NBA players are a competitive bunch. We can see it as the trash talk flies during a game, and in how physical the playoffs become when every game takes on added importance.
LeBron James is walking down the NBA path again, through the eyes of his son, Bronny James. Calling him a teammate fills him with gratitude. But there’s a fine line.
NBA icon praises Redick’s direct, ‘no sugarcoating’ approach similar to Team USA legend The relationship between LeBron James and JJ Redick has been one of the most intriguing subplots of the Lakers’ resurgence.
Whether it entails complementing his star teammates with timely 3s or defensive stops, Jake LaRavia has increasingly impressed the Lakers for putting himself in the right place at the right time.
With how well Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has been playing to start the season, most teams eventually come to the same conclusion and that’s that they need to blitz him on pick-and-rolls to get the ball out of his hands.
Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?
Even though they’re second in the West, the Lakers can’t escape inevitable trade rumors linking them to established frontcourt veterans. With concerns on both ends coming to light, one scout has advised them to reach out to a familiar partner.
The Los Angeles Lakers have rediscovered their rhythm after an opening-night loss to the Golden State Warriors. Now 13–4 and sitting second in the Western Conference, the team has been fuelled by Luka Dončić’s MVP-level play, LeBron James’ return from injury and a deeper, more confident rotation.
After debuting and playing admirably in his 23rd straight season in the NBA, LeBron James has forced fans, analysts, and even his critics to sit up and take notice of what he is doing.
The Lakers have been dealing with a number of injuries recently, but their game against the Mavericks could mark a turning point. They are 13-4 despite missing LeBron James for an extended stretch, and it is a start that is reminiscent of the 2010-11 season when they were coming off back-to-back titles.
Luka Doncic can guide the Lakers to a perfect record in group play of the NBA Cup, and do it against his former team, when Los Angeles plays host to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.
Dwayne Wade made a bold claim on who the NBA GOAT is in a recent episode of his podcast, which has left the community divided. Leaving his long-time teammate LeBron James aside, he declared Michael Jordan the undisputed best.
Tomorrow, the Los Angeles Lakers will face a critical NBA Cup matchup, and one question has dominated the conversation: Will Deandre Ayton play? The LA big man has already missed time, missing the team’s last game against the LA Clippers, which the Lakers managed to win.
The Los Angeles Lakers are finally catching a break on the injury front heading into Friday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. After weeks of fluctuating availability, the team is closing in on a near-full roster as they continue building momentum in the West.
The Los Angeles Lakers have enjoyed a hot start to their season. After dropping their season opener to the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers have found their rhythm.
The Los Angeles Lakers have proven to be one of the best teams in the Western Conference to begin the season. The Los Angeles Lakers have been able to overcome LeBron James missing the first 14 games of the season and Luka Doncic sitting out a few games as well.
LA Clippers All-Star point guard James Harden has called out his five-time All-NBA First Team Los Angeles Lakers counterpart Luka Doncic. The Lakers took down Harden's Clippers, 135-118, thanks to strong showings from each of the Lakers' three best offensive players.
“It’s like he’s been here for 15 years,” Luka Dončić had said about JJ Redick’s coaching style back in February. While he is not alone in praising JJ Redick’s coaching instincts, Redick always ends up facing scrutiny for things that even seasoned coaches struggle with.
Hall of Fame former Showtime Lakers great Michael Cooper, one of the best perimeter defenders in NBA history, knows a thing or two about quality basketball.
While the Los Angeles Lakers have been short on draft picks in recent years, they’ve done well unearthing talent via their two-way contracts. The Lakers have several success stories on players they signed to two-way deals, most notably Alex Caruso and Austin Reaves.
After averaging 32 points over the first six games of the season, Lakers guard Austin Reaves has seen his average slightly decline as the team gets healthier.
The return of Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James seems to have breathed new life into a team that is finally at full health for the first time all season — or at least was before center Deandre Ayton suffered a knee contusion Sunday night against the Utah Jazz.
With their 135-118 win over the rival Clippers on Tuesday, the Lakers moved to 3-0 in NBA Cup group play and clinched their spot atop Western Conference Group B.