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The Los Angeles Lakers continue to deal with nagging injuries. From stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, to role players like Trevor Ariza and Talen Horton-Tucker, it’s been a struggle for the purple and gold to stay healthy. Anthony Davis is sick and tired of it, and for good reason. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel […]

The Los Angeles Lakers revamped their roster entering this season, mixing several new stars and role players with their existing ones. But despite that, they’ve been unable to smush the injury bug that’s plagued them for the last year or so. While there haven’t been any serious injuries, even the minor ones are causing problems […]

Anthony Davis (sprained right thumb) is questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center on Saturday. Frank Vogel provided the “update” during his post-practice media availability on Friday. (“Still a sprained thumb, questionable for tomorrow” were his exact words.) I put “update” in quotes because it’s not […]

Lakers star Anthony Davis pays his ultimate respect to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after another loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers ended up allowing another comeback at the hands of the Thunder, despite leading by as much as 19 points early on. Fans may think that the team will learn its lesson from blowing a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were turning the corner after a solid three-game win streak. But with LeBron James on the sidelines with an abdominal strain, they once again found themselves on the wrong side of a comeback against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the second time in their last five games. LeBron James […]

Yikes. Where to even begin. The Oklahoma City Thunder have won two games. Both have come against the Los Angeles Lakers. L.A. held leads of 19 or more in each one. LeBron James played in neither game. Still, the Lakers — the oldest, most accomplished team in the NBA — should beat the league’s youngest […]

Anthony Davis looked to be in serious discomfort just before the halftime buzzer of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder contest. The Lakers star was seen grabbing at his hand on the sidelines and looked to be in a lot of pain as he walked gingerly back to the locker room. Anthony Davis […]

The entire Staples Center heaved a collective sigh of relief on Tuesday night after the Los Angeles Lakers escaped the Houston Rockets with a two-point win, 119-117. Things could’ve easily gone south for the Lakers in the dying minutes, especially after the referees committed a huge blunder. Kent Bazemore was awarded two free throws with […]

Call your health insurance company, Jeanie Buss. The Los Angeles Lakers have been on a little roll lately after winning four of their last five games, but things could change ahead of their game against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. The Lakers beat the Rockets at home on Sunday, and the two teams will have […]

Anthony Davis put up an impressive 16-point, 13-rebound double-double on Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers logged back-to-back wins at the expense of the Houston Rockets. It was an all-around effort from the entire squad, but in his mind, AD believes there was one key factor that led to the W. According to Davis, it […]

Spooky SZN is always an interesting time for NBA fans. Why, you ask? Because once Halloween hits, the players channel their inner children and dress up in costumes! Of course, since these are multi-millionaire NBA players we’re talking about, they go absolutely nuts with their fits, rivalling those of professional cosplayers at times. With that […]

The now-iconic tradition of LeBron James Halloween parties was joined by his Los Angeles Lakers teammates, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. Superstars of the Lakers came correct, with some truly amazing costumes. As reported by Ballislife.com on Twitter, James came in dressed as Freddy Krueger from the legendary horror franchise A Nightmare On Elm Street. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers logged their third win of the season on Saturday with a much-needed 113-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. LA was able to come out on top against a young and promising Cavs side, which also featured yet another noteworthy performance from rookie Evan Mobley. After the game, Anthony Davis had nothing […]

Maybe well documented, but yet another gander at the Anthony Davis injury history might be needed, especially given recent happenings involving the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Anthony Davis gave Los Angeles Lakers fans quite the scare when he came down screaming in agony and grabbing his right knee during the fourth quarter of their overtime […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were on their way to their third straight win until the Oklahoma City Thunder poured gas all over Anthony Davis and company and lit their celebration plans on fire. From out of nowhere, the Thunder staged a stirring comeback from 26 points down to steal the win, 123-115, […]

Kyle Kuzma has been a crucial cog in the Washington Wizards’ 2-1 start to the season – and it hasn’t just been because of his scoring ability. The former Los Angeles Lakers forward has grabbed 13 rebounds per games in his first three contests in Washington. He’s also provided a defensive presence at the forward […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere held their collective breath on Tuesday when superstar big man Anthony Davis went down during a crucial juncture of LA’s overtime victory over the San Antonio Spurs. AD was on the ground for a considerable period and it really looked like he was in significant pain as he clutched his […]

LeBron James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers road matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday as he continues to nurse a sore right ankle. Anthony Davis is questionable with knee soreness. Here's the Lakers official status report for Wed. vs. OKC: LeBron is OUT. AD is questionable, as is Wayne Ellington. pic.twitter.com/34hLz0ryh3 — […]

Since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook in a blockbuster trade, numerous members of the team — including Anthony Davis — projected how the nine-time All-Star would impact the Lakers during the laborious 82-game marathon. “The energy he brings every night is going to be pivotal for us with the long season,” Kent Bazemore […]

For the first time in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, Russell Westbrook looked like his usual dominant self. With LeBron James on the mend, the former MVP stuffed the stat sheet en route to a victory over the San Antonio Spurs in overtime. Anthony Davis was certainly pleased with the performance. But the Lakers star […]

No LeBron James, no problem for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Anthony Davis led the squad in defeating the San Antonio Spurs in overtime on the road, 125-121, to notch back-to-back wins. The victory, however, might prove to be a little costly for the Lakers as Davis appeared to have injured his right […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were already without LeBron James against the San Antonio Spurs due to an ankle injury. Now they’ve been dealt with another injury scare on co-star Anthony Davis. The Lakers big man was seen writhing in pain during the final minute of regulation against the Spurs. Anthony Davis was positioning himself for […]

The NBA is only a week into it’s 2021-22 season, but there’s been no shortage of drama around the league. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks got their NBA championship rings and proceeded to defeat Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. Ben Simmons returned to practice with the Philadelphia 76ers, proceeded to get kicked out, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star and accidental television critic LeBron James was a fan of “Squid Game” — the violent drama and global phenomenon that dropped on Netflix in September and rapidly became the most popular show in the history of the streaming service. Well, except for the ending. (SPOILERS BEWARE) At the end of a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally scored one on the win column after a testy first two games with their new-look roster. Perhaps the in-game incidents lit a fire in them to make sure they weren’t losing another one. The biggest of them was the sideline scuffle between Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard during their previous […]

Despite a busy offseason that saw them revamp their roster, the Lakers find themselves in a slow start. They are currently 1-2 in the ongoing regular season, after defeating the Grizzlies in a 121-118 thriller. However when taking into consideration the preseason, the squad has only managed to win one game out of nine. Coming […]

Brayden Figueroa is not only a video producer for the Los Angeles Lakers who shoots and cuts many of those hype videos you love – he’s a vlogger and content creation coach with a growing following across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. As a late bloomer who began pursuing video content in college (while covering the […]

Carmelo Anthony made history on Sunday night after he surpassed Moses Malone for the ninth spot in the NBA’s all-time scoring list. It was an undeniably momentous occasion for the 10-time All-Star. For Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the moment presented itself as an opportunity to sound off on Melo’s haters. […]

Friday night’s loss against the Phoenix Suns proved to be quite a test for the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only was it another disappointing loss, but to make matters worse, Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard were involved in a heated spat during a timeout. Unsurprisingly, the incident has garnered a lot of attention from in […]

NBA Twitter was buzzing after the very conspicuous flare up between Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard. The two Los Angeles Lakers stars were seen squabbling on the sidelines as the game against the Phoenix Suns started getting out of hand. While both Davis and Howard have issued statements squashing the supposed beef, not everyone is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James are experiencing an abysmal start amid expectations this season—reaching a new lowlight never done in franchise history. During the offseason, the Lakers looked to bolster their firepower by adding Russell Westbrook to the mix. However, the former MVP is struggling to find his groove after two games. After […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their second straight game of the season on Friday in a disappointing defeat to the Phoenix Suns. LA’s struggles on the evening were overshadowed (or perhaps even more emphasized) by a sideline blow-up between teammates Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard. It was definitely an intense moment and Lakers coach Frank […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a brutal defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns in a game that was much more lopsided than the 115-105 final score suggests. But the headlines were more about the extra-curricular events from the game than its actual result. There was Rajon Rondo getting a Lakers fan ejected. Devin […]

The new-look Los Angeles Lakers are struggling. They are 0-2 to start the season after losing to the Phoenix Suns on Friday at home, 115-105, and the sight of Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard squabbling on the sidelines definitely didn’t help boost the confidence of Lakers fans in their team. Although the two seem to […]

The sideline skirmish between Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard has already made the rounds on social media. The clip will probably serve as a visible manifestation for any dysfunction in the Los Angeles Lakers locker room this early into the season. Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard got into it and had to be separated by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a new-look roster, but their rivalry with the Phoenix Suns — fresh off the postseason elimination mere months ago — picked up right where it left off. Dwight Howard used the “Royal We, man” when discussing the Lakers’ lingering grudge towards the Suns — despite the fact that Howard was a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their second game of the 2021-22 season, at home yet again, when they folded against the Phoenix Suns, 115-105. All of the preseason hype appears to be for naught at this early stage as the Lakers have now lost two in a row. After watching their team go winless in […]

The on-court spat between Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard was all over social media as the to Los Angeles Lakers stars were seen getting into it on the sidelines. Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard got into it and had to be separated by their Lakers teammates 😳https://t.co/fyfxBtf0oO — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 23, 2021 Dwight Howard […]

After their opening day loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers played their first home game against the defending Western Conference Champions Phoenix Suns. The Lakers got off to a decent start, but the Suns went on a spurt in the second quarter to increase the lead to double digits. As tensions […]