Austin Reaves exploded for a career-high 51 points, Deandre Ayton complemented 22 points with a game-high 15 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers, playing without injured stars Luka Doncic and LeBron James, downed the host Sacramento Kings 127-120 on Sunday night.
After picking up their first win of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that point guard Gabe Vincent has been ruled out on Sunday night’s game with a left ankle sprain after rolling it early in the third quarter.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Today, it’s hard to believe that Michael Cooper was drafted 60th overall, considering everything he went on to accomplish with the Los Angeles Lakers. At the time, though, his name wasn’t on any scout’s radar, which is why he didn’t even attend the draft.
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get into the win column on Friday night after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 128-110. While much of the postgame focus was on Luka Doncic’s franchise record-setting night, a huge part of the win was the increased aggressiveness of Deandre Ayton, especially in the second half of the game.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has determined how he's going to kick off his first 2025-26 game without All-Stars LeBron James or Luka Doncic, both of whom will miss at least the next week with injuries.
LeBron James is at a point in his career where every offseason is filled with retirement rumors. This offseason was the same, especially after LeBron James opted into his $52.6 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers have a very devoted fan base. It’s why they’re the best fans in the NBA. It’s why a site like this can even exist. But for all the positives, there are negatives that come along with it.
The Lakers got a bit of a scare with Luka Doncic, but it doesn’t appear to be serious. The team announced that Doncic has been diagnosed with a left finger sprain and a lower left leg contusion and will be re-evaluated in about a week, per Dan Woike of The Athletic.
The Los Angeles Lakers are officially down to bare bones. The Lakers announced on Sunday that star Luka Doncic is set to miss at least one week due to a left finger sprain as well as a left lower leg contusion.
Expectations were high for Luka Doncic coming into his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers. A core component behind this was him getting into the best shape of his career and the solid performances for Slovenia in EuroBasket that followed.
Anthony Davis wasn't the only new addition to help the 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers claim the NBA championship that fateful, pandemic-disrupted season. Beyond general manager Rob Pelinka's blockbuster trade for the eventual 10-time All-Star big man, he also signed 3-and-D wing Danny Green, rim-rolling centers JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard.
An X-factor for the Los Angeles Lakers this season is their starting center Deandre Ayton. The frontcourt was a huge priority for the Lakers this offseason, and they were able to add Ayton after he was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's signature Nike basketball sneaker line is as strong as ever. Athletes and fans are treated to monthly drops with increasing availability.
Former NBA point guard Jeff Teague, a 2009 first-round pick who played from 2009 to 2021, has reignited controversy over LeBron James’ influence around the league.