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It seemed inevitable that the Los Angeles Lakers would win the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament. The Lakers were playing their best basketball of the season in the midst of group play, and there was no way LeBron James wasn’t going to do everything in his power to lead them to the championship game. The Lakers, […]

Christmas Day may be a time of joy and celebration, but this year’s 25th of December might be one that Los Angeles Lakers fans would prefer to forget, coming from a sporting point of view. During Monday’s Christmas game, the Lakers fell to none other than their longtime rivals, the Boston Celtics. Asked after the […]

In his pregame remarks, Darvin Ham said the Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas showdown with the NBA’s best team (by record), the Boston Celtics, would offer a “good barometer” for his sputtering squad. “We get a chance to see where we are,” Ham also noted over the weekend. “We’ve had a tough past 30 days, but […]

The NBA Christmas Day slate has five games and one of them is the Boston Celtics facing the Los Angeles Lakers in Southern California. Unfortunately, the Lakers-Celtics rivalry game has a lengthy injury report that includes a number of stars. For the Lakers, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Cam Reddish are all questionable. Jarred Vanderbilt […]

LeBron James had no interest in discussing the basketball portion of his Christmas agenda minutes after leading the Los Angeles Lakers back into the win column against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Heading into Saturday, the Lakers (16-14) had lost four games in a row and five of six since the In-Season Tournament. “All I care […]

Led by masterclasses from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, a starting lineup shake-up, and the power of desperation, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-14) snapped their four-game skid with an impressive 129-120 win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-9) at the Paycom Center on Saturday night. AD labeled the OKC matchup as a […]

You know things aren’t going to plan when the ‘must-win’ chatter starts up in December, but that’s where Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers (15-14) find themselves following a fourth straight defeat — this one a 118-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night at the Target Center. Without LeBron James (and Gabe […]

Like clockwork, the Los Angeles Lakers once again find themselves as major players in the trade market with the February deadline looming right around the corner. One team heavily linked to the Lakers is the Chicago Bulls, who Los Angeles coincidentally lost to on Wednesday night. After the Bulls and Zach LaVine reportedly agreed to […]

In the most recent player ratings update for NBA 2K24, the game mirrors the on-court excellence of the NBA’s elite athletes. Dominating the December ratings, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Dončić, and Anthony Davis stand out with their superior performances. These players have not only thrilled basketball enthusiasts globally but have also translated their on-court prowess into […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles since their In-Season Tournament victory continued on Wednesday night when they suffered a 124-108 loss at the hands of the Chicago Bulls. The night wasn’t a total wash, though, as LeBron James helped crush the Bulls mascot, Benny the Bull, by riding with his teammate Anthony Davis in a very […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are, officially, slumping. After a lethargic showing against the Chicago Bulls, the Lakers (15-13) have dropped four of five games since their In-Season Tournament triumph on Dec. 9, including the last three. “It’s been a tough, tough stretch. No doubt about it,” Darvin Ham said Wednesday at the United Center. “We’re […]

In a star-driven league, the last thing fans want to see is for one of their team’s best players to go down due to injury. On Thursday night, the hearts of Los Angeles Lakers fans were in their mouths after they witnessed star big man Anthony Davis, who’s no stranger to being on the mend, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are no strangers to seeing their star players on the injury report, as this has been the case throughout the early portion of the 2023-24 season with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis. While they have missed some time here and there, the injuries James and Davis have been dealing with […]

The time of the season(s) is getting the best of the Los Angeles Lakers. On the night the In-Season Tournament championship banner was unveiled, the Lakers — in losing 114-109 to the New York Knicks — were reminded of the toll their triumph in Las Vegas may have taken. The Lakers unveil the In-Season Tournament […]

Before missing last Friday’s road game against the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis had reminded fans just how frighteningly dominant he can be when at his best. The eight-time All-Star has scored 37 points or more while recording 10 or more rebounds in his last three games. But a major key […]

After surrendering 45 fourth-quarter points and nearly blowing an 18-point lead to a San Antonio Spurs (4-20) group that had lost 17 consecutive games, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-11) responded on Friday by … allowing 42 points in the opening quarter. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs built a 25-point first-half lead and ultimately bested LeBron […]

For the second time in as many games, the Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the San Antonio Spurs. Coming off of a 122-119 victory over San Antonio on the road, a game in which Anthony Davis dropped 41 points and 20 rebounds, the Lakers were without LeBron James due to a left-calf issue […]

Facial hair has nothing to do with basketball skills. However, they do improve looks and maybe even add an intimidation factor to a player’s opponents. Throughout history, we’ve seen some of the most iconic NBA players sport some of the best beards we’ve ever seen. However, it’s worth looking at how these players looked before […]

Fresh off their championship win in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers are 1-1 with a loss to the Dallas Mavericks and a win against the San Antonio Spurs. They have a rematch against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on Friday but they could be a little bit short-handed. Both LeBron James […]

Without LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-10) nearly blew an 18-point fourth-quarter lead but ultimately handed the San Antonio Spurs (3-20) their 18th consecutive loss on Wednesday. It was the second leg of a back-to-back for the Lakers — they lost to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday — and the first of two consecutive […]

Most NBA players probably remember their ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment. It usually happens during their rookie year and it usually involves an embarrassing play of some sort. It could be a little different though as in the case of Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez. For San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama, his big […]

Less than 30 seconds into Wednesday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs, Lakers forward Anthony Davis left the game in significant pain after rolling his ankle: Anthony Davis was in a lot of pain after suffering an apparent ankle injury. Hope he's okay 🙏pic.twitter.com/bhfYqtNQzy — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 14, 2023 Fortunately […]

The Los Angeles Lakers played it “by ear” on Wednesday regarding the availability of LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading up to tipoff of their clash with Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Both players, like Jarred Vanderbilt, were initially listed as questionable to play following Tuesday night’s hard-fought loss to the Dallas Mavericks. […]

After winning the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament on Saturday night when they beat the Indiana Pacers, the Los Angeles Lakers are back at it in regular season action on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Per the latest injury report, LeBron James (calf) and Anthony Davis (hip) are listed as questionable vs Luka Doncic and Co […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will raise an NBA In-Season Tournament championship banner, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported. It was initially uncertain if LA would hang a banner for the tournament, but the Lakers ultimately decided to do so. The banner will reportedly be hung at Crypto.com Arena on December 18. Charania also noted that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the champions of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. With a 123-109 win against the Indiana Pacers, the Lakers walked a way as tournament champions with a perfect 7-0 record. While LeBron James took home tournament MVP honors, it was Anthony Davis who led the way for the Lakers with a […]

The NBA’s first ever In-Season Tournament concluded on Saturday night with a battle of IST unbeatens, and in the end, it was the Los Angeles Lakers who took home the NBA Cup with a 123-109 victory over the upstart Indiana Pacers. The Lakers were carried by their big three (LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Austin […]

The first ever NBA In-Season Tournament has come to a close and the Los Angeles Lakers are the first ever champions. The Lakers and Indiana Pacers battled it out for the championship on Saturday night in Las Vegas, and Los Angeles ended up earning a convincing 123-109 win. There were a lot of Lakers that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are your first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament champions after beating the Indiana Pacers 123-109 in the title game in Las Vegas on Saturday. The Lakers were led by big man Anthony Davis, who went off for 41 points, 20 rebounds, and five assists in the title game. Naturally, fans were going nuts after that monster performance: Anthony […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are your first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament champions after beating the Indiana Pacers in the title game in Las Vegas on Saturday. Of course, LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the way for the Purple and Gold, with the duo showing how capable they are in high-stake games. LA led for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on a quest to win the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament as they take on the New Orleans Pelicans in the quarterfinals on Thursday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The spotlight will undoubtedly be on LeBron James and Anthony Davis as they look to lead the Lakers, who are […]

Throughout the NBA In-Season Tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers have sported their black city edition uniforms. They wore these jerseys when they took down the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in order to advance to the semifinals of the tournament, but the NBA isn’t going to let LeBron James and Co. wear these uniforms in Las […]

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN had some positive words to say about the Los Angeles Lakers after they beat the Phoenix Suns in the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament, 106-103. When asked by “First Take” host Molly Qerim “Stephen A., do you feel like the Lakers are on a higher level than Phoenix?”, he […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves hit a crucial three-point shot late in last night’s game that sealed the deal for the team as they beat the Phoenix Suns in the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals, 106-103. After the game, Reaves was talked about highly from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the top two players on […]

The NBA’s first ever in-season tournament is underway with a matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Suns-Lakers prediction and pick. After snapping their season-long seven-game win streak with back-to-back losses, the Phoenix Suns got back on track on Saturday night. In this home game against […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will battle the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament. LA is looking to defeat Phoenix in the quarterfinals of the tournament. However, injuries may play a role in the game. Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, and Jarred Vanderbilt are all listed as probable for Tuesday’s affair, per the […]

After suffering from a 44-point drubbing, the Detroit Pistons were just what the doctor ordered for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers (11-8) bounced back from an alarming loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday with a predictably easy romp over the Pistons (2-16) at Little Caesars Arena. The Lakers were led by cruise-control performances […]

If a fan thought of a member of the Los Angeles Lakers breaking a record, LeBron James would be the first to come to mind then Anthony Davis. But, it was D’Angelo Russell that set a new league record. He torched the Detroit Pistons led by Cade Cunningham. Monty Williams found it hard to guard […]

In the lead-up to the Philadelphia 76ers’ 138-94 demolition of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, Sixers big man Paul Reed caused a bit of a fuss when he called Lakers star Anthony Davis “a big flopper” when giving a glimpse into his team’s game plan in slowing down the eight-time All-Star. Davis doesn’t […]