis with him in the Purple and Gold. He was recently asked about the difference between those situations. His answer? It […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James had his high school jersey sell for an incredible $187,500 bid at an auction on Saturday night: The jersey LeBron wore for his first SI cover sold for $187,500 early this morning in a @GoldinAuctions sale. Highest price paid for a LeBron jersey yet. pic.twitter.com/ChADQDxsSz — Darren Rovell […]

Following another preseason defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has given his honest take on the new-look Lakers side. According to Curry, he has been quite impressed by what L.A. has exhibited thus far, as he expects them to be a far more formidable side this […]

Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard are not quite as tall as they were previously being listed, according to a report from The Athletic. The height differentials aren’t too drastic, but they’re still worth noting: Via Shams Charania of The Athletic: Here are three notable official heights for the Lakers, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in hot water after making the comments that he did on Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. It proves that voicing opinions on a matter as sensitive as the Hong Kong protests can get anyone in trouble. However, there are people all over the league who agree with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will definitely reach the 50-win mark. As we brace for the beginning of the 2019-20 NBA season, the Lakers were at a projected over/under of 49.5 wins at Westgate as of earlier this week, according to The Action Network, and they have since jumped up to an even 50 wins as […]

LeBron James did not have the sort of storybook season that most expected he would when he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers last summer. Preseason expectations posited a return to glory for a Lakers franchise that had been mostly dormant in the latter half of the decade. Instead, Los Angeles stumbled through a season […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis will not play in the preseason finale against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. Davis played 28 minutes on Wednesday versus the Warriors, finishing with eight points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. LeBron, meanwhile, played 25 minutes and put up 18 points, four rebounds and 11 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says his no-look pass to Danny Green in Wednesday night’s preseason victory over the Golden State Warriors ranks among the top plays in his career. With just over four minutes remaining and his team leading by 32 points, James brought the ball down the court in transition. As he […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is now 34 years of age and entering his 17th season of service in the NBA. Critics wonder if the three-time champion is beginning to slow down, but he’s confident that he can still dominate. Remarkably, James has remained injury-free for much of his NBA career. Last season, however, […]

Steve Kerr knows LeBron James still has plenty of gas in the tank, now having witnessed his play in two preseason games during a Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Lakers best-of-four series in the early get-go. The 54-year-old head coach knew James is a dynastic type of talent, now enjoying the longest offseason of his NBA […]

The votes have been tallied for the NBA’s annual GM survey, and when it comes to this season’s favorite to lift the MVP award, a great majority of general managers believe that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannins Antetokounmpo will repeat as this year’s Most Valuable Player. It was a landslide victory for the reigning MVP, as Giannis […]

New Los Angeles Lakers recruit Anthony Davis had a pretty forgettable shooting night on Wednesday, as he logged just eight points on 3-of-9 from the floor. The six-time All-Star also missed both of his attempts from distance, as he capped off a mediocre performance for his new side. Despite his low scoring output, though, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers put on a show at Staples Center on Wednesday, convincingly defeating the Golden State Warriors with a final scoreline of 126-93. At the center of the show was none other than Lakers superstar LeBron James, who dazzled the home crowd with another outstanding display. However, there is no doubt that the […]