After the Lakers’ last practice before their playoff series begins Saturday night, LeBron James praised Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, calling him “one of the best players to ever play this game.” “He does everything. Does everything. The most important thing is he changes the way his teammates think about their own play,” James said. “When you're able to inspire your teammates to play at a level that sometimes they don't even feel like they can play at, that's the true testament of a great...
As a rising crop of young stars lead their teams into the NBA postseason, the league’s old guard are thriving past their sell-by dates – and none more than the Lakers’ ageless superstarThe second-youngest team in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder, just clinched the top seed in a feverishly competitive Western Conference. A Minnesota Timberwolves squad, led by 22-year-old phenom Anthony Edwards, are hot on their tails. But on the bottom end of the bracket, and the other end of the age spectrum,...
The Lakers star, already listed as questionable because of left ankle peroneal tendinopathy, sits out Sunday because of flu-like symptoms
The Lakers star, already listed as questionable because of left ankle peroneal tendinopathy, sits out Sunday because of flu-like symptoms
The Lakers star, already listed as questionable because of left ankle peroneal tendinopathy, sits out Sunday because of flu-like symptoms
The Lakers star, already listed as questionable because of left ankle peroneal tendinopathy, sits out Sunday because of flu-like symptoms
On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Memphis Grizzlies
The King says it stings to have never won Defensive Player of the Year.
Bronny James is not planning to continue his basketball career at USC. The guard has both declared for the NBA Draft and entered the NCAA transfer portal. In an attempt to keep all of his options open, he’s maintained his college eligibility by not hiring an agent. That means, should he not receive the news […]
Your eyes would tell you quickly. The Lakers, at their very best this season, have received the kind of all-around dominance from LeBron James that made him the best player in the league — a surefire ticket to the end when winning mattered most. But with 39 years on his bones and 21 seasons worth of mileage on his legs, James has had to pick his spots. On the nights when James has been able to play with his foot on the gas on both ends of the court, the Lakers have been as difficult to beat as...
On Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Cleveland
LeBron James had high praise for Nikola Jokić ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round matchup with the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers star didn't hesitate to