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The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are set to play on Saturday night. The Lakers recently traded for Luke Kennard, so is he playing tonight vs. the Warriors? On the injury report, Kennard’s playing status is in question, as he is listed as “trade pending” ahead of the contest. The Lakers are hoping […]

The NBA has announced the full field for the 2026 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest as All-Star Weekend approaches in Los Angeles. As the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend draws closer to next week’s festivities, which run from Friday, Feb. 13 through Sunday night at Intuit Dome, the league revealed the players set to compete in this […]

LOS ANGELES – When the dust settled and the comeback was complete, the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed their second consecutive win as they knocked off the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. It was Austin Reaves dropping 33 points albeit on a minutes restriction that helped turn the tide in the fourth quarter. But the […]

As the G League has grown in stature, the collaboration between NBA teams and their affiliate has grown as well, like it has with the Los Angeles Lakers and their South Bay affiliate. South Bay head coach Zach Guthrie is in his second season on the job, and works in close conjunction with Lakers head […]

This is all about a very loud contender’s very quiet gamble. The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2026 NBA trade deadline walking a razor-thin line between contention and vulnerability. With a superstar pairing as potent as Luka Doncic and LeBron James, the championship window felt both wide open and dangerously fragile. Yet when the deadline […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue their homestand leading up to the All-Star break with a showdown against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. But as has been the case this season, they’re going to be short-handed. Luka Doncic suffered a hamstring injury during the Lakers’ win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, and he was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will enter Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors 31-19. They have won two straight after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, 119-115. But in the win, the Lakers suffered a big-time loss. Superstar Luka Doncic suffered a hamstring injury after playing just 16 minutes. Doncic left the game and did […]

The Los Angeles Lakers narrowly defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 119-115 on Thursday night as guard Austin Reaves tallied 35 points, six rebounds, and two assists while shooting 12 of 17 from the field and five of eight from distance. The performance served as another example of the growth Reaves has shown this season. Additionally, his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten healthy over the past few days after getting Austin Reaves back from a long injury absence, and he’s already shown that he was missed. Reaves is still on a minutes restriction, but against the Philadelphia 76ers, where Luka Doncic had to leave early because of an injury, they needed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a big splash at the NBA trade deadline, trading for Luke Kennard from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Gabe Vincent. After the Lakers traded for the shooter, Lakers’ coach JJ Redick had a simple message for the newest player. “He’s one of the best shooters in the NBA and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a big blow on Thursday when Luka Doncic exited with a hamstring injury. After the game, Austin Reaves discussed the injury and what losing Doncic for any period of time would mean to the team. “Hopefully nothing major. We need him, he's our best player and the engine [for] a […]

Austin Reaves hasn’t lost a step. If anything, he might have found a fifth one while he was away. In just his second game back from a grueling five-and-a-half-week absence due to a calf injury, the Los Angeles Lakers guard put on a masterclass Thursday night. Reaves torched the Philadelphia 76ers for 35 points in […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a come from behind win, 119-115, against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, but the major concern following the game was the status of Luka Doncic who exited the game in the first half due to what was being called a leg injury, and he did not return to […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are cursing the basketball gods during Thursday’s home matchup versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Just two nights after welcoming back Austin Reaves, LA watched the team’s top player suffer an injury. Luka Doncic grabbed at his leg before retreating to the locker room during the second quarter. He was eventually ruled out […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers face off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, their first game back home after an eight-game road trip, they will be short-handed in the frontcourt. The Lakers have a relatively clean injury report with the exception of rookie Adou Thiero, but reserve big man Jaxson Hayes […]

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Los Angeles Lakers made only one deal, acquiring sharpshooting guard Luke Kennard from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Gabe Vincent and a second-round pick. We’ve already graded that deal in itself, but how does the overall trade deadline for the Lakers stack up […]

Former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas delivered a fiery reaction Thursday after the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luke Kennard in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Arenas shared his reaction on X, formerly known as Twitter, sharply criticizing the Lakers’ roster direction following the deal and expressing frustration with what […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got involved in the NBA trade deadline action on Thursday by sending Gabe Vincent and draft compensation to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for sharpshooter Luke Kennard, per Shams Charania of ESPN. The move allows the Lakers to add some more perimeter firepower while also moving on from Vincent, who had […]

Following a flurry of roster moves ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, former Cleveland Cavaliers guard JR Smith has speculated that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James could return to Cleveland to close out his career. Cleveland recently reshaped its roster by acquiring James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers and adding Dennis Schroder and […]

As the days counted down leading up to Thursday’s trade deadline, the main question on the minds of Los Angeles Lakers’ fans was what move, or moves, would the team make. That question was answered in part on the morning of the trade deadline as the Lakers acquired sharpshooting wing Luke Kennard from the Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been busy over the past few days before the trade deadline as they try to set themselves up for the present and future. After acquiring Jock Landale from the Utah Jazz, the Hawks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield late into the night. […]

On Thursday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Lakers as their Western Conference road trip continues. Joel Embiid is on the injury report for this game, currently listed as questionable due to right knee injury management. Here’s everything we know about Embiid’s injury situation and his playing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting active at the trade deadline! With other contenders making moves a day before the deadline, LA is joining in on the trade frenzy. However, their trade is a little less flashy than other teams’ deals, trading guard Gabe Vincent to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard. “The Los Angeles […]

During the Lakers’ blowout victory over the Brooklyn Nets, LeBron James elected to rep HBCUs. James wore a Florida A&M-branded LeBron 23 player edition, a nod to the institution he’s partnered with over the past few years. In 2021, James and Nike forged a six-year partnership with the institution, and it was the first university […]

Following the one-year anniversary of the trade that shocked the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Luka Doncic reflected on his transition from the Dallas Mavericks. Anthony Davis headlined a packaged deal for the Mavericks. Before the NBA world learned that Davis’ tenure with the Mavericks would be cut short due to his trade to the […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers return home from their eight-game road trip on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers, they will be short-handed in the frontcourt. Backup big man Jaxson Hayes has been suspended by the NBA for one game after he apparently pushed a mascot during the Lakers’ game against the Washington Wizards back on […]

It’s been a year since the insane blockbuster trade that shook the world. Luka Doncic is playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, trying to get them back to the NBA Finals. Anthony Davis was playing for the Dallas Mavericks, but more injuries never let him get comfortable there. Now, AD has been traded to the […]

Victor Wembanyama may just be the least likely player in the entire NBA to be traded. The San Antonio Spurs star is 22 years old and the future face of the NBA. He is 7-foot-4 with a unicorn-like offensive skill set. Wembanyama has the size and touch to score inside, but he can also knock […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been quiet so far at the NBA trade deadline, seeming content to roll with their roster as is for the rest of the season. However, that doesn’t mean that Rob Pelinka and company aren’t looking to make some moves along the margins as the deadline approaches. Recently, NBA insider Brett […]

The future of Giannis Antetokounmpo has become the most debated topic in the NBA as the February 5 trade deadline looms. While the superstar remains sidelined with a calf injury, he has been vocal about his commitment to the game, pushing back against critics who suggest he might be giving up on the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

The partnership between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers is entering a tense final stretch as the February 5 trade deadline arrives tomorrow. While rumors of a June breakup are circulating, league sources via ESPN have confirmed that James will remain in Los Angeles for the remainder of the 2026 season. This comes despite […]

The Los Angeles Lakers always find themselves in trade rumors before the deadline. Sometimes, they end up with just a few pieces that help them along the margins. Other times, they find themselves with one of the best players in the league, which surprised many. It looks like during this go-around, they may end up […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves made it through his first appearance following a 19-game absence without a setback. After missing over a month due to a calf strain, Reaves posted 15 points on 3-for-9 shooting with four rebounds and two steals during Tuesday’s 125-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Despite Reaves playing only 20 […]

What is LeBron James’ legacy? The Los Angeles Lakers star is arguably the most accomplished player in NBA history. James is considered by many as the greatest NBA player of all time, and is at the very least number two in other people’s lists. The star has done a lot in this league that will […]

Austin Reaves is back, and he’s bringing his signature wit with him. After missing 19 games with a strained left calf, the Los Angeles Lakers guard finally returned to action on Tuesday night, and he didn’t waste any time reminding everyone why he’s a fan favorite, both for his play and his post-game quotes. The […]

NBA teams that are very much interested in bringing Giannis Antetokounmpo in via trade may have to act now, lest they run the risk of the empire that is the Los Angeles Lakers joining the sweepstakes for the Milwaukee Bucks star. While there have been previous reports indicating that the Bucks would prefer to trade […]

While most teams are busy burning the phone lines ahead of the trade deadline, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were trying to survive an exhausting eight-game road trip. The Lakers ended it with a convincing win over the Brooklyn Nets, 125-109, at Barclays Center on Tuesday. They improved to 30-19, going 5-3 in […]

Many are questioning the inclusion of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James in next month’s All-Star Game. Well, he gave them a convincing response on Tuesday. The Lakers visited the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center for the final stop of their eight-game road trip. The Purple and Gold are looking to return to the win […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will return from a 19-game absence on Tuesday vs. the Brooklyn Nets. Reaves has been sidelined since Christmas due to a calf strain. JJ Redick said the star guard will come off the bench with a minutes restriction during his first game back. Reaves was playing at an All-Star […]