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The Los Angeles Lakers are in this sort of weird transition phase. They know that time is running out on LeBron James’ career. James dealing with a sciatica issue is a telltale sign of his age, and at this point, with the NBA’s all-time leading scorer taking up a huge percentage of the team’s salary […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers reconvened from the offseason earlier this month, it was the first time that Luka Doncic would have a full training camp and preseason with the team. Doncic was acquired by the Lakers in the now infamous trade ahead of last season’s deadline, and he had to acquiesce […]

With the start of the 2025-26 NBA season set to tip-off on Tuesday, many teams are in the process of trimming their training camp rosters to get down the maximum of 15 standard roster spots and three two-way contract spots. Some roster cuts have been a little surprising, while others, such as the Los Angeles […]

Russell Westbrook recently signed a one-year contract worth just over $3.6 million with the Sacramento Kings. He was in attendance at Friday’s preseason matchup between the Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers and met with some young fans who wanted his autograph. The 36-year-old guard approached the young fans who held up jerseys of the […]

Luka Doncic didn’t hold back when asked about the Los Angeles Lakers and their biggest key to success heading into the new NBA season. His insight into the Lakers’ mindset has caught the attention of players and analysts alike. Despite a disappointing 1–5 NBA Preseason, this Lakers team still displayed flashes of brilliance and encouraging […]

In the final game of the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason, there was a slight moment of panic for the team. Backup center Jaxson Hayes came up hurt after a dunk attempt, going to the bench after. Afterwards, it was revealed that the center had a wrist contusion and was ruled out for the rest of […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their final preseason game, 117-116, against the Sacramento Kings on Friday, a game that served as a tune-up before their season opener against the Golden State Warriors next week. But there was slight concern following the game regarding backup center Jaxson Hayes who left the game early […]

LOS ANGELES – With LeBron James out to start the 2025-26 season due to a nerve injury, the majority of the playmaking and ball-handling duties for the Los Angeles Lakers are going to fall on Luka Doncic are going to fall on Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. After Doncic sat out the first three preseason […]

The absence of LeBron James until mid-November will be a prominent sore spot for the Lakers. However, Austin Reaves reminds the media that the Lakers have to forge ahead together, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “We have to do it as a collective” he said. Additionally, Reaves mentioned his growth from his rookie year to […]

Former NBA star and Hall of Famer Steve Nash expressed doubts about how effectively Deandre Ayton will mesh with Luka Doncic as the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to open the 2025-26 regular season next week. Speaking on The Zach Lowe Show, Nash discussed his concerns about Ayton’s offensive role and questioned whether the center’s style […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to open the season without LeBron James, who is sidelined with sciatica in his right side. The 40-year-old star has been ruled out for several weeks. However, he is expected to return around mid-November as the Lakers manage his injury recovery with care. James’ diagnosis was confirmed after he […]

Austin Reaves has become one of the more impactful players on the Los Angeles Lakers in recent seasons. Rumors about the next contract Reaves will receive have swirled — but it remains to be seen which team that contract will be with. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Reaves will not be signing a contract […]

With the rumors surrounding LeBron James and his status with the Los Angeles Lakers this upcoming season, some analysts are theorizing about possible teams that could acquire him in a trade. As James is taking a patient approach with his injury for the Lakers, Bobby Marks and Kevin O’Connor discuss the New York Knicks as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are just one win away from returning to the World Series after beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 in Game 3 of the NLCS. But star shortstop Mookie Betts made it clear after the game that the team isn’t celebrating just yet — and he’s taking inspiration from a familiar L.A. legend. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is enjoying the remaining days of the offseason before they dive into another challenging campaign. James will be out for at least a month due to a sciatica injury. He said he will be “overly cautious” with his recovery and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. For now, he […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has drawn comparisons to Hall of Fame guard Kobe Bryant from another Hall of Famer, Paul Pierce. Gilgeous-Alexander is on a mission to surpass Bryant. He revealed his vision after leading the Thunder to their first championship in franchise history last season, as Shai isn’t satisfied with just one […]

Recently, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James conned the NBA world into thinking he was retiring in a “decision” that instead turned out to be an ad for Hennessy. James has never been shy about leveraging his star power in the pursuit of making some extra cash, which is why some fans suspect he may […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 126–116 in the NBA Preseason, but the postgame spotlight belonged to Austin Reaves. During the game, cameras caught Reaves hilariously recreating a classic LeBron James meme from the NBA Bubble. The funny moment hit social media right away, where fans flooded timelines with laughter and turned […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has a teammate angling to join the Slovenian national team. Jaxson Hayes, a veteran big man going into his seventh NBA season, is reportedly working on finding a way to become a naturalized player once he gets a passport. “That’s my guy, we’re working on getting me a Slovenian […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had no answer for the Dallas Mavericks in the fourth quarter on Wednesday and absorbed another loss in the preseason, 121-94, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Mavericks improved to 3-1, while the Lakers fell to 1-4. Every face-off between the two teams will always have extra sauce due […]

The Los Angeles looked to improve on their preseason record as they faced the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Lakers have only won one of their four preseason assignments. They are coming off a loss to the Phoenix Suns, 113-104, on Tuesday, even with Luka Doncic seeing action. Doncic […]

The Dallas Mavericks were looking for back-to-back wins in the preseason as they went up against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Obviously, there’s recent history between the two teams. But for the Mavericks, they also have a bright future in the form of Cooper Flagg. The 18-year-old rookie […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, for their Wednesday night preseason tilt against the Dallas Mavericks at T-Mobile Arena, were without key contributors such as Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Deandre Ayton, just to name a few. LeBron James also remains out as he continues to deal with sciatica. But the Lakers need not worry, for they […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without LeBron James for the start of the regular season as he deals with a nerve injury. The Lakers announced last week that James would be sidelined for at least three to four weeks, putting him out for the season opener and beyond. On Wednesday, a new update came […]

For good reason, the LA Dodgers are brimming with confidence. After all, they are up 2-0 over the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS. All the while gunning for their second consecutive World Series title. However, their legendary part-owner Ervin “Magic” Johnson is quick to remind fans that they still need to win the series. “Dodger […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes a LeBron James trade could become a realistic scenario if the Los Angeles Lakers stumble out of the gate this season. On the latest episode of The Hoop Collective, Windhorst discussed the uncertainty surrounding the Lakers and the potential implications of an early-season slump. James, who remains sidelined with a sciatica […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for their regular-season home opener against the Golden State Warriors next Tuesday, sports analyst Bill Simmons outlined several concerns he believes could derail the team’s 2025-26 campaign. Speaking on the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, the longtime commentator discussed what he described as a turbulent environment surrounding […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a difficult time during their preseason campaign thus far, dropping to 1-3 after the latest 113-104 loss against the Phoenix Suns. However, fans got their first glimpse of Luka Doncic, who played 22 minutes and looked his usual dominant self. “I felt great. That was probably better than I […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their NBA preseason slate with a road loss to the Phoenix Suns. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves put on a show in this one, scoring 25 points apiece in limited minutes with the regular season just one week away. After the game, Doncic spoke on his camaraderie […]

The Luka Doncic trade that sent the Slovenian star to the Los Angeles Lakers shook the entire NBA world. One of the best players in the league was headed to the biggest market. It was an earth-shattering trade that completely flipped the landscape of the NBA, even if the results didn’t show yet. However, one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a pressing need for a new starting center after they ended the 2024-25 campaign with such a thin frontcourt as they found themselves decimated by the Minnesota Timberwolves on the glass in the first round of the playoffs. They did address that need of theirs by bringing in Deandre Ayton […]

On Tuesday night, Luka Doncic made his preseason debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in a contest against a shorthanded Phoenix Suns squad that was without Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and Mark Williams. Doncic is coming off a solid summer in which he led his home country of Slovenia to a top-eight finish […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing playoff flameout in the opening round last season, it was painfully obvious that their most glaring offseason need was a starting caliber center. After a slow start to the preseason, Deandre Ayton showed that he is the answer for the Lakers up front following their 126-116 […]

One storyline for the Dallas Mavericks in recent weeks has been the outspoken support of former team owner Mark Cuban for the Los Angeles Clippers as they deal with the ongoing Kawhi Leonard no-show deal scandal. Cuban has repeatedly gone to bat for Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, frequently contradicting himself by claiming that Ballmer didn’t […]

When the 2025-26 season tips-off for the Los Angeles Lakers, they will be without LeBron James for the time being as he is sidelined for the next three to four weeks due to a sciatica issue. But when James does take the court, it will be for an unprecedented 23rd year in the NBA. No […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are at the center of the NBA media landscape this offseason as they begin their quest for another franchise championship. Superstar Luka Doncic has been everywhere this summer, appearing in advertisements, podcasts, and taking trips overseas to visit international fans. He’s also been debuting his latest signature sneakers with Jordan Brand, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James made headlines this week after sharing a candid remark about how seriously he takes his finances, jokingly warning what would happen if someone ever stole his money. During a recent episode of the Everybody’s Crazy podcast, the 40-year-old NBA veteran discussed his approach to financial trust and accountability with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up their first win of the preseason on Sunday following their 126-116 win against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers have three more preseason games on the schedule before the start of the regular season, and they’re hoping to get Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart in the lineup for at […]

As Nike’s Kobe Bryant signature sneaker line remains their most popular subset among fans, hoopers, and NBA players, the folks over in Beaverton, Oregon will continue to bring back some of the Mamba’s most classic silhouettes. The Nike Kobe 3 is a sneaker that isn’t mentioned nearly enough when discussing Bryant’s best sneakers, but certainly […]