Over the weekend, the Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to one of the greatest head coaches to come through the organization by unveiling a bronze statue of Pat Riley outside Crypto.com Arena.
After the arch-rival Boston Celtics came into Crypto.com Arena and crushed the Los Angeles Lakers by 22 points over the weekend following Pat Riley’s statue unveiling, superstar forward LeBron James spoke to reporters in the locker room and shared his thoughts on the brutal loss.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is a master at drawing contact and getting to the free throw line, so physicality isn’t usually an issue for him to handle.
One thing Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has always done since he joined the organization was arrange for different celebrities to come in, spend some time with and talk to the team.
How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has accomplished so much in his illustrious career that it’s easy to forget that he currently holds the record for most points scored in NBA history.
Two of the best point guards in the NBA today are without a doubt Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers and reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
The problem wasn’t scoring talent. It was how the scoring talent tried to score. Sunday’s loss didn’t look like a roster issue for the Lakers. Possessions stalled, players held the ball, and sets ended late in the clock even with two elite creators on the floor.
There's no way to go about the Los Angeles Lakers' Sunday loss to the Boston Celtics other than that the Purple and Gold got torched by their fierce rivals.
Just last week, reports emerged of Luka Doncic being on board with the patient trade deadline decision of the Lakers. Because that approach brought the Purple and Gold franchise another step closer to the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
Despite being the ‘steal’ of the 2024 NBA draft, Dalton Knecht made a trade request away from the Lakers. The sophomore guard wanted a fresh start after falling out of the rotation of JJ Redick’s plan.
The Los Angeles Lakers are viewed as a team that could potentially contend for the NBA championship. Despite the ups and downs that the team has experienced since the start of the 2025-26 season, many believe they can be a threat to win the title.
Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick has been in the news over the last few days after earning praise from the legendary Pat Riley. However, the “fiery guy” also garnered the referee’s attention when he attempted to make his point after a no-call in the most physical way possible.
LOS ANGELES – During the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-122 win against the LA Clippers on Friday, Marcus Smart did not take a single shot attempt until the fourth quarter.
Luka Doncic’s talent and ability can never be downplayed, but there are aspects of his game that frustrate viewers and opposing teams alike. The All-NBA guard has been prone to complaining and lobbying for fouls since entering the league, but this season it has reached a new level.
With 26 regular-season games to go during the 2025-26 campaign, there are a lot of questions surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers and how far this team, led by the star trio of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James, can go once the NBA playoffs get underway on April 18.
Bronny James has not seen any action for the Los Angeles Lakers since returning from the NBA All-Star Break. The Lakers have played two games, but James has remained inactive in both.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a glaring defensive issue that blunts any edge their offense has. They are ranked 24th in defensive rating at 116.7. Their rebounding is as equally as atrocious with their 31.4 defensive boards being ranked 25th in the league.
The Lakers’ financial picture could shift quickly depending on decisions from Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, and Marcus Smart. As Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron outlines, those player options and cap holds will dictate just how aggressive L.A.
The Lakers didn’t make a splash at the trade deadline, and that was very much the point. According to Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron, Los Angeles’ decision to sit tight has positioned the franchise for a potentially aggressive — and flexible — summer.
The Los Angeles Lakers have one of the best trios of superstars in the NBA between Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James. In particular, on offense, those three can cause all kinds of issues for the opposition as all three can attack the rim, shoot and are excellent playmakers with high IQs who can create for others as well.
James Worthy knows what it takes to win titles in the NBA, and he doesn’t see it in the current version of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers legend, who
The Los Angeles Lakers sent out season-ticket renewal forms this week, and the price increases made it pretty clear where Mark Walter wants to take his $10 billion investment.