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When watching Stephen Curry, sometimes you get mesmerized by some of the things that he’s able to do on the court. For Anthony Davis, he was recently shocked by what Curry did, and it wasn’t in the guard’s favor. As the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors faced off, Curry was at the free […]

The Lakers are fighting for a playoff spot in the 2024-25 NBA season, with Anthony Davis having a dream of a season, averaging 25.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 52.4 percent. However, the Lakers have some serious issues to adjust to going forward, one of them […]

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis are getting some good news ahead of the team’s game Saturday against Golden State. Both players are probable to play in the contest, per the team’s injury report. The Lakers are 24-18 on the year and hopeful to pick up some more victories. Los Angeles has […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers look to bolster their team via the trade deadline ahead on Feb. 6, the team looks to capture their first championship since 2020 led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis. As the Lakers star in Davis has a request for the trade deadline, he also spoke about the careers of […]

LOS ANGELES – Throughout the 2024-25 season, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has often spoke about building a team identity and raising the standard. In recent games, results were disappointing against the Los Angeles Clippers, but much smoother against the Boston Celtics. Both of those teams are among the best defensive teams in […]

Since LeBron James and Anthony Davis teamed up in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Lakers have been consistent favorites to win it all. They did so in 2020 inside the bubble but have yet to replicate it since then. To make matters worse, James isn’t getting any younger, as his career is nearing an end. […]

LOS ANGELES – With the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are going to be a team to keep an eye on. With both LeBron James and Anthony Davis reportedly putting pressure on the organization to make a trade or two, Lakers head coach JJ Redick was asked about that, along with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers understand that LeBron James is getting closer to retirement, and star big man Anthony Davis revealed they are preparing for life without him. Davis featured in an exclusive one-on-one interview with ESPN’s Shams Charania that was uploaded to YouTube on Friday. They discussed multiple topics such as the Lakers’ response to […]

For the first time in his Los Angeles Lakers tenure, Anthony Davis is letting his voice be heard and publicly demanding something of his front office. Before Thursday’s beatdown of the Boston Celtics, Davis sat down with Shams Charania of ESPN for a one-on-one in which he called for Rob Pelinka to add a center […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is one of the best defensive players in the NBA. Davis has surprisingly never earned a Defensive Player of the Year Award, though. Could that change this season? It is possible, but San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will offer difficult competition. Davis, who has enjoyed a big season […]

The NBA announced its 2025 All-Star Game starters during Thursday night’s broadcast of Inside the NBA, sparking discussion about notable omissions, including Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis and San Antonio Spurs standout Victor Wembanyama. The announcement drew sharp commentary from Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s First Take Friday, where he weighed in on what […]

In the last week, the Boston Celtics have played five games. And while they were able to stay relatively fresh in this time span, the fatigue seemed to set in on Thursday, as the C’s were trounced by the rival Los Angeles Lakers, 117-96. The Celtics’ largest loss of the season came on the second […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up their biggest win of the season on Thursday night, but Anthony Davis is still not fully satisfied with his role. The team’s 117-96 win over the Boston Celtics occurred roughly two weeks ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline, giving Davis a chance to re-voice his desire for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have managed to weather some adversity in early December, as they have righted the ship by fixing their defensive woes. They are entering their heavyweight clash against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night with a 23-18 record, although in the loaded Western Conference, they will not have much room for error […]

The NBA trade deadline is February 6, and Bill Simmons proposed a blockbuster trade surrounding Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, and the Golden State Warriors. The scenario and proposition itself is quite intriguing. After all, Davis put pressure on the Lakers ahead of the trade deadline. Even with that pressure, it might not turn […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-18) are gearing up for a marquee matchup against the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics (31-13) on Thursday night during the NBA’s Rivals Week. The team has listed All-Star forward Anthony Davis as probable with right calf soreness in their latest injury report. Davis’ availability has caused uncertainty in recent games. […]

Cough if you’ve heard this before, but the Los Angeles Lakers are waiting for a player to come back from injury to evaluate their team. This time, it’s Jarred Vanderbilt, and according to sources around the league, it’s stalled out their efforts to improve the roster. Vanderbilt joins a long line of Lakers whose return […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are sixth in the Western Conference, and they’ve been looking to improve their team throughout the season with trades. They made one move acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, but there seems to be a burning desire from players on the team to make a few more transactions. Those players on […]

When evaluating a remarkable performance that comes against the Washington Wizards, it is always best to avoid excessive praise. A 6-36 squad does not typically make a meaningful measuring stick. But when a 40-year-old posts a triple-double, regardless of the competition, the feat warrants praise. LeBron James made history in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 111-88 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, but they’ve got a quick turnaround as they take on the Washington Wizards at home on Tuesday. The question for the Lakers is who is going to be available against the Wizards. Anthony Davis was added to the Lakers injury […]

The undefeated streak continues for Ivica Zubac, although Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis was on the receiving end of it. A 21-point and 19-rebound double-double had many in awe. Funny enough, the Clippers have a perfect record when Zubac posts at least 20+ points and 15+ rebounds. For Davis, he posted 16 points, 10 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have their first matchup against their former Crypto.com Arena neighbors, the Los Angeles Clippers. Not only is it the first meeting between these two teams this season, but it will also be the Lakers’ first visit to the brand new Intuit Dome. The only question is, who will be available to […]

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson has put himself with the likes of Anthony Davis and Victor Wembanyama thanks to his activity on the glass and defense. Thompson, Davis, and Wembenyama are the only three starters who average 10 or more rebounds, two or more blocks, and one or more steals per game, per StatMuse. Thompson’s […]

Leadership comes in all forms and sizes. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick and star forward Anthony Davis. Before Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat, Redick made it a point that he wanted to see more leadership. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin said that Redick explained how Davis diving for a loose ball was […]

The NBA has announced several changes to the schedule due to LA wildfires resulting in Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers games being postponed recently. The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/MzgthEu99u — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 15, 2025 In addition to two games being rescheduled because of the Los Angeles wildfires, along […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is acknowledging how difficult the last week has been for the city, due to destructive wildfires. Davis and the Lakers are saying thank you to the firefighters and first responders, who have been battling the blazes. Davis is giving away free Lakers tickets to first responders, per ESPN. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers capped off a winless Texas road trip with a 118-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, dropping their record to 20-16 for the season. After falling to the Houston Rockets in their previous game, the Lakers were outplayed again, this time by a Mavericks team that had lost seven […]

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both on the injury report, with both listed as probable, via the NBA. James is dealing with a left foot injury after scoring 21 points with 13 rebounds and nine assists in Sunday’s 119-115 loss to the Houston […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten hot recently and have moved up into the top six in the standings in the Western Conference, but they suffered a frustrating loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night 119-115. The Lakers trailed by as many as 22 in the first half of this game on the road, […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-102 win against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, they moved up into the top-five in the Western Conference standings with a record of 20-14. The Lakers have a big test coming up on the road against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Ahead of their matchup against the Rockets, the Lakers […]

LOS ANGELES – When it comes to defense, the Los Angeles Lakers’ game-plan starts and ends with Anthony Davis. The Lakers’ big man is one of the best and most versatile defenders in the NBA. So when you add a defensive-minded player like Shake Milton, the way the Lakers did via trade with the Brooklyn […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be taking on the Portland Trail Blazers, but they’ll most likely be doing it without one of their key players, as well as a key role player, according to Marc Stein. “The Lakers say Anthony Davis (left ankle sprain) and Gabe Vincent (left oblique strain) have been downgraded to doubtful […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets, it was obvious that Austin Reaves would see more time. In their latest game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, their first game of the trade, Reaves showed out and finished with a game-high 35 points, nine rebounds, and ten assists. Anthony Davis was asked […]

Over their last eight games, the Los Angeles Lakers have gone 6-2 and are making their climb up the Western Conference standings. More importantly, both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been available to lead the charge for JJ Redick’s squad. However, James and Davis are back on the injury report ahead of the team’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a 132-122 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night and provided some comedic relief for the media after the game. When Lakers power forward Anthony Davis was speaking to the media in the locker room, shooting guard Austin Reaves put his comedy talents on display. “Anthony Davis’ reaction […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up an impressive home win over the Sacramento Kings despite playing without LeBron James. James missed the contest due to an illness, but Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves both stepped up big time in his absence. James is just one day away from turning 40 years old, […]

Despite their solid 17-13 record and sixth-place standing in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers appear unlikely to pursue a third star to pair with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, according to recent reports. Following an impressive Christmas Day victory over the Golden State Warriors, capped by Austin Reaves’ game-winning layup, speculation about the […]

After picking up a massive win on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Christmas, the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves trending in the right direction at 16-11 overall. The Lakers now return to LA for a four-game homestand, starting on Saturday when the struggling Sacramento Kings come to town. This is yet another […]

NBA players, like all humans, need some down time away from their work too. While some NBA superstars prefer to explore other career paths, others like to work on their hobbies. While hobbies can mean many different things, some players actually like to spend time with their animal friends. Although dogs and cats are common […]