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Despite a return home, the absence of Jimmy Butler, and Anthony Davis outdueling Bam Adebayo, the reeling Los Angeles Lakers were outclassed and, more concerningly, “outworked” by the Miami Heat, 110-96, at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The Lakers — down D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura — finally re-inserted Austin Reaves into the starting lineup. Reaves […]

It takes more than talent to succeed in the best basketball league in the world. The Los Angeles Lakers have talented players, but they’re still having trouble picking up wins, especially since winning the NBA In-Season Tournament. For big-man Anthony Davis, being on the same page and improving their communication, particularly on defense, will go […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves welcomed the Los Angeles Lakers into Target Center on Saturday night. With LeBron James looking to celebrate his 39th birthday with a win, the Timberwolves did all they could to shut down those aspirations. In a gruesome back-and-forth battle, the Wolves outlasted the Lakers, 108-106, with a controversial call in Minnesota’s favor […]

The Lakers battled the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night during a time in which the team has been treading water as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The 23-7 Timberwolves presented a stark challenge for the Lakers, who of course won the In-Season Tournament this season and made it to the Western finals in […]

Doc Rivers touched on a lot of topics during his interview on Showtime’s “KG Certified”, including Anthony Davis. Anthony Daivs and his talent relative to his play is often a polarizing discussion in the NBA community, specifically amongst Lakers fans. Many believe that Anthony Davis should be the number one option on the Lakers, taking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. The last time these two teams played, LA failed to take down Minnesota after losing 118-111. This will be the first of a two-game road trip for the Lakers, but unfortunately, Los Angeles is dealing with some injury concerns ahead of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently playing the Charlotte Hornets. Looking to bounce back from their Christmas Day loss against the Boston Celtics, the Lakers are seemingly venting their ire on an injury-riddled Hornets team, as seen in the form of a poster dunk by Anthony Davis during the second quarter of the game. (via […]

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 […]