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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been downgraded to out for Thursday night’s road game against the Golden State Warriors as he continues managing a left ankle injury, the Lakers announced Wednesday. James said at Sunday’s All-Star Game he would use the break to receive further treatment on peroneal tendinopathy. The four-time MVP hinted that he […]
NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton was asked about the ongoing rumors pertaining to LeBron James potentially leaving the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. The 20-time All-Star has a $51.41 million player option for 2024-25 that he could decline in the months ahead. “LeBron did what he wanted — [what] he was supposed to. He […]
Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura became the first Los Angeles Lakers duo with 35 points each in the same game since Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal in 2003, during Wednesday night’s 138-122 win over the Utah Jazz. Davis recorded 37 points and 15 rebounds and Hachimura scored a career-high 36 points. The Lakers rested LeBron […]
The Golden State Warriors made an unsuccessful bid for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James before last Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, according to sources. Warriors owner Joe Lacob offered an undisclosed trade package to Lakers owner Jeanie Buss in futile efforts to pair James with longtime rival Stephen Curry. However, neither the Lakers nor James were […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James (sore left ankle) will not be playing in Wednesday night’s away game against the Utah Jazz. This is the second night of a back-to-back on the road. James, 39, has been dealing with soreness on the outside of his left ankle and plans to use the night to rest […]
Free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers when he clears waivers, according to sources. The NBA trade deadline was this past Thursday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. ET. Dinwiddie, 30, was traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Toronto Raptors for Dennis Schroder and Thaddeus Young on Thursday and subsequently waived by Toronto. Dinwiddie cleared waivers […]
D’Angelo Russell is currently on pace to become the first Los Angeles Lakers player to make 200 3-pointers in a single season. Through only 49 games, Russell has made 132 3-pointers on 316 attempts (41.8%). Nick Van Excel holds the Lakers’ franchise record with 183 3-pointers, set in the 1994-95 season. Kobe Bryant is second […]
According to the latest NBA trade rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in retaining nine-year veteran guard D’Angelo Russell. The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. ET. “D’Angelo Russell playing the way he’s played over the last several weeks, I think has changed the view of it in LA. […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James needs only 203 points to become the first NBA player to record 40,000 career points. Barring an injury, the 20-time All-Star is projected to reach the milestone near the end of February. James, 39, has 39,797 career points as the NBA’s all-time scorer. In his 21st season, the four-time […]
The Los Angeles Lakers will wear their Black Mamba uniforms, co-designed by NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, for Thursday night’s home game against the Denver Nuggets after the Kobe Bryant statue is unveiled at Star Plaza outside of Crypto.com Arena. Bryant was a five-time NBA champ and two-time NBA Finals MVP. He is set […]
