With the All-Star break underway, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James gets much-needed rest as the 41-year-old has been playing in a lot of games lately.
There has been a flood of incredible sneakers dropping for the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. Amid all of the excitement, Nike quietly rolled out a highly anticipated colorway of the Air Jordan 4 that ties back to the Los Angeles Lakers.
When a player like LeBron James speaks, the basketball world usually listens and reacts. After all, few players in league history have carried as much influence, both on the court and in the locker room.
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.
It’s been an up and down seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers so far, but they went into the All-Star break tied for fifth in the Western Conference at 33-21 despite Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves all missing time.
NBA fans were united in disbelief after LA Lakers center Jaxson Hayes delivered a Slam Dunk Contest attempt that many felt did not belong on an All-Star stage.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been the face of the NBA for the last two decades and despite being 41 years of age, he is showing no signs of slowing down.
Luka Doncic created quite a buzz in the NBA realm when he was traded by the Dallas Mavericks. Coming to the Los Angeles Lakers, the trade became one of the most surprising and biggest in NBA history.
Ron Harper sparked debate ahead of the NBA All-Star game after delivering a pointed comment that many interpreted as a subtle jab at LeBron James. The five-time NBA champion did not mention the Los Angeles Lakers star directly beyond name, but the timing and wording were enough to set social media alight.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is one of the greatest scorers we have ever seen. Doncic has a scoring title to his name and is currently leading the league in scoring in this 2025-26 NBA season.
In the past 30 years, only four players from the Los Angeles Lakers roster have participated in the All-Star Dunk Contest. Jaxson Hayes was the first player in the last six years, since Dwight Howard in 2019-20, to participate in the contest.
Ron Harper needed to hesitate. While we were expecting his sons would make the Harper basketball legacy viral, the 5x NBA champion opened his mouth. The retired NBA star was supposed to be taking shots at the basket during the Shooting Stars Challenge.
NBA All-Star Weekend took place at Intuit Dome in Inglewood this year, making it special for the Los Angeles Lakers players involved even though it was the L.A.
It is safe to say that Luka Doncic has been as advertised since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired him from the Dallas Mavericks over a year ago. In his first full season in L.A., Doncic is leading the league in scoring with 32.8 points and third in assists with 8.6.
Austin Reaves' path to NBA stardom with the Los Angeles Lakers has been anything but easy and about as improbable as any scenario for a player trying to make a name for themselves in the league.
Despite all the injuries and some inconsistent stretches throughout the season, the Los Angeles Lakers arrive at the All-Star break in fifth-place in the Western Conference and right in the thick of the playoff race.