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The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a comeback win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, thanks to hot shooting from Dalton Knecht, LeBron James’ third straight triple-double, and timely buckets from Anthony Davis. Despite riding the bench for a good chunk of the game due to foul trouble, the big man hit two big threes […]

With Christian Wood already out indefinitely as he recovers from knee surgery and now Jaxson Hayes expected to miss at least the next week or so with an ankle sprain, the Los Angeles Lakers must two rely on Christian Koloko to play backup minutes behind Anthony Davis. According to sources with knowledge of the Lakers’ […]

LOS ANGELES – To win a title in the NBA, it takes a lot of sacrifice from every player on the roster all the way from one to 15. After having been a part of the 2020 championship team with the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis understands the need for sacrifice. The Lakers and head […]

It always seems like Anthony Davis is showing up on the injury report for the Los Angeles Lakers. Although he already missed a game this season, the good news is that Davis is off to a super fast start and has remained healthy over the last year. The bad news is that Davis suffered an […]

The first few weeks of a new NBA season are always a feeling-out period in terms of figuring out who has a legitimate chance of winning the league’s MVP award. Of course, the reigning MVP will always be in the discussion, yet Nikola Jokic was looked over through the first few weeks because of the […]

All too often, NBA coaches will drag their feet on changes to the starting lineup, citing the need for proper sample sizes when in reality, waiting only puts off the inevitable. Only eight games into the season, JJ Redick decided he wasn’t going to wait for data to tell him what he and his coaching […]

Anthony Davis has been playing some of his best basketball this season, but it looks like a possible injury could slow him down a little. Davis suffered an eye injury during their matchup against the Toronto Raptors, and he’ll be getting it examined soon, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “Sources told ESPN that Lakers big […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in action on Sunday night against the visiting Toronto Raptors, and are hoping to improve their record to 6-4 through their first ten games. However, they’ve lost a key player in their rotation due to injury. Anthony Davis suffered an inadvertent eye injury after being accidentally struck by Toronto’s Jakob […]

LOS ANGELES – One of the biggest talking points following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-106 win against the Phildelphia 76ers on Friday was D’Angelo Russell’s move to the bench. Even though Russell is coming off the bench for the time being, he’s still going to see quite a bit of time alongside Anthony Davis in […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column on Friday with a 116-106 win against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, with Anthony Davis leading the way with a game-high 31 points as he made his return from injury. With the Lakers next game coming up on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, […]

Jeff Teague did not hold back when asked about the Los Angeles Lakers title chances. LeBron James’ team has shown some fatal flaws in its first nine games. And, aside from hiring JJ Redick as head coach, Los Angeles largely stood pact over the offseason with its current roster. A former NBA All-Star, Teague broke […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have listed star forward Anthony Davis as probable for Friday night’s home game against the Philadelphia 76ers, marking a potential return after missing the Lakers’ recent 131-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Davis is managing a left plantar fasciitis injury, which kept him out of Wednesday’s game, his first missed contest […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home against the Philadelphia 76ers after a tough five-game road trip that saw the Lakers go 1-4 with some frustrations boiling over. But with Friday’s game approaching, the Lakers are hoping to have Anthony Davis back in the lineup amid a foot injury. The foot injury is something that Anthony […]

NBA 2K25 has released its first player ratings update for the 2024-25 season, featuring notable adjustments for three of the league’s biggest stars: Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns. With each update, NBA 2K aims to reflect real-life performances and reward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up a five-game road trip with a loss against the Memphis Grizzlies, which spoiled a big LeBron James milestone game. Ja Morant did not necessarily out-duel James while Zach Edey worked against a Lakers’ frontline missing Anthony Davis, but the Grizzlies got a much-needed win to rise above .500. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will sit out Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies because of a left heel contusion, as confirmed by head coach JJ Redick via Mike Trudell. Rui Hachimura will also be unavailable due to illness. Anthony Davis was listed as questionable and day-to-day after re-aggravating a left foot injury during […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have stumbled to a 1-3 record in their five-game road trip, which concludes against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, as all the hype surrounding new coach JJ Redick has cooled off. Moreover, after their disappointing loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday, the Lakers might miss Anthony Davis due to a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking at bailout options going into a huge game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ja Morant versus LeBron James will always be worth the price of admission. However, both All-Stars are looking at the injury report wondering who else will be joining them on the court when the NBA returns to […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is opening up about what frustrates him with this team. Davis says Los Angeles seems to have a split personality, considering its inconsistent play. "We're just two different teams right now. One game we're this team who showcases to be one of the better teams in the league, […]

JJ Redick is facing a test early into his tenure as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach. After a fiery start to the 2024-25 NBA campaign, the Purple & Gold squad has found itself in a cold spell, with three losses in their last four outings. In their most recent outing, the Lakers lost to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost both the battle and war during their 115-103 defeat to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. In addition to falling to 4-3 on the season to put them closer to the pack following an incredible 3-0 start, Anthony Davis aggravated an old offseason injury in the fourth quarter, and he […]

There is no way to project who is going to win the 2024-25 NBA MVP award after just two weeks. Injuries occur over the course of the entire season, and until 2025 begins, there is really no telling which teams will be a lock to make the playoffs. Just because players get off to fast […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a fresh and different feel in 2024-25 with JJ Redick as the new head coach. They got off to a hot 3-0 start before losing two-straight games, but LeBron James and company were able to get things back on track on track on Friday night when they picked up a […]

Anthony Davis is dealing with right hip soreness and D’Angelo Russell is dealing with low back soreness ahead of their game against the Toronto Raptors. With two of their top players having slight injury issues, will they still be available to suit up? The Lakers took a tough loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started out the season hot at 3-0, but they’ve stumbled a bit on their current road trip. They dropped their first two games of the trip with a third coming up on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. They might have some injury concerns to monitor as the trip continues. Anthony Davis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received a proper beatdown from the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, 134-110, in the second game of their five-game road trip, coming off their first loss of the season against the Phoenix Suns. While Lakers duo Anthony Davis scored 22 and LeBron James recovered from his worst shooting night in 17 years with […]

After a two-game road trip, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers head home to host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. It’ll be a historical game since LeBron James, who began his career with the Cavs, is expected to take the floor with his son, Lakers rookie Bronny James. Bronny was born early in his father’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their five-game road trip with a 109-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, marking the team’s first defeat under rookie head coach JJ Redick. The loss also highlighted the Lakers’ new goal for the season: to avoid back-to-back losses, a mindset that echoes their approach during the 2019-20 championship […]

Following an airball by Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, he tried to explain to the referee that Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis blocked his shot. “Yo, [Anthony Davis] tipped the ball. I’m not airballing like that!” Durant said. If Davis got a piece of the ball, it would’ve been his third block of the […]

The race for the NBA’s MVP award is one that goes on for countless weeks, with numerous players sitting at the top of the rankings. Over the last few seasons, it has been Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Joel Embiid battling for supremacy regarding this award. With the 2024-25 NBA season underway, the battle for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a terrific start to their 2024-25 NBA season, thanks in large part to the tremendous numbers big man Chet Holmgren is putting up. Oklahoma City scored their third win of the campaign on Sunday by taking down the Atlanta Hawks in the Thunder’s first home game, with the […]

Alex Caruso and the Oklahoma City Thunder took care of business against Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls. They beat the Bulls 114-95 to improve to 2-0 on the young season, and Chet Holmgren finished with a career-high 16 rebounds, drawing comparisons to Caruso’s former All-Star teammate in Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis. A reporter […]

The Los Angeles Lakers overcame a second-half deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings last night for their third consecutive win to start the season. And while there are always numerous reasons why a team wins any game, Anthony Davis shouted out one player, in particular, for the come-from-behind win: LeBron James. After holding off a […]

At this point, I don’t need to tell you that LeBron James’ presence in the NBA record book is just as frequent as Jay Gatsby’s in The Great Gatsby. So it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to learn that in the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, The King himself put […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going with gamesmanship under JJ Redick‘s stewardship this season. Anthony Davis is going in the record books, right next to an MVP-ghosting Kobe Bryant, after another huge 35-point performance to help the Lakers pull out a 123-116 win over the Phoenix Suns. Davis had 36 points in a season-opening win […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers opened the 2024-25 NBA season with a 110-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on Tuesday night. While all eyes were on the Lakers debut of Bronny James playing alongside LeBron James, it was Anthony Davis who shined the brightest. Davis led the way with a game-high […]

Even the Los Angeles Lakers’ biggest haters were impressed with what they saw on Tuesday evening, as the team defeated the Phoenix Suns in impressive fashion in a game that saw LeBron James and son Bronny take the floor together and make NBA history in the process. The Lakers were led by Anthony Davis, who […]

Only a season ago, Darvin Ham infamously predicted Anthony Davis would shoot six threes per game for the Los Angeles Lakers. The quote was mocked in the moment and remains one of the funnier anecdotes of that fateful second Ham season in Los Angeles. Now, one game into the 2024-25 season, Davis is making a […]

Anthony Davis delivered a commanding performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-103 season-opening victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, marking the first time since 2016 that the Lakers started their season with a win. Davis finished with 36 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks, showcasing his dominance. The game also featured a […]