A lot of sharpshooters have struggled playing under the bright lights with the Los Angeles Lakers in recent years, but that has not been the case with Luke Kennard.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always been a difficult player to officiate due to combination of size, strength and speed. James can finish through contact better than just about anyone in NBA history, leading to a lot of potential foul calls being missed.
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.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has elevated his game to a whole new level during the 2025-26 season, becoming a reliable running mate for Luka Doncic while able to cover for LeBron James while he’s out of the lineup.
NBA referees have an extremely difficult, and usually thankless, job. They need to run the court with the best athletes in the world and make hundreds of split-second decisions, and if they get one or two wrong, they have to hear about it from players, coaches, and fans endlessly.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has single-handedly redefined how long a superstar player can be productive in the NBA. In Year 23, James was named an All-Star which is a testament to how well he takes care of himself both physically and mentally.
It might not always show up in the box score, but Jake LaRavia has been everything the Los Angeles Lakers could have hoped for during the 2025-26 season.
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.
Since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic, the organization has focused on preserving financial flexibility to land its next star player. Over the past several months, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been linked to the Lakers as a potential target. However, the three-time MVP may have just crushed any chance that scenario unfolds.
It has become extremely clear this season that the Los Angeles Lakers’ backcourt combination of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves is one of the best offensive duos in the league.
The Lakers already have wrapped up the season series against the Minnesota Timberwolves and will try for a sweep of their Western Conference rivals in a matchup at Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
Lakers star LeBron James remains day to day after sitting out practice Monday, according to coach JJ Redick. James missed Los Angeles’ past two games, victories over the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks, while dealing with a left elbow contusion and ongoing arthritis in his left foot.
The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Sunday against the New York Knicks despite missing LeBron James due to injuries to his left elbow and left foot.
The Los Angeles Lakers have had their ups and downs since the 2026 NBA trade deadline. But recent developments have given the Lakers some hope down the stretch.
LeBron James has been in and out of the lineup for the Lakers this season due to a slew of injuries that have plagued him. Throughout that time, Los Angeles is 9-2 when Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves play in his absence.
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.
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.