Many people weren’t sure what to expect from the Los Angeles Lakers this season, but so far they have been one of the best teams in the NBA at 13-4. And that’s despite LeBron James missing the first 14 games and several other key players dealing with injuries as well.
For the first time in his 23-year career, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James appears to be taking a bit of a back seat. The Lakers got off to a great start without him this season with Luka Doncic playing like an MVP and Austin Reaves playing at an All-Star level.
Bronny James remains on the fringe of the Los Angeles Lakers’ rotation in his second NBA season, but the 21-year-old guard will never stop drawing public attention.
Magic Johnson’s tenure as an executive for the Los Angeles Lakers was full of mistakes. As an NBA player, Magic Johnson enjoyed phenomenal success during his 13-year stint with the franchise as he helped the team win five championships.
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The Los Angeles Lakers enter Friday night’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks riding a five-game winning streak and with their spot in the NBA Cup quarterfinals already secured.
Whether it entails complementing his star teammates with timely 3s or defensive stops, Jake LaRavia has increasingly impressed the Lakers for putting himself in the right place at the right time.
With how well Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has been playing to start the season, most teams eventually come to the same conclusion and that’s that they need to blitz him on pick-and-rolls to get the ball out of his hands.
Even though they’re second in the West, the Lakers can’t escape inevitable trade rumors linking them to established frontcourt veterans. With concerns on both ends coming to light, one scout has advised them to reach out to a familiar partner.
The Los Angeles Lakers have rediscovered their rhythm after an opening-night loss to the Golden State Warriors. Now 13–4 and sitting second in the Western Conference, the team has been fuelled by Luka Dončić’s MVP-level play, LeBron James’ return from injury and a deeper, more confident rotation.
After debuting and playing admirably in his 23rd straight season in the NBA, LeBron James has forced fans, analysts, and even his critics to sit up and take notice of what he is doing.
The Lakers have been dealing with a number of injuries recently, but their game against the Mavericks could mark a turning point. They are 13-4 despite missing LeBron James for an extended stretch, and it is a start that is reminiscent of the 2010-11 season when they were coming off back-to-back titles.
Luka Doncic can guide the Lakers to a perfect record in group play of the NBA Cup, and do it against his former team, when Los Angeles plays host to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers have enjoyed a hot start to their season. After dropping their season opener to the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers have found their rhythm.
The Los Angeles Lakers have proven to be one of the best teams in the Western Conference to begin the season. The Los Angeles Lakers have been able to overcome LeBron James missing the first 14 games of the season and Luka Doncic sitting out a few games as well.
Hall of Fame former Showtime Lakers great Michael Cooper, one of the best perimeter defenders in NBA history, knows a thing or two about quality basketball.
After averaging 32 points over the first six games of the season, Lakers guard Austin Reaves has seen his average slightly decline as the team gets healthier.
The return of Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James seems to have breathed new life into a team that is finally at full health for the first time all season — or at least was before center Deandre Ayton suffered a knee contusion Sunday night against the Utah Jazz.
With their 135-118 win over the rival Clippers on Tuesday, the Lakers moved to 3-0 in NBA Cup group play and clinched their spot atop Western Conference Group B.