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When the Los Angeles Lakers hired Darvin Ham in the past offseason to replace Frank Vogel, the first-year head coach made sure to emphasize that Anthony Davis would be the focal point of the offense. He certainly succeeded in that, as Davis has seemingly returned to his old form that made him one of the […]

There’s a lot going on with the Minnesota Timberwolves right now, and all the drama could not come at a worse time for them. Rudy Gobert has been suspended for one game for punching teammate Kyle Anderson during a timeout, and he won’t be available for the Wolves when they battle the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially punched their ticket to the play-in tournament Sunday afternoon with a decisive 128-117 win over the Utah Jazz. Through ample adversity, the club managed to extend their 2022-23 campaign and give themselves a chance at clinching a playoff berth should they collect just one more win. However, the Lakers still […]

Darvin Ham is riding high after the Los Angeles Lakers turned a 2-10 start to 2022-23 into a winning season. But the first-year head coach is craving a more intense euphoria. “I’m definitely happy that we were able to play through that adversity,” Ham said about the early season struggles after the Lakers supporting cast […]

Austin Reaves has been quite a revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. In a campaign that has been characterized by a handful of highs and a lot of lows, Reaves has emerged as a steadying force for the purple and gold. As such, it comes as no surprise that the 24-year-old has earned […]

Russell Westbrook got his revenge on Wednesday night when his Los Angeles Clippers defeated his former team led by coach Darvin Ham, the Los Angeles Lakers. Westbrook played just 21 minutes in the win, scoring 14 points, grabbing three rebounds, and dishing out four assists. Russell Westbrook’s greatest impact came in setting the tone for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Los Angeles Clippers for the 11th straight time Wednesday night, 125-117. The loss dropped the Lakers to the seventh seed and into the play-in tournament. But that might not be the biggest problem from the game. On the second night of a back-to-back, LeBron James and Anthony Davis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a massive step toward securing a Play-In berth following their crucial win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. The Lakers came into the matchup a half a game behind their opponents, but their win has now allowed them to overtake the Wolves in the standings. With just five games remaining […]

The NBA world awaits Friday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. It is the biggest game of the season so far, as massive playoff implications hang in the balance. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the NBA’s newest sensation Austin Reaves will look to surpass Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a huge win on Wednesday night as they took down the Phoenix Suns at the Crypto.com Arena, 122-111. Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell both did their thing for LA, but one cannot undermine the heroics of Austin Reaves in what was a key victory for the Lakers. After the […]

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 […]

Virtually every game is going to be a Los Angeles Lakers from here on out. They have 10 games remaining in the regular season, which includes Wednesday’s clash against the Phoenix Suns. LA has one final back-to-back set remaining this year and the question on everybody’s mind is whether or not Anthony Davis will be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have hit their stride at the right time of the season. The team is 6-4 over its last ten games and is currently only a half-game behind the Utah Jazz for the tenth-best record in the Western Conference. But despite the Lakers’ encouraging play of late, the team still has holes […]

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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to rest Anthony Davis on the second night of a back-to-back — a regrettable 114-110 Lakers loss to the 17-52 Houston Rockets — was made by medical personnel. Presumably, it was in the best interest of AD, who is playing extremely well and “pain-free” while managing a complex stress injury in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been through quite a lot this season. There have been more downs than ups so far, and for their part, the LA faithful have been left with no other choice but to endure the storm. At this point, however, things are finally looking up for the Lakers. Entering Sunday’s matchup […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is out for multiple weeks due to his bothersome foot injury. Fortunately according to head coach Darvin Ham, the veteran forward is progressing well in his recovery. Speaking to reporters on Sunday before their showdown with the New York Knicks, Ham provided an update on LeBron’s injury and noted […]

The burden to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the playoffs fell squarely on Anthony Davis’ shoulders the moment LeBron James went down with a foot injury. With The King reportedly out for at least three weeks, the Lakers need every win they can get so they can keep pace in the race for at […]

After mental miscues doomed Dennis Schroder and the Los Angeles Lakers in their loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, Schroder took the challenge and stepped his game up against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Schroder would finish the night with 26 points, six assists, two steals and a block in 37 minutes […]

The Los Angeles Lakers already ruled out D’Angelo Russell for Tuesday’s marquee matchup against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s now looking like he will need to spend more time on the sidelines as he recovers from a lingering ankle injury. Lakers coach Darvin Ham spoke to reporters ahead of the Grizzlies game, and […]

After being 25-31, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ quest to make the playoffs seemed complicated. Following a trade involving Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz and D’Angelo Russell going to L.A., things changed for the Lakers. They went 4-1 and are now 0.5 games from a spot in the Play-In Tournament. However, the […]

Darvin Ham has no plans to change the LeBron James-led starting lineup he used in the Los Angeles Lakers’ last game against the New Orleans Pelicans before the All-Star break. When LeBron returned from his bothersome foot injury against the Pelicans, the Lakers started him alongside Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt. […]

Darvin Ham deserves a lot of credit for the major transition Russell Westbrook embarked on during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers this season. While most folks believed that Russ would never accept his demotion to the bench, Ham found a way to make it work. For his part, Westbrook embraced the change, and it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers marked LeBron James’ return from injury with a big win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. It was exactly what the doctor ordered for a Lakers side that has struggled to make an impact this season. Head coach Darvin Ham seems pleased with what he saw from his new-look […]

The all-time NBA scoring record seems to have taken its toll on LeBron James. After all, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has sat out all three of his team’s games (including Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers) since he broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long-standing scoring record. The good news for Lakers fans is that LeBron is […]

Russell Westbrook has heard his name swirling in Los Angeles Lakers trade rumors with the deadline approaching. It has now been revealed that Westbrook got into it with Lakers’ head coach Darvin Ham during a recent matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook and Ham had a brief verbal altercation during the halftime of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach Darvin Ham was previously hesitant to call LeBron James the greatest player of all-time. The GOAT talks were reignited after LeBron set the new all-time scoring record on Tuesday night. Ham, who had previously referred to LeBron as the “GOAT of this era,” gave a more definitive answer to the […]

With the all-time NBA scoring record in sight, LeBron James made further history by cementing himself as one of the greatest playmakers the game has ever seen. Fittingly, he did it in the electric Madison Square Garden. James leaped over Steve Nash and Mark Jackson for No. 4 on the all-time assists list, en route […]

Yes, the Los Angeles Lakers just acquired forward Rui Hachimura in a trade. Still, given their roster and current circumstance, this shouldn’t be the end of their trade deadline plans. Of course, the Lakers must also play this situation wisely and cunningly. This team’s margin for error is essentially zero going forward. Here we will […]

Lakers head coach Darvin Ham isn’t letting the referees off the hook after Los Angeles was robbed of a couple of game-winning free throws on Saturday. LeBron James was clearly fouled on the final play of regulation but didn’t get the call, which even the NBA has already admitted not long after the game had […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did all they can to mount an unlikely comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. LeBron James, in particular, carried his team with another mind-blowing performance for the 38-year-old. In the end, however, his heroics was all in vain as the Lakers suffered their 10th consecutive loss against their […]

The whole Los Angeles Lakers fan base is excited to see Rui Hachimura in action, and so is head coach Darvin Ham. When the Lakers traded for Hachimura from the Washington Wizards–sending Kendrick Nunn and three second-rounders in exchange–many see his addition as a huge boost to LA’s wing position. After all, he is a […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans received some tremendous news on the Anthony Davis front on Tuesday after it was reported that his return from injury is now “imminent.” AD has been ramping up his activity in practice of late as he looks to come back in the coming days. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has now […]

Friday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies went down to the wire. It took a 41-point fourth quarter from the Lakers to earn them a one-point win, 122-121. Russell Westbrook finished with a team-high 29 points on the evening, while Ja Morant led the way for the Grizzlies with 22 points and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ rotation is relatively thin right now, with numerous players out, headlined by Anthony Davis. However, they’re also down two key figures in Lonnie Walker and Austin Reaves. Prior to Friday’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach Darvin Ham provided a key update on both guys. Via Michael Corvo: “Darvin Ham […]

Since his introductory press conference, Darvin Ham has oft-stated that his top priority as Los Angeles Lakers head coach is to healthily manage LeBron James’ workload. “We’re really, really player-health conscious,” Ham said in June. “That will be my No. 1 goal: to try to lessen some of the wear and tear on LeBron because […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has made significant progress in his recovery, but head coach Darvin Ham doesn’t want the team and the fans to celebrate too early. Ahead of Wednesday’s showdown with the Sacramento Kings, Ham provided some update on Davis’ status, revealing that the big man has been doing individual workouts that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another deflating loss on Monday night after losing a close one to the Philadelphia 76ers, 113-112. Russell Westbrook turned the ball over in LA’s final possession and they didn’t even get a chance to get a shot up in what could have been a game-winning attempt. After the game Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be signing a new player to their squad in the near future. It’s not going to be the landscape-shifting addition that so many fans have been clamoring for, though, as the Lakers seem to be looking for a steady frontcourt player that can help them with their current injury situation. […]