NBA players, especially superstars, typically have an air about them. In this regard, Michael Jordan and LeBron James are among the most charismatic individuals.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic 105-104 during their showdown at the Kia Center on Saturday night. Luke Kennard saved the Purple and Gold, as he hit a clutch 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left to give them a one-point lead.
The Lakers are set to face the Pistons tomorrow night in Detroit, with a chance to extend their winning streak to 10 games. While the Pistons will certainly be shorthanded (without Cade Cunningham, the MVP candidate who is sidelined due to a collapsed lung), the Lakers could also be missing a key starter in this game, and it’s not Luka Doncic.
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.
For Austin Reaves, the thrill of winning in the NBA is undeniable, but it might still fall short of a moment from his childhood. Long before he was helping the Los Angeles Lakers climb the Western Conference standings, Reaves was locked in fierce backyard battles with his older brother, Spencer Reaves.
Luka Doncic will be in the lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night in Detroit after the NBA rescinded his 16th technical foul that would have triggered an automatic one-game suspension.
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.
The Los Angeles Lakers barely kept their winning streak alive on Saturday. They'll go for 10 in a row when they visit the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons on Monday.
Considering that the Lakers beat the Magic in a dramatic game, the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report was destined to be the center of attention the following day.
The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons and Rui Hachimura (right calf soreness), Marcus Smart (right ankle soreness) and Maxi Kleber (lumbar back strain) are listed as questionable.
LeBron James officially broke Robert Parish’s record for the most regular-season games played in NBA history on Saturday night, surpassing Robert Parish's long-standing record of 1,611. But the game winner came from Luke Kennard, who hit a corner three-pointer with 0.6 seconds left to secure a 105-104 victory over the Orlando Magic.
The Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to nine games on Saturday with a 105–104 victory over the Orlando Magic. The win came in dramatic fashion, as Luke Kennard knocked down a three-pointer with 2.6 seconds remaining off a baseline out-of-bounds play.
Lakers head of basketball operations Rob Pelinka wanted to build a championship roster around Luka Doncic. The Lakers are starting to make Pelinka look like he made all the right decisions.
It’s safe to say the Lakers are rolling. Nine straight wins after a 105-104 road victory over the Magic on Saturday. This one came down to the final seconds, and it ended the way these games often do for L.A.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has his group playing some of the best basketball of any team in the home stretch of the 2025-26 season. The Lakers picked up their ninth consecutive win after a thrilling game against the Orlando Magic, strengthening their hold on the third seed in the Western Conference.
Throughout much of the season, there has been discourse around star forward LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers. The bulk of that conversation