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Lakers, Jazz Announce Full Starting Lineups

The Los Angeles Lakers face the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, and superstar forward LeBron James is finally making his big return to the basketball court.

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Rui Hachimura details importance of JJ Redick’s ‘championship shape’ in today’s NBA

LOS ANGELES – Now in his second season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, JJ Redick has often mentioned the need for the Lakers to be in what he calls, ‘championship shape.’ The team has started off the 2025-26 season at 10-4 which is currently good enough for fourth place in the Western Conference.

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The 'Active 30-point games in an NBA season leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to score at least 30 points in 30 different games over the course of one season can you name in seven minutes?

The '2024-25 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'NBA's all-time 30-point game leaders' quiz

The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA triple-doubles' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 18

Lakers’ Luka Doncic–Rui Hachimura interaction goes viral after hilarious moment

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to stack wins early in the 2025-26 season. Their biggest headline this week, though, didn’t come from a box score. It came from a practice clip that lit up social media.

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Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / November 18

Lakers’ LeBron James to make season debut, set for another NBA record

LeBron James is officially back. Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports that James will make his season debut tonight against the Jazz, capping a long rehab from the nerve issue — sciatica on his right side — that wiped out his training camp, his preseason and the Lakers’ first 14 games.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / November 18

LeBron James, Steph Curry reveal whether they will play in 2028 Olympics

James is now 40 and will be 43 by the time the L.A. Olympics roll around. Meanwhile, Curry is not far behind at 37 right now and set to be 40 in 2028.

Youth movement: Five new players who should be part of Team USA basketball's future

The 25 greatest journeymen in NBA history

The 'LeBron's championship teammates' quiz

LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / November 18

LeBron James To Make Season Debut Vs. Jazz

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James (right sciatica) will make his season debut when they host the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, according to multiple reports.

NBA News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / November 18

Lakers vs Jazz Expert Predictions Ahead of Home-And-Home Miniseries

The Los Angeles Lakers finally return to Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night, after wrapping up their mildly uneven road trip with a 3-2 finish. LA will kick off a home-and-home battle against a chippier-than-expected Utah Jazz (Lauri Markkanen and co.

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The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz

The 'NFL yearly tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

The 'Men's Final Four hosts since 2000' quiz

The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

Deandre Ayton News / NBA Analysis Network / November 18

How Deandre Ayton’s role has changed with the Los Angeles Lakers this season

One of the biggest bright spots this season for the Los Angeles Lakers has been the play of Deandre Ayton. The Los Angeles Lakers brought in Deandre Ayton over the offseason to be their starting center.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / November 18

Austin Reaves Believes LeBron James Will Fit In Seamlessly With Lakers

The fact that the Los Angeles Lakers have been able to thrive so far this season while LeBron James recovers from sciatica is a credit to the entire team, but especially Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Luka Doncic News / HITC / November 18

VJ Edgecombe hits major landmark, ranking just behind Luka Doncic’s historic pace

Philadelphia might have landed a future cornerstone with their pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Early predictions had them taking Ace Bailey, but they went another direction and grabbed VJ Edgecombe with the No.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / November 18

Lakers HC JJ Redick Taking Iconic Approach Towards Motivating Deandre Ayton

The Los Angeles Lakers' season could hinge on the performance of center Deandre Ayton, who the team signed over the offseason. “We need the best version of him for us to be as good as we can be,” Lakers guard Austin Reaves told Dan Woike of The Athletic. “If he’s that, then we can be a really good team.