With the holiday season in full swing, it's a beautiul opportunity for spending quality time with family and friends, the pageantry of lights and decorations, the inevitable gatherings and celebrations, and of course the copious amounts of food consumed.
One thing that has become extremely clear this season is that this Los Angeles Lakers team is a very close knit group. From the returning players of a season ago to the new additions such as Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia, these players are always seen on the court supporting each other to the utmost degree.
Jarred Vanderbilt has had quite a time with the Lakers. He’s had highs like the 2022-23 season, where he was an integral part of a team that reached the Western Conference Finals.
Most of the time the attention tends to go towards a team’s stars and the Los Angeles Lakers have two of the biggest in the entire NBA in Luka Doncic and LeBron James.
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.
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.
After a disappointing showing in their Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinal game, the Los Angeles Lakers had the chance to get back on track when they traveled to take on the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ bench has been much maligned throughout the season as they are the lowest scoring second unit in the NBA. But on Sunday night against the Phoenix Suns, the group of Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Gabe Vincent and Jarred Vanderbilt gave the Lakers the spark they needed.
Rich Paul was put on the spot and asked about the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and his client, LeBron James. For several years now, fans have debated about who they consider to be the greatest of all time between LeBron James and Michael Jordan.
As the Michael Jordan – LeBron James GOAT debate rages on, many are continuously asking if the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has done enough to either climb up to the same level as “His Airness” or even surpass him.
It’s fair to say that Los Angeles superstar forward LeBron James is on the back nine of his legendary NBA career. At some point, Father Time is going to win against the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player and force him out of the league. But James surely will have plenty of other endeavors to keep him busy once his playing days are over.
Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers posted a video featuring a heartwarming gesture: a team-bonding dinner hosted by Deandre Ayton’s mother, Andrea. Several notable individuals were present, including the coaching staff and head coach JJ Redick, as well as franchise superstar Luka Doncic.
LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a hard-fought 116-114 win over the Phoenix Suns, making the difference when it mattered most. James finished with 26 points, but it was his steady hand at the free-throw line that ultimately made the difference.
When the moment calls for it, head coach JJ Redick won’t shy away from telling it how it is. Typically, he won’t do it in the media, but behind closed doors, he’ll say what needs to be said.
Yesterday night’s match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns was a tense back-and-forth, ending with a 116-114 score in the visiting team’s favor.
Given the absurdity of the contest and the number of whistles, it was a given that the Last Two Minute report for Sunday’s Lakers-Suns game would include some errors.
Dalton Knecht entered the NBA with significant buzz after being selected 17th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024 NBA Draft. Coming off a standout
Dillon Brooks has had an intense rivalry with LeBron James since 2023. Unfortunately for him, the rivalry often ends with Brooks getting ejected while his team loses.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a glaring need on the defensive end of the court. The Lakers have the 20th-highest rated defense in the NBA, allowing 116.7 points per game.
The Los Angeles Lakers are quietly proving that they are going to be a tough team to defeat in the NBA playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers escaped by the skin of their teeth against the Phoenix Suns, making clutch free throws to win a game where they blew a 20-point lead.
The Los Angeles Lakers are prioritizing building around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, and their trade decisions will be based on the duo. The Los Angeles Lakers desperately need to improve their roster, as it has become clear over the last few weeks that they don’t have a championship-level team.
Despite dealing with several key injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers are off to a fantastic start to the 2025-26 season. The Lakers sit in the top six of the Western Conference, but they do have issues that could keep them from reaching their goal of competing for an NBA championship.
The Lakers’ strong start has covered for an issue that has lingered all season. And that would be defense. Los Angeles is 17-7, but the numbers underneath have been far less flattering, writes Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times.