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The Los Angeles Lakers have won their last two games and have gone 8-2 across their last 10 contests. With LeBron James nearing a return from injury, All-Star teammate Luka Doncic offered a take on how the team will be impacted by the four-time champion’s presence. “I mean, LeBron’s played basketball [for a long time]. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 119-95 on Saturday night to secure their second straight victory. According to Los Angeles center, Deandre Ayton, the team’s latest loss has granted them the urgency to find their footing over the last two contests. According to Ayton, the Lakers’ 121-92 loss the the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Scoring your first basket in the NBA is a monumental occasion for rookies. It’s a lasting memory for a young player that makes it “official” that they’re in the league. During the Los Angeles Lakers’ blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks, rookie forward Adou Thiero scored his first NBA basket by making two free throws. […]

Deandre Ayton garnered attention for his postgame comments following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Ayton is going through the eighth season of his NBA career, his first with the Lakers. He went through some tough stretches during his stints at Phoenix and Portland, not reaching his true […]

Austin Reaves talked about the unique feat LeBron James and Bronny James pulled off during the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. LeBron is preparing for his 23rd NBA season, a historic league record. He has yet to make his season debut due to a nerve injury that sidelined him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers headed to Milwaukee riding a wave of confidence despite LeBron James sitting out with sciatica. Luka Doncic had already made it clear the team needed to embrace a next-man-up approach during this stretch, and he backed up those words with another explosive performance against the Bucks. Doncic dropped 41 points in […]

LeBron James and Bronny James garnered attention on social media following the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup decision ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. LeBron is gearing up for his 23rd NBA season, a historic league record. He has yet to make his season debut due to a nerve injury that sidelined him […]

Lakers coach JJ Redick made a pointed pregame gesture ahead of Los Angeles’ meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks: he showed up wearing a customized Deandre Ayton T-shirt that blends Ayton’s face with a lion’s. Dan Woike of The Athletic shared Redick’s line: “We want him to be the lion.”  It was the kind of public […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (9-4) continue to weather injuries and absences in the early goings of the 2025-2026 NBA season, and as a result, unlikely players are gaining new opportunities. Young Bronny James will start in Saturday’s showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks (8-5), via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Marcus Smart, who is dealing with an illness, […]

The NBA is feeling the heat from Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the federal charges that were filed against Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones in October. Congressional committees are demanding that the league takes accountability and action in this bombshell gambling investigation, and The Association is responding by seeking new information. The […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (8-5) have enjoyed a much better start to the season than they did in 2024, and they have a remarkably dominant version of Giannis Antetokounmpo to thank for it. The future first-ballot Hall of Famer is obviously capable of decimating opponents on any given night, but he is truly in rare form […]

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Veteran guard Marcus Smart is on the injury report for the Lakers and is listed as questionable. Smart is dealing with an illness, and he did suit up during the Lakers’ win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Here’s everything we know about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been thriving with their dynamic duo leading the charge, improving to 9-4 on the season. Luka Doncic has been putting up MVP-caliber numbers while drawing constant defensive attention, but he’s turning that pressure into an advantage for his team. Following the Lakers’ 118-104 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in […]

The new NBA Cup has added some spice to the regular season. Added in 2023 to add more stakes to the regular season, the NBA Cup has since become a staple in the league. Years after its inception, though, teams are still not too sure about the rules. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers center DeAndre […]

There’s no better way for a struggling star to get it going than in a game against a bad team. This is exactly what Austin Reaves used to get back on the right track. On Friday night, Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers faced the floundering New Orleans Pelicans in NBA Cup action and came […]

The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 9-4 on the season, and 2-0 in NBA Cup play following their 118-104 win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. In the Lakers’ win, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves continued to lay their claim to being the best duo in the NBA as both players combined for 55 […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue their five-game road trip, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin delivered the most encouraging update yet on LeBron James’ recovery from a sciatica injury that has sidelined him since training camp. With the Lakers (8-4) set to face the New Orleans Pelicans (2-9) on Friday as part of their NBA Cup schedule, […]

No matter what trades are made from now until the end of existence, nothing will ever come close to the shocking and time-stopping trade the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers made at the start of February 2025. Never in a million years could someone have predicted that the Mavs would ever trade Luka Doncic, […]

Intentional or not, shots were fired by Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch toward Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick in a recent interview. Redick gave his team a firm reality check after ugly losses to the Atlanta Hawks and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Then, he caught, perhaps, a stray, from Timberwolves’ coach Finch. […]

LeBron James practiced with the South Bay Lakers on Thursday and reported no lingering pain for a second straight day, an encouraging sign as the Los Angeles Lakers eye his return from sciatica. Sources told ESPN James completed five-on-five work without the back or right-side soreness that limited him earlier in the week.  Coach J.J. […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 121-92 loss to the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, star guard Luka Doncic avoided directly addressing the recent firing of former Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, offering only brief reflections on his time with the franchise. Doncic spoke with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype after Thursday’s defeat, steering conversation […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before his trade to the Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart saw the writing on the wall throughout his final days with the Memphis Grizzlies. Minutes before the trade deadline, the Grizzlies moved Smart in a three-team deal. He finished the 2024-25 season with the Wizards before signing a two-year […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have crashed back down to Earth over the last week, losing two out of their last three games in blowout fashion, including Wednesday night’s shellacking at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Los Angeles still sits at 8-4, but it’s clear the team still has a ways to go in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell hard on Wednesday night, and the timing could not have been more awkward. The loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder was brutal, and fans felt every second of the 121–92 collapse. Yet even without touching the court, Lakers star LeBron James still grabbed attention. He posted on social media during […]

The Brooklyn Nets are positioned to be a major player in free agency next summer. Following two seasons of tanking, the rebuilding squad will attempt to take a significant step forward in 2026-27. An Eastern Conference executive is adamant that the Nets should sign Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves this summer to lead that […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After reaching a buyout with the Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers’ Marcus Smart yearned for a winning environment ahead of the 2025-26 season, and pitched his case to head coach, JJ Redick. Following a 121-92 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Smart didn’t hold back on how Thunder dominated. Still, he’s eager […]

It has been a rough week for the purple and gold, as the Los Angeles Lakers have gone 1-2 on their five-game road trip. After the Lakers fell to the Atlanta Hawks, they bounced back with a 121-111 win over the Charlotte Hornets before an ugly performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lakers’ coach JJ […]

It was a rough night at the Paycom Center, as the Los Angeles Lakers endured an absolute blowout at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, losing 121-92. After the loss, Luka Doncic blamed himself while speaking in the press conference. “Probably one of the worst this season,” Doncic acknowledged. “Wallace did a great job […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went up against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, and they saw firsthand why they were able to hoist the trophy last season. It was a 121-92 loss for the Lakers, and they just could not keep up with the Thunder on either side of the ball. It started in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers must have gone into their Wednesday night clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder with high hopes. After all, OKC was on the second night of a back-to-back, and they have the rest advantage coming off their Monday night win over the Charlotte Hornets. But then the Lakers proceeded to get punched […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Los Angeles Lakers forward Maxi Kleber responded to Nico Harrison’s firing by the hands of his former team — the Dallas Mavericks — a reporter asked Luka Doncic for a comment on the matter. Harrison, the former Mavs GM who shipped Doncic, Kleber, and Markieff Morris for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, […]

There simply is no stopping the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite being on the second night of a back-to-back, they have thoroughly dismantled the 8-3 Los Angeles Lakers led by Luka Doncic. They wasted no time putting the pressure on the defensive end, resulting in them laying the smackdown on the Purple and Gold every which […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — As the NBA world continues to react to the Dallas Mavericks firing GM Nico Harrison on Tuesday, former Mavericks forward-turned Los Angeles Lakers, Maxi Kleber, gave his opinion on the news. During team shootaround in preparation to face the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kleber, who was part of Dallas’ packaged deal for the […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue their strong start to the 2025-26 season with an 8-3 record, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin revealed that guard Austin Reaves remains focused on winning rather than maximizing his next contract. Despite his breakout campaign and eligibility for a major payday, Reaves is reportedly “not obsessed” with earning every possible dollar […]

With Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick mentioning that LeBron James is set to practice with their G-League affiliate in South Bay, the next step of his recovery has begun. As the Lakers have been minus James for the start of the season, this is no doubt a big step in the right direction. […]

As the Dallas Mavericks’ struggles deepen following the firing of general manager Nico Harrison, new details have surfaced regarding Klay Thompson’s free agency decision this past summer — one that could soon come full circle. According to The Athletic, Thompson chose to sign with the Mavericks primarily to play alongside Luka Doncic rather than join […]

When NBA teams invite players to training camp, the harsh reality is the majority of them don’t really have a chance at making the team’s final roster. But with the continued growth and expansion of the G League, it’s given NBA teams the option to keep some of those players under their umbrella and monitor […]

Lately, LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith haven’t been on the best of terms. The Lakers legend and the outspoken media personality continue to take jabs at one another. On Tuesday, Smith continued their feud by weighing in on the Lakers’ current state and what that means for James’ GOAT prospects, per The Ball in […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges voiced his frustration with officiating after Monday night’s 121-111 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming the latest player to question whether the Lakers receive preferential treatment from referees. Bridges’ comments came during a halftime interview when the Hornets trailed 65-63. “It’s kind of hard guarding guys when they get […]