After missing six games due to a right calf strain, Lakers forward Rui Hachimura will return to action this week. But according to head coach JJ Redick, that comeback includes a catch.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have been a bit shorthanded as Rui Hachimura has been sidelined by a calf injury. Hachimura’s absence has provided more opportunities for players like Jake LaRavia and Jarred Vanderbilt, though the Lakers miss the forward’s ability to knock down open shots.
Back on Dec. 28 when the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Sacramento Kings, Luka Doncic and Dennis Schroder were exchanging words with one another for a good chunk of the game.
Injuries have been an issue for the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving the offensive burden on LeBron James and Luka Doncic in recent weeks. Up to this point, the results have been a mixed bag in terms of wins and losses.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Through 36 games, the Lakers’ 13 losses continue to be discussed more than their 23 wins. The discourse, while at times unfair given their record and the often ignored context of how shorthanded they have been, is also the medicine the team must swallow for the beatdowns they have endured.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been without Austin Reaves since Christmas Day, when he re-aggravated his calf strain and was ruled out indefinitely. His first re-evaluation is expected to come later this month, but head coach JJ Redick has had to figure out a rotation without his star guard in the meantime.
Initially, when LeBron James made his season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers, a built-in grace period was given in his 23rd year. After missing preseason and training camp, James had to play his way into shape and that is hard to do at 41-years-old.
The Los Angeles Lakers have steadily turned to Jaxson Hayes more and more in recent weeks. He averaged 16.9 minutes and 3.0 field goal attempts per game during L.A.’s first 25 games of the season, and in their last 11 those numbers are up to 19 minutes and 3.9 attempts.
The Lakers find themselves in an interesting position as the trade deadline nears. On one hand, they clearly need upgrades to the roster if they want to compete this season.
Well, here’s one you don’t see every day. The NBA announced on Saturday evening that Dennis Schröder had been suspended for three games by the NBA for attempting to confront and strike a Lakers player following the Kings’ game in Los Angeles on Dec.
The NBA has suspended Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder for three games for confronting and attempting to strike another player 40 minutes after the Los Angeles Lakers’ win at Crypto.com Arena on Dec.
Luka Doncic has been on a massive streak since the turn of the new year. He leads the NBA in scoring, as well as being a top fantasy player for managers in all categories.
Defense often decides close games, especially late in the fourth quarter. On January 9, 2026, one short moment stood out during a tight night for the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving fans focused less on the score and more on the effort inside the paint.
The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their first clutch game of the season on Friday night, losing in the final seconds to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at home.
LOS ANGELES – For the first time all season, the Los Angeles Lakers lost a ‘clutch’ game as they fell, 105-101, to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers had been 13-0 in games in which the point differential was five or less with five or less minutes to go in the fourth quarter.
Dirk Nowitzki’s journey from an unknown European prospect to an NBA icon has been told many times, but few stories capture the real transformation like the one shared by his former teammate Nick Van Exel.
The Lakers sit fifth in the West at 23-13, but an anonymous ex-scout who worked under Rob Pelinka isn’t buying the decent record. He called for the team to replace its GM before the Luka Doncic-LeBron James window slams shut.
Rashad McCants believes the Los Angeles Lakers are facing a possible problem on their hands when the playoffs roll around. Entering Friday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers ranked fifth in the Western Conference with a 23-12 record.
The Los Angeles Lakers are on pace for a mid-50s win total, but Bill Simmons believes they are winning in spite of themselves, not because the locker room is well put together.