Ryan Ward

Ryan is a veteran sportswriter who has covered the NBA and NFL for nearly a decade. Along with numerous exclusive interviews with professional athletes, Ryan has been credentialed by the Los Angeles Lakers since 2011. Follow him on Twitter @RyanWardLA.
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Kyle Kuzma hilariously mocks haters who claim he doesn’t play defense

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been heavily criticized for quite

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Frank Vogel heaps praise on Alex Caruso as one of Lakers’ ‘best players’

The Los Angeles Lakers' seven-game road trip came to an end on

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LeBron James calls out Trae Young for flopping during Lakers-Hawks game

The Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks are battling it out at

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Report: Lakers announce starting lineup for Monday matchup vs. Hawks

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the upstart Atlanta Hawks led

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Lakers coach Frank Vogel laments not having Rajon Rondo around: ‘We really miss him around here’

After winning the franchise's 17th title, the Los Angeles Lakers made some

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LeBron James and Lakers elaborate on physical and mental fatigue catching up to them on the road

The Los Angeles Lakers have shown time and time again during the

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Anthony Davis admits Nets are ‘definitely a threat’ to Lakers title hopes: ‘It’s gonna be a battle’

20 games into the 2020-21 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers have

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Joel Embiid to pay special tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant during Lakers-76ers matchup

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will try to remain undefeated

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Jared Dudley indicates LeBron James is head and shoulders above everyone else in MVP race

The Los Angeles Lakers are riding high once again this season, with

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Shaq doubles down, challenges artist who Photoshopped Donovan Mitchell dunking on him to 1-on-1

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal caused quite a stir last week

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