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Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was not at all happy in the third quarter of his team’s matchup against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. With the Lakers slowly losing the 18-point lead they had amassed at halftime, Walton was understandably not in a jovial mood. So much so, that his emotions got […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just can’t seem to contain their emotions when facing the Houston Rockets. During the third quarter of the Lakers’ game against the Rockets, Los Angeles’ head coach Luke Walton was ejected after he received his second technical foul for the game. Walton was livid after the Rockets’ foul on Lakers guard […]

Following an impressive win against the Oklahoma City Thunder a couple of days ago, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to keep their momentum going and win their second straight game as they visit the Houston Rockets. It won’t be an easy task though, as the Rockets are led by All-Star guard James Harden, who […]

Luke Walton and the Angeles Lakers were on the verge of escaping with a three-point win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in regulation, but sophomore guard Lonzo Ball committed a huge boo-boo. Holding a 122-119 lead with almost two seconds left to play in the game, Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook went for a game-tying three-pointer. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the top teams in the Western Conference in late December. However, they lost LeBron James and Rajon Rondo to injuries and they haven’t been able to carry their momentum in 2019. The Lakers have lost six of their last ten games and are on the verge of falling […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed superstar LeBron James last summer, and he brought a ton of expectations with him. With fans expecting the Lakers to be one of the title contenders this year, a lot of pressure has been placed on the shoulders of head coach Luke Walton. There have been rumblings about Walton’s job security […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is relishing the challenge of coaching this team while LeBron James recovers from a strained left groin injury. The Lakers have gone 4-7 during James’ 11 absences, and they’re bound for two more tests without him, according to James’ agent and longtime friend Rich Paul. “It’s the best […]

The Los Angeles Lakers escaped with a 107-100 victory at home against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, and one of the team’s unsung heroes was rookie Svi Mykhailiuk. Mykhailiuk only had six points in the win, but those came on back-to-back 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter, just when the Bulls were trying to make a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled to win games as of late, losing to cellar-dwelling teams like the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers over the past week. Luke Walton’s squad has been missing the services of superstar LeBron James and veteran guard Rajon Rondo, and they haven’t been able to find consistent production from […]

After suffering one of their most disappointing losses of the season at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers two days ago, the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back with a 107-100 win against the Chicago Bulls to stay alive in the Western Conference playoff race. The Lakers were led by sophomore playmaker Lonzo Ball, who had […]

If Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka decide they want to fire head coach Luke Walton, co-owner Jeanie Buss would likely stop it from actually happening, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Jeanie Buss is very fond of Luke Walton and she believes the former […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday and Lakers head coach Luke Walton says he is “most likely” going to make changes to the starting lineup. The Lakers are coming off a terrible loss to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers. L.A. lost by a final score of 101-95. Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James injured his groin during the Lakers’ win over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas and has been sidelined ever since. Both James and the Lakers have been suspiciously cryptic about the injury, leading many to believe that James’ issue is more severe than originally thought. Head coach Luke Walton […]

LeBron James is slated to miss his 11th straight contest against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday after suffering a groin injury on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. The Los Angeles Lakers knew this would be unchartered waters for James and quickly came to a three-week timetable after examination, an absence head coach Luke […]

So you’re telling me that the head coach of a LeBron James-led team may be on the hot seat? I have never seen anything like that before. With the Los Angeles Lakers stumbling to a 23-21 record by going just 3-7 over their last 10 games, rumors are already starting to circulate that Luke Walton’s […]

After being down by 15 points in the first quarter and eventually losing against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton may implement a change in his team’s starting five. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Walton believes that the solution to their first quarter slump is a modification in the starting lineup. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another shocking defeat this season, this time at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were 8-35 before the matchup. This is the second time in a week the Lakers lost to a team that hasn’t been able to crack up double-digit wins this season. They allowed the New […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have played without superstar LeBron James and point guard Rajon Rondo for the last nine games. The team has had to ask their young core, particularly Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, to lead the way in the absence of the two veterans, but so far, they haven’t been able to deliver. Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have continued to struggle without superstar LeBron James in their lineup. James has been sidelined with a groin injury and hasn’t played for the team since the third quarter of their Christmas Day showdown with the Golden State Warriors. After two impressive wins against the Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons, the […]

In spite of recent speculation that Luke Walton could be on the hot seat in Los Angeles, the Lakers head coach has assured everyone that his relationship with Lakers president Magic Johnson is just fine, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic: “It’s been good,” said Walton of his relationship with Johnson. “Honestly, it has. […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton doesn’t believe there needs to be a pecking order on his team. Obviously, LeBron James is the best player and No. 1 option on the roster. The Lakers, however, don’t have a clear-cut No. 2 option on offense, which has been evident ever since James went out with […]

On Christmas Day, things were looking incredible in Lakerland, as the Los Angeles Lakers thumped the Golden State Warriors—at Oracle Arena, no less—by 26 points and improved to 20-14 on the year. However, on that fateful night, LeBron James injured his groin and left the game early. He has been sidelined ever since, and over […]

As the NBA shifts to a more guard-oriented league, lineups that see two players 7’0 or taller become rarer and rarer. The Los Angeles Lakers fielded a starting lineup like this on Sunday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both Ivica Zubac (7’1) and JaVale McGee (7’0) started the game for the Purple and Gold. Even […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have continued to struggle without their superstar LeBron James, who got injured in the third period of their Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors. Since his absence, Luke Walton’s squad have lost five of their last six games and are currently on a three-game losing streak. The Lakers are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their third straight loss on Sunday when they got blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-86. The team is now 1-5 without LeBron James, and are starting to lose their grip on the eighth spot in the Western Conference standings. As a team, the Lakers shot a woeful 36.8 percent […]

LOS ANGELES – Things continue to get worse for the Los Angeles Lakers on the injury front with another one of their top players going down on Wednesday night against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder. As if being without LeBron James and Rajon Rondo wasn’t bad enough for the Lakers, up-and-coming forward Kyle Kuzma suffered […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers fire head coach Luke Walton, former Golden State Warriors coach and current ESPN TV analyst Mark Jackson reportedly could be his replacement. According to Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports, Lakers co-owner Jeanie Buss is a big fan of Luke Walton and has supported him from day one. However, there […]

With LeBron James out for multiple games due to a groin injury, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton emphasized the importance of the upcoming stretch of games. Walton says that his team has the same mindset for every single game. For him, the goal is to win as many games as they can and learn […]

The Los Angeles Lakers destroyed the Golden State Warriors 127-101 on Christmas Day, but there was an injury scare involving LeBron James. Luckily, LeBron’s groin injury isn’t serious, and he isn’t expected to miss too much time. And while James will miss at least one game, Lakers head coach Luke Walton is confident in his […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is ‘hopeful’ that Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo will return back to action on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Per Mike Trudell of lakers.com, Walton added that the team will see whether or not Ingram and Rondo are ready after the Lakers get back from their four-game […]

Rookie center Moe Wagner is one of the more underrated young pieces on the Los Angeles Lakers. Wagner, 21-years-old, was the Lakers’ first-round pick this past summer but he’s failed to find a consistent role in the rotation. That being said, his best outing of the season came on Sunday against the Washington Wizards and […]

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers made a bit of history as both LeBron James and Lonzo Ball each registered triple-doubles against the Charlotte Hornets. It’s not a common occurrence that two players from the same team both put up triple-doubles in the same game, and this was definitely quite an accomplishment for both […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Lance Stephenson has got to be one of the fiercest personalities we have in the game today. So much so, that even team head coach Luke Walton has admitted to have had some trouble in trying to contain the flamboyant veteran. According to Walton, he accepted early on that Stephenson is […]

Defending James Harden and the Houston Rockets is never easy, and the Los Angeles Lakers found that out the hard way during their 126-111 loss in Houston on Thursday night. In scoring 50 points, Harden paraded to the free-throw line 19 times, making 18 foul shots. While Lakers players were very frustrated over the whistle, […]

It’s too early to make any MVP predictions, but Luke Walton believes that LeBron James should be at the top of any list for MVP. James is off to a scorching hot start with the Los Angeles Lakers and he’s the driving force in the team’s 17-10 record. “He 100 percent should be near, if […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has been encouraged by LeBron James’ shooting prowess throughout their brief time together, admitting the four-time MVP has shot the ball beyond his expectations. “He’s a much better shooter than I would have anticipated,” said Walton, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “Like, just watching him day to […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson often stops by the team’s practice facility when he’s in LA, as the Zen Master has good relationships with several Lakers coaches and staff members, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Phil Jackson was at the facility on Wednesday and was caught on camera. Know it was […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton did not appear to be too happy with an errant pass by Lonzo Ball in Monday night’s game against the Miami Heat. The Lakers found themselves on a fast break in a tie game in the third quarter, with Ball catching a long pass before deciding to throw […]

The 2003 NBA Draft will go down as one of the best in NBA history. It consisted of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, and of course, Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton, the player whom the Miami Heat star Wade believes everyone will remember the most when they think about that legendary […]