Luka Doncic amassed 35 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to five games with a 118-116 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off another signature comeback Wednesday night, erasing a nine-point deficit in the final seven minutes to outlast the San Antonio Spurs 118-116 at Crypto.com Arena.
LeBron James has missed the Lakers’ first eight games, and he’ll miss at least a few more. But he’s inching closer to a season debut. ESPN’s Shams Charania said James has been working out individually, and the next step is five-on-five live play.
Marcus Smart probably had the biggest sigh of relief after the Los Angeles Lakers escaped the San Antonio Spurs, 118-116, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday.
Luka Doncic returned to action after a one-game absence as the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The Lakers clawed back to complete the nail-biting victory, 118-116, and extend their winning streak to five games.
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It wasn’t easy, but the Lakers rallied back in the fourth to beat the Spurs 118-117 to extend their winning streak to five. Luka Dončić ended with 35 points, nine rebounds, 13 assists, five steals and two blocks.
Victor Wembanyama has been a dominant force for the San Antonio Spurs to start the 2025-26 NBA season, and he continues to show why he's one of the best and most unguardable players in the league.
The Los Angeles Lakers returned home to host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, which was not an easy task given the play of Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs overall.
Austin Reaves has looked like a go-to guy. He’s averaged 31.1 points with 9.3 assists in his past seven games. LeBron James is still out with sciatica, so someone had to grab the wheel.
The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the San Antonio Spurs for their ninth game of the season. The Lakers will seek their seventh win of the season and their fifth in a row.
The silver lining in LeBron James’ absence has been none other than Austin Reaves. Last week, against the Timberwolves, he became the Lakers’ go-to answer to all their early-season woes.
The Los Angeles Lakers started this season impressively with a 6-2 record through eight games. One primary reason for their success stems from how well new players have integrated into JJ Redick’s system.
LeBron James has committed to playing at least one more season for the Los Angeles Lakers, but Charles Barkley thinks he should consider calling it quits.
The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a hot start this season at 6-2. The Los Angeles Lakers have been able to survive and thrive without LeBron James, who has been out to start the season with sciatica.
The Los Angeles Lakers brought in veteran guard Marcus Smart to give the team a good perimeter defender who brings a level of toughness and intensity the team needs.
The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2025–26 NBA season determined to return to championship contention after reshaping their roster over the summer. The franchise added Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart in free agency and traded for Jake LaRavia to strengthen its defense and overall depth.
The Los Angeles Lakers have had a great start to the 25-26 NBA season. With LeBron James yet to make his season debut and Luka Doncic playing in just four out of the team's eight games so far, the franchise has a 6-2 record, good enough for the No.
As the Lakers delivered a statement win over the Portland Trail Blazers Monday, they did so thanks to their depth sans LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic might not have had LeBron James by his side to start the 2025-26 season, but he’s found a suitable running mate in Austin Reaves.
LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have found their rhythm, and the rest of the league is finally taking notice. Their latest triumph — a 123–115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers — wasn’t just another tally in the win column.
Deandre Ayton has gotten off to a surprisingly good start to life as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. There were plenty of concerns regarding Ayton coming into the 2025-26 season, and while he may not have dispelled all of them, he has played fairly well.
One year, the Memphis Grizzlies declined the fourth-year option on former No. 19 pick Jake LaRavia's rookie deal. Maybe the disrespect lit a fire under LaRavia, who has scored 25 points in two of his last three games for the Los Angeles Lakers.