All the setback the Lakers had evaded across a very successful stretch compounded into one game against the defending champions. The infamous Los Angeles Lakers defensive lapses were on display in Paycom Center.
LeBron James has acknowledged the possibility of stepping away, but never truly confirmed his plans. Some reports suggest a reunion with the Cavaliers or a move to play with Stephen Curry is on the cards before the 41-year-old retires.
Lakers superstar Luka Doncic strained his left hamstring in Thursday's loss at the Oklahoma City Thunder and will have an MRI on Friday to determine the extent of his strained injury, Los Angeles coach JJ Redick told reporters after the game.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
LeBron James is apparently trying his best to shield his (younger) son from the press. Arizona had an “enforcer” present in the locker room on Thursday who was preventing reporters from speaking to freshman guard Bryce James, Dan Wolken of Yahoo!
As if Luka Doncic’s hamstring injury was not enough, Austin Reaves was bothered by a back injury in the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Thursday.
The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in an embarrassing fashion, raising questions about their ability to compete with the league’s elite.
When it rains, it pours for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers got their doors blown off by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
This game was over once the ball went up. The Thunder showed the Lakers why they are 10 games behind the defending champs. They suffocated them defensively as the Lakers didn’t make a field goal until the 7:07 mark in the first quarter.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, Luguentz Dort started hot on both ends of the floor and Jalen Williams came up big all around as the Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 at home Thursday.
The Los Angeles Lakers were overwhelmed in every phase by a sharper and far more connected Oklahoma City Thunder squad. From the opening stretch, this game had the feel of a mismatch, and it only worsened as the night went on.
The Los Angeles Lakers geared up to face the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, on Thursday. Unfortunately for the Lakers, the team suffered an unfortunate setback with Austin Reaves earlier in the game.
As the NBA season draws near its end, conversations about the off-season is already occurring. The Lakers have had a phenomenal second half of the season, fortifying their chances as a contender as they look to lock in home-court advantage.
A number of players have been extremely important to the success of the Los Angeles Lakers this season and one of the biggest has been veteran guard Marcus Smart.
One of the biggest contributors in the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers was Jake LaRavia. The wing, who has been inserted into the starting lineup in the absence of Marcus Smart, knocked down all five of his shots from the field and finished with 14 points and seven rebounds.
The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now, with the storied franchise peaking at the right time with the NBA playoffs right around the corner.