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With their 115-100 victory over the L.A. Clippers on Wednesday night at Staples Center, the 2017-18 season for rookie shooting guard Josh Hart and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates is officially in the books after a 35-47 campaign. The rookie shooting guard from Villanova closed the regular season out with a bang and had career-highs […]

On Monday, ahead of the team’s final home game of the 2017-18 campaign, the Los Angeles Lakers made an interesting move by signing guard Andre Ingram for the final two games of the season. Despite spending a decade in the D-League turned G League, Ingram had never been called up to the next level. Not […]

The NBA’s tampering rules are pretty strict without a doubt. Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers were fined $500,000 for commenting on Paul George during a talk show. Lakers’ young guns Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart are well-aware of the NBA’s rules and their franchise’s history with it. As reported by Bleacher Report, Kuzma […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Josh Hart has made a splash despite being the last pick of the first round in the 2017 NBA Draft, having plenty of chances to show his potential along with this young core of players. Head coach Luke Walton praised his ability to adapt to the NBA game, noting he’s bound […]

The Utah Jazz have clinched the playoffs and done so with a rookie leading them in scoring, none other than the 13th overall pick, Donovan Mitchell. The former Louisville three-and-D prospect has shown star potential this season, but to some, his ceiling is as high as some of the best in the business. Fellow rookie […]

When Donovan Mitchell attacks the rim, most people either get out of way or don’t even make an effort to contest the shot. For one, he is the 2018 Slam Dunk Champion and two, he is a great finisher who can unleash tricks up his sleeve at any given moment. Los Angeles Lakers rookie Josh […]

It’s primetime. You’re with your buddies, enjoying a close game. The San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers have exchanged punches like two worn out boxers giving it their all. The clock is ticking with the game’s final seconds counting down like forever. The home crowd is ready to erupt and your palms are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without their rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, who suffered a bruised left knee during Wednesday’s win against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. The City of Angels will get another rookie back at the most opportune time, as Josh Hart will be available after initially being listed […]

It’s not a secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to sign LeBron James this summer to bring the franchise back to respectability and compete for a championship once again. It’s been eight years since the Lakers won a championship, much less play in the Finals. Recruiting James to play for them is not […]

Fortnite is the latest craze to take over the video game world, and evidently, it has also taken over the NBA world too, and some NBA stars are playing late into the night trying to get that one win. Leo Sepkowitz of Bleacher Report recently caught up with some NBA stars to talk about their […]

Although Los Angeles Lakers rookie shooting guard Josh Hart is still recovering from a fractured left hand that has sidelined him since Feb. 28, his great sense of humor remains fully intact. During Monday night’s Lakers postgame show, Hart joined the Spectrum SportsNet studio and eventually got around to doing a priceless impersonation of one […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers try to make one last push for the playoffs, they could be getting a little boost in the next week or so. Rookie Josh Hart fractured a metacarpal bone in his left hand and underwent surgery at the beginning of March. After the surgery, the Lakers projected that it would […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are near the bottom of the standings in the Western Conference but that hasn’t stopped them from winning games. In fact, they have won eight of their last 11 games including wins against playoff opponents such as the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Denver Nuggets. They also won against […]

During the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s 127-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball missed a wide open dunk attempt in transition. In lieu of the embarrassing moment, several of Lonzo’s teammates, as well as his brother, LaMelo, chimed in with a bit of playful banter. Lonzo gathered the […]

Over the past weeks, Kyle Kuzma has shown that he is not shy to troll his teammates on Twitter. He has made some hilarious ones directed at Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, and just recently, Josh Hart became his latest victim. The 22-year-old rookie took to his Twitter account to post a photo of what […]

There was a time when both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers were powerhouses at the same time. The two franchises have been known for excellence almost since the moment they joined the NBA. Back in 1982, the Lakers and the Sixers faced off in an epic duel for the NBA championship. When […]

There’s nothing funny about an injury much less one that sidelines you for a few games. It’s even less funny when your teammates make fun of you for it. Unless you’re one of the young turks plying your trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. Josh Hart suffered a hand injury during a practice session and […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Josh Hart suffered a small fracture in his left hand during Wednesday’s practice session at the UCLA Health Training Center. According to a report from Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports, the former Villanova University standout underwent an X-Ray examination and is evaluating both surgical and non-surgical options. Lakers rookie Josh Hart […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a move at the NBA trade deadline to address the team’s long-term future. Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. have been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers with Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye headed to Los Angeles. In the wake of the blockbuster trade by the Lakers, a number of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers drafted extremely well back in June with the team bringing in a promising new crop of players that could be around for quite some time. Along with rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, guard Josh Hart has far exceeded expectations thus far in his first season in purple and gold. The Villanova product […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have awakened from their bad stretch and are now continuing to collect win after win. Following Tuesday’s cruising 112-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers have now won 11 of their last 15 games. Rookie Josh Hart is among the players that are contributing to the rise, which is very […]

Tuesday evening in the NBA was the gift that kept on giving with all the scheduled games providing plenty of highlights. After witnessing Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antokounmpo jump over Tim Hardaway Jr. for a vicious alley-oop slam, Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart pulled off an incredible play of his own against the Phoenix […]

With several months having already spent with each other, Los Angeles Lakers players now know the kind of music Lonzo Ball likes to play. However, not everyone from the team is a fan of it, including his fellow rookie, Josh Hart, who took to his Snapchat account to post a video of him listening to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been making a habit of winning lately and guard Jordan Clarkson has been at the center of their latest surge. After scoring 29 points versus the New York Knicks Sunday night, teammate Josh Hart decided to troll Clarkson when a reporter asked him about his latest performance. ESPN Los Angeles […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers were defeated by the Houston Rockets in double overtime, 148-142. It was a tough loss for them as they squandered a lead in regulation and eventually came short in the second five-minute extension, which led to their sixth straight defeat. However, a bright spot for them on the night […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (11-24) and the Houston Rockets (26-9) put on a New Year’s Eve show at Toyota Center, which the Rockets won in a 148-142 double-overtime thriller. Despite the handful of players inactive on Sunday night as well as the Lakers battling foul trouble, they again put up a valiant effort against one […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is impressed with what he’s seeing from rookie Josh Hart. For Walton, Hart’s speedy adjustment to life in the pros has a lot to do with the player’s vast college experience. Via Corey Hansford of Lakersnation.com. “He [Hart] seems not to be afraid of anything and I think […]

For just the second time this season, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to stitch together two-straight wins, as they pulled off a thrilling 103-94 come-from-behind victory over the Chicago Bulls at home on Tuesday. The Lakers, who also won against the Denver Nuggets last Sunday, 127-109, were down by as much as 19 early […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart left practice after suffering a left Achilles strain and will undergo an MRI, Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints reports. Josh Hart has a left Achilles strain. Left practice. He’ll get an MRI. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) October 16, 2017 Hart was selected 30th overall in this year’s draft by the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a lot of moves in the summer to form the best possible lineup for this coming season. They are coming off another losing campaign where they only won 26 out of 82 games, and needed to address a lot of facets of their game by adding some key personnel to […]

As the start of training camp has arrived, the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for next season’s grind, along with all other NBA teams. Although a bit shortened, it will give their players the opportunity to familiarize themselves with their new teammates, and the sets head coach Luke Walton wants them to run. However, they […]

When Josh Hart was five years old, he lived his father’s dream and promised he would earn the Boy Scouts of America‘s highest rank, Eagle Scout. As Hart got older, it became a challenge with school and basketball, but he found a way to fulfill his childhood promise one week before his 18th birthday — […]

With training camp right around the corner, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to prove that their offseason was as successful as they have painted it to be. With quality talent now on the roster, the Lakers should be an exciting team for the franchise’s massive fanbase to watch. While Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma […]

After impatiently waiting for their respective NBA 2K18 ratings, some NBA rookies got Christmas early on Thursday, finally getting to see how they stack up against the rest of the league. With the likes of Lonzo Ball and Jayson Tatum receiving their ratings earlier this month, it was only time for a slew of other […]

At the 2017 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Lonzo Ball (No. 2), Kyle Kuzma (No. 27), Josh Hart (No. 30), and Thomas Bryant (No. 42). While all the attention is on Ball, Kuzma and Hart are expected to make immediate contributions heading into the 2017-18 NBA season. As the Lakers open the new […]

Since releasing the ZO2s, the Big Baller Brand has continued to intrigue many with their business decisions. One of them was to let Lonzo Ball use other players’ signature sneakers during the Summer League, instead of his own. However, he was back wearing them during the Panini Rookie Photoshoot held recently. The 6-foot-6 point guard […]

All 30 teams in the NBA will be sporting a different look during the 2017-18 campaign. The league has made a change with Nike now making their jerseys and leaks of these changes have been spreading around social media. The Los Angeles Lakers are the latest team to have their new-look jerseys leak. Rookie guard […]