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After Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Reddick revealed LeBron James is close to making a return for his regular-season debut, Hall of Fame forward and ESPN analyst Charles Barkley downplayed his injury due to sciatica. For Barkley, it’s the Lakers’ nice way of giving James time to adapt to his older figure. James, 40, […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Deandre Ayton says he looks forward to the NBA Cup’s heightened level of competition. The timing is perfect, as Ayton’s performances have stood out this week where the Lakers went 3-1 after losing their season opener against the Golden State Warriors. Coming off an […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves continues to position himself among the NBA’s elite, joining a short list of all-time greats with his statistical output through the opening stretch of the 2025-26 season. As the Lakers (3-2) prepare for Friday night’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies (3-2), Reaves’ blistering start has placed him in historic […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers (3-2) prepare for their Friday night matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies (3-2), a new report from ESPN suggests that guard Austin Reaves could be in line for one of the most lucrative contracts among non-All-Stars in the NBA. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst, league sources believe Reaves’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ two-game road trip concludes on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies, and it is likely they get much-needed reinforcements on the court. On Thursday afternoon, the Lakers listed both Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart as questionable on the injury report for the game against the Grizzlies. Friday’s game is the Lakers’ first […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-115 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, much of the postgame chatter centered around Austin Reaves who capped off a phenomenal week with a game-winner. But as Reaves himself said, it was a total team effort with multiple players stepping up for the Lakers including Jake LaRavia who dropped […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers traveled up north to face off against the Sacramento Kings last Sunday, they lost both Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent due to injury during the game. As a result, two-way contract rookie Chris Mañon saw his first NBA minutes. Lakers head coach JJ Redick opted to play […]

Sometimes your dreams can trigger fond memories, and for Shaquille O’Neal, several of his involve Kobe Bryant. O’Neal told People that the late Los Angeles Lakers star has been appearing in his dreams recently and has been reminiscing about some of their career highlights. “If I lay there the first five minutes, I don’t go […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been staying afloat in the injury absences of Luka Doncic and LeBron James, thanks in large part to the heroics of Austin Reaves, who followed up back-to-back 40-plus point games with a buzzer-beater on Wednesday evening to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves. Reaves has been playing the best basketball of his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have had a mixed start to the season in the absence of LeBron James, who continues to recover from sciatica. Despite the 3-2 start, individually speaking, Austin Reaves has been flawless to date. And while he continues on his journey to earn global recognition, his teammate Rui Hachimura has revealed […]

On Wednesday evening, Austin Reaves continued his hot start to the 2025-26 season with a 28-point, 16-assist game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, capped off by a game-winning floater over Donte DiVincenzo as time expired. The Lakers had blown a 20-point second half lead at that time, but Reaves showed impressive poise in getting to his […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has enjoyed a stellar start to the new season. The 27-year-old’s first five games of the campaign have helped him carve his own place in NBA history and have captured the attention of one NBA legend in particular. Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett recently claimed that Reaves could be […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves continued his breakout stretch with another standout performance on Wednesday night, leading the team to a 116-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. His recent surge not only drew comparisons to Lakers legend Kobe Bryant but also sparked a bold take from former NBA player Chandler Parsons. During Thursday’s episode […]

Over the summer, it was announced that the Buss family would be selling its majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, with the deal yet to be finalized by the NBA. On Thursday, that final part of the process came to pass with a formal announcement from the league. “The NBA Board […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves continued his breakout stretch on Wednesday night, delivering another strong performance in a 116-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and joining elite company in franchise history. With his latest effort, Reaves became the first Laker since Kobe Bryant in 2005 to open a season with five straight games of […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves delivered another standout performance Wednesday night, capping it with a game-winning shot to lift his short-handed team to a 116-115 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the win, Reaves joked about how his star teammates LeBron James and Luka Doncic might react to his performance while they continue to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are without their two best players in LeBron James and Luka Doncic, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to be down and out. Austin Reaves has stepped up in their place, and he has kept the Lakers afloat, scoring at a high level and making plays for others. In the Lakers’ […]

Austin Reaves helped guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-115 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves with a game-winning floater at the buzzer. The moment was a pivotal part of an elite showing that saw him drop 28 points and tally 16 assists. Reaves has enjoyed a strong start to the new season, and he’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-115 as Austin Reaves hit a game-winner to secure the victory. After the shot, the celebration ensued, and Lakers reporter Khobi Price got a unique reaction to the game-winning shot. “We got the coldest white boys in the league! We got the coldest white boys!”, a Lakers […]

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers etched out a 116-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, thanks to Austin Reaves’ game-winning shot. As a result, they are off to a 3-2 start with both LeBron James and Luka Doncic out on the injured list. However, head coach JJ Redick hinted at when both are expected to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 116-115 thriller that saw Austin Reaves deliver a game-winning floater at the buzzer. The Lakers’ social media team posted a photo of Reaves’ clutch bucket, and it’s an image that NBA fans won’t want to miss. “Art,” The Lakers’ media team tweeted with the photo. […]

There has been a lot going on in the sports world of Los Angeles, as there’s been some good and then some bad. The bad is that the Dodgers went down 3-2 in the World Series to the Toronto Blue Jays, and they are now one game away from elimination. The only thing that could […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ home crowd went from elation to heartbreak in a matter of seconds on Wednesday night. What looked like a hard-fought comeback win turned into a gut-wrenching defeat as Austin Reaves buried a floater at the buzzer to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-115 victory. For Julius Randle and the Timberwolves, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are one win away from baseball immortality, and Davis Schneider made sure everyone knows the job isn’t done yet. The 26-year-old outfielder set the tone for Game 5 with a first-pitch leadoff home run that fueled the Blue Jays’ 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the club a 3-2 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a quick, two-game road trip, one that began with a thrilling, 116-115 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves following Austin Reaves knocking down the game-winner. The road trip concludes against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, and the Lakers might get more reinforcements soon. Lakers rookie Adou Thiero […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’s current two-game road trip got off to a thrilling start after Austin Reaves sank a game-winner to bury the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-115. The shot capped off what’s been a massive week for Reaves beginning with his career-high 51 points he dropped on the Sacramento Kings last Sunday in a win. Following […]

Wednesday night marked Luka Doncic’s third consecutive absence for the Los Angeles Lakers as he continues to deal with a finger and leg injury. LeBron James has been out all season thus far and is weeks away from returning, as per reports. But Austin Reaves is surely thinking that he’s got this. Reaves, who’s been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves went at it on Wednesday night in a clash of two shorthanded squads, and it ended up being a regular season classic. The Lakers built a 20-point lead in the second half thanks to the hot shooting of Jake LaRavia before the Wolves mounted a comeback to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing legendary star power to Game 5 of the World Series vs. the Toronto Blue Jays. Retired NBA icon and Dodgers part-owner Magic Johnson will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium, creating a historic crossover between basketball royalty and baseball’s biggest stage. Fans at Dodger Stadium are […]

If anyone understands what it’s like to be tied 2-2 with the title up for grabs, it’s Magic Johnson. He’s been in a few jams himself during his time with the Lakers, so he knows what his Dodgers are faced with. Before the pivotal Game 5 of the World Series, Johnson, part-owner of the Dodgers, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their second game of the 2025-26 season to the Portland Trail Blazers, but big man Deandre Ayton isn’t letting the chatter from his former team get under his skin. After the game, Ayton revealed that the Blazers tried to rattle him all night with trash talk, led by forward Deni […]

LOS ANGELES – With seven players out on the injury report, Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers presented an opportunity for some of the seldom-used players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster to step up. One of those players in particular was Dalton Knecht, the Lakers’ first round draft pick from 2024, and a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a tough, 122-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, a game in which they were missing five key rotation players due to injury. The Lakers are set to embark on a brief, two-game road trip this week, and following the loss to the Blazers, head coach JJ Redick […]

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers dropped to 2-2 with a home loss at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. It was another big game from Austin Reaves, who followed up his 51-point masterpiece against the Sacramento Kings with 41 more on Monday, but ultimately, the Lakers’ lack of depth due to injuries […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn’t sugarcoat the challenge his team faces without its two stars. Following Monday night’s 122-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Redick acknowledged the offensive struggles that have emerged with both LeBron James and Luka Doncic sidelined. Speaking postgame via Spectrum SportsNet on X, formerly known as Twitter, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been the Lakers’ saving grace during their injury crisis, dropping 51 and 41 points on consecutive nights. But even his heroics weren’t enough against the Portland Trail Blazers, as the undermanned Lakers fell 122-108 on Monday. Following the loss, Reaves opened up about the challenge of playing shorthanded […]

The Brooklyn Nets parted ways with fan favorite Drew Timme before the start of the 2025-26 campaign. Yet, some speculated that the former Gonzaga star could return to fill the team’s final two-way spot. Any hopes of a reunion ended on Saturday. The Long Island Nets traded Timme and their 2027 first-round pick to the […]

Austin Reaves was coming off a 51-point outing in an impressive 127-120 win for the Los Angeles Lakers over the Sacramento Kings. But he and the Lakers did not have much time to celebrate that incredible, career-best outing. The Lakers had to lock in less than 24 hours later, as they had to face the […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to navigate the absence of LeBron James and Luka Doncic due to injury, they were dealt another blow amid the second night of a back-to-back against the Portland Trail Blazers. Gabe Vincent, who had been one of the Lakers’ starting guards to begin the season, was ruled out for […]