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Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James’ jumpshot with 27.4 seconds left helped seal a 112-108 win against the Philadelphia 76ers, as Deandre Ayton was in awe of what he witnessed. James finished with 29 points on 12-of-17 attempts, including four threes, seven rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block. After the win, Ayton compared […]

If anyone needed a reminder that LeBron James can still take over a game at 40 years old, Sunday night delivered it, emphatically. Luka Dončić summed it up best afterward with a grin: “That was vintage LeBron… We’re happy he was there to save us. He decided the game.” James returned to the floor after […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers closing out the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, 112-108, it came with a solid defensive effort, with even head coach JJ Redick shouting out center Deandre Ayton for his performance. As teammates of the Lakers’ big man in Ayton has called him amazing for his season thus far, the 27-year-old […]

Despite losing, Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe will never forget playing against Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James for the first time, getting his jersey after Sunday’s 112-108 loss. He faced off against his childhood idol, James, who sealed the win with 27.4 seconds left. Although Joel Embiid got the green light to play against […]

On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up another road win with a narrow victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. This game marked the return of Luka Doncic from a brief absence amid the birth of his child, but it was LeBron James who stole the show down the stretch for Los Angeles, delivering two […]

When Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic missed last week’s Raptors game, he had a good reason: he became a girl dad for a second time. Doncic joked about being a father of two girls after the Lakers’ 112-108 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Doncic says it’s a blessing and joked that he’ll take on […]

Back in action on Sunday, LeBron James put together his best performance of the season to guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-108 victory versus the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. After missing the previous game against the Celtics because of sciatica and left foot joint arthritis — the same issues that prevented […]

LeBron James is 40 years old and still breaking arenas. The Los Angeles Lakers walked into a tough road back-to-back in Philadelphia and walked out with a 112-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, because James decided the fourth quarter belonged to him. The NBA summed it up perfectly on X, “LONG 2. TRIPLE. TRIPLE. LONG […]

Austin Reaves had an excellent highlight with Rui Hachimura during the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night. Reaves is going through the fifth season of his NBA career, all with the Lakers. He firmly grew into his role as one of the top scorers in the Lakers’ offense, shining with […]

Luka Doncic keeps turning Los Angeles Lakers games into history lessons. On Saturday night in Philadelphia, Luka Doncic dropped a ridiculous 31 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists, and two blocks in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, carving out another slice of NBA history in the process. According to StatMuse, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be facing the Philadelphia 76ers, and many were wondering if LeBron James would be active for the game after missing their last one against the Boston Celtics. After being listed as questionable a day before the game, James is available and will suit up. James has been dealing with left […]

The NBA MVP award is the most prestigious individual accomplishment a player can earn in basketball, and it dates back all the way to the 1955-56 season. The NBA Cup MVP has only been in existence for two years, but it is quickly becoming coveted hardware. While the championship team only plays seven in-season tournament […]

The 16-6 Los Angeles Lakers take on the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Monday. The Lakers have been in primal form but have two losses in the last three games and will be looking to get back to winning ways despite being the visiting side. The 76ers will know they […]

LeBron James sat out for the Los Angeles Lakers’ 126-105 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday. While the star forward continues to deal with sciatica pain, as well as left foot joint arthritis, it appears he’s received a new status for Sunday’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. Los Angeles rules the soon-to-be 41-year-old forward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ star Luka Doncic will miss Friday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, his second straight absence. Doncic is currently in Slovenia for the birth of his second child with fiancee Anamaria Goltes. With the Slovenian guard star unavailable for the Boston game, attention has turned to when he might reappear. Los […]

LeBron James hasn’t seen much action this season, as he’s been dealing with sciatica pain since the offseason. However, he did participate in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 123-120 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, dishing the game-winning assist to Rui Hachimura, effectively ending James’ streak of scoring at least 10 points in a contest. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers walked into Scotiabank Arena needing composure, and the King delivered it. LeBron James’ historic 10-point streak — the legendary 1,297-game run that began on Jan. 6, 2007 — finally ended against the Toronto Raptors, yet the moment felt more defining than disappointing for the Lakers. The finish belonged to Rui Hachimura, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers walked out of Toronto with a 123–120 win, but the moment that stayed with fans came in the final seconds, when Austin Reaves watched LeBron James give up a sure bucket to set up Rui Hachimura for the game-winner against the Toronto Raptors. The play captured everything about this Lakers group. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a pleasant surprise so far this season, racing out into playoff contention in the Western Conference with a hot start in 2025-26. They have been able to do that despite some injuries and other situations that have caused both LeBron James and Luka Doncic to miss games. On Thursday […]

As Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his historic 10-point streak were snapped on Thursday night, the result was a Rui Hachimura game-winner against the Toronto Raptors, 123-120. While James sacrificed the record for the Lakers’ Hachimura game-winner, the 27-year-old spoke about the message the star told him right before the consequential play. In […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a big win against the Toronto Raptors, as LeBron James made the pass to Rui Hachimura in the corner for the game-winning 3-pointer. Though Hachimura saved the day, it was Austin Reaves who kept the Lakers in it from beginning to end, and he finished the game with 44 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may dream of entering the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes someday. NBA insiders, though, say their path is blocked by one major obstacle: Austin Reaves. As Jake Fischer writes, the Lakers simply lack the draft capital and comparable young talent to compete with teams like Atlanta. That’s unless Milwaukee views Reaves as a […]

It was great while it lasted. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James saw his double-digit scoring streak end on Thursday in their nail-biting win against the Toronto Raptors, 123-120, at Scotiabank Arena after scoring only eight points. James scored at least 10 points for 1,297 consecutive games—a feat that might never be matched. Lakers coach […]

LeBron James did not hold back on his historic NBA-record scoring streak coming to an end in the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. James is progressing through the 23rd season of his legendary career, a league record. He holds multiple records in the books, including one where he consistently […]

The Los Angeles Lakers witnessed a rare, historic moment on the side of LeBron James. The NBA legend watched his 10-point streak snap against the Toronto Raptors Thursday. But still became part of a moment where the “basketball Gods” intervened as JJ Redick put it. James handed the ball to Rui Hachimura instead with time […]

LeBron James just let his most unbreakable record die so the Los Angeles Lakers could live. With the Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors tied in the final seconds in Toronto, James brought the ball up with eight points on a brutal 4-of-16 shooting night. One more bucket would have kept his historic streak of […]

LeBron James had fans on the edge of their seats as the Los Angeles Lakers battled against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday. But it was not because of his usual clutch performances. James has set numerous records in his illustrious career, and one of his most impressive feats is his streak of […]

It took some time to get here, but it seems like Father Time has finally caught up with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Or at least for now. James struggled in their last game against the Phoenix Suns, scoring only 10 points on 3-of-10 shooting. It was his fifth game back since missing the […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers (15–5) begin a demanding three-game East Coast road trip Thursday against the Toronto Raptors (15–7), ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said LeBron James has entered the “deep end” of an unfamiliar role in Year 23 — one shaped by injuries, roster shifts and the rapid rise of Austin Reaves. Windhorst discussed James’ […]

Chris Paul is one of the best players in Los Angeles Clippers history, but his first stint with the team went a lot smoother than his second time around. The all-time great point guard signed with the team in the offseason in what was supposed to be a heartwarming send-off into retirement. Paul is retiring […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently fell back down to Earth, losing in blowout fashion at home to the Phoenix Suns in a game that was largely uncompetitive. The Lakers will now hit the road for an East Coast swing beginning on Thursday evening vs the Toronto Raptors, and they recently got some bad news on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have emerged as the most logical landing spot for Chris Paul after his shocking late-night departure from the Los Angeles Clippers, but the timeline complicates everything. Despite fan pressure and ongoing speculation, the Lakers are not currently in a financial position to sign Paul, at least not until mid-January. The […]

Elden Campbell, a forward/center who was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers and won a championship with the Detroit Pistons in 2004, has passed away at the age of 57, per Broderick Turner of the LA Times. A strong rim-protector on defense and a capable contributor on offense, the former Clemson star played more than […]

As great as LeBron James is, he is only human. Therefore, the 40-year-old legend on the Lakers is bound to experience periods of slowness.  Over the last five games, James has averaged 15.2 points per game, the lowest average over that stretch since his rookie season of 2003. In December 2003, James averaged 20.2 points […]

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers crashed back down to Earth with a blowout loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns. Despite playing with a mostly healthy lineup against a Suns team that saw Devin Booker exit in the first half and was already without Jalen Green, the Lakers turned in one of […]

The Phoenix Suns delivered one of their most decisive wins of the season Monday night, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 125–108 and snapping the team’s seven-game win streak by forcing Luka Doncic into his most turnover-plagued outing of the year. The Suns’ defensive effort overwhelmed the star guard throughout the night, disrupting the rhythm of […]

The rivalry between LeBron James and Dillon Brooks took another entertaining twist Monday night, and this time, Bronny James joined the storyline. During the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns, Brooks found himself matched up against Bronny on a possession late in the game. LeBron James gave Dillon Brooks the thumbs-down after […]

Luka Doncic has been the gift that keeps on giving for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he’s had his share of struggles as well in the 2025-26 NBA season. Despite uncorking a total of 38 points Monday against the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Doncic ‘s night was far from perfect. For […]

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers fell back down to Earth with a blowout home loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns. Despite playing at mostly full strength, Los Angeles was powerless to stop Phoenix throughout this game, despite the fact that Devin Booker had to exit the game early due to injury. […]