The Los Angeles Lakers have had an up and down 2025-26 season as they show flashes of brilliance just to follow it up with letdown performances. The Lakers had no issues dispatching the Indiana Pacers, but there was understandably some concern how they would respond when they hosted the New York Knicks in a primetime matinee matchup on Sunday.
Dirk Nowitzki has a keen eye for champions, and he knows when he sees one. After officially retiring from the NBA in 2019, the former power forward has been closely mentoring his ex-team Dallas Mavericks. While Dirk was surprised by the Mavs trading Luka Doncic, he has kept mentoring him ever after.
Competitors know a bone of contention when they see one. Michael Jordan, the six-time NBA champion, said the ‘Greatest of All Time’ narrative does not exist.
The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed their second straight win after moving past the New York Knicks 110-97 on Sunday afternoon. Following the game, head coach JJ Redick voiced that it was the effort level defensively that served as the separating factor.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Luka Doncic always wears his heart on his sleeve in every minute he spends on the hardwood, and this was certainly the case during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-97 win over the New York Knicks at home on Sunday.
The high-stakes atmosphere of Crypto.com Arena boiled over into the front rows on Sunday night. As it happens in one of the biggest NBA venues, the celebrity attendance list featured Freddie Gibbs.
LeBron James missed his second straight game Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers cruised past the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena. James was ruled out about an hour before tipoff with a bruised left elbow and lingering left foot arthritis.
In a rare and definitive break from his usual silence on the most relentless debate in sports, Michael Jordan has finally addressed the “Greatest of All Time” subject.
You never quite know what you’ll see sitting courtside at an NBA game. Sometimes it’s a buzzer-beater. Sometimes it’s Marcus Smart diving for a loose ball and ending up in the lap of Bill Maher.
The Lakers have recorded back-to-back wins again. The team parried some of the criticism about being unable to beat competitive teams after dismantling the Knicks at home.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Bronny James saw some action for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday in their 128-117 win over the Indiana Pacers. The 6-foot-2 shooting guard logged five minutes off the bench but was not able to register any counting stats in the win.
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Luka Doncic is living very dangerously right now. The Los Angeles Lakers star Doncic had a curious moment during Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks.
LOS ANGELES – One of the prevailing storylines surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers this season is the need for more consistent play out of Deandre Ayton.
The Los Angeles Lakers are navigating one of the tightest Western Conference races in recent years, and they will have to do so shorthanded in today’s matchup against the New York Knicks.
Deandre Ayton is not exactly doing anything to mitigate the complaints about his effort or fitness. Ayton was back in the lineup for the Lakers on Sunday against the New York Knicks after missing a game due to left knee soreness.
Retirement is a day that comes for every professional athlete, yet it feels like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will never hang it up. Despite dealing with nagging injuries in his 23rd season, James found a way to still produce at a high level, averaging 21.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 7.0 assists.
As a season stretches on, a coach gets an idea of who he can and can’t trust in the crazy and tough situations a team finds itself in. This season for the Los Angeles Lakers, one player who head coach JJ Redick routinely puts his faith in is veteran guard Marcus Smart.
One of the biggest surprises for the Los Angeles Lakers this season has been the play of Jaxson Hayes. After the team traded Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic last season, Hayes was unexpectedly thrust into a starting role.
When Deandre Ayton signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, he envisioned playing a pivotal role in helping the franchise compete for an NBA title. As the season has progressed, the conversation Ayton has moved toward his performance being below the expectations he had laid before he began his Lakers tenure.