Defensive deficiencies have caused the Los Angeles Lakers some headaches in recent games ahead of Thursday's clash with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.
Deandre Ayton had one of his best games as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. The Lakers secured a 116-114 win over the Phoenix Suns despite missing the services of the injured Austin Reaves.
The Los Angeles Lakers have alternated wins and losses in their last six games, a trend that could cause them to fall farther behind in the NBA standings if things don't improve in the coming days and weeks.
LeBron James will be an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2026 LeBron James will get to choose the next team he will play with or he can simply retire.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Thursday’s road game against the Utah Jazz and Deandre Ayton (left elbow soreness) and Austin Reaves (left calf strain) are listed as out while Maxi Kleber (lumbar muscle strain) is probable and Gabe Vincent (low back soreness) is questionable.
With offseason acquisitions now eligible to be traded, many Lakers fans are clamoring for the team to make a move, and LA appears to be focused on 3-and-D players.
The 15th of December officially marked the day that players who signed free agent contracts in the offseason could be traded. With the G League Winter showcase approaching, that’s usually the time that NBA trade winds really start blowing.
The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to win a championship this season. The Los Angeles Lakers are the 3rd seed in the Western Conference and they have shown they can compete at a high level.
Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was recently recognized by the NBA for the work he has done in communities around the world by naming him the recipient of the Bob Lanier Community Assist Award for the month of November.
In the Jay-Z song “30 Something” the Brooklyn lyricist made entering his 30s sound like a man beginning to reach his prime. That might be true for Sean Carter, who can continue to rap and build up his business empire, but in sports, that ideology doesn’t work as well.
The Lakers have options. The problem is deciding which ones actually help. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Los Angeles is operating just $1.1 million below the first apron and is hard-capped, meaning flexibility is limited in terms of making trades.
The Los Angeles Lakers have had a strong start to the 2025-26 NBA season as they currently sit third in the Western Conference standings with an 18-7 record.
There is plenty of blame to spread all around for the Lakers blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth and turning their matchup against the Suns into a nailbiter.
Last year’s first-round pick Dalton Knecht has had a bit of an up-and-down run so far in his young career with the Los Angeles Lakers. The guard has had some outstanding performances, but has also had times when he has been out of the rotation, primarily due to his struggles on the defensive end.
The NBA and NBPA announced that Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton has been named the recipient of the Bob Lanier Community Assist Award for the month of November.
The Los Angeles Lakers are in need of a versatile defender if they are to compete in the stacked Western Conference this season. With a bottom 10-ranked defensive rating, the Lakers have struggled to contain opposing offenses, allowing the 17th-most points per game.
The Los Angeles Lakers could take a big swing with this proposed blockbuster trade. The Los Angeles Lakers moved to 18-7 after edging out the Phoenix Suns in a tight game.
Star guard Luka Doncic has given a lot to the Los Angeles Lakers since they acquired him via a shocking February trade with the Dallas Mavericks last season.
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's third signature Nike basketball shoe made its long-awaited return in August. Unfortunately, the Nike Kobe 3 Protro remains overshadowed by its low-top successors.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Dalton Knecht has struggled to carve out a spot in the team’s rotation. Given his drop-off in form, Knecht found himself being assigned to the G League, along with Adou Thiero, recently.
The Los Angeles Lakers are in need of an upgrade on the defensive end of the court. While Luka Doncic, who is playing like an MVP candidate, has the offense rolling, the Lakers have struggled to contain opponents, holding the 20th-highest defensive rating thorugh 25 games this season.
Reaves has been the Lakers' second-best player this season, averaging 27.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 6.7 assists while shooting 50.3 percent from the field and 36.9 percent from beyond the arc.