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Marc Gasol has been a notable absence for the Los Angeles Lakers’ past two games — last week’s play-in game against the Golden State Warriors and Sunday’s Game 1 loss to the Phoenix Suns. There have been no reports of an injury for the 36-year-old big man, which begs the question: is he officially out […]

It’s no secret that at this point, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not 100 percent healthy. He just recently returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a high-ankle sprain, and he has since taken a few knocks over the past couple of games. Lakers coach Frank Vogel has provided a […]

Mason Plumlee’s shoulders sank as quickly as Anthony Davis buried the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets in 2020. This, in turn, has inspired this post on the NBA Playoffs and coaching blunders. That moment ranks up near […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference, which has them in line to be in the play-in tournament. To get up to No. 6, the Lakers need to beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday and hope the Denver Nuggets beat the sixth-seeded Portland Trail Blazers. Los Angeles […]

If there’s one thing you can count on with the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s Alex Caruso playing lockdown defense on a nightly basis. He’s the ultimate pest and always plays his heart out. Head coach Frank Vogel had nothing but good things to say about Caruso’s impact, even making the bold statement that he deserves […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are all in with their new frontcourt duo of Anthony Davis and Andre Drummond. At least according to Lakers coach Frank Vogel, who remains 100% confident in his two AD’s as the defending champions try to hurdle through their struggles for the past few weeks. After another tough loss on Wednesday […]

Getting warmer. The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t set a target date for LeBron James to return to the lineup, and the organization has provided few details on his recovery. Officially, the message was more of the same from Frank Vogel on Monday. In his pregame Zoom with reporters, the coach was asked to give an […]

In 2019, Frank Vogel accepted a lowball, three-year offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. At the time, the unsexy hiring was widely labeled as a stopgap until LeBron James’ USA Basketball teammate, Jason Kidd, took over. Instead, two years later, Vogel is in line for an early, handsome, and deserving raise (and Kidd is a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers plan to talk about a contract extension with head coach Frank Vogel in the offseason, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj revealed this nugget on Saturday’s edition of NBA Countdown. The Lakers hired Vogel before the 2019-20 season and gave him a three-year contract. He promptly won an NBA title in […]

Marc Gasol channeled his inner Mamba Mentality on Thursday after the Los Angeles Lakers center dislocated his left finger against the Boston Celtics. Gasol gave Kobe Bryant flashbacks as he popped his finger back in place before returning and playing his heart out. After the tough 121-113 loss at home, Lakers coach Frank Vogel gave […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel started his press conference on Tuesday by honoring former Indiana Pacers coach and broadcaster Bobby “Slick” Leonard. Leonard, who served the Pacers for 50 years, died on Tuesday at the age of 88.  In a tribute by the NBA, Leonard was described as a hard-nosed player, legendary coach […]

While he hasn’t played for the Los Angeles Lakers since suffering a calf injury in a game against the Atlanta Hawks last month, LeBron James remains a visible presence on the team’s bench. Along with All-Star big man Anthony Davis, who is also out due to injury, James has joined the team on their seven-game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers competed against the Brooklyn Nets in a national TV affair on Saturday night. In a game where LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Kyle Kuzma were sidelined, it was believed the Nets would stroll through this game for an easy win, even with James Harden out himself. Instead, the shorthanded Lakers took […]

It was earlier reported that Talen-Horton Tucker has been identified as one of three players that have been slapped with suspensions by the league following their involvement in Tuesday’s melee. Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has spoken up about the matter as he addresses his team’s current lack of warm bodies available. According […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran center Marc Gasol made a statement in Tuesday night’s win over the Toronto Raptors. Gasol had been displaced as the starter when the Lakers signed Andre Drummond. But he regained that spot after Drummond suffered a toe injury in his first game with the team. Gasol dominated the Raptors on both […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have continued to add talent to the roster as the defending NBA Champions are looking to repeat this time around. With injuries also playing a factor as of late, the Lakers most recently landed veteran center Andre Drummond, who previously spent time with both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons. However, […]

Coming off of a win against a pesky Sacramento Kings team, the 4th place Los Angeles Lakers are running high. Of course, no one is probably running higher than the game’s high scorer, Kyle Kuzma (30 points on 11-18, 4-7 from three). The 30 points also marks Kuzma’s season high, earning him high praise from […]

Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer dropped this tidbit in his reporting on the Lakers and Andre Drummond sweepstakes: As much as Marc Gasol’s subpar contributions helped lead Los Angeles to pursue Drummond, Gasol remains under contract. There remains some speculation from rival executives that he could now come to a buyout agreement with the Lakers. The notion of […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans and analysts are in agreement that the only way to rack up some victories without LeBron James and Anthony Davis is to acquire some players through trade. As such, rumors have been circulating involving the top players in the trade block. However, Frank Vogel has been in the NBA long enough […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers missing All-Stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis due to injuries, their teammates are expected to step up in their absence as they try to remain competitive. That was certainly the case in their 111-94 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, as Lakers coach Frank Vogel gave his other players […]

Ahead of their duel with the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel had some words of praise for rookie standout LaMelo Ball. Per Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation, Vogel is in awe of Ball’s supreme passing abilities. Vogel also believes that Ball has been instrumental to the Hornets’ relatively stellar […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers set to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, L.A. head coach Frank Vogel provided a bit of sneak peek into his scouting report prior to tip-off. As it turns out, Wolves rookie Anthony Edwards has popped out of the said report, with Vogel talking up the 19-year-old […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost Alex Caruso on Saturday after the 27-year-old hit his head hard on the floor in L.A.’s 105-100 win over the Indiana Pacers. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has provided an update on Caruso’s head injury, and at this point, the 6-foot-5 point guard (and the Lakers) seems to have dodged […]

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 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 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 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 […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has been forced to overcome a heavy workload since the absence of Anthony Davis. Despite this, head coach Frank Vogel believes that James will be able to power through. Per Bill Oram of The Athletic, Vogel doesn’t seem too bothered that James played over 40 minutes again in […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers already missing All-Star big man Anthony Davis, the loss of point guard Dennis Schroder further depleted their lineup against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. The Lakers could not overcome the absence of these two starters and fell to the Nets, 109-98, for their eighth loss of the season. One player […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel had the occasional feeling of déjà vu watching Alex Caruso on the defensive end in his first summer with the team. Vogel said the athleticism Caruso showed during pickup games in the summer of 2019 was reminiscent of Paul George, whom he coached in Indiana with the Pacers: “When […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has taken a not-so-veiled shot at the NBA in the midst of Anthony Davis’ injury woes. With L.A.’s star big man set to miss the next few weeks due to a calf problem, coach Vogel recently admitted that the extremely condensed offseason may have played a key role […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been lauded for being a better team player this season, and his superstar teammate LeBron James had a lot to do with that. Prior to getting the three-year, $40 million extension with the Purple and Gold, there were doubts if the 25-year-old can evolve as a complete player rather […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to make a valiant comeback on Friday night versus the Memphis Grizzlies, in large part due to the efforts of LeBron James. Following the come-from-behind win, Frank Vogel had three words to describe what James is doing this season, via Spectrum’s Mike Trudell. Frank Vogel on @KingJames: "You’re watching […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has shed some light on the injury of his superstar big man Anthony Davis, who has been ruled out for L.A.’s Monday night matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Vogel played down AD’s Achilles injury, expressing how the Lakers are just erring on the side of caution here […]

Before signing with the Atlanta Hawks in the offseason, point guard Rajon Rondo spent the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and helped the team to the 2020 NBA title. So when the Lakers played against the Hawks on Monday, the defending champions knew that the 34-year old would be familiar with the […]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel lamented their lack of energy in their one-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. So he issued a subtle guarantee in his pregame media session on Thursday. “Our group was mad enough about last night’s loss where we’ll bring the energy to get a W tonight,” said Vogel. […]

It was another day in the office for the 36-year-old LeBron James, as The King led the Los Angeles Lakers to their 10th straight road win this season. The Lakers edged out the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-108, with James scoring a season-high of 46 in his old stomping grounds. James’ dazzling performance left head coach Frank […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is not happy with his recent play. So much so, that the All-Star big man event went as far as saying how he believes that “I suck right now” — something that L.A. head coach Frank Vogel was having none of. Vogel refuted Davis’ harsh self-assessment, as the Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kenatvious Caldwell-Pope has made drastic improvements to his game from the very moment he first put on the purple and gold uniform. Head coach Frank Vogel praised Caldwell-Pope for his work ethic and for the important role that he plays on the team, as he reflected on the growth that Caldwell-Pope […]