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Udonis Haslem calls out Lakers’ Deandre Ayton for ‘loser mentality’ after his Clint Capela comment

On paper, Deandre Ayton has enjoyed a stellar start to life at the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 12.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game across 53 starts.

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Decoded Audio Reveals Details of ‘Heated’ Conversation Between Luka Doncic and JJ Redick

A big story that has been circulating in basketball circles over the last week has been the confrontation between Lakers head coach JJ Redick and superstar Luka Doncic.

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.

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.

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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?

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'NBA rookie 3-point leaders' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

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.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

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.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / March 5

Edwin’s Journal: Calm before the storm

With 21 games left, there is still much to be decided for the Lakers. On the long road that is the NBA season, LA can see the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference standings is just a game-and-a-half away.

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.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

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

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The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz

The 'Active NFL carries leaders' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

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.