FIBA World Cup qualifiers are taking place this summer and even though Luka Doncic decided not to suit up for Slovenia, the Los Angeles Lakers are still well-represented as the newly-acquired Sandro Mamukelashvili is playing for Georgia.
It’s no question that the Lakers made a big gamble this summer. Gone is not just LeBron James, but the entire starting five for most of the team’s series against the Rockets, which they won in six games.
While there are a lot of amazing players in the NBA today, there are only a handful of true superstars that truly appeal to fans across the world and there is no doubt that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is among them.
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In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?
The Los Angeles Lakers have been fortunate enough to employ some of the greatest players in NBA history, including franchise legend Kobe Bryant who led the organization to five championships during his illustrious 20-year career.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
LeBron James and Austin Reaves formed a great bond during their time as teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, but it turns out the former might not have been too pleased about deferring to the latter last season.
We are currently in the part of the NBA offseason where player movement has — mostly — ground to a halt. With that, it’s a perfect opportunity for people to project out what they believe will happen this upcoming season, and no team has generated more takes than Luka Doncic and the new-look Los Angeles Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ two-month pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga turned them into a laughing stock when the 23-year-old athletic forward opted to sign a two-year, $12.4 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Sandro Mamukelashvili is currently one of several NBA players on international duty for the second round of the FIBA Qualifiers this week. The Lakers’ new addition pulled off an impressive performance in Georgia’s 101-74 win over Montenegro.
The Los Angeles Lakers waited two months. Jonathan Kuminga still picked Minnesota. He signed a two-year deal worth about $12.4 million. A player option sits on year two.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
There are several popular recurring themes in Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's signature Nike basketball shoe line, but none are more beloved than the "Grinch" colorways.
The 2026-27 regular season schedule for the Los Angeles Lakers’ G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers has officially been released. Previously known as the South Bay Lakers, the franchise has rebranded their G League squad and moved the operations to Coachella Valley, where they will now call Acrisure Arena home.
The Los Angeles Lakers haven't done themselves any favors this offseason, but their latest free agency blunder is almost too much to bear. The Lakers had been trying for weeks to land free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga.
One of the biggest sagas of the offseason was the potential of the Los Angeles Lakers adding Jonathan Kuminga. The longer NBA free agency went on, the more likely it seemed he would sign with them.
The Los Angeles Lakers just came back from a trip to Slovenia, taking part in a minicamp and team bonding trip hosted by superstar guard Luka Doncic. Now that that’s finished, there is still some time before training camp officially begins and players still must find different ways to remain in shape during the offseason.
After months of speculation and back-and-forth, the Los Angeles Lakers missed out on Jonathan Kuminga. Could they pivot to a familiar face?
Following a disappointing tenure with the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson signed a two-year deal to join the Miami Heat.
A Vancouver bakery has called out former Los Angeles Lakers icon Metta Sandiford-Artest for what the store believes is an “outrageous” offer. Fanny Lam, who owns Oh Sweet Day!
After months of speculation, Jonathan Kuminga and his camp finally settled on a landing spot. As reported, the athletic forward has signed a two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, spurning a larger and longer offer from the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jeanie Buss is doing whatever it takes to prevent the Buss siblings from selling their remaining share in the Los Angeles Lakers.
Is one team emerging as a favorite to land Kuminga?
The Lakers’ ownership drama may soon require a little help from the commissioner. NBA commissioner Adam Silver could become involved in the increasingly messy dispute between Jeanie Buss and her siblings over the Buss family’s remaining ownership stake in the franchise, according to Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal.
No team in the NBA went through a more drastic roster facelift this offseason than the Los Angeles Lakers.
With a crucial Lakers season lying ahead, it would seem to bode well for Doncic's commitment to Los Angeles, both for this year and beyond.
The former USC player is still under J.J. Redick's guidance, but, as a fringe rotation player, he might also be used as a trade chip to round up the roster.
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