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  • Lakers Rumors: LA showed interest in trading for Paul Millsap?

    Lakers Rumors: LA showed interest in trading for Paul Millsap?

    After a lot of speculation and a deal being made to trade Kyle Korver to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Atlanta Hawks have taken veteran forward Paul Millsap off the trading block. Atlanta appeared determined to part ways with players on their roster set to hit the free-agent market this summer, but...
    By Ryan Ward AXS Contributor Jan 11, 2017
  • Julius Randle on Lakers rookie Brandon Ingram: 'He's doing everything out there'

    Julius Randle on Lakers rookie Brandon Ingram: 'He's doing everything out there'

    In the win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Brandon Ingram helped lead the team to victory tying a career-high with 17 points. It was one of his best performances of the season with the Duke product going 6-of-9 from the floor and 2-for-4 from beyond the arc.  After...
    By Ryan Ward AXS Contributor Jan 10, 2017
  • Luke Walton sees 'real change' in D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle's preparation, professionalism

    Luke Walton sees 'real change' in D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle's preparation, professionalism

    The Los Angeles Lakers have won three out of their last four games and seem to be getting back on track after a forgettable stretch during the month of December. D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle have played a major role in the team's recent success and head coach Luke Walton seems to know why...
    By Ryan Ward AXS Contributor Jan 10, 2017
  • Lakers' Larry Nance Jr. 'confident' he can return before four-week timetable

    Lakers' Larry Nance Jr. 'confident' he can return before four-week timetable

    Last month, Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. went down with a knee injury which many thought could be season-ending. Although the team feared he had suffered a torn ACL and would be done for the year, Nance was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left knee prompting a sigh a relief from...
    By Ryan Ward AXS Contributor Jan 9, 2017
  • Metta World Peace and Thomas Robinson will remain on the roster for the Los Angeles Lakers.

    Lakers planning to keep both Thomas Robinson and Metta World Peace

    The contracts of Los Angeles Lakers forwards Thomas Robinson and Metta World Peace will become fully guaranteed as of Jan. 10. Robinson is currently averaging 11.9 minutes per game and has become a solid player off the bench for head coach Luke Walton. World Peace, however, rarely sees the floor and...
    By Ryan Ward AXS Contributor Jan 8, 2017
  • Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak doubts team makes a deal before the NBA trade deadline. 

    Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak talks trade speculation, no one 'untouchable'

    The NBA trade deadline is only a few weeks away. Usually, around this time during the season, the Los Angeles Lakers are as active as any team in the league. At the very least, the team is mentioned in numerous trade rumors with speculation running rampant about what the Lakers may do before the...
    By Ryan Ward AXS Contributor Jan 7, 2017
  • Lakers Rumors: L.A. to waive Metta World Peace before deadline?

    Lakers Rumors: L.A. to waive Metta World Peace before deadline?

    The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be content with their current roster and aren't actively looking to make deals before the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 23. Although no trades may be on the horizon for Los Angeles, Metta World Peace's status on the team may change in the coming days with his contract...
    By Ryan Ward AXS Contributor Jan 7, 2017
  • Nick Young says Lakers teammate Julius Randle is 'Juggernaut with handles'

    Nick Young says Lakers teammate Julius Randle is 'Juggernaut with handles'

    Third-year forward Julius Randle deserves a lot of credit for the Los Angeles Lakers ending their three-game skid on Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Randle recorded the third triple-double of his career helping his teammates like Nick Young and D'Angelo Russell also have impressive...
    By Ryan Ward AXS Contributor Jan 5, 2017
  • Nuggets head coach criticizes team

    Nuggets head coach criticizes team

    The Denver Nuggets find themselves in Western Conference playoff contention, but to hear head coach Michael Malone tell it, they shouldn’t be. A disappointing season continued Tuesday night with a 120-113 loss to the Sacramento Kings, as seldom-used role players accounted for much of the damage. The...
    By Greg Hrinya AXS Contributor Jan 4, 2017
  • Julius Randle records the third triple-double of his career in the win over the Memphis Grizzlies. 

    Luke Walton praises Julius Randle's 'alertness' in win over Grizzlies

    The Los Angeles Lakers were able to end a three-game skid on Tuesday night by getting the best of the visiting Memphis Grizzlies at the Staples Center. One of the main reasons for the team's success on Tuesday was the impressive play of third-year forward Julius Randle. The 22-year-old recorded the...
    By Ryan Ward AXS Contributor Jan 4, 2017
  • John Wall elevating Wizards in the East

    John Wall elevating Wizards in the East

    After a slow start to the season, John Wall and the Washington Wizards have rebounded–thrusting themselves into the middle of a tight Eastern playoff race. The Wizards are 9-4 in their last 13 games (16-17 on the season), and Wall was rewarded with the Eastern Conference Player of the Month Award...
    By Greg Hrinya AXS Contributor Jan 3, 2017
  • Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak has high praise for third-year forward Julius Randle.

    Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak refers to Julius Randle as 'a man amongst boys'

    After a promising start to the 2016-17 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers have hit some familiar difficulties. The team is nearing the midpoint of the season and lost all but two games in the month of December. Fortunately, despite seemingly taking a step back, progress has been seen in some of the...
    By Ryan Ward AXS Contributor Jan 3, 2017
  • Luke Walton struggling to find minutes for veteran point guard Jose Calderon.

    Luke Walton finding it difficult to get minutes for Lakers PG Jose Calderon

    The Los Angeles Lakers have gone through a rough stretch as of late. The team has dealt with numerous injuries as well as issues with the rotation as a result of so many players getting banged up. Veteran point guard Jose Calderon has been one of those players that have dealt with injury problems...
    By Ryan Ward AXS Contributor Jan 3, 2017
  • DeMar DeRozan 

    DeRozan becomes Raptors all-time points leader

    American Olympic gold medalist DeMar DeRozan of Compton, California became the Toronto Raptors' all-time leader in points on Wednesday. DeRozan recorded his 10,276th point to pass Chris Bosh of Dallas, Texas.  DeRozan had 29 points as the Raptors lost 121-111 to the Golden State Warriors. He now has...
    By Jeremy Freeborn AXS Contributor Dec 30, 2016
  • NBA stars blast officiating

    NBA stars blast officiating

    Russell Westbrook can anticipate a fine in the coming days. In fact, the punishment will mirror the one handed down to Paul George for issuing much the same complaint. The two perennial league All-Stars levied criticism at refs for what they deemed a lack of calls. George has already been fined $1...
    By Greg Hrinya AXS Contributor Dec 30, 2016
  • LeBron James 

    LeBron James named Associated Press male athlete of the year

    LeBron James of Akron, Ohio has been named the Associated Press male athlete of the year for the second time on Tuesday. James won a NBA Finals championship for the third time in his career back in June when the Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors...
    By Jeremy Freeborn AXS Contributor Dec 29, 2016
  • Christmas Day reminds fans of NBA's greatness

    Christmas Day reminds fans of NBA's greatness

    For a day, NBA fans did not have to think about resting players and three games in four nights. Conversely, they were treated to the best day of basketball the regular season has to offer. Christmas Day served as a reminder of the NBA’s stellar product. The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 14-point...
    By Greg Hrinya AXS Contributor Dec 26, 2016
  • Malcolm Brogdon recently had his UVA jersey retired.

    NBA rookie Malcolm Brogdon thriving in Milwaukee

    The NBA Draft is a source of hope and inspiration for so many fans whose teams have struggled throughout the year–or in some cases, many years. Most fans don’t stick around for the second round of the Draft, but there have been some gems that indicate those picks aren’t always worth auctioning off...
    By Greg Hrinya AXS Contributor Dec 21, 2016
  • Steve Ballmer is pumped about his team's new Seat Bid service

    Watch: Clippers owner Steve Ballmer gets very excited about new ticket bidding service on 'Conan'

    We should all love something as much as LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer loves his team’s new Seat Bid site. Appearing on “Conan” Tuesday night, Ballmer discussed the Clippers new Seat Bid service, which lets fans place bids for tickets through an online marketplace. “We think people ought to be able...
    By Mark Schiff AXS Contributor Dec 21, 2016
  • Joel Embiid has made great strides from his Kansas days.

    Joel Embiid provides 76ers fans with hope for future

    Philadelphia had to wait a long time for Joel Embiid to suit up in a Sixers uniform. There were times in which it felt like the gifted center might never be healthy enough to contribute to the organization that gambled on him with the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. Even though the record...
    By Greg Hrinya AXS Contributor Dec 20, 2016
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