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In the second quarter of Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers, Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony got into a face-to-face confrontation which almost escalated. Just under the three-minute mark of the second quarter and with the Lakers way ahead, Howard and Anthony were battling for the rebound right under […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong start to their playoff run as they face the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. As part of a huge run in the second quarter, Lakers center Dwight Howard went back to his old self and with a huge two-handed jam which ended up tilting the […]

Superman is back! Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard showed his power against the Portland Trail Blazers with a thunderous two-handed slam that broke the rim. The dunk was so powerful that the rim bent, forcing play to stop in the second quarter so officials can fix it. This is the play where Lakers’ […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac finished with 20 points and 15 rebounds against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, all while shooting a perfect 100 percent from the field. Zubac took and made 10 shots, joining a select few of players who have put up at least 20 points and 15 rebounds while not […]

J.R. Smith has already had his first heat-check with the Los Angeles Lakers. The streak shooter lit it up from downtown in Monday’s scrimmage against the Washington Wizards, draining six of his seven three-point attempts, including this impressive double-clutch triple while avoiding a block attempt by Ish Smith. Contested double-clutch three. Casual for JR 🔥 […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is only in his third NBA season, but he’s already being labeled as a veteran. And even though Kuzma is just 25 years old, he can be considered a veteran Laker—at least compared to the rest of the roster. Ahead of the Lakers’ Monday afternoon scrimmage with the Washington […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can breathe a sigh of relief. The Lakers lost Anthony Davis to an eye injury in a recent scrimmage, but the injury doesn’t seem to be too bad. While Davis was held out of Monday’s scrimmage against the Washington Wizards, he could have gone if the game actually counted. Los Angeles […]

If you’re a betting man, then you’re likely to take Giannis Antetokounmpo as your pick for this season’s Most Valuable Player award — and for good reason. The 25-year-old has been killing it for the Milwaukee Bucks, leading his team to the best record in the league thus far. Moreover, he’s also putting up better […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are bringing “Showtime” to Orlando. Saturday afternoon marked the start of a full day of exhibition games at the “bubble,” with the Lakers and Orlando Magic squaring off in the first game of the day. The Lakers’ veterans provided some early fireworks. LeBron James looked to set up the recently signed […]

Someone is having fun in the bubble. Last week, Los Angeles Lakers center Jamal McGee launched a new series in his Youtube channel called “Life Inside the Bubble” that gave NBA fans a glimpse of what the league preparations look like inside the Orlando experiment. From morning routines, team training, on-site scrimmages, McGee’s vlog shows […]

Dwight Howard drew praise for staying away from the limelight and relishing the dirty work in his new role off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Howard has been the subject of controversy in the last few days due to his reported violation of the NBA’s health and safety protocol and his comments […]

Newly-minted Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith has spent some good amount of time with his new teammates. So much so that he knows who the best on the team is – at dancing. Smith spoke with Allie Clifton of Spectrum SportsNet where they talked about some not-so-serious basketball matters. One of the questions that […]

Los Angeles Lakers center and notable anti-vaxxer Dwight Howard doubled down on his disbelief in vaccines, as he was once again asked about it on Tuesday as the Lakers held yet another practice. Howard stood by his opinion, but did not let facts or science affect it in the least bit: “That is my personal […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley seems to somewhat understand his teammate, Dwight Howard, and the latter’s apprehensiveness about wearing a mask while inside the bubble. Well, not completely. Howard was recently busted by the league for violating a sacred bubble protocol of wearing a protective face mask at all times. The 6-foot-10 big man […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard made the headlines after questioning the need of wearing masks in the bubble. As expected, he was slammed by fans and critics. The most recent person to take a shot is his former coach, Scott Brooks of the Washington Wizards. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, Brooks noted […]

When an NBA team is winning, the atmosphere surrounding the players is generally positive. However, when success is hard to come by, team morale drops, leading to a more toxic climate. This tendency is exemplified in players’ relationships with each other. NBA teammate beefs, feuds, and fights between just two players can completely derail the […]

Tuesday was full of surprises in the NBA bubble, but none were as fun as Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum poking fun at Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard for not wearing a mask in public. Prior to the end of a media availability session, the Blazers star said this unprompted: “I’m wearing […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is really not a fan of wearing masks inside the NBA’s bubble in Orlando—despite already receiving a warning from the league about it. During an Instagram Live session posted on Sunday, Howard continued questioning the league’s policy requiring players to wear face masks. “They sanitize everything,” the veteran center […]

If Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert wins Defensive Player of the Year in 2020, he’ll join Dwight Howard as the only players in NBA history to win the award three straight years. Howard won Defensive Player of the Year with the Orlando Magic in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Gobert won the trophy in 2018 and […]

Hate is a pretty strong word. Then again, throughout the history of the NBA, there have been a number of players who certainly fall in this category when it comes to their respective relationships with fans — be it their own or that of opposing teams. To this very day, there are certain players painted […]

Numerous NBA players have spoken on whether history will mark the eventual champion of the 2019-20 season with an asterisk. Many — including Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard — have actually stated this year’s champion will have earned the title to the fullest extent. Howard said Sunday this current season is “the hardest season of […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has already been warned by the NBA for failing to wear a mask following a tip from the anonymous hotline in the Orlando bubble. Howard pivoted when asked about the “maskless” incident, instead speaking on the death Breonna Taylor. But it would seem there is more to Howard’s assessment […]

During a recent IG live session, Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard revealed the one thing Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid does that irritates him. As relayed by Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy, Howard said Embiid flops too much and that he sometimes wants to “choke” the Sixers big man. Dwight Howard: "Joel Embiid […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard believes people should focus on the tragic death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of policemen instead of worrying about his maskless incident at Disney World. Howard went on IG live earlier in the week and revealed that someone used the snitch hotline on him when he wasn’t wearing […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard was one of the players who seriously mulled sitting out the NBA restart. Naturally, outside societal factors are weighing heavily on him. Howard addressed the idea of leaving the Orlando bubble for family reasons, stating “There are two different pandemics that are killing us. It’s been very difficult to […]

One player who’s very much looking forward to the season restart is Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard. The 6-foot-10 center, who spent the first eight years of his career with the Orlando Magic, is relishing the opportunity to return to his original stomping ground. Howard took to Instagram to share a bold promise […]

Dwight Howard is back to making headlines in Orlando. Unfortunately for the Lakers center, it’s on the wrong end of the news. It was earlier reported that Howard was the only attendee at a pool party in the team’s hotel in Gran Destino Tower in Disney last week. Now, per Howard, he was snitched on […]

The Charlotte Hornets have encountered quite an interesting legacy and historical lineage over the years as the Eastern Conference franchise has rebranded more than a few times. Whether it was the Charlotte Hornets, Charlotte Bobcats, New Orleans Hornets, or once again the Charlotte Hornets, one thing remains the same — this franchise has had a […]

The NBA is doing everything it can to make the bubble environment as comfortable as possible for the players. One of the league’s first attempts at providing entertainment involved throwing pool parties complete with a live DJ at each team hotel. This did not exactly go as planned, with Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers held their first practice since March on Saturday at Walt Disney World, but center Dwight Howard and shooting guard Danny Green weren’t able to participate. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, Howard and Green are at Disney World. However, the two Lakers veterans had issues with their COVID-19 tests. Neither […]

Did you know that Dwight Howard spent 13 seasons in the NBA without a single tattoo? This was because he always had religious beliefs which led him to consider his body as a temple. However, he changed his mind in the 2018 offseason when he was in China and he finally decided to put some […]

After considering his options and debating about joining the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA bubble, veteran center Dwight Howard made his decision to help the franchise try to win a title over the next few months in Orlando. Although every Lakers player that has spoken out about Howard’s potentially opting out of the NBA […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Dwight Howard in the offseason to replace DeMarcus Cousins, some fans didn’t like the move. After all, Howard’s first stint with the club was a disaster and the former Orlando Magic star had egos issues with the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets. However, Howard was able to […]

Following Avery Bradley’s decision to opt-out of rejoining the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA bubble in Orlando, the team had to wait patiently for Dwight Howard’s decision on whether he’d be rejoining the team for their playoff run. After weeks of speculation and doubt, Howard officially let be known that he indeed would be […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard confirmed that he’ll join the Purple and Gold in the NBA restart in Orlando. Apart from gunning for the title, however, Howard is also planning to use the league’s return to get things rolling for his “plan of action.” In a statement to The Athletic and Stadium, Howard […]

After seemingly hinting that he won’t be with his teammates in Orlando, Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard announced that he’ll join the Purple and Gold in the NBA restart. Howard shared the news on CNN with anchor Don Lemon. He noted that he will donate his game checks to his non-profit campaign, Breathe […]

There are just so many similarities between Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard. It seemed like the most ideal situation for one Magic superstar to learn from an older one. But the two beefed way more than they bonded and that’s partly because of one weird reason – they both wanted to be called “Superman”. Shaq […]

While the late Kobe Bryant’s most famed love-hate relationship was with Shaquille O’Neal, he also figured in another testy correspondence with another high-profile Los Angeles Lakers center. Although they only played one year together in the 2012-13 season, Bryant and Dwight Howard’s tenure as teammates didn’t develop to the dream pairing that Lakers fans thought […]

A few weeks ago, Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard sent signals that he might not suit up and join the squad in Orlando. But according to head coach Frank Vogel, Howard is willing to play and the organization is not scouting for a possible replacement. Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Vogel expressed optimism […]