Coming into the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Atlanta Hawks, both LeBron James and Luka Doncic were being listed as questionable. It would have been fair for anyone to assume that James would be sitting out as he had yet to play both legs of a back-to-back this season.
LeBron James is in his 23rd season in the NBA, and with the way he’s playing, a 24th year in the league still seems very likely for the future Basketball Hall of Famer.
It’s safe to say that Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves and Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. had no idea they would be linked in a bit of controversy.
It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
If the value proposition of podcasts is to create controversy, then Rich Paul’s latest venture is definitely #1. Be it calling the Lakers not being contenders, or the idea of trading away a 27-year-old Lakers star, has always grabbed the headlines for the wrong reasons.
It’s almost been a year since Luka Doncic joined the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade that shook the NBA to its very core. Has he been putting up the numbers since then?
With a three-game losing streak behind them, thanks to an immediate reversal of form on offense, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to gain some traction during a visit from the improved Charlotte Hornets on Thursday.
The life of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is an open book. He has learned to live with the spotlight always on him. It is the trade-off for being one of the best athletes in the galaxy.
Rich Paul’s recent comments on the ‘Game Over Podcast’ have caused a stir in the Lakers‘ community. After proposing a Lakers trade centered around Austin Reaves, he has since decided to walk back the statement in his latest response to the situation.
On Tuesday night, LeBron James did something he hasn’t done all season, and that’s play both games of a Lakers back-to-back. It wasn’t a certainty he’d suit up as the Lakers took on the Hawks in Los Angeles.
There was some concern about whether Luka Doncic would suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Doncic spoke about
LeBron James had to walk back comments that his agent made about the Los Angeles Lakers trading his longest-tenured teammate. Still, Rich Paul may be right about the future of Austin Reaves in Los Angeles.
Carmelo Anthony doesn't see this current Los Angeles Lakers roster setup as being conducive to success. Melo believes JJ Redick can't risk the team's chemistry and get on Luka Doncic for not doing the little things on defense because of his scoring.
What Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is doing in Year 23 shouldn’t be taken lightly as he’s single-handedly redefining how long a star player can be effective at the NBA level.
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura remained sidelined Monday despite being available, as the club managed his workload during a back-to-back set. Coach J.J. Redick opted to hold Hachimura out after learning the forward would only be able to play in one of the two games.
If the Lakers want to build toward a deep playoff run, they'll need to find reliable shooters. While they're expected to be active ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, it seems that the Purple and Gold will look in their backyard first for a potential solution.