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Los Angeles Lakers News / Viral Sports News / October 23
Lakers Slammed With Bad Injury News Hours Before Clippers Game
The Los Angeles Lakers will enter Friday night’s matchup with the Clippers without forward Jake LaRavia after he was ruled out with a right ankle sprain.
NBA News / Lakers Nation / October 23
Austin Reaves Tells Funny Rui Hachimura Story Ahead Of First Game Against Former Teammate
The Los Angeles Lakers are 1-0 after a dominant win to start the 2026-27 NBA season. The trio of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler was even better than advertised.
The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz
Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?
Luka Doncic News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 23
Former Mavs Teammate Predicts 80-Point Revenge Game for Lakers' Luka Doncic
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to improve to 2-0 on Friday as they face their cross-town rivals, the Clippers. The Lakers are coming off an impressive outing where they took advantage of a depleted Warriors team.
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
NBA News / Lakers Nation / October 23
Draymond Green Explains Why He Thinks Luka Doncic Will Never Win MVP
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic had a remarkable 2025-26 campaign. He won the scoring title, averaging 33.5 points per game. He added 7.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists a night and led the Lakers to a 53-win season and the No.
Dalton Knecht News / Field Level Media / October 23
Knicks signing Dalton Knecht to a 2-way contract
The New York Knicks are signing former first-round draft pick Dalton Knecht to a two-way deal. The 25-year-old forward's agents with Excel Sports Management confirmed the move to ESPN on Friday.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 23
Luka Doncic Impressed With Walker Kessler In Lakers Debut
Walker Kessler had a historic Los Angeles Lakers regular-season debut, scoring 26 points on 12-for-12 shooting in a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 23
NBA exec: JJ Redick owes Yaxel Lendeborg ‘a steak dinner’ for Luka Doncic trash talk
Yaxel Lendeborg spent his NBA debut trying to get under Luka Doncic’s skin. One rival executive thinks the Warriors rookie did Lakers coach JJ Redick a favor.
Los Angeles Lakers News / The Lead / October 23
The NBA Gifts Lakers Easy Schedule to Begin 2026-27 Season
Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers are riding high off their 127-105 win over the Golden State Warriors. Warriors rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg exchanged verbal blows with Dončić all night, but it didn’t stop the 27-year-old superstar from dropping 28 points.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Dalton Knecht News / Lakers Nation / October 23
Former Lakers Wing Dalton Knecht Signing With Knicks
The Los Angeles Lakers officially parted ways with 2024 No. 17 overall pick Dalton Knecht on Monday. L.A. had to drop from 16 guaranteed contracts to 15, and explored every possible avenue to do so and get something back.
Dalton Knecht News / Larry Brown Sports / October 23
Dalton Knecht has signed with a new team after being released by Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers waived former first-round pick Dalton Knecht ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, but the ex-Tennessee Volunteers star has now landed with a new team.
Dalton Knecht News / Hoops Wire / October 23
Knicks to sign Dalton Knecht to two-way deal
The Knicks are signing Dalton Knecht to a two-way contract, his agents at Excel Sports told ESPN’s Shams Charania. The agreement gives the former Lakers first-round pick a fresh start after two seasons in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / October 23
Max Kellerman Claims Luka Doncic Intentionally Complains To Refs So He Doesn’t Have To Run Back On Defense
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has long been criticized for constantly complaining to officials, but The Ringer’s Max Kellerman believes there is method to this madness.
Luka Doncic News / Fadeaway World / October 23
Mavericks Allegedly Ran Behind-The-Scenes Smear Campaign Against Luka Doncic To Justify Lakers Trade
The Dallas Mavericks allegedly worked to damage Luka Doncic’s reputation behind the scenes while defending the decision to trade him to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 23
Ziaire Williams Happy To Be On Luka Doncic’s Side Of Confrontation With Yaxel Lendeborg
Opening Night was a resounding success for the Los Angeles Lakers as they dominated the Golden State Warriors at home, 127-105. After a close first quarter, a turning point in the game was Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg talking trash to Luka Doncic, which got the Lakers star going.
Walker Kessler News / Lakers Nation / October 23
Shaquille O’Neal Calls Walker Kessler Best Big Man In NBA After Lakers Debut
There was a lot of pressure on new Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler coming into his regular season debut. The Lakers traded a lot to acquire him from the Utah Jazz and the history of Lakers big men is immense with the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal and Wilt Chamberlain having their jerseys hanging in the rafters.
Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 22
Collin Sexton cleared for Lakers debut amid calf injury, Jake LaRavia questionable
Veteran guard Collin Sexton was cleared to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut on Friday against the LA Clippers as he was no longer listed on the team’s injury report.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Viral Sports News / October 22
Lakers Reveal Concerning Injury News After Season Opener
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia is questionable for Friday’s home game against the Clippers because of a right ankle sprain. The injury was listed on the NBA’s official report released Thursday evening.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 22
Luka Doncic has a big chance to make Draymond Green eat his words on MVP race
Winning Most Valuable Player in the NBA is obviously an extremely difficult proposition. Luka Doncic is proof.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 22
Lakers’ Ziaire Williams Makes Major Walker Kessler Prediction After Game 1
The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a 1-0 start to the season after a stellar outing against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers' 2026-27 season couldn't have started better, and the same goes for the team's newest member, Walker Kessler.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 22
NBA TV broadcasters may have a Warriors problem
The NBA scheduled the Golden State Warriors for 28 nationally-televised games this season. After an embarrassing performance in their season opener, that's looking like a poor decision.
Steph Curry News / Yardbarker / October 22
Stephen Curry facing harsh reality after Lakers' blowout win over Warriors
After striking out on big-name targets in the offseason and bringing back a similar roster from last year, the Warriors seem stuck.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / October 22
Shaquille O’Neal wants the Lakers to embrace a hilarious nickname
Shaquille O’Neal is pushing a hilarious nickname for the Los Angeles Lakers, and he wants the team to embrace it. After praising Lakers big man Walker
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 22
Lakers' Luka Doncic earns ire of Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg: 'I lost all respect'
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has gotten under the skin of many NBA players during his eight-year NBA career. It took only one game for Golden State Warriors' rookie Yaxel Lendeborg to get a taste of Doncic's style of play and on-court behavior and not like it.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / October 20
Dalton Knecht getting waived proves the Lakers are changing their standards
The decision to cut ties with Knecht reflects an overdue awareness on the part of the Lakers to be more careful with building the roster.
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