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The Los Angeles Lakers will have some very tricky decisions to sift through as the NBA trade deadline approaches. Anthony Davis remains out and with LeBron James out indefinitely, the Lakers need to find the best course of action to figure out how this team can tread water during the absences of their two best […]

The Atlanta Hawks snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ four-game winning streak on Saturday, but that was far from the most significant development at Staples Center on Saturday afternoon. Undoubtedly, the most important moment of the defending champions’ day–and season, to this point–came with 10:48 remaining in the second quarter. As MVP frontrunner LeBron James attempted […]

After LeBron James dropped 37 points in a two-way masterpiece against the Charlotte Hornets, the chatter from the Los Angeles Lakers locker room had one primary focus: MVP. But first, Frank Vogel re-iterated James’ GOAT case. “He’s the best player that ever played the game, in my opinion,” Vogel said. “And he continues to prove […]

Currently ranked in second place in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers are making their push for the playoffs. They’re 28-13 and only 1.5 games behind the first-place Utah Jazz as the top-seeded Jazz continue to falter after the All-Star break. Although the first seed is given home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, it appears […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker’s euro-step is indeed a thing of beauty, that even injured teammate Anthony Davis can’t help but emulate his move while on the bench. THT once again pulled off that deceitful side-step against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday at Staples Center. The Lakers sophomore brilliantly used Motrezl Harrell’s screen to […]

The trade deadline is one week away, and the Los Angeles Lakers could use some upgrades, though they don’t necessarily need any. “We love what we got going on over here,” LeBron James rightfully said. The Lakers are currently short-handed (yet fresh), but Anthony Davis (calf strain) is on track to return within a few […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will get an added boost to the lineup for their game against Charlotte on Thursday with the return of Alex Caruso. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Caruso has cleared concussion protocol and will be available to play. Alex Caruso is out of the concussion protocol and is available to play tonight […]

After getting blown out by the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, the Charlotte Hornets are back it to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the second night of a back-to-back. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Lakers prediction and pick using currently available data. The Hornets have been a welcoming surprise […]

The Los Angeles Lakers limped into the All-Star break, both literally with missing Anthony Davis (injured) and with the results, losing two straight entering the break. They have emerged from the brief hiatus winning three straight out of the gates, with the Lakers’ defense stepping up big without Davis. They held the uptempo Warriors to […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers are going to repeat as champions, they’re going to need LeBron James and Anthony Davis in peak form. That’s priority no. 1. However, the three games since the All-Star break have spotlighted another essential component of their team: the bench. The second unit was one of the few weak spots […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be at less than full strength yet again when they welcome in the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Staples Center tonight. LeBron James and company will once again be without Anthony Davis, amongst others with Minnesota in town. Los Angeles is 26-13 overall and so far this year are 19-20-0 against […]

After re-evaluating Anthony Davis’ calf strain/Achilles tendonosis last Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that the superstar big would be out another two weeks, at least. “Anthony Davis was examined by team doctors this evening,” the team said in a statement. “He is progressing in his recovery and has been cleared to enter the next […]

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers may have been as short-handed as any game this season. They also might have been at their best. L.A. took on the Golden State Warriors without rotation mainstays Anthony Davis (calf strain), Marc Gasol (health and safety protocols), and Alex Caruso (mild concussion), along with deep reserves Jared […]

Despite dealing with injuries and having some of their players held out due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols, the Los Angeles Lakers remain third in the Western Conference and are just three games out of the top spot. The Lakers, however, have gone just 4-6 in their last 10 games and have missed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are slated to take on the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, and as it turns out, they will enter the tough back-to-back set extremely shorthanded. Aside from Anthony Davis, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has just confirmed that the defending champs will be without […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers on Friday, but Kyle Kuzma won the night. On an evening when the Lakers learned Anthony Davis will be out at least two more weeks, Kuzma carried the scoring load in L.A.’s 105-100 victory at Staples Center. Looking ahead to the second half of the season, I […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is out for at least two more weeks as he recovers from his calf injury. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Davis will be re-evaluated in half a month after he was seen and evaluated by team doctors on Friday  night. It was also noted that the Lakers big  […]

Kyle Kuzma called the Los Angeles Lakers’ first half a “win.” All things considered, he’s right. They’re 24-13 with the league’s best defense, despite rarely fielding their best effort. L.A. has flaws — shooting, rim protection, wing depth — but it’s difficult to gauge how pernicious those will be when the games really count, as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled over the past several weeks since superstar big man Anthony Davis went down with a calf injury. With the defending champs set to open the second half of their season with a bout against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, team head coach Frank Vogel recently provided an update on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return to action in their first game after the All-Star break on Friday against the Indiana Pacers. The defending champs will officially get the second half of their season underway and for LeBron James, the four-time league MVP is all systems go for the rest of the way. LeBron has come […]

Purple and gold reign once again. The Los Angeles Lakers — fresh off winning the franchise’s 17th championship in the bubble — sold more official merchandise in the United States than any other NBA team through the first half of the 2020-21 season, the league revealed on Thursday. Not surprisingly, LeBron James, in his 18th […]

LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers are currently behind the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns at the top of the Western Conference. The Lakers have been without Anthony Davis for a few weeks now, and they’ve been struggling a bit with him sidelined. With Davis out and his return date unclear, Los Angeles is looking to […]

Following a win on February 28, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James lamented the continued absence of fans at Staples Center. “It just gives you an extra boost,” he told reporters. “I would love for us to start having fans here in California, especially here at Staples. It would just add so much for us.” […]

On Monday, The New York Times’ Marc Stein reported that should the Cleveland Cavaliers reach a buyout agreement with Andre Drummond, the center will give the prospect of signing with the Los Angeles Lakers “strong consideration.” This is good news for the Lakers, and it should rattle — or gently shake — every other contender. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were derailed leading to the midseason break due to the injury situation of star big man Anthony Davis. It’s unclear just when Davis will be back, and the Lakers are looking for an upgrade in the frontcourt to help with their star out and when he returns. There have been mixed […]

It’s not every day you wake up to find a card that has your face on it suddenly being worth more than a million dollars. Then again, not everyone is Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis. In an interview with Yahoo Finance, Davis said that it’s very humbling and a great honor to have […]

Halfway through his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dennis Schröder has already proven his worth. In 33 games, Schröder is averaging 14.9 points and 4.5 assists. The Lakers are 7-7 without Anthony Davis, but 7-3 as long as Schröder is playing. This Schroder move on D-Book 👀 (via @Lakers)pic.twitter.com/18EHhTTFYh — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

The shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers fell short of beating the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, which means they head into the All-Star break on a two-game losing streak. Following the narrow defeat to the Kings, Frank Vogel revealed that members of the Lakers were “hurt” after losing a close contest: Vogel on the postgame mood: "Guys […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got off to a surprisingly flying start to the 2020-21 regular season despite a mentally taxing championship run that ended in mid-October, a uniquely abbreviated offseason, and the acclimation of multiple rotation pieces. In addition to being the best defensive team in the league (where they remain, per defensive rating) through […]

Anthony Davis is quite aware that the New Orleans Pelicans’ future is looking bright with 20-year-old Zion Williamson beginning to emerge as a top-tier NBA force. Zion is gradually understanding the nuances of winning basketball. The second-year forward has been incredible, to say the least, in his sophomore stint for the Pelicans as he continues […]

In the words of the L.A.-based band, The Eagles, Los Angeles Lakers fans can take it easy. Inevitably, the midseason swoon is over. After back-to-back wins at Staples Center against Western Conference playoff contenders — 102-93 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, 117-91 over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday — the Lakers ship […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schröder returned to the court on Friday to help his team (23-11) snap a four-game losing skid against the Portland Trail Blazers (18-13), 102-93. The aggressive point guard sparked the Lakers with his signature energy on both ends of the floor, dropping 22 points and hitting 9-of-9 from the free-throw […]

Dennis Schroder will return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup for their matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center on Friday night. “Dennis is back, he’s available,” head coach Frank Vogel confirmed in his pre-game Zoom with reporters. Back to work.#LakeShow x @beatsbydre pic.twitter.com/54F1ku3rwM — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 27, 2021 […]

Amid the Los Angeles Lakers’ four-game losing streak, LeBron James remains as a potential MVP candidate this season. He’s averaging 25.6 points, 8.0 assists, and 8.1 rebounds per game. Just an absolutely amazing feat considering he’s 36 years old. The Lakers won the championship last season in the NBA bubble and aim to do so […]

Anthony Davis doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty. Or, better yet, his shirt. This was brought up when the Los Angeles Lakers superstar didn’t budge when Kyle Kuzma got a little blood on his sweater last Friday against the Miami Heat. According to Davis, he’s got a whole arsenal of fits just waiting in the […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers might not want to hear this, but general manager Rob Pelinka should explore trading Talen Horton-Tucker. THT got his first start of the 2020-21 season (and first career non-bubble start) on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz, re-triggering speculation that the Lakers were using the high-profile matchup to showcase the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might get Dennis Schroder back as early as Friday. At least according to coach Frank Vogel, who shared his optimism on Schroder’s case with Mike Trudell of Spectrum SN after they lost another game without their starting point guard and star big man Anthony Davis on Wednesday. Frank Vogel said “it’s […]

As always, there was a predictably massive outcry once the NBA released the full list of the All-Star teams. More than a few folks out there believe that one of the biggest snubs out West comes in the form of Utah Jazz veteran Mike Conley, who himself has been playing in one of, if not […]

In 2012-13, as the Los Angeles Lakers made a late-season playoff push and Kobe Bryant did something remarkable, on-brand, and unheard of in the modern NBA. In his 17th season, a 34-year-old Bryant was playing some of the best hoops of his career. Through the first 71 games, he was averaging 27.2 points on 47 […]