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LeBron James’ Influence on Luka Doncic Goes Beyond Basketball

Luka Doncic has a long way to go before he calls it a career. Being just 26, the NBA superstar is expected to stick around for a while. The Los Angeles Lakers already locked him in for several more seasons with a major extension over the summer.

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Lakers Insider Provides Major Update Austin Reaves' Future With LA

While the Luka Doncic contract situation was dealt with this offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers still find themselves in a bit of a pickle when it comes to Austin Reaves.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA Analysis Network / September 18

Brian Windhorst breaks down LA Lakers’ future problem for Luka Doncic, Pau Gasol responds

This will be a very interesting season for the Los Angeles Lakers. There are a ton of distractions starting with LeBron James and whether or not this will be his last year with the purple and gold.

Deandre Ayton News / The SportsRush / September 18

Deandre Ayton Wasn’t 'Locker Room Cancer' Despite Accusations, Explains Ex-Clippers Center

Every NBA team spends the offseason trying to fill whatever holes they may have had in the previous season. Well, every team except the Golden State Warriors, who have pretty much spent all summer doing little else but having a staring contest with Jonathan Kuminga.

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The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz

43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?

The 'Lottery-Era top-three NBA Draft picks' quiz

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 18

Bronny James Focused On Improving One Aspect Of Game After Summer League

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James started the summer off slowly as he missed the first game of the California Classic before being thrust into game action.

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20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA

Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 18

Luka Doncic Unsure If He’ll Ever Get Closure From Mavericks Trade

Luka Doncic has been very open about how shocked and hurt he was at finding out he had been traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 18

2024-25 Los Angeles Lakers Player Review: LeBron James

Going into his 22nd NBA season, many wondered whether it would finally be the year in which LeBron James began to slow down and show signs of aging. Instead, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar played in his most games since 2018, finished sixth in NBA MVP voting and made All-NBA Second Team.

Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / September 18

Luka Doncic Open To Ending Career With Real Madrid

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is entering his age-26 season and his first full season in L.A. He was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers in one of the most shocking deals in league history, and quickly signed a three-year extension to stay with the team until at least the 2027-28 season.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / September 18

The EuroBasket stat that should make Lakers excited for 2025-26

Luka Doncic looked leaner, stronger and more effective playing for Slovenia than he did in a disappointing 2024-25 season that saw him traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers.

Lakers' LeBron James praises 'savant' teammate as his career is nearing its end

LeBron James could make a surprising career move

Which NBA teams have the longest current championship droughts?

The 'Most points in an NBA Christmas Day game' quiz

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The 'Active three-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The '450-passing yards, three touchdowns in a loss' quiz

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The 'FBS animal teams' quiz

LeBron James News / Last Word On Sports / September 17

LeBron James Reflects On 50K Record In CCTV Interview

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James isn’t just a run-of-the-mill superstar. Of course, that’s an oxymoron in and of itself. Nevertheless, he’s truly a larger-than-life basketball prodigy who’s earned every bit of his respect and acclaim.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hardwood Heroics / September 17

'He’s Still Too Good a Player to Just Walk Away' – Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James Could Play Beyond 2025-26, Per NBA Exec

LeBron James is entering his 23rd year in the NBA, playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, and one anonymous NBA executive believes that the 2025-26 campaign would not be his final one.