Lakers forward LeBron James plans to play through foot injury

LeBron James missed the Los Angeles Lakers’ Monday night matchup against the Utah Jazz due to a foot injury. It was his first game he sat out this season. Now, the four-time MVP plans to play through his injury. Per Jovan Buha of The Athletic, LeBron said that rest is the only thing that can […]

James Foglio  •  09 Nov 2022
Lakers refused to offer Dwight Howard a multi-year contract due to age

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Dwight Howard was willing to sign with the team during the offseason, but the organization refused to offer the center a multi-year contract due to his age. “I would’ve went willing to go back to the Lakers,” explained Howard on the “Club Shay Shay” YouTube show with Shannon Sharpe. “I’ve […]

James Foglio  •  09 Nov 2022
Lakers remain unwilling to trade their two first-round picks

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to one of their worst starts in franchise history, and the front office remains unwilling to trade either of their first-round draft picks (2027, 2029). Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers are aiming to reserve their first-round picks for the rest of the decade, regardless of whether […]

James Foglio  •  09 Nov 2022
Lakers’ LeBron James to miss first game of season against Jazz

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss his first game of the 2022-23 season. Due to left foot soreness, the four-time MVP has been ruled out for Monday night’s matchup against the Utah Jazz. Other players listed on the injury report include Lonnie Walker IV (non-COVID illness), Patrick Beverley (non-COVID illness), and Anthony Davis […]

James Foglio  •  07 Nov 2022
LeBron James: ‘What Kyrie Irving did caused some harm to a lot of people’

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was asked his thoughts on the Brooklyn Nets suspending Kyrie Irving for at least five games for posting a link to an anti-Semitic film. “I can tell you this. It’s simple. Me, personally, I don’t condone any hate to any kinds, any race, to Jewish communities, to Black communities, […]

James Foglio  •  18 Nov 2022
Lakers’ Anthony Davis is questionable against Jazz on Friday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis is listed as questionable for tonight’s matchup against the Utah Jazz. The eight-time All-Star is still recovering from a lingering back injury. Other players listed on the Lakers’ injury report include LeBron James (probable), Dennis Schroder (out indefinitely), and Thomas Bryant (out indefinitely). According to a few NBA betting […]

James Foglio  •  04 Nov 2022
Russell Westbrook is slowly turning the Lakers’ season around

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook had a disappointing start offensively to the 2022-23 season, shooting 28.9% from the field and 8.3% from beyond the arc. The guard also suffered a hamstring injury, which led to him missing a game. Though, since returning from his injury, Westbrook has come off the bench for the Lakers. […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2024
NBA executive on Anthony Davis: ‘That back doesn’t look healthy.’

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis has struggled to stay healthy the last few seasons, and now one unnamed NBA executive believes the eight-time All-Star is playing through his pain. “I don’t like what I’ve seen from A.D.,” the anonymous source told Bleacher Report. “That back doesn’t look healthy.” Without Davis, the Lakers will potentially […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2024
Lakers coach Darvin Ham to Russell Westbrook: ‘Believe in me, bro’

Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham had to pull out all the stops to help L.A. obtain its first win of the 2022-23 season, and part of his philosophy is respecting players like Russell Westbrook. During the postgame interview, following the Lakers’ 121-110 win over the Denver Nuggets, Ham discussed the conversation he had with […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024