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Marcus Smart is quickly becoming one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ most important players. Smart signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Lakers this summer after leaving the Washington Wizards.

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Lakers’ Jake LaRavia Reveals Why It’s Hard Playing With Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a solid start to their 2025-26 campaign. The Lakers are coming off a great weekend, going 2-0, including a big-time NBA Cup win on Friday over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Field Level Media / November 3

Lakers resting Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves against Trail Blazers

Los Angeles Lakers star guard Luka Doncic and backcourt mate Austin Reaves won't play in Monday night's road game against the Portland Trail Blazers on the second end of a back-to-back.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA Analysis Network / November 3

Trevor Ariza picks out the difference between LeBron James and Kobe Bryant

The LeBron James and Kobe Bryant rivalry was primarily a fan-driven debate over who was the best player of their era. LeBron James and Kobe Bryant never met in the NBA Finals due to them being in different conferences.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA 20-season club' quiz

How many of the 12 players in NBA history to see game action in at least 20 seasons can you name in five minutes?

The '2016 Team USA men's basketball' quiz

The 'NBA debut scoring leaders by NBA franchise' quiz

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

Lakers Around the Web

'Got to be the first': Austin Reaves' lob to Bronny James marks unique 25-year feat · ESPN

Why LeBron James isn't playing tonight for Lakers vs. Trail Blazers with Doncic, Reaves injury news · Sporting News

Why Bryce James isn't playing more for Arizona as freshman college basketball son of LeBron James · Sporting News

Lakers rule out Doncic, Reaves vs. Trail Blazers · ESPN

Lakers' LeBron James makes exciting Stephen Curry announcement · Sporting News

Why aren't Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves playing tonight vs. Trail Blazers, injury update · Sporting News

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

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.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / November 3

Do the Lakers actually need LeBron James anymore?

It's the big question surrounding the Lakers amid a strong start to the season.

Lakers have chance to avenge early loss to Blazers

Luka Doncic posts triple-double to carry Lakers past Heat

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The 'NBA 20-season club' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / November 3

JJ Redick praises Bronny James for making one of the plays of the game vs. Heat

After some bright spots in his rookie season and a promising Summer League, Bronny’s sophomore season with the Lakers hasn’t started on a particularly great foot.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Athlon Sports / November 3

Lakers Facing Bronny James Decision After News on Monday

Bronny James helped the Los Angeles Lakers earn their third straight win Sunday, improving to 5-2 on the 2025-26 NBA season with a 130-120 home victory over Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat.

Jake Laravia News / Yardbarker / November 3

Lakers' Jake LaRavia has thrived since Grizzlies gave up on him

One year, the Memphis Grizzlies declined the fourth-year option on former No. 19 pick Jake LaRavia's rookie deal. Maybe the disrespect lit a fire under LaRavia, who has scored 25 points in two of his last three games for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Luka Doncic posts triple-double to carry Lakers past Heat

Do the Lakers actually need LeBron James anymore?

Grizzlies may struggle to trade disgruntled star

The 25 greatest NBA players to never win a championship

The 'NBA blocks-per-game leaders' quiz

Austin Reaves News / Athlon Sports / November 3

Lakers Announce Austin Reaves News on Monday

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a phenomenal start to their 2025-26 NBA season. They are 5-2 through their first seven games, and have seen great success without superstar forward LeBron James, who has been out since the start of the season with a sciatica injury.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / November 3

Lakers Injury Report: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Ruled Out Vs. Trail Blazers

For the second straight Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Portland Trail Blazers on the second night of a back-to-back and this time they will be even more shorthanded than the first.

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The 'NFL Passing YPG leaders' quiz

The 'TDs from Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes' quiz

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fastbreak on SI / November 3

Ex-NBA Big Kendrick Perkins Makes a Bold Claim About LA Lakers Duo

The Los Angeles Lakers are thriving, and LeBron James hasn’t even stepped foot on the court yet. Nobody expected a collapse for a LeBron-less Lakers team, especially considering Luka Doncic is leading the charge.

Deandre Ayton News / EssentiallySports / November 3

Is Deandre Ayton Playing Tonight? Lakers vs Trailblazers Injury Report, Where To Watch & More (11/3)

The Los Angeles Lakers are riding a three-game winning streak as they head to Portland for a tough rematch. But a key question hangs over the team ahead of tipoff.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / November 3

Erik Spoelstra Enjoyed Working With Austin Reaves On Team USA

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves appears to have leveled up again in his fifth NBA season. In four games this past week, Reaves led the Lakers to a 3-1 record despite the team being without a number of key players, including LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / November 3