Los Angeles Lakers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Stephen A. Smith Criticizes Lakers’ Championship Hopes: ‘Never Seen A Team With Top 3 White Players Win A Ring’

Stephen A. Smith’s relationship with the Lakers had been strained over the years, partly because of LeBron James. But now that James is no longer with the Lakers, Smith still has serious concerns about how the Lakers’ roster is built to contend for a championship around its new big three: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / November 10

Lakers waive Lawson Lovering, sign Carson Cooper

The Lakers are continuing to make moves on the margin while trying to find a potential center solution. After signing Lawson Lovering to a two-way deal roughly two weeks ago, the Lakers are waiving the big man in place of…another big man.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Rumors / November 10

Lakers To Sign Carson Cooper To Two-Way Deal

The Lakers have swapped out big men on their two-way roster. After waiving Lawson Lovering, the Lakers are replacing him with center Carson Cooper, Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto tweets.

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15 NBA non-lottery picks who outperformed everyone drafted ahead of them

The draft lottery is where you usually find the NBA's biggest stars. That's not always the case, though, as some later picks have proven to be some of the greatest players ever.

Lawson Lovering News / Hoops Rumors / November 10

Lakers Waive Two-Way Player Lawson Lovering

Two-way center Lawson Lovering has been waived by the Lakers, Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto tweets. The move was confirmed on the NBA transactions log. Lovering lasted with the club for only a couple of weeks.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / November 10

Magic Johnson: Lakers’ JJ Redick has ‘become a great NBA coach’

Luka Doncic is getting plenty of attention for the Lakers’ 10-2 start. Magic Johnson wants to make sure JJ Redick gets some, too. The Lakers legend pointed to a specific adjustment in Monday’s win over the Hawks as evidence of Redick’s growth on the sideline.

Luka Doncic News / Hoops Wire / November 10

Lakers trade possibilities include two familiar faces for Luka Doncic

The Lakers are 10-2, which gives them plenty of reasons to like what they have. It doesn’t mean they’re finished looking for help. Two possible additions would already know a little about playing alongside Luka Doncic.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / November 10

Former NBA All-Star Claims LeBron James Held Lakers’ Luka Doncic Back

The Los Angeles Lakers overhauled their roster like no other this season. Los Angeles brought in a total of nine new players to their roster this season.

Collin Sexton News / Lakers Nation / November 10

Lakers Preaching Patience To Collin Sexton

Los Angeles Lakers guard Collin Sexton is starting to his a rhythm in his role with the team and a big reason for that is his conversations with the coaching staff.

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J.J. Redick News / Silver Screen & Roll / November 10

JJ Redick feels Lakers wins over Pistons, Hawks were ‘great examples’ of next guy up

Despite missing Luka Dončić Sunday against the Detroit Pistons and Austin Reaves Monday against the Atlanta Hawks, the Los Angeles Lakers went on the road for a back-to-back set and won both games over two of the Eastern Conference’s top-four seeds.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / November 10

Dyson Daniels: Luka Doncic Is Probably Hardest Player To Guard In NBA

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is playing at an MVP level to begin the season and that continued in Monday night’s win over the Atlanta Hawks when he led his team with 32 points, eight rebounds, 10 assists, five steals and two blocks.

Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / November 10

‘I was very wrong’ – Former NBA star admits defeat over LA Lakers prediction

The Los Angeles Lakers are top of the Western Conference and have the best record in the whole of the NBA. The Luka Doncic-led LA Lakers earned another win with a 124-114 victory at the Atlanta Hawks.

Luka Doncic News / HITC / November 10

‘This guy’: DeMarcus Cousins says he doesn’t want to hear ‘any more excuses’ about Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic is proving a lot of people wrong this season. The Slovenian is in the form of his life for the Los Angeles Lakers, not just offensively but in defence as well.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / November 10

Watch: Luka Doncic Secures Game Ball For Cameron Carr After Scoring First Career Points

Monday night was a special one for Cameron Carr as not only did the Los Angeles Lakers get the win over the Atlanta Hawks with him getting rotation minutes for the first time, but that also naturally led to him scoring the first points of his career.

Walker Kessler News / Lakers Nation / November 10

Walker Kessler Credits Lakers’ Resiliency For Win Over Hawks

The Los Angeles Lakers held off the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night to extend their winning streak to a season-best six games and remain undefeated in the month of November.

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / November 10

'He’s Just Not Put in a Position Yet': Gilbert Arenas Defends Bronny James in Seeming Shot at JJ Redick After Lakers Demotion

Bronny James has barely had a chance to make an impression during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2026-27 campaign. Despite making the opening-night roster, the 22-year-old has spent most of his time watching from the sidelines.

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 10

Lakers stars split scoring duties in back-to-back road wins

Lakers' Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves split scoring duties in back-to-back road wins

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are easily the NBA's highest-scoring pair of teammates. The Los Angeles Lakers showed they just need one of them, with two impressive road wins over two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

Austin Reaves scores 43 with Luka Doncic out as Lakers at Detroit

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