LeBron James has made plenty of rivals over the course of his two-decade-plus NBA career, so it would not come as a surprise if some still hold grudges against the King.
The Los Angeles Lakers are going through a rough stretch of their schedule, playing five games in seven nights. That continued on Saturday night when they traveled to take on the Portland Trail Blazers in the first night of a back-to-back.
The Los Angeles Lakers released an update to their injury report for Saturday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, with Deandre Ayton (left knee soreness) and Jaxson Hayes (left hamstring tendinopathy) downgraded to out.
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have lost eight of their last 13 games, with their most recent loss coming at home against the Charlotte Hornets, a game in which the Hornets shot 54 percent from the field and 48 percent from 3-point range.
It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
Lamar Odom was one of the best basketball players in the NBA. His life has been a complete hell ever since retiring. It has been filled with arrests and almost dying from a drug overdose.
The Lakers had a little outside noise this week, and Austin Reaves mostly ignored it. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Reaves did not pay much attention to comments made by Rich Paul, who suggested on his podcast with Max Kellerman that the Lakers should trade Reaves to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jaren Jackson Jr.
Austin Reaves will have some options if he wants to explore a move out of the City of Angels this summer. The Utah Jazz are expected to have “big interest” in the Los Angeles Lakers swingman Reaves, Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo!
Despite recent struggles for the Los Angeles Lakers, a bright spot has been forward Jake LaRavia, as he was thrust into the starting lineup with Rui Hachimura sidelined.
Sometimes, it is the briefest interactions that shape how you see your heroes forever. That idea rang true when rapper and basketball superfan Symba shared a personal story about meeting Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
The Los Angeles Lakers have to be pleased with LeBron James’ production in Year 23, though the team remains in a bit of a funk. The Lakers have struggled this past week, with their most recent loss coming against the Charlotte Hornets.
The Lakers are limping into Portland, and this time it is not just about the previous loss. After falling at home to Charlotte, the Lakers will be without the league’s leading scorer on Saturday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers pounced on the chance to sign Marcus Smart in free agency, hoping the veteran would provide a boost on the defensive end. So far, Smart has been as advertised as he plays with a certain edge that the Lakers need in their lineups.
The Los Angeles Lakers look unsettled, and so does the future of one of their rising stars. Austin Reaves took a huge bet on himself this season. He declined an extension, willing to earn a bigger payday with his production.
Defensive lapses have defined the Los Angeles Lakers’ season far too often. Against lower-seeded opponents, breakdowns pile up, star scorers roam freely, and the numbers tell a harsh story with the team sitting in the league’s bottom five in defensive rating.
The Los Angeles Lakers are sliding down the standings after a hot start to the 2025-26 NBA season. The Lakers’ latest setback, a 135-117 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, was their fourth defeat in five games, and Kendrick Perkins went off on them on NBA Today on Friday.
Deandre Ayton played his part for the Los Angeles Lakers in their last game. The 7-foot center logged 12 points on 6-of-10 shooting, six rebounds, an assist, one steal and one block in 32 minutes of action against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday.
Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tough loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. Despite Doncic’s strong play — including a 19-point explosion in the first quarter — the Lakers still came up short, 135-117.
Before suffering a calf strain that has kept him sidelined since Christmas Day, Los Angeles Lakers rising star Austin Reaves was having the best season of his NBA career while getting a lot of buzz as a potential candidate to be an All-Star for the first time.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ season has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. One week, they are stacking wins and it looks like they have found answers to their offensive rhythm and defensive shortcomings.
The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off yet another disappointing loss to one of the worst teams in the NBA, as they couldn't hold off LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night.
The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, with teams having until Feb. 5 to make deals to improve their rosters for the final stretch of the 2025-26 campaign.
If the Lakers want to build toward a deep playoff run, they'll need to find reliable shooters. While they're expected to be active ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, it seems that the Purple and Gold will look in their backyard first for a potential solution.