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On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their preseason with a road game against the Golden State Warriors. LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves all sat out this one, but it was still a good opportunity for some of Los Angeles’ younger players to get some run. On Monday, James took to X, formerly […]

Bronny James had an astounding highlight in the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Los Angeles is using the preseason to allow its new additions and younger talents to get a lot of playing time on the court. This includes James, who is preparing for the second season […]

The Golden State Warriors opened their preseason schedule by hosting the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on Sunday, and early on, it already felt like a regular contest. It was a seesaw battle in the opening quarter, with the Warriors taking a one-point lead, 32-31. The Lakers returned the favor in the second period […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their preseason basketball slate against the Phoenix Suns without both Luka Doncic and LeBron James in the lineup. The Lakers predictably struggled on offense, with Austin Reaves doing much of the heavy lifting but not getting much help from his teammates. One of those teammates who struggled was […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton’s debut with his new team didn’t go as planned, as the Lakers fell 103-81 to the Phoenix Suns in their preseason opener Friday night. Ayton, facing his former team, struggled offensively in limited minutes. The 27-year-old finished with one point, eight rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal […]

Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers had a rough preseason debut without stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic. As a team, Los Angeles shot 31.1% from the field and 17.1% from 3-point range in a 103-81 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Bronny James, in particular, shot 1-of-12 from the field and 1-of-8 from behind […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will start their preseason journey against the Phoenix Suns, and many are expecting to see how the team looks with the new additions. Unfortunately, they’ll have to wait to see Luka Doncic as he won’t play this weekend, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. “Lakers say that Luka Doncic won’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is back at it again when it comes to teasing about his future in the NBA. James is entering the 23rd season of his career, the longest in league history. He continues to play at a high level as one of the best players around, especially at age 40. […]

Amid Luka Doncic’s first training camp with head coach JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers, the five-time All-Star used three words to describe the experience. Austin Reaves will never forget Doncic’s return to Dallas after the blockbuster trade from the Mavericks. Now, Reaves gets to see how Luka responds to his first training camp […]

Ahead of Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James’ 23rd NBA season, he will miss his team’s preseason opener against the Phoenix Suns. While Lakers head coach JJ Redick continues to tinker with lineups amid training camp, James will take the night off in their first exhibition before the 2025-26 campaign. James, dealing with a glute […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season rapidly approaching, fans of the Los Angeles Lakers have been fiercely debating how good JJ Redick’s current squad is versus the rest of the Western Conference. With the reigning NBA Champions currently calling the conference home, and teams like the Houston Rockets making major moves to get better, the West […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Maxi Kleber will miss the team’s preseason opener on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns after being diagnosed with a “minor” quad injury, JJ Redick told reporters on Thursday via Lakers reporter Jovan Buha. Kleber underwent an MRI on Wednesday after tweaking his quad during the first few days of training […]

Los Angeles guard Austin Reaves reflected on the most memorable moments of last year, including the most notable trade of the 2024-25 season and Luka Doncic’s first game against the Dallas Mavericks. In a revealing interview, Reaves discussed Anthony Davis’ shocking group text message after learning he was heading to the Mavericks. In Doncic’s first game back in […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves shared a lighthearted story about his grandmother’s protective reaction to a heated on-court exchange with teammate LeBron James. Reaves recalled the moment during an appearance on The Young Man & The Three podcast. “We’ve had a couple instances of where, you know, we’ve went at each other,” Reaves said. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering NBA Training Camp with fresh storylines. One of the most surprising involves Jake LaRavia, a forward who is now part of the Lakers season rotation plans. On The Young Man & The Three podcast, he revealed that a bizarre age mix up nearly cost him his NBA career. According […]

According to sources close to the Los Angeles Lakers speaking on the condition of anonymity, Rui Hachimura is considered the heavy initial favorite to land the fifth starting spot alongside Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton. Heading into camp, Hachimura was always considered at least a slight favorite over Marcus Smart, but […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves relived the shocking Anthony Davis trade with the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic. Reaves, who was in a group chat with Davis at the time, received a text from his former teammate that he disregarded as a joke. Then, his phone wouldn’t stop going off, as was the same […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Maxi Kleber will undergo an MRI on Wednesday after suffering a quad injury during training camp. Head coach JJ Redick confirmed the setback as the Lakers continued preparations for the 2025-26 NBA season. Dan Woike of The Athletic reported on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the hope is the injury […]

For the first time since 2018, the Dallas Mavericks didn’t have a certain Luka Doncic present at their media day. While the team is trying to move on without the superstar guard, it looks like the fans aren’t completely ready yet. On Tuesday, Doncic posted a picture from his first media day as a member […]

LOS ANGELES – One of the areas of concern for the Los Angeles Lakers following their early flameout in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs last season was consistent bench production. As the series dragged on, the Lakers reserves were unable to make a major impact. In fact, in Game 4, Lakers head coach […]

LOS ANGELES – Perhaps no player on the Los Angeles Lakers roster last season took as much criticism and heat than Bronny James. The target was placed on his back simply because of who his father is, and it only grew when the Lakers selected him with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 […]

LOS ANGELES – When the 2025-26 season tips-off, four of the five starters for the Los Angeles Lakers are certain to be LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton. Whom the fifth starter is for the Lakers is a little less certain. Last season, the starting small forward spot was held by Rui […]

There are only a few things Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James cannot do—suck at basketball at 40 years old, for instance—but he can definitely cut Kai Cenat’s hair. With that lame pun out of the way, James and Cenat, the popular streamer, have had several interactions over the years. They have developed a friendship […]

LOS ANGELES – Coming into the 2025 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers only had the No. 55 pick in the second round. However, on draft night the Lakers managed to trade up in the draft, acquiring the No. 36 overall pick. The Lakers used that pick to select Adou Thiero from Arkansas, and as […]

Before the start of every game, LeBron James does his famous chalk toss to the fans. So indeed, he knows how to make quite an entrance. On Tuesday, James followed suit when he walked into internet personality Kai Cenant’s livestream, per Hoops Central. After Cenat introduced him, both were screaming at the top of their […]

Certainly, Lakers star and NBA legend LeBron James can make anything go viral. As was the case on Tuesday when he joined Kai Cenat’s livestream. During the livestream, Cenat showed James his basketball court. As a result, James had to hold himself back, considering that he is injured and will be limited in training camp, […]

For all his excellence on the basketball court, LeBron James is by all means an icon. A legendary sports figure for the past two decades who has done everything that is expected of a hardwood hero. On Tuesday, James demonstrated his capacity for motivation when he joined Kai Cenat’s livestream and provided some words of […]

LeBron James just earned endless gratitude from one of the most popular content creators in the world. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar and NBA all-time great gifted Kai Cenat a $200,000 thousand Audemars Piguet watch for the final day of Mafiathon 3. This grand gesture comes after Cenat made history by becoming the first streamer […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are just a few weeks out from kicking off their 2025-26 NBA season with a home game against the Golden State Warriors. It will be year number 23 for LeBron James, who for the first time in his career is entering a season where he is clearly not the number one […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will begin his 23rd NBA season under a careful workload plan, with the team opting for an “overly cautious” approach during training camp. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported Tuesday that James is expected to be limited in practices and preseason action as the Lakers focus on preserving his health for […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves may be in for a massive payday sooner rather than later. Reaves, who signed a four-year, $53.8 million extension with the Lakers two summers ago, can and almost certainly will opt out of the deal after this season. And then the real fun should begin for the Arkansas native. […]

During the offseason, LA Lakers guard Austin Reaves signed an $89.2 million contract extension. A deal that probably wouldn’t have happened had it not been for his grandmother. It was a revelation that Reaves confessed to during Media Day on Monday, per NBA on ESPN/Hoops Hype. Essentially, Reaves said that his grandmother had called his […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves rejected a four-year, $89.2 million contract extension earlier this summer. His decision continues to shape his story ahead of the season. By turning down the offer, the guard set himself on a path filled with questions about his long-term future. For the Lakers, Austin Reaves remains a vital contributor, […]

For all the retirement talk, LeBron James is very much fired up and ready to go. On Monday, the LA Lakers had their Media Day, and James was in full swing. However, he did provide insight into his usage for the year, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. During the playoffs, James sustained an MCL […]

LeBron James is about to embark on another NBA season, but the 2025-26 campaign is more than just an ordinary one for the future Basketball Hall of Famer. The Los Angeles Lakers star forward, despite just months away from turning 41 years old, is still active in the league and will play in a record-setting […]

Draymond Green and LeBron James have built a friendship born out of the years they spent fighting against one another in the NBA Finals during the heyday of the Golden State Warriors-Cleveland Cavaliers rivalry. Now that James is residing nearer to Green with the Los Angeles Lakers, their friendship has only blossomed — with the […]

Dalton Knecht has survived some serious roster turnover from the Los Angeles Lakers, as all indicators point to him starting the second year of his NBA career with the team that drafted him. Knecht is only 24 years of age and the Lakers continue to have high hopes for him. Perhaps he’ll be a more […]

The Los Angeles Lakers addressed their most urgent need heading into the offseason when they pounced on the surprise availability of Deandre Ayton on the free-agent market after the Portland Trail Blazers decided to buy him out of his contract. Considering how limited the Lakers’ resources were, upgrading their frontcourt with the addition of Ayton, […]

LOS ANGELES – One of the bigger storylines surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers as they enter training camp is that this is Luka Doncic’s first preseason with the team. Right before last season’s trade deadline, the Lakers acquired Doncic in arguably the most shocking trade of all-time. He fit in well with the team, helping […]