NBA Free Agency Reaction: LeBron James To The Lakers

Oh boy. It's happened -- LeBron James has left the Cleveland Cavaliers and joined the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2010, his free agency destination was announced on an ESPN special. In 2014, it was announced in a Sports Illustrated article. In 2018? This tweet from LeBron's agent: There's a ton of consequences stemming from this […]

LeBron James Agrees To Deal With Lakers

Former Cleveland Cavalier forward and NBA MVP Finalist LeBron James has agreed to a four-year, $154 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers and includes an opt-out option for the 2021-2022 season. James had an incredible year in his 15th season, playing all 82 games in the 2017-2018 season for the first time in his […]

Lonzo Ball Diagnosed With Meniscus Tear

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is expected to be ready to go for the start of the season after being diagnosed with a tear in his left meniscus. Ball dealt with the injury, along with various other ailments, throughout all of last season and suited up for only 52 games as a result. […]

Lakers Select Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk With The 47th Pick

The Los Angeles Lakers have selected Kansas shooting guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft. It was reported that Mykhailiuk impressed in his Lakers workout, convincing the front office to choose him. For the near future, expect him to be in the summer league and play most of next season […]

Lakers Select Isaac Bonga With 39th Pick

The Los Angeles Lakers have sent a 2019 second-round pick (via Chicago) to the Philadelphia 76ers for the 39th pick of the 2018 NBA Draft, German guard/forward Isaac Bonga. Listed at 6-foot-9, Bonga is labeled as a point forward with legitimate ball-handling skills and has been on some NBA teams' radars for some time now. […]

Lakers Choose Moritz Wagner With 25th Pick

The Los Angeles Lakers picked Michigan center Moritz Wagner with the 25th pick in the NBA Draft. Wagner can work as a stretch five for the Lakers who is capable of rebounding the ball -- he averaged 7.1 rebounds per game last season for the Wolverines -- but there are concerns about him on the […]

Fantasy Spin: 2018 NBA Mock Draft (Part 3)

Once you get outside of the lottery, the NBA Draft becomes really hit or miss. In 2017, the 16 players picked in the first round after the lottery featured two guys who didn't play in the NBA last season, but it also produced useful fantasy players like Jarrett Allen and Kyle Kuzma. In part three […]

Fantasy Spin: 2018 NBA Mock Draft (Part 2)

In the first part of this mock draft, I looked in depth at the (possible) top five picks in this year's NBA Draft. In this one, we'll look at the rest of this year's lottery, picks six through 14. These players don't have the same star power and high expectations that the top five picks […]

Julius Randle Plays Only 17 Minutes In The Final Game Of The Season

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Julius Randle took a back seat in Wednesday's 115-100 win over the Clippers, logging only 17 minutes. Both teams used a deep rotation with everybody getting a bunch of minutes, so Randle couldn't put up another show. There were a lot of those in 2017-18 and they came at a […]

Brook Lopez Does Some Efficient Scoring In Season Finale

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez had a tough time in L.A. during the 2017-18 season, but he ended it on a high note, scoring 14 points in just 17 minutes in the season finale against the Clippers. He shot 4-for-7 from the field and was enjoying dropping bombs from deep, going 3-for-5 from three-point […]

Josh Hart Leads Lakers To Victory Versus Clippers

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart made sure that the team wouldn't end the 2017-18 season on a losing note, scoring a career-high 30 points in a 115-100 win over the Clippers. He made seven of nine attempts from downtown while shooting 9-for-15 overall from the field. Hart also had five rebounds, five assists and […]

Andre Ingram Plays Excellent Basketball In NBA Debut

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Andre Ingram is 32 years old and a long-time veteran of the G League, but Tuesday's loss to the Rockets was the first time he had stepped onto an NBA court for a regular season game. He didn't disappoint Lakers fans and the broader NBA community, scoring 19 points on […]

Josh Hart Leads Lakers In Scoring Against Houston

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart played 39 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Houston Rockets. He scored 20 points on 8-for-17 shooting over that time frame. With the Lakers dealing with injuries in the back court, it was Hart and Alex Caruso earning the starts. Hart could see similar burn in Wednesday's season finale […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/11/18): NBA DFS Lineups

This is it, the final day of the NBA regular season. The most important game on the slate is Denver at Minnesota, as this will determine the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, it's very simple for that game, win and you are in, lose and you're season is over. There are other games […]

Kyle Kuzma Listed As Questionable on Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. He sprained his ankle during the third quarter of Friday's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He did not return to the game after heading to the locker room and was already reportedly dealing with an ankle issue prior to […]

Brandon Ingram Ruled Out Against Jazz

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Brandon Ingram (concussion) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. There was some hope that Ingram would be able to suit up, but he has not cleared the NBA's concussion protocol yet. It does not appear Ingram is actually that close to returning and the Lakers have […]

Lonzo Ball Upgraded to Questionable on Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. Ball has missed five straight games, but he was able to go through some drills on Saturday. That is likely why the team upgraded him to "questionable" for Sunday's contest. However, the final decision will be made during […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/8/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The final Sunday of the season is here and things are interesting from a fantasy perspective to say the least. With so many teams either having nothing to play for or have already locked up their respective playoff position, there is a chance that many players could sit early, or not play at all. As […]

Julius Randle With Another Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Julius Randle put up another double-double in a 17-point loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Randle grabbed 10 rebounds on the night to go along with 20 points that he made on 5-of-11 shooting from the floor. Randle did not miss from the line making 10 out of 10, but had […]

Brook Lopez Finishes With 18 Points

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez converted 18 points in a 113-96 point loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lopez opened the game scoring the Lakers first 15 points but slowed down mightily after that butfinished the night going an efficient 7-of-10 from the floor. BroLo also chipped in six rebounds and 2-of-3 makes from behind […]

Josh Hart Double-Doubles In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart notched a double-double in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hart finished with 20 points on 6-of-12 from the floor to go along with a team-high 11 rebounds notching double-digit rebounds for a second consecutive game for Hart. He also went 3-of-6 from downtown and 5-of-7 from the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/6/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back to a huge Friday slate in the NBA. This slate features 10 games, including players that range from expensive to cheap. NBA teams are benching some of their players starters, allowing cheaper backups to take on bigger roles. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks […]

Tyler Ennis Fills In Nicely Off Bench

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Tyler Ennis got extended run on Wednesday with injuries to Lonzo Ball and Isaiah Thomas. In the 10-point win over the Spurs, Ennis played 32 minutes and added 10 points, seven assists, two rebounds, a steal and a block. It was a quality performance off the bench when the team […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Contributes Across The Board

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope filled up the stat sheet in the win over the Spurs. Caldwell-Pope has always been known as a scorer and not much else, so a 21-point, six-rebound and six-assist game like Wednesday is quite the anomaly. This was actually his first 20-6-6 game of the season. The Lakers […]

Kyle Kuzma With Game-High 30 Points

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma flashed some of his scoring potential in his team's win over the Spurs. Kuzma hit 11 of his 23 shots, including 5-for-9 from deep for his 30 points, to go with five boards and a steal. Kuzma was leading the charge for this young Lakers team who were […]

Lonzo Ball And Brandon Ingram Remain Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) and forward Brandon Ingram (concussion) will miss another game Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. This comes as no surprise with Ball being ruled doubtful for Wednesday and Ingram still in the concussion protocol. Both players are hard to own right now for anyone still playing for […]

Brandon Ingram Unlikely to Play Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Brandon Ingram (concussion) is considered unlikely to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. He did not travel with the team for Tuesday's game against Utah and has missed two straight contests due to a concussion. Ingram will not be allowed to play until he clears the NBA's concussion protocol. […]

Lonzo Ball Considered Doubtful on Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is considered doubtful for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Ball has missed three straight games and head coach Luke Walton said "with so few games left in the season, he won’t play until it doesn’t hurt." The Lakers aren't playing for anything, so they will […]

Julius Randle Records Double-Double Against Jazz

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Julius Randle posted a double-double in Tuesday's loss to the Utah Jazz. He finished with 12 points on 3-for-9 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds. Randle had nine assists in the game, coming up just short of his second triple-double of the year. Randle now has a double-double in six of […]

Kyle Kuzma Has Strong Night Against Utah

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma put up 26 points in Tuesday's loss to the Utah Jazz. The rookie was 9-for-18 from the field. In addition, he grabbed six rebounds, an assist and a steal. On Wednesday, Kuzma will square off with the San Antonio Spurs, a team that has been hot lately but […]