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Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins tore his left ACL this past summer during a pickup game in Las Vegas. On the latest episode of “All The Smoke” with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Cousins admitted he shouldn’t have been in the gym that day playing in the first place: – Cousins talked about how […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says center DeMarcus Cousins is on track to get healthy by the 2020 playoffs. Cousins is recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee. Vogel gave an update on the Lakers big man during his press conference on Saturday at All-Star media day in Chicago, via CBS […]

With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are trying to figure out how to strengthen their lineup for a championship push. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, one question the Lakers are considering is what a trade package of Kyle Kuzma, DeMarcus Cousins, and Quinn Cook could bring back in return. Kuzma would […]

Frank Vogel, head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, hasn’t ruled out the possibility of DeMarcus Cousins playing this year. Per Harrison Faigen Silver Screen and Roll, the 29-year-old has been hard at work at trying to get back. “But that’s just like light jogging and those types of things. There is still a long […]

The New York Knicks have a list of regrets in their closet of would-have-been moves to make. Among them was potentially pairing Carmelo Anthony with one of the best big men in the game, DeMarcus Cousins. According to Ian Begley of SNY, high-ranking Knicks officials strongly considered putting together a package to trade for then-Sacramento […]

Anthony Davis had plenty of motivation to put up a season-high 50 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night, encouraged by teammate DeMarcus Cousins and enabled by the rest of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates to shine with a blockbuster performance. Davis had 27 points at the half and 42 after three quarters, making […]

Despite suffering an unfortunate offseason injury, DeMarcus Cousins has been a helpful cog for the Los Angeles Lakers, a valuable one to say the least. The 6-foot-11 giant tore his ACL shortly after being signed by the team, forcing them to acquire Dwight Howard to reinforce their depth at the position. “He’s just been a […]

Anthony Davis will face off against his former team for the first time on Wednesday night, when the Lakers meet the Pelicans inside the Smoothie King Center. Davis isn’t the only player making a return to New Orleans, though, as DeMarcus Cousins will be back in the city where he played 65 games and tore […]

Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins had a harassment charge dropped, announced on Friday, and the NBA will “review” the outcome of the decision, a league spokesman told the LA Times’ Bill Oram. Regarding DeMarcus Cousins, a league spokesman says “We we are reviewing the outcome of today’s proceedings.” The league has not provided an […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has admitted that DeMarcus Cousins’ criminal charges that were dropped on Friday have “definitely been present in my mind.” The case, filed in a Mobile, Alabama court, has been dismissed. F. Vogel says that DeMarcus Cousins’ criminal charges that were dropped today have “definitely been present in my […]

Third-degree harassment charges against Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins have been dropped, his attorney Moshae Donald tells Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The case, filed in a Mobile, Alabama court, has been dismissed. Third-degree harassment charges against Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins have been dropped, his attorney Moshae Donald tells ESPN. The case, filed in a […]

Brandon Ingram now holds the New Orleans Pelicans record for most points scored through his first four games with the franchise. The Pelicans rising star, who scored 109 points through the first four contests of the 2019-20 season, supplanted former Pels big man and current Los Angeles Laker DeMarcus Cousins, who had the previous record […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is apparently an optimist. The first-year Lakers head coach recently told reporters that veteran center DeMarcus Cousins could still potentially return to Los Angeles this season despite suffering what initially appeared to be a season-ending leg injury earlier in the year. Although everyone and their mother originally believed that […]

Buddy Hield considered several factors before agreeing to a four-year, $86 million extension (plus $20 million in incentives) with the Sacramento Kings on Monday. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard took in mind the recent rift between the NBA and China, which could spell a massive loss in revenue for the league, resulting in thinner contracts in […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man DeMarcus Cousins is facing legal trouble, as domestic violence charges were levied against him this summer for allegedly threatening his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his 7-year-old son during a phone call. There were some reports indicating that NBA officials were working with police to coordinate Cousins’ surrender, but it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed DeMarcus Cousins back in July, hoping to reunite him with former New Orleans Pelicans pal Anthony Davis in their frontcourt. However, it doesn’t look like we’ll ever get to see those two play together in Lakers uniforms. Not this year, anyway. Last month, Cousins tore his ACL during an offseason […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed DeMarcus Cousins in July as a part of their offseason makeover, but just over a month after signing with the club, Cousins tore his ACL in an offseason workout, likely knocking him out for the 2019-20 campaign. Then, shortly after his injury, a video leaked on TMZ that appeared to […]

Despite a likely season-ending torn ACL injury, the Los Angeles Lakers are willing to integrate DeMarcus Cousins into the team’s new culture, expecting him to be around the roster during a LeBron James-led minicamp in Las Vegas this week, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Cousins won’t be able to take part in any […]

The NBA has reportedly granted the Los Angeles Lakers a $1.75 million disabled player exception for the likely season-ending injury to DeMarcus Cousins. While the Lakers had quite an offseason in trading for Anthony Davis, Cousins’ injury back in August certainly wasn’t ideal since the team expected him to play a key role during the […]

According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, releasing DeMarcus Cousins was always on the table for the Los Angeles Lakers after the center tore his left ACL in a pick-up game in Las Vegas. Cousins, who signed a one-year deal with the Lakers in free agency this offseason, will miss the entire 2019-20 season. LA […]

As expected, the Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly applied for a disabled player exception for the recent ACL injury sustained by DeMarcus Cousins, which is expected to sideline the 29-year-old for an extended period. This is via Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: The Los Angeles Lakers have applied for a $1.75M disabled player […]

Injured Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins made his first post on social media after allegations that he threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend surfaced, and it gives people a peek to his current mental state. Cousins have largely stayed off social media platforms ever since the allegations were made. He was charged with domestic violence […]

DeMarcus Cousins has a warrant out for his arrest due to a domestic violence allegation. However, Cousins reportedly cannot make the trip to Alabama to turn himself in to the appropriate authorities due to his recent ACL surgery, per TMZ Sports. The Mobile Police Dept. has confirmed the warrant for the Los Angeles Lakers big […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man DeMarcus Cousins is facing charges after a warrant was filed for his arrest. According to a report from A.J. Perez of USA Today, Cousins is being charged with a Class A misdemeanor case of domestic violence. His ex-girlfriend and the mother of his child filed a police report on Friday. […]

NBA spokesman Mike Bass has released a statement regarding Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins, who allegedly threatened to shoot his ex-girlfriend: NBA spokesman Mike Bass on the @TMZ_Sports report on DeMarcus Cousins: “We are aware of the report regarding DeMarcus Cousins and are investigating the allegations.” — Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) August 27, 2019 DeMarcus […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have released a statement regarding the disturbing allegation made against injured center DeMarcus Cousins by his ex-girlfriend, Christy West: Lakers' statement on the @TMZ_Sports report on DeMarcus Cousins: "We are aware of the allegation involving DeMarcus Cousins and, of course, take this claim seriously. We are in the process of gathering […]

TMZ Sports has leaked an audio recording of DeMarcus Cousins allegedly threatening to shoot his ex-girlfriend, Christy West. Cousins allegedly wanted to have his 7-year-old son attend his wedding with Morgan Lang this past weekend. West refused and firmly said no. As West stood her ground, Cousins allegedly said, “I’m gonna make sure I put […]

Matt Barnes says Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins was dancing and in good spirits at his wedding despite his ACL injury. Cousins tore his left ACL in Las Vegas during a pick-up game and will miss the entire 2019-20 season. Boogie got married to his longtime girlfriend, Morgan Lang, in Atlanta over the weekend. […]

Continuing his hectic offseason, Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins celebrated inarguably the busiest day of his summer in marrying girlfriend Morgan Lang. Cousins and his new spouse got hitched in Atlanta, Georgia, at the St. Regis, per Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1mDDuNjDjq/ It hasn’t been easy for “Boogie” Cousins, as the former Golden State Warriors big man […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were thrown a curve ball even before training camp commenced. The recent news pertaining to the ACL injury sustained by new recruit DeMarcus Cousins means that the Lakers need to look elsewhere for help in their frontcourt, and they did just that by agreeing to a deal with Dwight Howard on […]

DeMarcus Cousins has lost his share of dollar bills through the course of the past two years — life-changing amounts of money for an NBA player that was looking to cash in on his first time as a free agent. His initial torn Achilles injury, which took place on Jan. 26, 2018 as he suited […]

Almost nothing has gone right for DeMarcus Cousins over the past couple of years. The former All-Star had high hopes for the upcoming season when he signed a one-year deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Cousins knew he had something to prove. He knew he could return to his old dominant form and once […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly seriously considering acquiring Dwight Howard to fill the void left by injured center DeMarcus Cousins, according to Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated. Cousins tore his left ACL in Las Vegas during a pick-up game, so he’ll miss the entire 2019-20 season. A name I’m hearing the Lakers are seriously […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green knows DeMarcus Cousins isn’t in the best of moods right now and probably feels like his NBA career is over. Cousins tore his left ACL during a pick-up game in Las Vegas and will miss the entire 2019-20 season. This is the third serious injury Cousins has suffered […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker lamented the injury to Los Angeles Lakers big man DeMarcus Cousins, who suffered a torn ACL during a rec game in Las Vegas on Monday, later to discover the full extent of the damage upon examination when he came back to Los Angeles. Cousins has now suffered three major injuries […]

In the wake of DeMarcus Cousins’s torn ACL injury, his would-be frontcourt partner Anthony Davis is not expected to play, nor do the Los Angeles Lakers want him to log more minutes at center, according to Jared Greenberg of NBA TV. The Lakers only have one true center in JaVale McGee and while he likely […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a major blow following reports that Demarcus Cousins suffered a torn ACL during a workout in Las Vegas recently. So far, no timeline has been given on when the four-time NBA All-Star will undergo surgery, although the usual recovery period for a torn ACL is typically one year. Shams Charania […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says what DeMarcus Cousins has been through injury-wise is “unheard of.” Cousins suffered an Achilles tear during the 2017-18 season and tore his ACL this summer during a pick-up game in Las Vegas. “Injuries are part of the game but when you are talking about a player who […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green could not hide his disappointment after learning that DeMarcus Cousins suffered another major injury on Thursday. Cousins, who signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, will likely miss the entire 2019-20 NBA season. The 29-year-old center sustained a torn Achilles tendon while working out in […]