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Former Memphis Tigers big man James Wiseman could very well become the number one overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft later this year. As a result, Wiseman is unsurprisingly receiving a lot of attention as the NBA Playoffs continue to ramp up, which means that the looming offseason is not too far off. This […]

Anthony Davis and LeBron James know how important Davis is to the Los Angeles Lakers‘ success in the playoffs this season. The Lakers clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference earlier this month, and the team is slated to face the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. For Davis, Portland is a […]

The Western Conference post-season is about to tip off and the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers will have to go through the eight-seeded Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. The Lakers enjoy a 2-1 regular-season series advantage over Portland but if there’s one thing that the Blazers have successfully proven these past few weeks in […]

With his team firmly trenched as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Alex Caruso celebrated Taco Tuesday with miniature versions of his teammates, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. That’s right… mini LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Most hoops fans are familiar with LeBron’s Taco Tuesday shenanigans. The three-time […]

Anthony Davis’ hotel room has been flocked by Los Angeles Lakers teammates, suddenly becoming a hub for the Lakers and used as a gathering spot for special events, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The team has used Davis’ room to watch the popular “Verzuz” rap battles between Snoop Dogg and DMX, as well […]

With the 2020 playoffs right around the corner, Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis has a message for small forward LeBron James. Both Davis and James have struggled with their shots at Walt Disney World. After the Lakers’ most recent loss to the Indiana Pacers, James, Davis, Quinn Cook and J.R. Smith were back […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis struggled mightily in their 116-111 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Though he admitted that the new environment of the season restart has been a bit bothersome, Davis isn’t about to make any excuses about his performances: “It’s not an excuse, though,” he said, via the […]

The NBA announced three finalists on Saturday for its Defensive Player of the Year award, with reigning MVP forward Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks among the trio. The three finalists for #KiaDPOY… @Giannis_An34, @AntDavis23 and @rudygobert27! pic.twitter.com/ygSrzjyi9Z — NBA (@NBA) August 8, 2020 Joining Antetokounmpo is Los Angeles Lakers star power forward Anthony Davis […]

After sitting out the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-97 defeat against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, LeBron James will be back in action for LA on Saturday when they take on the Indiana Pacers. Superstar big man Anthony Davis is likewise expected to suit up for the Lakers, as he awaits his next night off. This […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel went with a different look for Thursday night’s game against the Houston Rockets, playing Anthony Davis and Kyle Kuzma in the frontcourt. Meanwhile, Javale McGee made an appearance on the team’s inactive list due to what Vogel called a “coach’s decision.” It’s worth noting that the Lakers, who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (51-16) have already clinched the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs, and they played like a team without much to gain in Wednesday’s 105-86 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers played their starters on limited minutes, and the effort was also seemingly limited across the board. In fact, […]

With their 116-108 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, marking the first time in 10 years that the team has accomplished this feat. For a variety of reasons, the Lakers have missed the playoffs in recent years. It’s a shame, […]

Thanks in large part to the offensive production of Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers have won two of their first three games inside the NBA’s bubble. Things are looking good for Purple and Gold Nation, but the team will likely go as Davis goes. With Monday night’s 116-108 victory over the Utah Jazz, the […]

LeBron James was in a congratulatory mood following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-08 victory against the Utah Jazz on Sunday. The Lakers superstar heaped praise on his teammate, Anthony Davis, crediting the 6-foot-10 big man for raising LA’s level of play to a whole new level this entire season. In a post-game interview, LeBron explained […]

Despite having the reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert on the same floor on Monday, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel went ahead and proclaimed Anthony Davis as the best defender in the league this season. Frank Vogel said this about @AntDavis23 on a night he scored 42 points: "Anthony is the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis dropped 42 points to lead his team to victory against the Utah Jazz and clinch the No.1 seed in the Western Conference. After the game, Davis expressed his mindset entering the game, as well as what the milestone means to him and the Purple and Gold. In the post-game […]

Anthony Davis was spectacular for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, leading his team to a hard-fought 116-108 victory against a formidable Utah Jazz side. Davis also matched a few records thanks to Sunday’s performance, and in the process, entered the history books for the Lakers alongside the late, great Kobe Bryant. Davis was asked […]

For the first time since 2010, the Los Angeles Lakers have clinched the top spot in the Western Conference after a 116-108 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday. The Lakers were led by starting center Anthony Davis, who exploded for 42 points and 12 rebounds. AD gets forty, Lakers find harmony. Lakers clinch 1st […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis are reportedly the main reason why the Los Angeles Lakers don’t have shootarounds on game day, per Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The Lakers are averse to not only practicing but shooting around on game days down in Orlando, Florida, and it appears it’s all because of James and Davis: […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis was assertive in the team’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. Davis scored 34 points in 35 minutes, including 16-for-17 from the free-throw line. It seemed L.A.’s leading scorer had hardly missed a beat despite such a long hiatus. But Davis was far less […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first defeat inside the Disney bubble on Saturday, falling to the Toronto Raptors, 107-92. However, superstar Anthony Davis is not losing sleep about it. According to Davis, despite their offensive woes, the most important takeaway is that LA’s defense remains on point. “I’m not too worried about our offense,” […]

A timely update has been provided on the status of the Los Angeles Lakers trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Kyle Kuzma and their fitness ahead of LA’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. Lakers insider and ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward reports that all three players are probable to suit up against the […]

The “Battle of L.A.” saw its latest installment on Thursday night. This time, however, the action between the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers played out inside the Orlando bubble as part of the NBA’s 2019-20 regular season resumption. There were several notable storylines from the matchup, so let’s dive right in… Bubble King Lakers […]

The players and the coaches of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers took a knee during the playing of the national anthem prior to their matchup on Thursday night. This did not bode well for one particular Los Angeles Lakers supporter, though, who decided to burn his LeBron James and Anthony Davis jerseys after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers duo of Anthony Davis and LeBron James was in a jovial mood following their Orlando ‘bubble’ opening night victory against cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers, on Thursday night. The two were caught on camera kidding around, as Davis demanded that LeBron speed things up prior to the two departing for […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis says one of the ways he motivates small forward LeBron James is by calling The King “old.” James is 35 years old and has a ton of miles on his body. However, he is still arguably the best player in the game and leads the NBA in assists. […]

Anthony Davis used to get really upset when the Los Angeles Lakers would lose a game before the season was suspended in March. That’s when LeBron James would step in as the leader of the team and give everyone advice. Via Dave McMenamin of ESPN: “You know, I used to be so upset and so, […]

In an effort to bring light to social injustices around the globe, most NBA players are planning to display unique messages on their jerseys as the season resumes inside the Orlando bubble. However, some players are choosing to forgo this opportunity, including stars like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid. As part […]

Count Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James as someone who likes Anthony Davis’ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar look. Due to an eye injury, Davis wore goggles at practice on Wednesday. Coupled with his beard and hair, the Lakers big man looked a lot like Abdul-Jabbar. LeBron's feeling the new look. 🥽✅ (📷: @KingJames) pic.twitter.com/pn5PQQz847 — theScore (@theScore) […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis looked a lot like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in practice on Wednesday. Davis, who was inadvertently poked in the eye by Michael Carter-Williams during Saturday’s scrimmage against the Orlando Magic, wore protective eyewear in practice. The resemblance is uncanny: . @AntDavis23 looking like a young @kaj33 on the Lakers 👀 pic.twitter.com/8QYN33FW7l — ClutchPoints […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis vowed to be ready to take the court for his team’s restart opener against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, according to Mark Medina of USA TODAY Sports. Davis sustained an eye injury recently and was seen around in practice, but didn’t take part until Wednesday, noting his “eye […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis suffered an eye injury on Saturday in a scrimmage game against the Orlando Magic. While the injury does not appear to be anything too serious, Davis might miss Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, and perhaps more than that. Reporting from inside the Disney World bubble, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not going to let anything stop him from celebrating his world-famous Tuesday habit. As it turns out, LeBron is still intent on carrying on with his “Taco Tuesday” tradition despite being in the confines of the Disney World bubble. James was recently captured literally screaming his famed “Taco […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to kick off the NBA restart by battling the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, but they may have to do it without Anthony Davis. On Tuesday, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said he wasn’t sure if Davis, who is dealing with an eye injury, would be able to play […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis had fun on the bench during the team’s final scrimmage against the Washington Wizards on Monday. Both James and Davis didn’t play, so they took joy in cheering for their teammates. Back-to-back threes for Caruso and LeBron is loving it 👏 pic.twitter.com/ngWUNQlOkf — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July […]

J.R. Smith has already had his first heat-check with the Los Angeles Lakers. The streak shooter lit it up from downtown in Monday’s scrimmage against the Washington Wizards, draining six of his seven three-point attempts, including this impressive double-clutch triple while avoiding a block attempt by Ish Smith. Contested double-clutch three. Casual for JR 🔥 […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is only in his third NBA season, but he’s already being labeled as a veteran. And even though Kuzma is just 25 years old, he can be considered a veteran Laker—at least compared to the rest of the roster. Ahead of the Lakers’ Monday afternoon scrimmage with the Washington […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can breathe a sigh of relief. The Lakers lost Anthony Davis to an eye injury in a recent scrimmage, but the injury doesn’t seem to be too bad. While Davis was held out of Monday’s scrimmage against the Washington Wizards, he could have gone if the game actually counted. Los Angeles […]

One of the biggest concerns brought about by the current COVID-19 pandemic is the adverse effect it will have on NBA franchises from a financial perspective. This, however, does not seem to be the case for the Los Angeles Lakers, who reportedly won’t have any trouble re-signing All-Star big man Anthony Davis to a massive […]