Los Angeles Lakers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Lakers’ Deandre Ayton grabs attention with perfect night vs. Raptors

Deandre Ayton delivered an excellent performance with his efficiency in the Los Angeles Lakers’ blowout win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Ayton is going through the eighth season of his NBA career, his first with the Lakers.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Player Grades: Lakers vs. Raptors

Perhaps head coach JJ Redick’s pregame speech should be spent convincing the team that every game is actually the second night of a back-to-back. Bizarrely, the team’s last two wins came the night after blowout defeats.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 19

Lakers clamp down on defense in win over Raptors

Deandre Ayton scored 25 points with 13 rebounds and Luka Doncic also had 25 points as the Los Angeles Lakers turned improved defense into a much-needed 110-93 victory Sunday over the visiting Toronto Raptors.

James Harden News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 30-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

How many of the players with at least 20 30-point, 10-assist games in NBA history can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multiple NBA scoring title winners' quiz

The 'NBA all-time assists leaders' quiz

The 'Active NBA All-Star game leaders' quiz

NBA News / Silver Screen & Roll / January 18

Lakers surge in second half, knock off Raptors

For the second time in a week, the Lakers had a bounceback performance on the second night of a back-to-back, beating the Raptors 110-93 on Sunday. After a back-and-forth first half saw both teams hold nine-point leads, the Lakers used a big second-half run to blow the game open.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The biggest 'what if' moment for every NBA franchise

It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 18

Lakers Close 5-Game In 7-Day Stretch With Dominant Win Over Raptors

The Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling as of late, losing five of their last six games, with injuries playing a big role in that. Things didn’t get any easier for the Lakers on Sunday as they returned home to host the Toronto Raptors in the second night of a back-to-back to close out a five-game in seven-day stretch.

Los Angeles Lakers News / The SportsRush / January 19

JJ Redick Reflects on Best Duke Performance One Day Before Kobe Bryant Dropped 81 Points

JJ Redick was one of the best pure scorers in college basketball history. During his time at Duke, he shattered school scoring records and won National Player of the Year honors in the 2005–06 season.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 18

Lakers’ LeBron James stuns crowd with monster block on Raptors’ Ochai Agbaji

LeBron James executed a brilliant defensive highlight on Ochai Agbaji during the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.

Luka Doncic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 18

How Luka Doncic becoming more ‘vulnerable’ has paid off for Lakers

LOS ANGELES – As a new player coming to an established locker room, fitting in and finding a role can often be a challenge, especially when you’re already used to a certain familiarity.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 18

LeBron James & Luka Doncic Available Vs. Raptors

The Los Angeles Lakers released an update to their injury report for Sunday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors, with LeBron James (left foot joint arthritis and right sciatica) and Luka Doncic (left groin soreness) upgraded from questionable to available.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 18

Lakers rumors: The sneaky trade LA is trying to pull off with 1st-round pick

The Los Angeles Lakers are at the point in the season where they’re looking to find a trade that will improve their team. It almost feels like clockwork at this point, and last season, they shocked the entire NBA world when they were able to acquire Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis.

J.J. Redick News / Silver Screen & Roll / January 18

JJ Redick says officials admitted they ‘got off to a bad start’ in Lakers-Blazers game

A nice overall game flow is not what fans saw when the Lakers played the Blazers on Saturday night. The whistle was active and erratic during the opening quarter.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 18

JJ Redick: Injuries Have Been Norm For Lakers All Season

The Los Angeles Lakers played on Saturday night without Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes or Deandre Ayton in the lineup. The result was head coach JJ Redick starting Maxi Kleber at center, Gabe Vincent at guard and using two-way players Drew Timme and Kobe Bufkin for a combined 51 minutes of action.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

The 'Most passes thrown by NFL season' quiz

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

Maxi Kleber News / Lakers Nation / January 18

Maxi Kleber Believes NBA Playing In Germany Is Big For Basketball

On Thursday, the NBA played its first-ever regular season game in Berlin, Germany. The Orlando Magic faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies in a thrilling game that the Magic ultimately won.

LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / January 18

LeBron James: Lakers Must ‘Right The Ship’ While Waiting To Get Healthy

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a huge January slump. Since Jan. 7, they are 1-5 with an average point differential of minus-6.8. Austin Reaves has been out for all six games, while all of Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Jaxson Hayes and Rui Hachimura missed at least one game in that stretch.

Drew Timme News / Lakers Nation / January 18

Drew Timme Happy To See Work Pay Off With NBA Career-High

The Los Angeles Lakers were without Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes on Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The result was a 16-point loss in which the Lakers lost the rebounding battle by 15, but it also provided an opportunity for players like Drew Timme in regular season action.

Luka Doncic News / Ball Exclusives / January 18

Luka Doncic-less Lakers fall 132-116 to Trail Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers were without their star player Luka Doncic on Saturday night against the Trail Blazers. Doncic missed due to left groin soreness.

J.J. Redick News / EssentiallySports / January 18

JJ Redick Rallies 29 NBA Coaches Against Glaring Issue After Refs Admit Fault in Lakers Loss

It was the 16th loss for the Los Angeles Lakers, and only once have they suffered a single-digit defeat. The downward trend for JJ Redick’s team continued after its fourth loss in the last five games.

LeBron James News / EssentiallySports / January 18

Visibly Upset LeBron James Blames NBA Refs After Creating 'Uphill Battle' for Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers went down to the Portland Trail Blazers tonight, 132-116, in a rout at the Moda Center in a matchup where both teams were shorthanded.

Gabe Vincent News / Fadeaway World / January 18

Lakers Fan Brutally Heckled Gabe Vincent During Hornets Game

Gabe Vincent certainly isn’t getting much love from Los Angeles Lakers fans lately. Vincent had arguably his worst game of the season against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, and a Lakers fan brutally heckled him in the fourth quarter.

Austin Reaves News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 18

Western Conference Rival May Target Lakers' Austin Reaves in NBA Free Agency

The Los Angeles Lakers found a gem in 2021 when they signed undrafted free agent Austin Reaves. The University of Oklahoma product proved to be much better than expected, as he earned a roster spot and eventually became a starter and now holds his own playing alongside superstars LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / January 17

Lakers’ Austin Reaves didn’t pay much attention to Rich Paul comments

The Lakers had a little outside noise this week, and Austin Reaves mostly ignored it. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Reaves did not pay much attention to comments made by Rich Paul, who suggested on his podcast with Max Kellerman that the Lakers should trade Reaves to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jaren Jackson Jr.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / January 17

Austin Reaves expected to draw ‘big interest’ from 1 rival team

Austin Reaves will have some options if he wants to explore a move out of the City of Angels this summer. The Utah Jazz are expected to have “big interest” in the Los Angeles Lakers swingman Reaves, Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo!

Luka Doncic News / Hoops Wire / January 17

Lakers limping into game vs. Blazers with no Luka Doncic

The Lakers are limping into Portland, and this time it is not just about the previous loss. After falling at home to Charlotte, the Lakers will be without the league’s leading scorer on Saturday night.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 16

Lakers' Austin Reaves' Thoughts on Rich Paul's Trade Comments Surface

Before suffering a calf strain that has kept him sidelined since Christmas Day, Los Angeles Lakers rising star Austin Reaves was having the best season of his NBA career while getting a lot of buzz as a potential candidate to be an All-Star for the first time.