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Bronny James All-Star Controversy Explodes After NBA Legends Accuse LeBron James

The NBA All-Star is a prestigious honor for every player, and the best part is that the voting is extremely democratic, with fans, analysts, and even players having a say in the selections every season.

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NBA Makes Luka Doncic Announcement Amid 2nd Season With Lakers

Luka Doncic remains one of the hottest names in the NBA right now. The Los Angeles Lakers star, who joined the team via trade last season, leads the league in scoring with 33.3 points on 46.4% shooting, along with 7.5 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 20

Insider compares LeBron James’ All-Star starter snub to Michael Jordan in 2003

The NBA All-Star game scheduled for Feb. 15 will look a bit different. LeBron James will not be starting for the Western Conference alongside Luka Doncic, Giannis, Steph Curry, and Wemby.

Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / January 20

Ben Affleck shares hilarious story about Luka Doncic at LA Lakers game

Ben Affleck has shared a story that perfectly captures the unpredictable chaos of sitting courtside at an NBA game. The actor and filmmaker was recalling a night out with his son during a Los Angeles Lakers matchup when an unexpected moment involving Luka Doncic turned their evening into one to remember.

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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

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Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 20

Lakers Saving Assets for Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade This Summer?

The NBA trade deadline is a little more than two weeks away, with the buzzer sounding on trades between teams around the league on Feb. 5, which is ironically when the Los Angeles Lakers' current eight-game road trip comes to an end.

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Rui Hachimura News / Silver Screen & Roll / January 20

Rui Hachimura still playing on a minutes restriction

During the four games Rui Hachimura has played in since returning from his calf injury, his play hasn’t necessarily impressed. The Lakers forward is averaging 7.8 points, and shooting just 31.3% from 3-point range.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 20

LeBron James trade idea from Lakers to Warriors emerges amid Jimmy Butler injury

The Los Angeles Lakers have been up and down in recent weeks, currently sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference with a record of 25-16. While

Kobe Bryant News / The SportsRush / January 20

Lakers Honored Kobe Bryant and Gigi By Winning the 2020 NBA Title: Danny Green

NBA championships have always been the standard for the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately, the team hasn’t experienced that level in the past few years.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 20

NBA All-Star Voting: Luka Doncic Leads Fan Voting, LeBron James’ Starting Streak Ends

The starters for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game were announced on Monday, and Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic made the cut, along with Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Stephen Curry and Victor Wembanyama in the West and Jalen Brunson, Jaylen Brown, Cade Cunningham, Tyrese Maxey and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the East.

Pau Gasol News / Lakers Nation / January 20

Pau Gasol Under Consideration For Prominent Role In NBA’s European Venture

The NBA is looking to expand globally to continue growing the game, and it appears the Los Angeles Lakers will play a role in that. The Lakers are one of the biggest global brands in all of sports, with some of the most prominent American and international athletes wearing the purple and gold over the years.

Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / January 20

Luka Doncic Assesses Lakers At Midpoint Of Regular Season

Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Deandre Ayton led the Los Angeles Lakers to a nice victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night, which officially brought the team to the halfway point of the regular season in terms of games played.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 20

JJ Redick: Lakers Must Continue To Keep Deandre Ayton Involved In Offense

The star of the night for the Los Angeles Lakers in their victory over the Toronto Raptors was center Deandre Ayton. He was a perfect 10-of-10 from the field, becoming just the third Lakers player to ever shoot 100% from the field on at least 10 shots, finishing with 25 points and 13 rebounds in the win.

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The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

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The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 20

Luka Doncic Looking Forward To Lakers’ Eight-Game Road Trip

Luka Doncic returned to the court on Sunday night to help lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a huge home victory over the Toronto Raptors. Doncic finished with 25 points and seven assists to send the fans home happy, but that will be the last time the Lakers play in front of their home crowd for a long time.

Drew Timme News / Lakers Nation / January 20

Drew Timme Using Detractors As Fuel

Los Angeles Lakers two-way player Drew Timme has gotten his first opportunity in the rotation the last couple of games and has made the most of it. After scoring 21 points off the bench in the loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, JJ Redick gave Timme another look in the rotation on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 19

Lakers hope to exploit absence of Nuggets' big men

The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets forged a rivalry through the playoffs over the past six seasons, so when they play in the regular season it carries more meaning.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 19

Lakers Coach JJ Redick Hints at Austin Reaves Returning From Injury

During the Christmas Day showdown with Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers not only lost the game against the Western Conference heavyweights, but were dealt a costly blow with star guard Austin Reaves going down with a calf strain.

LeBron James News / Yardbarker / January 20

LeBron has second unfathomable streak end with All-Star Game announcement

LeBron James has second unfathomable streak end with All-Star Game announcement

Two of the most impressive and unbreakable streaks in NBA history ending in the same season may be the indicator that James has limited time left in the NBA.

NBA reveals 10 starters for new All-Star Game format

Brian Windhorst would pick lousy East team in a series vs. Lakers

Lakers slapped with a rule violation after Luka Doncic’s shenanigans

Ja Morant's stance on a trade is more trouble for the Grizzlies

25 current NBA players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

NBA News / Yardbarker / January 19

Brian Windhorst says he'd pick this lousy Eastern Conference team in a series against Lakers

Could a bottom tier Eastern Conference team win a series against the Lakers?

NBA midseason grades: Southeast Division

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

The 'NBA players drafted out of high school' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / January 19

Lakers slapped with a rule violation after Luka Doncic’s shenanigans on Austin Reaves

Luka Doncic’s bromance with Austin Reaves had a hilarious highlight (or lowlight) on Sunday. Although Reaves has yet to see action on the court since the calendar flipped to 2026, he made a bit of an impact late in the contest against the visiting Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / January 19

Lakers’ Drew Timme Is Motivated To Prove Haters Wrong; Impresses JJ Redick, Earns More Minutes

The Raptors visited Los Angeles tonight and went away with a 93-110 loss to the Lakers. On the second night of back-to-back games, Drew Timme played 16 minutes for the Lakers after a solid outing against the Trail Blazers last night.