Stephen A. Smith says Russell Westbrook has been asset off bench and should stay in L.A. for rest of season

The NBA trade deadline this season is just two days away, and a lot of people are expecting the Los Angeles Lakers to try to offload former MVP guard Russell

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Report: LeBron James recently worked on skyhook shot with his trainers

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is just 36 points away from setting the NBA's new all-time scoring record, and some fans think he might try to do so in

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Cam Thomas jokes around after joining LeBron James in the history books: ‘I’m a Kobe guy’

Brooklyn Nets youngster Cam Thomas has been playing at a very high level as of late, and he's now in the history books alongside Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.

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Report: People close to LeBron described January loss to Celtics as worst defeat for him mentally since J.R.’s Finals blunder

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a really unfortunate loss back in January, when a clear shooting foul by Jayson Tatum against LeBron James was missed by a nearby referee.

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Russell Westbrook’s brother seemingly reacts to LeBron James being disappointed that Lakers didn’t acquire Kyrie Irving

After the Lakers made a brief attempt to trade for star guard Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets sent him to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday for a somewhat underwhelming package.

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Josh Giddey downplays possibility of LeBron James breaking scoring record vs. Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is very close to breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record, and he could very well set the new record on Tuesday against the Oklahoma

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Report: Raptors and Jazz are ‘plan B’ options for Lakers while Hornets, Spurs and Bulls are other ‘teams to watch’

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly have some “plan B” options for trades ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. Los Angeles was unsuccessful in the

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Report: Lakers had ‘serious concerns’ about Kyrie Irving’s professionalism and availability

For about 48 hours, the Los Angeles Lakers had a golden opportunity to magically transform themselves into championship contenders by trading for star guard Kyrie Irving, who had asked to

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Report: Lakers still optimistic they can upgrade their roster before the trade deadline

The Los Angeles Lakers' latest pursuit of star guard Kyrie Irving lasted only about 48 hours, as he was traded on Sunday from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks.

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Report: Nets owner’s presumed objective was to send Kyrie Irving anywhere but Lakers

When Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving demanded a trade on Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers were one of a few teams rumored to be interested in him, leading their fans

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