With just 90 seconds remaining in a grueling, back-and-forth dogfight at the Toyota Center, the Los Angeles Lakers needed a dagger. The Houston crowd was absolutely deafening, willing their hometown team to a late fourth-quarter rally.
Luka Doncic flirted with a 40-point triple-double, LeBron James added 30 points while missing only one shot and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers claimed a 124-116 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday that clinched the three-game season series.
The Lakers extend their winning streak to seven with a Luka Dončić second-half masterclass for a second-straight win over the Houston Rockets, 124-116, on Wednesday night. The game began with LeBron James draining a 3-pointer for LA.
The Los Angeles Lakers went into Wednesday night playing their best basketball of the season, winners of six straight, including a few over playoff teams.
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.
LOS ANGELES – Back during the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers’ signing of Marcus Smart may not have been the biggest move of free agency, but with the final stretch of the regular season approaching, it’s definitely been one of the most impactful.
It’s no secret that billionaire LeBron James wants to add an NBA team to his portfolio. Recently, even the league had a plan in motion with a vote on future expansion either in Las Vegas or Seattle.
It is no secret that the Brooklyn Nets have had a terrible season and were staring down a huge mismatch against the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.
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.
LeBron James‘ partnership with Fenway Sports Group won’t help him get any closer to becoming an NBA owner, according to Joe Vardon and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic.
The Los Angeles Lakers have formally opened the bidding process for a new jersey patch sponsor beginning with the 2026–27 NBA season and beyond. It signals the end of their current five-year agreement with Bibigo, which began in 2021 and was valued at over $100 million.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James trended Monday for a monstrous dunk against the Houston Rockets. But now a potential future venture appears to be dunking on him.
Luka Doncic has been putting on a dominant display ever since arriving at the Los Angeles Lakers in a stunning trade from the Dallas Mavericks. The Slovenian superstar has quickly emerged as the new face of the franchise.
After airing his displeasure last month with the way the Lakers were using him, Deandre Ayton now says he’s fully committed to succeeding in his role and helping the team win, writes Dan Woike of The Athletic.
One of the lingering conversations that has followed the Los Angeles Lakers throughout much of the season has been their play without star forward LeBron James. This topic gained even more attention in recent weeks, particularly after James missed time earlier this month and the Lakers still managed to continue their upward trend.
Over the last couple of weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the league’s hottest teams, riding a six-game winning streak heading into Wednesday’s
Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton seemingly confirmed what many have said about his effort in recent weeks. Ayton said he had something of an epiphany earlier this week amid a temporarily reduced role and realized he was not fulfilling his role with the Lakers.
Year 23 has been a different one from LeBron James because for the first time in his career, he isn’t the best player on his own team. The Los Angeles Lakers have pivoted to Luka Doncic as the franchise’s current and future face, while Austin Reaves has ascended into a legitimate superstar on the offensive end.
Last season as a rookie, the plan was always for Bronny James to spend plenty of time with the Los Angeles Lakers’ South Bay affiliate in the G League.
The Lakers may not be done with Luke Kennard after this season. In fact, Los Angeles has strong interest in re-signing the veteran shooter this offseason, according to Ashish Mathur of Lakers Daily.