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LeBron James Explains How Knee Soreness Began & Desire To Play Through It

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers opened up the second half of the regular season with a win over the L.A. Clippers, and for really the first time all year, their whole roster was healthy and available.

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Luka Doncic thinks he’d ‘cook’ Charles Barkley in his prime

Following the Lakers’ 125-122 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, Luka Doncic was doing a sideline interview with ESPN. Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley’s birthday was on February 20th, and ESPN made a huge part of the programming around last night to highlight Barkley’s birthday.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Total Apex Sports / February 21

Los Angeles Lakers 2025 Rookie Turning Heads In The G-League

The Los Angeles Lakers have a long history of finding diamonds in the rough, and they may have uncovered another one in the 2025 NBA Draft. While most of the headlines this season have focused on the stars at the top of the roster, second-round pick Adou Thiero is quietly making a name for himself in the G League.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 21

Austin Reaves’ 7-word response to Charles Barkley’s Lakers criticism

Inside The NBA host Charles Barkley wasn’t impressed by the Los Angeles Lakers after their 125-122 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. On the Saturday

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most made three-pointers by NBA season' quiz

The '2025-26 NBA All-Stars' quiz

The 'NBA Slam Dunk Contest winners' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / February 21

JJ Redick Says Pat Riley Is ‘North Star’ For All Coaches

The Los Angeles Lakers took a gamble by bringing in JJ Redick as a head coach despite no previous experience. Dating back to Redick’s NBA career, he earned the reputation as one of the league’s best shooters and eventually transitioned into a highly knowledgeable basketball mind.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / February 21

JJ Redick Believes Austin Reaves Had Play Of Game In Win Over Clippers

Austin Reaves was able to return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup just before the All-Star break, though he came off the bench due to a minutes restriction.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

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.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / February 21

Skip Bayless Drops Bold Critique of Luka Doncic’s Antics Against Kris Dunn in Lakers Win

Skip Bayless doesn’t seem to have a very good ratio with Luka Doncic. Back in December 2025, Bayless took a shot at the Los Angeles Lakers’ star for his ‘killer inefficiency.’ And that notion does not seem to have changed a lot in recent times.

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The 'Most seasons played by NFL team' quiz

The 'TD-catch leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Receiving leaders by NFL season' quiz

The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / February 21

'Teach You That in Elementary School': Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith Hilariously Diss Lakers Defense

The Los Angeles Lakers grinded out a 125-122 win against their crosstown rivals, the LA Clippers, tonight, enduring a tough defensive night. Unfortunately for them, the night didn’t end there, because what began as routine defensive breakdowns turned into a full-blown comedy segment at their expense on Inside the NBA.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / February 21

Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Lead Way Against Clippers

The All-Star break came at the perfect time for the Los Angeles Lakers as most of the roster has missed time due to injury during the 2025-26 season. With extra rest, the Lakers finally put their cleanest injury report to date out prior to their matchup against the L.A.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / February 21

Lakers start important stretch of season off right with a win

LOS ANGELES — With just 28 games left to play coming out of the All-Star break, the Lakers are entering the final phase of the season. That means every game becomes increasingly important as teams jockey for playoff positioning and attempt to set themselves up for postseason success.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / February 21

JJ Redick Reveals LeBron James Played Through Knee Soreness And Migraine Against Clippers

The Los Angeles Lakers got off to a winning start after the All-Star break, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 125-122 at Crypto.com Arena on Friday. LeBron

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 21

Lakers’ Luka Doncic passes Kobe Bryant in LA history with assist feat vs. Clippers

Once again, Luka Doncic delivered a signature superstar performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-122 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Slovenian guard finished with 38 points, 11 assists, six rebounds, three steals, and eight made three-pointers, and ended up breaking a major record along the way.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 21

Reunited Lakers trio leads late surge past Clippers

Luka Doncic scored 38 points with 11 assists and Austin Reaves added 29 points as the Los Angeles Lakers used a full complement of stars to earn a 125-122 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.

Jake Laravia News / Fadeaway World / February 20

Best Reactions To Lakers’ Lineup Change: Jake LaRavia Heads To The Bench

The Los Angeles Lakers are using a new starting lineup for the second half of the 2025-26 season, and it should make things very interesting as the playoffs approach.

LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / February 20

LeBron James Available To Play Vs. Clippers

The Los Angeles Lakers released an updated injury report for Friday night’s matchup against the L.A. Clippers and LeBron James has been upgraded to available.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 20

Brian Windhorst appears to make a weight joke about Luka Doncic

Brian Windhorst seemed to crack a joke at Luka Doncic’s expense this week. The ESPN personality Windhorst drew attention on Friday with his comment about the Los Angeles Lakers star Doncic.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / February 20

Lakers finally whole again as stretch run begins

The Lakers are about to find out what they actually have. According to Benjamin Royer of the Southern California News Group, the Lakers expect to have a fully healthy roster when they open the post-All-Star portion of the schedule Friday against the Clippers.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / February 20

Former NBA Star Believes Lakers Need to Push 'Panic Button'

The Los Angeles Lakers will play their first game after the NBA All-Star break on Friday, with the team hosting Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 20

Cunningham enters James territory with Madison Square Garden masterpiece

Cade Cunningham enters LeBron James territory with historic Madison Square Garden masterpiece

Cunningham walked into Madison Square Garden on Thursday night and delivered one of the best performances of his career.

Behind Cade Cunningham's 42, Pistons complete season sweep of Knicks

The 25 greatest NBA players six feet tall or under

The 'Active 40-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA Analysis Network / February 20

Lakers lead NBA in zone defense usage at 17.6% of possessions, allowing 0.86 PPP

The Los Angeles Lakers lead the NBA in zone defense usage at 17.6% of possessions, a strategic shift that has coincided with a drop in their defensive rating from 117.9 through 40 games to 112.7 since the adjustment.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 20

Kevin Durant ties Kareem Abdul-Jabbar record, is close to matching Kobe Bryant

Durant wasted no time making history in his team's first game back after the All-Star break.

Why Kevin Durant's response to burner account accusations isn't adding up

Cade Cunningham makes history, leads Pistons past Knicks in battle of top East contenders

Pistons' Cade Cunningham calls out top NBA stars for being floppers

The all-time leading rebounder for every NBA franchise

The '20-point NBA games leaders' quiz

Austin Reaves News / Hoops Wire / February 19

Re-signing Austin Reaves sits atop Lakers’ offseason agenda

The Lakers are headed toward a pivotal offseason, one that will shape how they build around Luka Doncic moving forward. And according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Lakers’ top priority has already been identified.