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NBA News / EssentiallySports / March 5
'Stop Complaining': Heat Legend Urges Luka Doncic to Follow Jayson Tatum, Sets Standard for Lakers Star
Everything besides the stats is keeping Luka Doncic from being a winning cornerstone with the Lakers. He’s faced rampant criticism for regularly complaining to officials.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / March 5
LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to set another NBA record
Already the NBA's all-time leading scorer, Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James etched his name in the record books one more time.
LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / March 5
Watch: LeBron James Passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar For Most FGs In NBA History
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has set a number of records during his 23-year NBA career with the most notable being the scoring record. He passed another Lakers legend in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in 2022 and has added on to his total ever since.
The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz
How many of the players with at least 200-career 30-point games in NBA history can you name in six minutes?
Luka Doncic News / Total Pro Sports / March 5
Michael Finley Finally Explains Why He Snatched Luka Doncic’s Beer During Mavericks’ Conference Finals Celebration
Luka Doncic has been part of some iconic and controversial moments in the NBA. One of them was surely his blockbuster trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. Fans have replayed another moment over and over.
Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain
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.
Deandre Ayton News / EssentiallySports / March 5
'Play Your Damn Role': Heat Legend Sends Strong Message to Deandre Ayton Over Lakers Gap
The makings of a championship team in the NBA doesn’t come down to assembling the best players together. A successful culture involves acceptance. Most players will sacrifice some parts of their game to help the team thrive.
Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / March 5
Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg reaches major milestone at historic pace
If Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg's NBA debut season wasn't historic already, it just secured its place as one of the best ever on Thursday night.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Athlon Sports / March 5
JJ Redick Addresses Luka Doncic’s Technical Foul Trouble Before Lakers-Nuggets Clash
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has racked up a ton of technical fouls in the 2025-26 NBA season. On Tuesday, Doncic was called for his 14th technical foul of the season, which puts him near a one-game suspension.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Athlon Sports / March 5
LeBron James Reacts to Lindsey Vonn's Video After Her Multiple Surgeries
LeBron James and Lindsey Vonn are both 41 years old and the two icons continue to dedicate their body for the game. The latter, however, faced a setback after her Winter Olympics stint was cut short by a frightening accident during a race Vonn recovered just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics and did a few races.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / March 5
2026 NBA mock draft roundup: A first look at potential draftees 
The Lakers have optionality this summer in part because they kept their first round picks at the trade deadline. This year’s draft is expected to be one of the best in some time.
20 NBA players who changed how the game is played
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.
Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 5
Udonis Haslem says Lakers’ Luka Doncic can’t ‘beg’ his way to a championship
The Los Angeles Lakers have steadied the ship in recent games and are currently on a three-game winning run that started against the Golden State Warriors at the start of the month.
Los Angeles Lakers News / The Lead / March 5
Who Are the Top 10 Purest Scorers the NBA Has Ever Seen? Part 2
In part one, James Harden, Luka Doncic, Tracy McGrady, Kyrie Irving and Shaquille O’Neal were named the No. 6-10 purest NBA scorers ever. Each of them has brought a unique flavor to the game, dominating in different ways. Harden revolutionized the game with his rulebook manipulation, crafty dribbling and step-back threes.
Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 5
Timothée Chalamet sees career between LeBron James and Brandon Roy
LeBron James may not be the kind of athletic phenomenon that he once was, graduating from ‘raw force,’ to a more ‘measured destruction’ kind of player, just as proficient as a playmaker as he has always been as a scorer.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / March 5
Nico Harrison Replacement Finally Breaks Silence on Disrespectful Luka Doncic Moment After WCF Win
The moment lasted barely ten seconds. Yet it followed the Dallas Mavericks for nearly two years. During the celebration after the 2024 Western Conference Finals, a short video showed former Mavericks executive Michael Finley walking up to Luka Doncic and quietly taking a beer out of the superstar’s hand.
Colin Cowherd News / Hoops Wire / March 5
Colin Cowherd weighs in on our LeBron-to-Cavs conversation
Well, this was unexpected. During Thursday’s episode of The Herd, Fox Sports host Colin Cowherd referenced comments I made last week about the possibility of LeBron James returning to the Cavaliers for a third (and final) run.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / March 5
Timothee Chalamet Took Inspiration From LeBron James
The best actors and actresses around the world often find inspiration for their roles from other greats in different fields. Considering Los Angeles Lakers
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / March 5
Insider Reveals 2 Major Reasons Lakers May Strike Out on Giannis Antetokounmpo
Like the rest of the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for the upcoming offseason, with the possibility that Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes available.
Luka Doncic News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / March 5
Luka Doncic’s Temper Could Cost Lakers at Worst Possible Time
The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed their third straight win after squeezing past the lowly New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. However, it came at a cost
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / March 5
JJ Redick Praises Jaxson Hayes For Growth As Player
The Los Angeles Lakers brought center Jaxson Hayes back into the mix as a free agent this offseason, returning him to a much more familiar backup role.
LeBron James News / Athlon Sports / March 5
NBA Sends Reminder to Everyone About LeBron James
LeBron James is about to reach yet another significant milestone. Ahead of the Lakers' game against the Nuggets, the NBA sent a reminder to the world of what’s at stake in Ball Arena. For decades, Lakers legend Kareem Abdul -Jabbar held the No.
J.J. Redick News / Lakers Nation / March 5
JJ Redick Embraces Outside Noise Always Surrounding Lakers
Head coach JJ Redick is in his second season at the helm of the Los Angeles Lakers, and he’s now seeing first-hand just how much media attention is devoted to the purple and gold.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / March 5
Timothée Chalamet jokes about playing LeBron James in biopic
While he has expertise in biopics after playing Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, could Timothée Chalamet play LeBron James in an upcoming movie? During an appearance on James’ Mind the Game podcast, which he co-hosts with Steve Nash, they were discussing biopics.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / March 5
Austin Reaves Praises Marcus Smart & Jaxson Hayes For Their ‘Contagious’ Energy
Every team needs energy players who can really flip the game with their intensity and effort and two players who bring that spark to the Los Angeles Lakers are Marcus Smart and Jaxson Hayes.
Deandre Ayton News / Total Pro Sports / March 5
Former NBA Veteran Breaks Down the Real Reason Behind DeAndre Ayton’s Lakers Frustration
The Los Angeles Lakers are steadily marching away from the playoff spot. Plagued by inconsistencies throughout the season, the team is landing into more trouble.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / March 4
Tough stretch ahead could shape Lakers’ playoff seeding
The Los Angeles Lakers are sitting in a solid spot at 37-24. But the road ahead may determine where they land in the Western Conference playoff picture.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / March 4
JJ Redick responds to his heated interaction with Luka Doncic
JJ Redick and Luka Doncic recently grabbed people’s attention after a video of a tense interaction between the two key Los Angeles Lakers figures went viral.
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