As a kid growing up in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Luka Doncic once dreamt of playing in the NBA. In a small country with a population of only two million, many Slovenian kids have tried to chase that dream.
Luka Doncic and LeBron James have been running the floor together for a full season now, and the pairing is starting to click in Los Angeles. The move created plenty of buzz when it happened, but Doncic has found his groove while sharing the load with James.
To be a championship team in the NBA requires a combination of skill and luck. The Lakers have top talent with Luka Dončić and LeBron James, but their fortune has been bad.
The Los Angeles Lakers supposedly have big plans ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. However, given their current status, they might not find any takers for Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, Jared Vanderbilt, or Maxi Kleber.
The whole concept of a mascot is based on one important rule: everyone is in on the joke. However, somebody did not get the memo on January 30. Earlier today, the league announced a penalty for Los Angeles Lakers big man Jaxson Hayes after his viral altercation with Washington Wizards mascot, G-Wiz.
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
The NBA trade deadline is less than 24 hours away, with the Los Angeles Lakers likely continuing to look for potential deals to improve the roster for the rest of the 2025-26 season and possibly to bring a piece or two for the long-term future.
LeBron James is turning in another quality season in Year 23, helping the Los Angeles Lakers stay competitive in a loaded Western Conference. The Lakers are finally back home after their annual Grammy road trip, going 5-3 and ending on a positive note with a win against the Brooklyn Nets.
The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner with the Los Angeles Lakers weighing their options before the buzzer sounds on Thurs. Feb. 5 at 12 p.m.
Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended for one game for pushing the Wizards‘ mascot during pregame introductions ahead of the team’s January 30 win in Washington, the NBA announced today (via Twitter).
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended for one game by the NBA for a very bizarre reason. The NBA said in a statement Wednesday that Hayes will serve a suspension for “pushing a Washington Wizards mascot during pre-game introductions” prior to the Lakers’ Jan.
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended one game without pay for pushing a Washington Wizards mascot during pre-game introductions, it was announced on Wednesday by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations with the NBA.
The NBA trade deadline is on Thursday at 12 p.m. PT, which means the Los Angeles Lakers are running out of time if they want to upgrade their roster to get into championship contention.
The Los Angeles Lakers are 30-19 so far this season, 1.5 games behind the No. 4 seed Houston Rockets. The team has been competitive around the core of Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, with many expecting moves to help solidify their status as contenders in the West.
Although LeBron James remains one of the best players in the NBA, his future with the Los Angeles Lakers is murky. James has been asked on numerous occasions whether or not he’ll play past the 2025-26 season, but physically he seems capable of playing at least one more season.
Austin Reaves shook off some rust on Tuesday night as he made his much-awaited return to action for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 27-year-old had been sidelined since injuring his left calf on Christmas Day, missing 19 games in a row for L.A.
The noise around the Los Angeles Lakers is always loud, and with the trade deadline less than 48 hours away, they find themselves in familiar territory.