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LOS ANGELES – In the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 129-101 win against the Golden State Warriors over the weekend, a clip emerged showing a somewhat tense exchange between Luka Doncic and head coach JJ Redick. While the exchange in question was reportedly diffused by unnamed sources, Redick himself set the record straight on […]

Speculation surrounding a potential rift between Luka Doncic and JJ Redick was put to rest Tuesday when ESPN insider Dave McMenamin publicly addressed the situation, stating there is no feud between the Los Angeles Lakers star and head coach. Speaking on ESPN’s NBA Today, McMenamin detailed conversations with league and team sources after video circulated […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, the two players who have jockeyed for position at the top of the NBA MVP rankings all season, have played two games against each other so far this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder and SGA claimed the first matchup, which set up a highly anticipated game on Friday between these […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have righted the ship over the last two games with blowout victories over the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. During Sunday’s win over Sacramento, Luka Doncic led the way for the Lakers with 28 points to go along with five rebounds and nine assists. In recent weeks, the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got a big win against the Golden State Warriors a couple of days ago, but it wasn’t pretty throughout the game. There was a moment where Luka Doncic came out of the game, as he was walked to the bench, JJ Redick held his wrist in an attempt to have a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had so much control of their Sunday night contest against the Sacramento Kings that it seemed like Luka Doncic had to pull out some tricks from the deepest confines of his bag just to keep himself and the fans at Crypto.com Arena entertained. With less than four minutes left in the […]

LOS ANGELES – Following a three-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to get back on track with consecutive blowout wins, the most recent coming against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, 128-104. During the Lakers’ losing streak, fans and media alike wrote them off, and then started singing praise after the wins, but Luka […]

There are many words to describe Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic. But for coach JJ Redick, one adjective seems to stand out, and he used to hear it from an old mentor. The Lakers scored an easy win for the second straight night after they walloped the Sacramento Kings, 128-104, at Crypto.com Arena on […]

Luka Doncic might be the face of the Los Angeles Lakers, but that doesn’t exempt him from some classic locker room hazing. After the Lakers steamrolled the Golden State Warriors 129-101 on Saturday night, the birthday boy decided to air out some grievances regarding his teammates’ gift-giving habits, or lack thereof. During his on-court interview […]

Luka Doncic just had a birthday he won’t forget, and he capped it off by sharing a laugh with the greatest shooter ever. After the Los Angeles Lakers dismantled the Golden State Warriors 129-101 on Saturday night, Doncic and Stephen Curry met on the sidelines for a warm embrace and a few jokes, even after […]

Of late, the Los Angeles Lakers have not had a lot to celebrate. They are on a three-game losing streak which began with a drubbing at the hands of traditional rivals the Boston Celtics. So when Luka Doncic’s 27th birthday arrived, the entire Lakers squad was seen celebrating it in a heartwarming manner. LeBron James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, which should be a competitive matchup between the two Western Conference teams. It also happens to be Luka Doncic’s birthday, and he’s seemingly preparing to continue his wild birthday streak. Over the course of Doncic’s eight-year career, Saturday’s game will […]

With immense speculation about the Los Angeles Lakers and superstar LeBron James, sports analyst Colin Cowherd gives a blunt take about the relationship between the team and player. As Cowherd has blasted the Lakers in the past for certain areas, he would make an interesting comparison between the franchise’s situation and the Hollywood business. There’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers found themselves in another tight game at the end, this time against the Phoenix Suns. They lost their matchup earlier in the week against the Orlando Magic after a botched final play between Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Against the Suns, they had a chance to take the win again with […]

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers took their second straight loss with a home defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic. Luka Doncic had a chance to win this one late, but ended up picking up his dribble and passing the ball to teammate LeBron James, who saw his desperation heave miss off the […]

NBA insider Marc J. Spears said Wednesday that he would choose LeBron James over Luka Doncic as the Los Angeles Lakers’ closer in late-game situations, citing James’ versatility and track record in crunch time. Speaking on NBA Today, Spears pointed to the final sequence of the Lakers’ 110-109 loss to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday […]

Paolo Banchero capped the Orlando Magic’s four-game Western Conference road trip with a 36-point performance in a 110-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, but his impact extended beyond scoring. In consecutive matchups against Kawhi Leonard and Luka Doncic, Banchero embraced primary defensive assignments that highlighted his potential as an elite two-way […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is one of the most electric stars in the league, but he’s drawing negative reactions from several NBA prognosticators. Oftentimes during the game, Luka is seen arguing and pantomiming to referees when he feels that he hasn’t gotten a foul called or when he feels a defensive player has […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers took their second straight loss with a narrow home defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic. The Lakers had a chance to win this one late, but Luka Doncic gave up his dribble and was forced to pass to LeBron James, whose turnaround heave from beyond the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were in a dogfight with the Orlando Magic, and they had a chance to win the game with seconds remaining. The ball was inbounded to Luka Doncic, and it looked like he had a wide-open shot; the only thing was that it was probably further than he liked in that moment. […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers fell back into the loss column with a blowout home loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics. It was a rough game for Luka Doncic, who scored 25 points but took 22 shots to get there, and only dished out three assists in the loss. Throughout the game, Doncic […]

With the basketball world wondering when the Los Angeles Lakers are going to peak, sports analyst Colin Cowherd would call out superstar Luka Doncic for the reason why. While Lakers head coach JJ Reddick has taken responsibility for some of the problems on the team, Cowherd would blame Doncic in a myriad of areas, including […]

The role of a point guard in the NBA has seemingly changed in the modern game, with true point guard almost becoming a rarity. Combo guards such as Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic are kind of the prototype for a point guard in today’s NBA. Chris Paul, […]

Rich Paul was quiet when Max Kellerman blasted Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic with plenty of criticism. Paul and Kellerman took part in a Feb. 18 episode of the Game Over podcast. The latter didn’t hold back on Doncic, calling the Lakers star out for his constant complaining to the officials while making a […]

Victor Wembanyama was the first casualty of the injury bug impacting his chances of winning the NBA MVP award. Then Nikola Jokic missed 16 games, putting him on the verge of crossing the 65-game minimum threshold. Now it is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander battling an injury that could end his hopes of winning his second straight MVP. […]

On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers fell back into the loss column with a tough home defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Luka Doncic put 25 points on the board in this one, but he wasn’t particularly efficient getting there, shooting 9-22 from the field and only mustering three assists. Throughout the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently absorbed a staggering 111-89 defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics, a loss that highlighted both emotional and tactical vulnerabilities. While the matchup remained competitive through three quarters, Boston took total control in the final frame, fueled by Jaylen Brown’s 32-point performance. The frustration in Los Angeles reached a […]

The historic rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics took center stage at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, ending in a disappointing 111-89 blowout loss for the home team. While the game remained competitive through three quarters, Boston pulled away in the final frame, with Jaylen Brown delivering a 32-point masterclass. The Lakers’ […]

It is the rivalry that keeps on giving, but the Los Angeles Lakers were found wanting against the Boston Celtics on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena, absorbing a double-digit loss, 111-89. It was a tight battle through the first three quarters before the Celtics took control and broke away in the final frame, outscoring the Lakers, […]

LOS ANGELES – After a first quarter that saw the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics tied at 28, the Lakers could not keep pace with their historic rival, getting outscored 83-61 the rest of the game en route to a 111-89 loss. For a Lakers team that has been explosive offensively, the 89 points […]

Following the Lakers’ 125-122 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, Luka Doncic was doing a sideline interview with ESPN. Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley’s birthday was on February 20th, and ESPN made a huge part of the programming around last night to highlight Barkley’s birthday. ESPN sideline reporter Jorge Sedano asked Doncic if Barkley […]

Once again, Luka Doncic delivered a signature superstar performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-122 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Slovenian guard finished with 38 points, 11 assists, six rebounds, three steals, and eight made three-pointers, and ended up breaking a major record along the way. The performance marked Doncic’s 10th game as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the LA Clippers for the fourth and final time in the 2025-26 regular season, and it was yet another opportunity for Luka Doncic to play against the team he’s battled more than any in his career. In their first game out of the All-Star break, the Lakers got out […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic decided to prepare a surprise for his head coach JJ Redick. Doncic and Redick are going through their second season together. The latter is his sophomore year as a head coach in the NBA, while Doncic goes through his second with the franchise after the Lakers acquired him from […]

On the latest episode of The Road Trippin’ Show, former NBA center Kendrick Perkins explained why Cade Cunningham has “leapfrogged” Luka Doncic in his top player rankings, placing the Detroit star ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers guard in his current top five. Perkins said his top tier consists of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

The Battle of Los Angeles headlines Friday night at Crypto.com Arena as the Clippers (27-28) take on the Lakers (33-21) in a Pacific Division clash with real postseason implications. The Clippers hold a 2-1 edge in the season series but enter on the second night of a back-to-back after a dramatic 115-114 upset over Denver. […]

LOS ANGELES – It’s been two weeks now that the Los Angeles Lakers have had Luke Kennard following the NBA trade deadline, but Thursday was his first practice with the team. Following his acquisition, the Lakers’ schedule didn’t allow for any practice time, and then the All-Star break popped up. But in the games he […]

Although the emergence of Cooper Flagg has made the pill much easier to swallow, Dallas Mavericks fans are still in disbelief that the team traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Nico Harrison has since been fired from his post as general manager, and the team recently cut their losses from that disastrous trade […]

There are just about eight weeks left in the 2025-26 NBA season, and coming out of the All-Star break, all 30 teams find themselves in a unique spot in the power rankings. While some are focused on maximizing their draft position for what is a highly anticipated 2026 NBA Draft, others are still fighting for […]