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Lakers Announce Rui Hachimura Update After Latest Decision

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking forward to having forward Rui Hachimura back in the lineup. The Japanese sensation missed his seventh straight game due to right calf soreness.

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Player Grades: Lakers vs. Kings

The Lakers have had many a frustrating loss this season, particularly over the last month, but Monday’s will rank near the top. In what has become a recurring nightmare, the purple and gold couldn’t hit an outside shot, couldn’t get defensive stops and got run off the court by an inferior team.

LeBron James News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 13

Kings savagely troll LeBron James after spoiling jersey patch debut

LeBron James’ longevity is unparalleled, especially in professional basketball. The fact that he remains this productive on the hardwood is simply mind-blowing.

J.J. Redick News / Total Apex Sports / January 13

JJ Redick’s Roadmap: How the Lakers Plan to Survive A 'Brutal' January 2026 Stretch

Every NBA season hits that inevitable mid-winter grind. For the Los Angeles Lakers, that grind is here, and it’s looking particularly punishing this January.

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How many of the active NBA players to be selected to five or more All-Star games in their career?

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NBA News / Silver Screen & Roll / January 13

Lakers blown out by Kings for third straight loss

A lackluster effort from the Lakers saw the Kings pick up just their 10th win of the season, 124-112, on Monday. LA led for most of the first quarter, but Sacramento, who came into the game tied with the Pelicans for the fewest wins in the West, took a lead late in the opening period and never trailed again.

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The 25 greatest rivalries in NBA history

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.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / January 13

Lakers Suffer Disappointing Loss To Kings For Third Straight Defeat

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off a difficult five-game in seven-day stretch on Monday night, going on the road to take on the Sacramento Kings. There was some added intrigue for this game after Dennis Schroder recently got into a physical altercation with Luka Doncic after the last time these two teams met on Dec.

Los Angeles Lakers News / The SportsRush / January 13

Rich Paul Advises Lakers To Trade Austin Reaves For Jaren Jackson Jr

The Los Angeles Lakers have put together a solid season so far, sitting at 23-13 and good for fifth place in the Western Conference. Still, everyone knows that with LeBron James and Luka Doncic leading the way, the team’s ceiling is much higher.

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / January 13

LeBron James’ Agent’s Trade Demand For Grizzlies Star Won’t Please Jeanie Buss

LeBron James’ potential for success in the future with the Los Angeles Lakers might hinge on one uncomfortable truth: sentimentality isn’t going to help survive forever in a win-now league.

Los Angeles Lakers News / The SportsRush / January 13

LeBron James Isn’t Holding Luka Doncic Accountable Like A ‘Real Vet’, Says Carmelo Anthony

Luka Doncic being one of the best players in the NBA today may very well be causing a problem for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is dropping 30-plus points as if it is routine and controlling games with his shot-making and playmaking.

LeBron James News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 12

LeBron James’ ‘humbling’ reaction to awesome season 23 jersey patch

On Monday, it was announced that LeBron James will don a 23 jersey patch to celebrate his 23rd season in the NBA. Additionally, the patch will be packaged into rare trading cards.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / January 12

Interest In Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga Going Back To Offseason

It’s become clear that the Los Angeles Lakers need to make moves to upgrade their roster before the trade deadline if they want to make a legit run at competing for a championship.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 12

Lakers insider wonders about Kentavious Caldwell-Pope reunion trade

The Los Angeles Lakers have hit a bit of a rough patch lately, having lost their last two games to the San Antonio Spurs and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers currently sit at 23-13 on the season, but their net rating suggests a team that will likely begin to fall off significantly down the stretch of the season unless some changes are made.

LeBron James News / Hoops Wire / January 12

Lakers’ LeBron James dilemma only getting more difficult

There was a window for the Lakers to move LeBron James. That window opened the moment they acquired Luka Doncic. It may have closed just as quickly. The problem was obvious before Doncic and James ever shared the floor.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 12

Deandre Ayton Becoming Luka Doncic's Enforcer Unsurprising Given Agent Connection

The Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings' rivalry seems to be exiting its dormant era and becoming a blood feud again. The last time these two teams played, on December 28 at the Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers laid a 125-104 beatdown on the Kings.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / January 12

Lakers make controversial decision because of LeBron James, cancel morning morning shootarounds

The Lakers made an interesting decision, and head coach JJ Redick acknowledged that considerations for LeBron were a significant part of the thought process.

LeBron James pulls a disrespectful move on Kevin Porter Jr. during game

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 12

JJ Redick Undecided On Starting Lineup When Rui Hachimura Returns

When it comes to the starting lineup, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is a believer in not being beholden to one grouping for the entirety of a season.