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The Los Angeles Lakers were in a back-and-forth battle late with the New Orleans Pelicans. Up two with under five seconds left, LeBron James took a jumper to try and extend the lead to two possessions. He missed, giving the Pelicans a chance to secure the board and try and win the game. But Max Christie was able to tip the ball out to James, forcing the Pelicans to foul. It was … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Max Christie Gives Vantage Point Of Big Offensive Rebound Vs. Pelicans

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to keep things rolling on Saturday night, going for their fifth straight win in a road contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. Both teams were running on fumes with key players out and in the second night of a back-to-back, but ultimately the Lakers were able to come out on top with a 104-99 win to improve their record to 9-4. Anthony Davis loves … [Read more...] about Recap: Lakers Hang On To Beat Pelicans For Fifth Straight Win

Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers were an absolute force during the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament with Anthony Davis and LeBron James leading the team on an undefeated run to the first-ever NBA Cup championship. Now known as the Emirates NBA Cup, the Lakers are set to begin their journey in defending that title. The Lakers take on the San Antonio Spurs in their first … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Anthony Davis & Rui Hachimura Discuss Mindset Ahead Of Emirates NBA Cup Opener

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been absolutely dominant over a 3-0 stretch for the team in their last three games. He has posted triple-doubles in every game — becoming the oldest player in NBA history to do so — and has averages of 25.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and 14.3 assists on 56.0/42.9/81.3 shooting splits. And while the Lakers haven’t necessarily played any … [Read more...] about Lakers News: LeBron James Is Oldest Player To Record Three Straight Triple-Doubles

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that center Jaxson Hayes has been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain. An MRI confirmed the injury, which occurred during practice Tuesday. Hayes will be re-evaluated in approximately one to two weeks. The injury comes as an especially unfortunate time considering how thin the Lakers are in the frontcourt with Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt … [Read more...] about Lakers Injury Update: Jaxson Hayes To Be Re-Evaluated In 1-2 Weeks With Left Ankle Sprain