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On YouTubeJaxson Hayes News / Lakers Nation / February 18
Jaxson Hayes Unlikely To Compete In NBA Slam Dunk Contest Again
The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles has passed and the Los Angeles Lakers were represented well as players like Jaxson Hayes took part in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest while Luka Doncic and LeBron James played in the All-Star Game.
Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 18
Why Jeanie Buss thinks her dad Jerry would approve of Lakers sale
The Los Angeles Lakers have been up and down this season, currently in decent playoff position in the Western Conference coming out of the All-Star break.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / February 18
LeBron James Details Giving Up Alcohol & Sweets For 2 Months
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to defy Father Time despite being in Year 23. James is in the midst of another strong season during the 2025-26 season, giving the Lakers an outside shot of competing in the playoffs.
The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz
How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?
Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / February 18
Austin Reaves Faces Cruel Reality as Lakers’ LeBron James, Giannis Plan Emerges
The Lakers did not fail to act at the trade deadline. They chose not to. That distinction now explains why Austin Reaves may be approaching the most complicated decision of his career.
The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / February 18
Jeanie Buss Believes Dr. Jerry Buss Would Have Supported Sale To Mark Walter
The Los Angeles Lakers have almost always operated as a family business, but that will be changing after Jeanie Buss and her family sold a majority stake to Mark Walter.
Luka Doncic News / Athlon Sports / February 18
Luka Doncic Shares Status Update After All-Star Game Restrictions
Luka Doncic missed the Los Angeles Lakers' last four games prior to the All-Star break due to a left hamstring strain. While he was able to play during Sunday's All-Star Game, it was in a limited capacity.
LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / February 18
LeBron James Discusses What Being Named All-Star For 22nd Time Means To Him
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was named as a reserve in the 2026 All-Star Game. It was his 22nd consecutive appearance at the midseason event, the most in NBA history.
Kobe Bryant News / EssentiallySports / February 18
Kobe Bryant’s Close Friend Finally Addresses Controversial Lakers Accusation 6 Years After His Passing
Kobe Bryant still resonates in countless stories across the league, even six years after his tragic passing. This time, however, the latest to surface isn’t about the rings or the points, but about something smaller, quieter, and much more revealing, from Cabbie Richards, a famed Canadian broadcaster and a close friend of Bryant.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / February 18
Lawyer clears air on Deandre Ayton getting detained in Bahamas
Lakers big man Deandre Ayton ran into some trouble back home in the Bahamas.
20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / February 18
Jeanie Buss says her father would have backed Lakers’ $10B sale
Jeanie Buss says the decision to sell the Buss family’s majority stake in the Lakers came down to keeping the franchise where her late father believed it belonged.
LeBron James News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 18
Could LeBron James be eyeing Wizards after recent trade remarks?
For almost the entirety of his career, it seems as though LeBron James has been chasing the ghost that has loomed large over his career in Michael Jordan.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 18
Deandre Ayton gets detained in Bahamas for drug possession
The Los Angeles Lakers’ season has taken another bizarre twist. Lakers center Deandre Ayton was briefly detained on Tuesday while at Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport in his native Bahamas, ESPN reported late Tuesday night.
Luka Doncic News / Larry Brown Sports / February 18
Luka Doncic’s feelings on Lakers’ poor trade deadline are revealed
Luka Doncic is not quite getting antsy in Tinseltown just yet. The Los Angeles Lakers star Doncic supported the team’s quiet trade deadline with a focus instead on “the long-term picture,” Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported on Tuesday.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 18
Jeanie Buss' latest comments suggest LeBron James doesn't have future with Lakers
Signs continue to point toward forward LeBron James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers this upcoming offseason.
Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / February 17
Luka Doncic Supported Organization’s Trade Deadline Approach
The Los Angeles Lakers had a pretty quiet trade deadline, which reflected all of the reporting leading up to it. Since the 2025 offseason, the Lakers and general manager Rob Pelinka have been open about their preference to retain flexibility for the summer of 2026.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / February 17
Carmelo Anthony gets honest on 'villain' LeBron James
James continues to be a polarizing figure despite his achievements.
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