While the Los Angeles Lakers continue to work their way through player availability issues, the Milwaukee Bucks will be on the hunt for sustained success when the teams meet in Los Angeles on Friday.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been without Rui Hachimura for the last five games. L.A. has missed the services of its starting power forward due to a right calf strain, with head coach JJ Redick having to insert Jake LaRavia into the starting lineup as Hachimura’s replacement.
The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Friday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks and LeBron James (left foot joint arthritis and right sciatica) and Rui Hachimura (right calif strain) are questionable while Austin Reaves (left calf strain) and Adou Thiero (right MCL sprain) remain out.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
LeBron James turned 41 last month. Reports confirm he has appeared in only 14 of the Lakers’ first 30 games this season, sitting out every back-to-back for the rest of the season.
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The Los Angeles Lakers got off to a strong start this season that some didn’t see coming. Head coach JJ Redick had this team clicking and, despite some injury issues, the Lakers found themselves near the top of the Western Conference through the first quarter of the season.
The Los Angeles Lakers got a bit of good news on the injury front as veteran point guard Gabe Vincent returned for the team’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.
The past few weeks have seen veteran forward Jarred Vanderbilt re-emerge as an important part of the Los Angeles Lakers’ rotation. His defensive intensity, attitude and energy have been greatly needed and he has made an impact for this team overall.
A recent ESPN trade proposal linking the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings has surfaced as Los Angeles continues to search for solutions to its ongoing defensive issues despite a strong position in the Western Conference standings.
Following the shocking Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, it seems like no superstar is safe in the NBA and with the trade deadline coming up in the next month there are several high-profile players that could be on the move.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James looks like he’s turning a corner physically as he has started to resemble more of himself as the 2025-26 season unfolds.
Luka Doncic has had to do a lot of the heavy lifting for the Los Angeles Lakers as they’ve had several of their stars and regular rotation players out with injury.
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers currently have one open roster spot, but due to salary cap restrictions under the first apron, they cannon add a 15th player until mid-January, should they choose to do so.