Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James played in what could be his final game in Cleveland on Wednesday night in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. James was born in nearby Akron, Ohio and played 11 seasons for the Cavaliers, bringing the franchise its lone NBA Championship in 2016.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ return to Cleveland wasn’t just a return home for superstar LeBron James, but also a return for his son Bronny James, who, like his father, was also born in nearby Akron, Ohio.
A return to Cleveland stirred more than just memories for LeBron James. It also exposed a hard truth. The LA Lakers suffered a 30-point blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers (18th defeat of the season), and their grip on a safe playoff spot appears to be slipping.
The Los Angeles Lakers continue a season-long eight-game road swing on Friday when they take to the nation's capital to face the Washington Wizards. Los Angeles fell to 3-2 on its eight-game, 14-day odyssey with a 129-99 blowout loss at Cleveland on Wednesday.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic narrowly dodged a serious injury on Wednesday night. Everyone caught the moment when he stumbled in the first quarter after backpedaling off the Cleveland Cavaliers’ court in Rocket Arena.
The latest trade buzz surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers has seen them linked with Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter. While promising, in a more interesting turn of events, the Cavaliers have reportedly shown some interest in acquiring Dalton Knecht, who recently demanded a trade from Los Angeles.
It was only a matter of time before the Lakers were linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo. This week, the Greek Freak kind of, sort of demanded a trade, a perfect punctuation on what has been a mess of a Bucks season.
LeBron James traveled to Cleveland earlier this week to face the Cavaliers in what may very well have been his final game in front of the fans who cheered him on when he first entered the league.
Luka Doncic is currently busy trying to take the Los Angeles Lakers through to the playoffs. Showing some excellent form, the former Dallas Mavericks star is slowly becoming the mainstay of the Lakers’ squad.
An endorsement from LeBron James and Luka Doncic doesn’t come lightly – especially when it happens away from the court. While Austin Reaves remains sidelined with a calf injury, the Lakers guard has still found a way to command attention, drawing a public reaction from both of his superstar teammates.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a firm goal with the trade deadline nearing, and that’s to upgrade their wing rotation. Team general manager Rob Pelinka has shown interest in embattled Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga.
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant will participate in the NBA slam dunk contest during All-Star Weekend, ESPN reported Thursday.
Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers got an injury scare when Luka Doncic fell off the Cleveland Cavaliers’ senselessly elevated court and was down for a brief period.
Fifth-year guard Austin Reaves has been upgraded to questionable for Friday’s contest at Washington, the Lakers announced on their injury report (Twitter link via Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times).
The Los Angeles Lakers are approaching the NBA trade deadline in search of some more pieces to bolster the roster. However, the Lakers are very close to getting starting guard Austin Reaves back on the floor.
There's only one week left in which the Los Angeles Lakers can shake things up with moves ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 5. Although an absolute
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes is known to be a high flying act, es evidenced by him recently throwing down an Eastbay Funk dunk in the middle of a game, putting the ball through his legs for the slam.
Ahead of the NBA trade deadline last season, the Los Angeles Lakers made the shocking move to acquire superstar Luka Doncic in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks.
The Los Angeles Lakers are exploring every avenue to upgrade before the trade deadline. But currently, among the roster, only Rui Hachimura's name keeps popping up in trade circles.