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There’s only a handful of nicknames throughout sports history that immediately make you think of a specific player. The “Sweetness” of Walter Payton, Reggie Jackson known as “Mr. October,” and the world’s baddest man Jon “Bones” Jones. In basketball, “The Black Mamba” has become the stuff of legends thanks to the late great Kobe Bryant. […]

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers took their second straight loss with a home defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic. Luka Doncic had a chance to win this one late, but ended up picking up his dribble and passing the ball to teammate LeBron James, who saw his desperation heave miss off the […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, Deandre Ayton was overheard lamenting the team seemingly putting him in a Clint Capela-like role. Capela, who is currently playing for the Houston Rockets, has built his career off being a rim-running big man who did the dirty work on the glass and […]

Deandre Ayton had one of his best games as part of the Los Angeles Lakers when they faced off against the Orlando Magic, finishing with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Though they still lost, Ayton showed what he could do when he is involved in the offense, which leads to him being more active on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves on a two-game skid after a close loss to the Orlando Magic last time around, and will visit the Phoenix Suns on Thursday next. Los Angeles has done well with availability in recent weeks with all three of LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves expected to be fit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a bit Jekyll and Hyde this season. When things are right, they look like they can compete with any team in the league. But when things are not going smoothly, the team doesn’t look very competitive. After being blown out by the Boston Celtics on Sunday, the Lakers followed […]

NBA insider Marc J. Spears said Wednesday that he would choose LeBron James over Luka Doncic as the Los Angeles Lakers’ closer in late-game situations, citing James’ versatility and track record in crunch time. Speaking on NBA Today, Spears pointed to the final sequence of the Lakers’ 110-109 loss to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday […]

The recent clash between perennial rivals the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics proved anticlimactic in the end. The matchup was preceded by the unveiling of Pat Riley’s statue, who proclaimed to his former team that it was time to kick some “Boson a**” However, the script was flipped when Jaylen Brown ran the […]

Paolo Banchero capped the Orlando Magic’s four-game Western Conference road trip with a 36-point performance in a 110-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, but his impact extended beyond scoring. In consecutive matchups against Kawhi Leonard and Luka Doncic, Banchero embraced primary defensive assignments that highlighted his potential as an elite two-way […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Wednesday that they have hired former Virginia Men’s Basketball head coach Tony Bennett to serve as their new NBA Draft Advisor. In this new role, Bennett will hold a key role alongside executive Rob Pelinka in the Lakers’ decisions both during and before the draft, aiding in player evaluations, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been up and down lately, recently losing a home game to the Orlando Magic in crushing fashion on Tuesday evening. Some have gone as far as to suggest that the Lakers would be better off moving on from LeBron James this summer, with the prospect of him joining a new […]

Ahead of an intriguing offseason for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, one insider has revealed what many believe will be the organization’s Plan A. Some believe James could join forces with veteran Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers; others say it’s too early to predict, believing that decision is predicated on how the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is one of the most electric stars in the league, but he’s drawing negative reactions from several NBA prognosticators. Oftentimes during the game, Luka is seen arguing and pantomiming to referees when he feels that he hasn’t gotten a foul called or when he feels a defensive player has […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers took their second straight loss with a narrow home defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic. The Lakers had a chance to win this one late, but Luka Doncic gave up his dribble and was forced to pass to LeBron James, whose turnaround heave from beyond the […]

Even as Kawhi Leonard continues to star for the Los Angeles Clippers on the court, there is plenty of speculation surrounding his long-term future. The Aspiration scandal may eventually attract some sort of punishment for the franchise/player, and plenty have claimed the Clippers may choose to trade him. And as things stand, NBA insider Jovan […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were in a dogfight with the Orlando Magic, and they had a chance to win the game with seconds remaining. The ball was inbounded to Luka Doncic, and it looked like he had a wide-open shot; the only thing was that it was probably further than he liked in that moment. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers limped to the finish line of an eight-game homestand with a mediocre 4-4 record following a dramatic 110-109 loss to the Orlando Magic. It came just days after a 111-89 blowout at the hands of the rival Boston Celtics, bringing them down to 34-23 for the season. Deandre Ayton, who starred […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a change in leadership earlier this season, with longtime owner of the franchise Jeanie Buss deciding to sell the majority shares of the franchise to Mark Walter, who is now instituting some changes to the team’s brain trust. In recent days, the Lakers announced that executive Lon Rosen would be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not been too inspiring this season in terms of being a legitimate title contender, as their defense has been too poor for long stretches that it’s hard to believe that they can cobble together a defense that is good enough to compete especially in the loaded West. But they have […]

Battles between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic in Crypto.com Arena have a tendency to go right down to the wire, and their contest on Tuesday night was no different. The Magic, however, prevailed in the end — with a putback layup from Wendell Carter Jr. proving to be the difference in a 110-109 […]

LeBron James played some of his greatest hits for the fans in Crypto.com Arena during Tuesday’s showdown with the Orlando Magic. After breaking out his signature chase-down block in the first half, he linked up with Los Angeles Lakers teammate Austin Reaves for a crowd-igniting dunk in the third quarter. Working a two-on-one fast break, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had their fair share of struggles on the defensive end this season, but every now and then, they show flashes of greatness on that end of the floor. On Tuesday night, LeBron James showed once again that age is just a number, as he went up to the skies to […]

LOS ANGELES – Just when the Los Angeles Lakers were starting to get 100 percent healthy, they were hit another injury update, this time to backup center Jaxson Hayes. Hayes suffered an ankle injury in the first half of the Lakers’ loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday and did not return. Prior to the […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers fell back into the loss column with a blowout home loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics. It was a rough game for Luka Doncic, who scored 25 points but took 22 shots to get there, and only dished out three assists in the loss. Throughout the game, Doncic […]

With the basketball world wondering when the Los Angeles Lakers are going to peak, sports analyst Colin Cowherd would call out superstar Luka Doncic for the reason why. While Lakers head coach JJ Reddick has taken responsibility for some of the problems on the team, Cowherd would blame Doncic in a myriad of areas, including […]

LOS ANGELES – During the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-122 win against the LA Clippers on Friday, Marcus Smart did not take a single shot attempt until the fourth quarter. When he finally did get to shoot the ball, he knocked down a few clutch shots to hold the Clippers off, going 3-of-4 in the final […]

Hall of Fame Los Angeles Lakers head coach Pat Riley had one request for NBA coaches at his statue ceremony: dress better, which is advice ESPN’s Stephen A Smith says LeBron James should listen to. Smith has advocated for NBA coaches and players to improve their outfits on game days. When people accuse Smith of […]

For Lakers guard Marcus Smart, the best has yet to come for his team, as he offered an optimistic point of view at practice on Monday. While coach JJ Redick took responsibility for the Lakers’ shortcomings on offense, Smart identified the bigger picture for Los Angeles. Smart believes the Lakers have enough talent to reach […]

With hopes of bouncing back from Sunday’s 111-89 blowout loss to the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick took responsibility for his team’s offensive struggles. It was the first time his team failed to score 90 points in a game this season. Fans accused Lakers’ Luka Doncic of resorting to foul-baiting as […]

Rich Paul was quiet when Max Kellerman blasted Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic with plenty of criticism. Paul and Kellerman took part in a Feb. 18 episode of the Game Over podcast. The latter didn’t hold back on Doncic, calling the Lakers star out for his constant complaining to the officials while making a […]

While much has been made about the Los Angeles Lakers’ defensive issues this season, it was their offense that failed them during their 111-89 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. That was the second-lowest point total the Lakers have had this season, and following practice on Monday, Rui Hachimura spoke about where the team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers absorbed a heavy blow on Sunday, as they got embarrassed by the Boston Celtics in a 111-89 loss at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Making the night even worse for the Purple & Gold was the injury suffered by big man Jaxson Hayes in the first half. Hayes saw action for […]

LOS ANGELES — Former Boston Celtics veteran and current Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has a unique perspective. He’s one of just 42 players to don the green and white and the purple and gold in his NBA career. He’s also one of the few players to suit up for and against Celtics head […]

On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers fell back into the loss column with a tough home defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Luka Doncic put 25 points on the board in this one, but he wasn’t particularly efficient getting there, shooting 9-22 from the field and only mustering three assists. Throughout the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently absorbed a staggering 111-89 defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics, a loss that highlighted both emotional and tactical vulnerabilities. While the matchup remained competitive through three quarters, Boston took total control in the final frame, fueled by Jaylen Brown’s 32-point performance. The frustration in Los Angeles reached a […]

On the same night that the Los Angeles Lakers honored Pat Riley with a statue for his time with the franchise, he reflected on LeBron James’ days with the Miami Heat. Hall of Fame center Chris Bosh took offense when James left. Perhaps so did Riley, who still ponders what if? LeBron, Bosh, and Dwyane […]

The historic rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics took center stage at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, ending in a disappointing 111-89 blowout loss for the home team. While the game remained competitive through three quarters, Boston pulled away in the final frame, with Jaylen Brown delivering a 32-point masterclass. The Lakers’ […]

LeBron James voiced strong support for Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown as an NBA MVP candidate after the Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 111-89 on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Brown led the way with 32 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in 36 minutes. He came close to a triple-double while guiding a Boston […]

The Boston Celtics recently took care of business against the Los Angeles Lakers on the road, defeating them 111-89. Jaylen Brown led the way with 32 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, and he continues to lead the Celtics in a season where many thought they wouldn’t be that good. For Brown, this shows all […]