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On YouTubeLos Angeles Lakers News / The SportsRush / December 29
Paul Pierce Argues LeBron James is Making the Lakers Worse
It’s been tough sledding the Lakers the past week as they lost three straight games by lopsided scores, but they got back in the win column last night by handling the Kings 125-101.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / December 29
LeBron James Willing To Do ‘Whatever’s Needed’ For Lakers In Austin Reaves’ Absence
The Los Angeles Lakers played their first game Sunday night since the announcement that star guard Austin Reaves would miss at least the next four weeks due to a calf strain.
The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz
In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?
LeBron James News / The SportsRush / December 29
LeBron James Uses Golf Analogy to Declare Victory Over Father Time
LeBron James just played his final game in the NBA as a 40-year-old… The King is set to celebrate his 41st birthday on December 30. A year older, yes, but James is emphasizing his longevity with every outing since his sciatica break at the start of the season.
Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?
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.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / December 29
Luke Doncic Acknowledges Effort Needs To Start With Himself & LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has seemingly slowed down a bit after his hot offensive start to the 2025-26 season. Doncic endured a rough shooting slump and in turn the Lakers dropped three consecutive games for the first time during the season.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 29
Lakers’ Luka Doncic puts Dennis Schroder in place with troll move
Dennis Schroder prides himself on consistently bringing intensity to the court, but he was unable to rattle Luka Doncic on Sunday night. The Sacramento Kings point guard directed some strong words at the Los Angeles Lakers superstar while his team was shooting free throws, which might have gotten under the skin of other players.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Athlon Sports / December 29
LeBron James, Who Turns 41 Soon, Speaks Out on Pushing His Limits
LeBron James continues to be a dominant force in the NBA despite being 40 years old and in his 23rd season in the pros. The Los Angeles Lakers star is averaging 20.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.0 steal per game, while shooting an efficient 50.7% from the field.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / December 29
How LeBron James got the Lakers back on track 
LOS ANGELES — Entering Sunday’s contest against the Kings, the Lakers were struggling. They were dealing with their first losing streak of the season, and after Lakers head coach JJ Redick said practice would be “uncomfortable” after their third straight defeat, everyone wanted to see how LA would respond.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / December 28
Lakers Expected to Make Major Trades This Year
The 2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers have cooled off after a blistering 15-4 start to the season, largely behind the efforts of star guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
Rui Hachimura News / Lakers Nation / December 28
Rui Hachimura Confident Lakers Can Turn Things Around
Dating back to the summer, a popular debate in the Los Angeles Lakers community was if they would keep Rui Hachimura as their fifth starter or if they would get a defensive-minded player like Marcus Smart in there to complement the stars.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / December 28
Dwyane Wade makes concerning claims about LeBron James
Lakers fans won't love Wade's assessment of LeBron's mentality at this stage of his career.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / December 29
JJ Redick admits LeBron James is a problem for the Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have gone 8-5 since LeBron James made his season debut.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / December 28
Rob Pelinka’s Lakers cannot be what JJ Redick wants them to be
Redick has expressed frustrations at his team's shortcomings this season, but it's Pelinka who should be taking the heat.
Rui Hachimura News / Fadeaway World / December 28
Crazy Stat Shows Why The Lakers Need To Bench Rui Hachimura
A single lineup stat has exposed arguably one of the biggest problems the Los Angeles Lakers are facing right now, and it points straight at Rui Hachimura being a liability in his current role.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / December 26
Lakers get brutal injury news on guard Austin Reaves
Austin Reaves might not be back in action again until close to the All-Star break.
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