It didn’t take long for Luka Doncic to look right at home in Los Angeles. The numbers? As ridiculous as ever. The step-backs, the no-look dimes, the slow-motion control of the game that somehow leaves defenders frozen It’s all still there.
For the first time this season, the Lakers lost when leading after three quarters, falling to the Magic at home on Tuesday, 110-109. A putback layup from Wendell Carter Jr.
Coming off a disappointing loss to the rival Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to get back on track on Tuesday night when they welcomed the Orlando Magic to town.
Veteran NBA writer Zach Lowe is sick and tired of watching Luka Doncic complain to the referees. The Ringer analyst went at the Los Angeles Lakers star during a recent episode of his podcast alongside guest host Michael Pina.
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?
Earlier this month, news surfaced that the Los Angeles Lakers would be shaking things up in the team’s front office, aiming to model it after the Los Angeles Dodgers now that the team is under new ownership, with Mark Walter taking over for the Buss family.
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.
The more things change, the more they stay the same…sort of. Lon Rosen, the Lakers’ newest President of Business Operations, held a press conference Tuesday afternoon, providing clarity on the front office’s future and Rob Pelinka’s status.
The Los Angeles Lakers have had their fair share of struggles on the defensive end this season, but every now and then, they show flashes of greatness on that end of the floor.
LOS ANGELES – Just when the Los Angeles Lakers were starting to get 100 percent healthy, they were hit another injury update, this time to backup center Jaxson Hayes.
The Los Angeles Lakers have hired a new president of business operations, and his first order of business is to keep the front office's structure intact.
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.
When Mark Walter purchased majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers, it was understood that he would eventually bring in some of his own people to help run the organization.
Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers fell back into the loss column with a blowout home loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics. It was a rough game for Luka Doncic, who scored 25 points but took 22 shots to get there, and only dished out three assists in the loss.
With the basketball world wondering when the Los Angeles Lakers are going to peak, sports analyst Colin Cowherd would call out superstar Luka Doncic for the reason why.
During Sunday's game against the arch-rival Boston Celtics, veteran center Jaxson Hayes of the Los Angeles Lakers went down with a sprained ankle and didn't return to the game.
While everyone constantly argues about officiating and calls in basketball, the goaltending rule feels pretty clear. A defender can not touch the ball on its descent or interfere with the rim.
The Los Angeles Lakers were built with a relatively clear identity, and that was to be an elite offense. It was the only option for a team built around Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and a 41-year-old LeBron James, with Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia as key role players.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is a master at drawing contact and getting to the free throw line, so physicality isn’t usually an issue for him to handle.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has accomplished so much in his illustrious career that it’s easy to forget that he currently holds the record for most points scored in NBA history.
With 26 regular-season games to go during the 2025-26 campaign, there are a lot of questions surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers and how far this team, led by the star trio of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James, can go once the NBA playoffs get underway on April 18.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a glaring defensive issue that blunts any edge their offense has. They are ranked 24th in defensive rating at 116.7. Their rebounding is as equally as atrocious with their 31.4 defensive boards being ranked 25th in the league.
The Lakers’ financial picture could shift quickly depending on decisions from Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, and Marcus Smart. As Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron outlines, those player options and cap holds will dictate just how aggressive L.A.
The Lakers didn’t make a splash at the trade deadline, and that was very much the point. According to Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron, Los Angeles’ decision to sit tight has positioned the franchise for a potentially aggressive — and flexible — summer.
The Los Angeles Lakers sent out season-ticket renewal forms this week, and the price increases made it pretty clear where Mark Walter wants to take his $10 billion investment.