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After losing three of their past four games by double-digits, the Los Angeles Lakers felt as though it was time to make a change to the starting lineup. The Lakers decided to demote D’Angelo Russell to the second unit following his benching to end the Lakers’ 131-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, […]

JJ Redick didn’t mince words about benching D’Angelo Russell during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Russell had an underwhelming performance, showing little engagement on both offense and defense. Redick was quick to hold him accountable for the lack of effort. Consequently, Russell logged just 22 minutes, exiting the […]

Not having Anthony Davis or Rui Hachimura on the court automatically puts the Los Angeles Lakers at a disadvantage. This was the case on Wednesday night, as the Lakers fell 131-114 on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies without their starting frontcourt. Two of the team’s top four scorers were sidelined with a heel injury […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gone back where they started, finishing their road-trip with a woeful 1-4 record, going 4-4 in the season after losing the Memphis Grizzlies, 131-114. Without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, the team kept it close at first, thanks mostly to LeBron James’ sizzling first half performance. However, the Grizzlies went […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got humiliated by the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The Grizzlies blew out JJ Redick and company in the second half on the way to a dominant 131-114 win. Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell only played 22 minutes in the loss, which is a season low for the veteran. Russell found […]

Over the summer, as it looked increasingly likely that the Los Angeles Lakers would be hiring JJ Redick to be their next head coach, whispers started swirling about the impact that would have on various guys on the roster. One player in particular came up far more often than others as someone to watch: Austin […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got a win on their current road trip against the Toronto Raptors, after starting the trip, 0-2. The trip continues in Detroit for a clash against the Pistons on Monday. But the Lakers’ lineup could be short-handed as starting guard D’Angelo Russell is listed as questionable on the team’s injury […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran D’Angelo Russell is in a unique class considering he’s been able to play with three of the greatest NBA players in recent memory: LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Steph Curry. While there are 14 players in NBA history who have played with James and Bryant, there is only one — Russell […]

The manner with which the Los Angeles Lakers have begun the 2024-25 season is giving fans plenty of hope with regards to a potential championship pursuit. Rejuvenated under head coach JJ Redick, the Lakers have been humming on both ends of the floor. However, their two most recent games, which were both losses to the […]

Anthony Davis is dealing with right hip soreness and D’Angelo Russell is dealing with low back soreness ahead of their game against the Toronto Raptors. With two of their top players having slight injury issues, will they still be available to suit up? The Lakers took a tough loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their […]

D’Angelo Russell always knew he’d make his return to Los Angeles. The 28-year-old point guard was a highly touted No. 2 overall draft pick in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only was Russell a top pick, he was expected to be the face of the franchise following Kobe Bryant’s retirement, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell knows a thing or two about high expectations. Although Russell is more of a supporting piece for the Lakers playing alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis, he was once upon a time expected to be the face of the franchise as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 […]

Coming off their first loss of the young season against the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers received a bit of bad news after both backcourt starters, guards Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell, were added to the team’s injury report for their Wednesday matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Russell (low back […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-127 win against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, the main focus postgame was the fourth quarter explosion by LeBron James. But also important in the Lakers’ win was the backcourt performance of D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves. While D’Angelo Russell’s name was in trade rumors throughout the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell is ready to open up the season against his former team. The 28-year-old veteran — who is entering his 10th season — will try to lead the new-look Lakers to a season-opening win over the Minnesota Timberwolves when the NBA season tips off on Tuesday night. Russell actually spent […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell has been on the trade block since the end of the 2023-24 season. After a disappointing playoff performance, fans eagerly wanted him out of the City of Angels. Russell averaged 14.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game in the five-game series against the Denver Nuggets. Although the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into this season like a ship sailing into a dark, thick fog with upbeat music blaring to keep the vibes up. Everyone is saying all the right things, but there are some incredibly crucial questions facing the organization, and the answers to them will directly impact the outcome of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been getting their new system in place during the preseason, with head coach JJ Redick now in charge, and D’Angelo Russell feels like he’s been thriving so far. When Russell was asked who had impressed him through training camp, he had a confident answer that people probably didn’t expect. “Me. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have too many guards. If it seems like they always have too many guards, it’s because they almost always do. According to various reports and league sources, Rob Pelinka tried to address this issue over the summer, but ran into a few roadblocks and now, once again, the roster is undersized […]

The Golden State Warriors picked up a 111-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in their preseason clash on Tuesday night, and it appears as if the Dubs are ready to go for the upcoming regular season campaign. Along the way in this contest, Stephen Curry engaged in a bit of trolling with Lakers guard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going in a new direction with JJ Redick as their new head coach, and players are already seeing a difference. Before Redick, Darvin Ham was the head coach for two years, and though he got them to the playoffs, there was still some criticism surrounding him. D’Angelo Russell is one […]

LOS ANGELES – If there’s one player on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster who is used to hearing his name in trade rumors, it’s D’Angelo Russell. As recently as this offseason when Russell opted in to his contract, he still was being mentioned as a potential trade candidate. But training camp and preseason is about […]

Perhaps the biggest question mark when JJ Redick was announced as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers was how he would try to revamp an offense that started out hot but stagnated down the stretch of 2023-24. One of the key members of that offense was point guard D’Angelo Russell, who had […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick recently made an appearance on Zach Lowe’s podcast, The Lowe Post, and revealed LA’s starting lineup for the 2024-25 season. New Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed to Zach Lowe who the starting 5 will be this upcoming NBA season on "The Lowe Post" podcast: 🏀 D'Angelo […]

The Indiana Fever have qualified for the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2016, thanks in large part to how transformative Caitlin Clark has been despite only being a rookie. Clark, in addition to being one of the best offensive forces in the association by virtue of her unlimited range, she has also gotten […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have become notorious for consistently popping up on the trade rumors. In recent memory, many believed that players like Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, or Trae Young would end up suiting up for the Purple and Gold. However, these deals never came to fruition. But that doesn’t mean it’s no longer possible […]

The 2024 offseason has done nothing but raise eyebrows for fans of the Los Angeles Lakers. Sure, they made a major coaching change, hiring JJ Redick as the team’s new head coach following two solid, if uninspiring years from Darvin Ham, and they also brought in Dalton Knecht, one of the best players in college […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have some promising talent on their roster going into the 2024-25 season. One of their most productive offensive contributors is point guard D’Angelo Russell. Russell once played alongside Stephen Curry on the Golden State Warriors. Curry helped lead Team USA to a gold medal with a deep-range barrage late in the 2024 […]

Kobe Bryant is a legend whose impact on the game of basketball will last centuries after his untimely tragic passing in January 2020. Bryant embodied what it means to make the most of the talent one has, working harder than everybody else as he became one of the greatest to ever grace the hardwood — […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell has nothing but praise for San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama for his sensational rookie season. During his guest appearance on the “Run Your Race” podcast, Russell even went so far as to say Wembanyama should have won every major NBA award. The seven-foot-four French phenom is currently […]

Dalton Knecht, who the Los Angeles Lakers selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft, has played well during the 2024 NBA Summer League. Paul Pierce believes the Lakers should utilize his current value in a trade to acquire a third star, via Undisputed. “Dalton Knecht has improved his stock,” Pierce said. “Now […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been shut out so far in the efforts to upgrade the roster around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. But could a potential Brooklyn Nets/D’Angelo Russell reunion be the key for Los Angeles adding some help? After failing to land Klay Thompson, the Lakers have turned their attention to Chicago Bulls […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ empire continues to crumble before the basketball world’s eyes. After drafting LeBron James’ son and hiring his podcast co-host as a first-time head coach, the team has struck out so far in this free agency period. The Lakers pulled out all the stops to land Klay Thompson, but they still couldn’t […]

Kobe Bryant might’ve retired a long time ago, but his legacy can still be felt to this day. You’ll often see players wear his sneakers, his memorabilia are some of the most sought-after collectibles in the world, and just about every player has an untold Bryant story. However, of all the players Bryant has played […]

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers finally received closure on one of the clouds hanging above their heads as they enter the start of free agency. D’Angelo Russell, who has an $18.7 million player option for next season, decided to opt into his contract and stay with the Purple and Gold, according to Shams […]

With the 2023-24 NBA season officially over, it is now time for teams to evaluate their rosters and see what went wrong or diagnose how they can improve. With free agency approaching, teams will need to sign replacements for the players they are slated to lose and add upgrades to their weakest positions. Although some […]

The Orlando Magic took a huge step forward in the 2023-24 campaign, thanks in large part to the growth of star forward Paolo Banchero. After bowing out of the playoffs after losing their first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games, though, the front office has some clear areas of need that they will […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the midst of a highly important offseason as it pertains to the future direction of the franchise. James played well for the most part in the Lakers’ first round series vs the Denver Nuggets this postseason, but Los Angeles ultimately ended up blowing a double […]

It’s been almost a week since the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Denver Nuggets, and the fallout is still ongoing. The Lakers announced on Friday that they had fired head coach Darvin Ham as well as the rest of the coaching staff. And then on […]