Lakers’ Anthony Davis (ankle) avoids major injury against Timberwolves

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis grabbed his left ankle after stepping backwards onto Wenyen Gabriel’s foot during the third quarter of Friday night’s 123-111 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Afterwards, the Lakers’ medical staff diagnosed his injury as a left ankle sprain. Davis was helped to the bench during an ensuing timeout while Los […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2023
LeBron James To Lose Blue Check, Refuses To Pay For Twitter Verification

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is about to lose the blue verification check mark for his Twitter account after refusing to pay the $7.99 monthly fee. On Thursday, the 19-time All-Star tweeted: “Welp guess my blue [check mark] will be gone soon cause if you know me I ain’t paying the 5.” In […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2023
Is LeBron James playing tonight (Mar. 31) vs. Timberwolves?

LeBron James (foot) of the Los Angeles Lakers is listed as questionable for Friday night’s road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 19-time All-Star missed 13 straight games due to a right foot tendon injury. James, 38, has missed a total of 27 games so far this season. Other players listed on Los Angeles’ injury […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2023
LeBron James came off the bench for second time in 1,414 career games

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers came off the bench for just the second time in 1,414 career games in Sunday night’s 118-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls. It was the 20-year veteran’s first game back after missing the previous 13 due to a right foot tendon injury. The 19-time All-Star ended his outing […]

James Foglio  •  28 Mar 2023
Is Anthony Davis Playing Tonight (Mar. 17) Versus Mavericks?

Anthony Davis (right foot stress reaction) is probable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Dallas Mavericks tonight. The eight-time All-Star was absent in Wednesday night’s 114-110 loss to the Houston Rockets. “Even though he’s been playing pain-free, we made an organizational decision, starting with our team doctors, to hold him out of […]

James Foglio  •  17 Mar 2023
Lakers will not pursue Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving this offseason

The Los Angeles Lakers are not interested in adding Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving this offseason, per sources. Lakers G.M. Rob Pelinka is content with his current roster, and the front office executives are focused on where L.A. will finish this season in the Western Conference standings. “From what I’ve been told, they’re not going […]

James Foglio  •  16 Mar 2023
LeBron James signs ‘I Promise’ book for young fan during Lakers game

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers signed a copy of his “I Promise” book for a child during Tuesday night’s 123-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Parker Gregory, a little girl in the stands, approached the 19-time All-Star while wearing James’ purple and gold No. 6 jersey to ask […]

James Foglio  •  15 Mar 2023
Anthony Davis records fifth 35-point, 15-rebound game of season, most since Shaquille O’Neal

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers recorded his fifth game this season with at least 35 points and 15 rebounds, the most by an L.A. player since Shaquille O’Neal in 1999-00. The NBA Hall of Famer went on to win MVP that season. In Tuesday night’s 123-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the […]

James Foglio  •  15 Mar 2023
Lakers’ Mo Bamba (Ankle Sprain) Out Four Weeks

Just when things look like they are heading in the right direction for the Los Angeles Lakers, more injuries plague them. Now, their center, Mo Bamba, will miss four weeks due to a left high ankle sprain. Bamba, who was acquired from the Orlando Magic at the NBA Trade Deadline, has seemingly found a home […]

Mathew Huff  •  09 Mar 2023