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The Los Angeles Lakers downgraded D’Angelo Russell (left foot soreness) from probable to questionable for their matchup vs. the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena on Tuesday night. Russell exited the Lakers’ win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday at halftime. Afterward, Darvin Ham said the decision was simply out of caution (Russell did not speak […]

All season long, the Los Angeles Lakers were scouring the market for a starting point guard due to the awkward fit of Russell Westbrook. After failing to pry Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets, in part due to their reluctance to part with multiple first-round picks, it seemed as if guard Mike Conley would eventually […]

Right now, the Los Angeles Lakers are still battling for a spot in the Play-In tournament in the West. They took a massive step toward this objective on Sunday after a blowout win over the Houston Rockets. LeBron James and Co. are now inching closer to securing a Play-In spot, and at this point, a Top 6 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had another big game on Sunday, this time battling the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. D’Angelo Russell was not on the injury report heading into this crucial matchup, but unfortunately for the former All-Star, he was forced to leave the game in the opening half due to what could be a […]

Friday night was an opportunity for D’Angelo Russell to return to his former stomping ground following his mid-season move to the Los Angeles Lakers. It was also a chance for D-Lo to face off against his former Minnesota Timberwolves teammates for the first time since parting ways with the squad. It was the Lakers who […]

Anthony Davis again gave Los Angeles Lakers fans a scare on Friday night. The big man landed awkwardly after going up for a rebound, clutching his ankle midway through the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Given AD’s injury history, it’s hard not to fear the worst when something like that happens, especially when it […]

D’Angelo Russell has had a major impact on the Los Angeles Lakers since his mid-season blockbuster move from the Minnesota Timberwolves in February. It has a lot to do with the mindset he’s taken on now that he’s playing alongside two bona fide megastars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Russell knew what he had to […]

A lot is riding on Friday’s clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves in terms of both teams’ playoff aspirations. For D’Angelo Russell, it’s a chance to rekindle an old flame as he returns to Minnesota for the first time since his mid-season blockbuster trade to the Lakers. At this point, however, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to battle the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second time since the February NBA trade deadline. D’Angelo Russell was unable to suit up when the Lakers hosted Minnesota on March 3rd due to injury, and it was actually the Timberwolves who came out on top of that one, 110-102. LA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting healthy just in time for the final stretch of the regular season. LeBron James has finally made his much-awaited return from a foot injury after consulting with the “LeBron James of feet”, and Anthony Davis has managed to stave off the injury bug. And to make things better for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to play the Chicago Bulls for the second straight game, and it’s safe to say the stakes in this contest are high. The good news is that the Lakers could get D’Angelo Russell back for this game after he missed LA’s last two games with a hip injury. So […]

D’Angelo Russell is listed as probable for the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of their matchup with the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday — the first game of a critical five-game road trip. DLo has missed the last two contests with right hip soreness. He’s been considered day-to-day. Russell came out for a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Chicago Bulls on Sunday and will be looking to extend their winning record after finally reaching the .500 mark against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Among the absentees for the Thunder win was point guard D’Angelo Russell, who was out with a sore right hip. So, will Russell be playing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world on Saturday after they announced that LeBron James could return on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. Amid this unexpected turn of events, however, is a rather ominous D’Angelo Russell injury update that has now put his status for Sunday’s key matchup in jeopardy. D’Angelo Russell injury status […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell will miss Friday night’s crucial showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Darvin Ham announced in his pregame press conference. DLo is dealing with right hip soreness that Ham said was most likely aggravated in the Lakers’ win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The Lakers announced the injury […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that D’Angelo Russell is dealing with right hip soreness and has been downgraded to questionable for tonight’s game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. Russell has shined in his second stint with the Lakers. In his 11 appearances since the trade deadline, DLo has averaged 18.6 points and 6.4 assists per […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell has been here before. Literally. Drafted by the Lakers with the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, youthful immaturity seemed to doom Russell in his first stint with the Lakers. However, so too did his inefficiency. While averaging 14.3 points and 4.0 assists per game, Russell […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still in the playoff hunt despite LeBron James being out since Feb. 26 with a right foot tendon injury. However, while a 36-37 record that puts them in position to make the play-in tournament as a 10th seed is nothing to brag about, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham believes that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are continuing to battle for a spot in the Play-In Tournament over the final stretch of the regular season, and their 122-111 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night will certainly help them out. Officiating was a hot topic in this game, and one guy who chimed in on the […]

With LeBron James injured, the second-best player for the Los Angeles Lakers in recent weeks has been either D’Angelo Russell or Austin Reaves. Entering Wednesday’s critical victory over the Phoenix Suns, Russell has averaged 20.8 points and 7.3 assists on nearly 40% three-point shooting in the six games since he returned from an ankle sprain. […]

D’Angelo Russell has had a bit of an up-and-down run with the Los Angeles Lakers since he re-joined the team during the NBA trade deadline. As he came in, the Lakers shipped Russell Westbrook off, who now plies his trade with none other than the Lakers’ cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. Based on his […]

Injuries are the unfortunate part of any sport, and it has particularly been tough for the Los Angeles Lakers during this season’s NBA campaign. Because of the injures, Lakers coach Darvin Ham has been forced to be creative with his lineup choices. As Los Angeles awaits the return of forward LeBron James from a foot […]

Amid nearly two years of speculation about All-Star guard Kyrie Irving joining with the Los Angeles Lakers, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha tells HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto that the Lakers won’t even attempt to acquire Irving this offseason. “From what I’ve been told, they’re not going to be pursuing Kyrie Irving this offseason… To my knowledge and to […]

The majority of the Los Angeles Lakers players have been jelling since the trade deadline. The Lakers are 9-4 since the deadline, despite missing LeBron James for the past eight games. Anthony Davis has been ballin’ out, flanked by the revamped supporting cast. Excluding the injured Mo Bamba, the only new rotation player who hadn’t […]

D’Angelo Russell led the Los Angeles Lakers to a scorching start on Tuesday night as they took on the New Orleans Pelicans in a marquee matchup. The new Lakers point guard came firing out the gates, leading LA to a 14-0 start against their opponents. LeBron James was in attendance watching from the sidelines and […]

D’Angelo Russell’s return from injury came just in time, as the Los Angeles Lakers continue to battle for a Play-In spot out in the West. Russell has been outstanding in the two games since he came back from an ankle injury, which in turn, has relieved Anthony Davis from much of the burden for LA. […]

D’Angelo Russell has been tearing it up since making the big move to join the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA trade deadline. The one-time All-Star had another big night on Sunday, leading the way for Lakers in what turned out to be a hard-fought loss at the hands of the New York Knicks. In […]

Sunday’s matchup between the New York Knicks presented itself as an opportunity to rekindle an old flame for D’Angelo Russell as he faced off against former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Julius Randle. This was a sub-narrative to what was already a high-stakes game, but apparently, this just wasn’t the case at all for D-Lo. After […]

D’Angelo Russell came up with another impressive performance for the Los Angeles Lakers following a six-game injury absence. In just his second game back since recovering from an ankle injury, the one-time All-Star dropped 33 points on 13-of-19 shooting, to go along with five boards, eight assists and six triples in 35 minutes of action. […]

D’Angelo Russell went off against the New York Knicks, sparking plenty of positive reactions from Los Angeles Lakers fans who are definitely thankful he’s back in LA. Russell had a hot start against the Knicks, exploding for 13 points in the first quarter to keep LA within striking distance of the hot-handed New York squad. […]

D’Angelo Russell has been making waves since joining the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA trade deadline. Unsurprisingly, the former All-Star has also left quite an impression on his new teammates. Just as Austin Reaves. Reaves had nothing but high praise for Russell after watching the new Lakers recruit dominate the Toronto Raptors on Sunday […]

D’Angelo Russell made an immediate impact for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night as he returned from a six-game injury layoff. The one-time All-Star led LA to a 122-112 win over the Toronto Raptors with 28 points on 10-of-17 shooting and 5-of-5 from distance, to go along with five rebounds, nine assists, and a […]

Anthony Davis has been the fulcrum of the Los Angeles Lakers’ extremely successful last few weeks. The supporting cast has delivered, but AD producing at an elite level seemed to be a prerequisite for the Lakers to stay afloat in the playoff race. Maybe not. In another flex by their new and improved ensemble, Los […]

In the cinematic classic School of Rock, Ned Schneebly Dewey Finn memorably preaches: “One great rock show can change the world.” That mantra could apply to how D’Angelo Russell strategically set off a combustible Los Angeles Lakers home crowd. In his return from a six-game absence due to a sprained ankle, Russell powered the Lakers […]

Despite LeBron James’ absence, the Los Angeles Lakers are a different ballclub post-trade deadline — in spirit and on the scoreboard. Following their impressive 122-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles improved to 8-3 since the deadline and 6-2 since the All-Star break. Each win has come against a team in […]

D’Angelo Russell hasn’t lost his confidence despite missing the Los Angeles Lakers’ last six games due to an ankle injury. If that wasn’t obvious enough in his performance on Friday against the Toronto Raptors, his remarks after their big win made it abundantly clear. Russell powered the Lakers to the 122-112 win over the Raptors, […]

D’Angelo Russell, the Los Angeles Lakers’ blockbuster trade deadline acquisition, has missed their past six games due to the ankle injury he suffered early on in their February 23 clash against the Golden State Warriors. But on Friday night, Russell will be making his much-anticipated return to the Lakers starting lineup, to give the purple […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a big game coming up on Friday as they play the fourth game of their current five-game home stand. They host the Toronto Raptors on Friday as the Lakers look to climb the standings out in the West. Anthony Davis on the injury report ahead of Friday’s game, but as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming. Currently, the LeBron James-less Lakers are ninth in the Western Conference with a 32-34 record — and they’re climbing. Things should only get better from here on out for LA especially after it was confirmed that D’Angelo Russell is expected to return from injury on Friday against the Toronto […]