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Lakers' LeBron James Receives Updated Injury Return Timeline

The Los Angeles Lakers could welcome back their superstar forward, LeBron James, sooner rather than later. ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Wednesday that James was assigned to the Lakers' G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, and practiced with the team in El Segundo, California.

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Luka Doncic Continues To Stress Need For Lakers To Play With More Physicality

The Los Angeles Lakers were simply bullied by the Oklahoma City Thunder in a blowout loss on Wednesday night. Luka Doncic had his first human performance of the season, finishing with 19 points on 7-of-20 from the field, turning the ball over four times with seven assists and seven rebounds.

Anthony Davis News / Silver Screen & Roll / November 13

Could the Lakers trade for Anthony Davis again?

Nine months after trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers in perhaps the most ridiculed deal in NBA history, Nico Harrison is now unemployed. The Dallas Mavericks parted ways with him on Tuesday after leaks began springing up about his job security in recent days.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 13

Lakers’ Luka Doncic ducks questions about Nico Harrison firing

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 121-92 loss to the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, star guard Luka Doncic avoided directly addressing the recent firing of former Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, offering only brief reflections on his time with the franchise.

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The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Austin Reaves News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / November 13

Austin Reaves' Rise Convinced Key Lakers Free Agent to Sign with LA Last Summer

Austin Reaves' story is one of many that make professional sports so great. A high school basketball legend in Arkansas, Reaves played college basketball at Wichita State and Oklahoma before signing with the Lakers as an undrafted free agent.

Marcus Smart News / Lakers Nation / November 13

Marcus Smart: Nothing To Take Away From Lakers’ Loss To Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers were taken down by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night in a wire-to-wire blowout loss. The Lakers lost by 29 points after trailing by 34 at the half in a game that proved just how ahead the Thunder are in the league championship contention picture.

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 13

Five ways Mavericks can earn back trust of their fans

Firing GM Nico Harrison on Tuesday was a necessary first step for the Mavericks to regain their fans' trust. But there's more work to be done.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Athlon Sports / November 13

Lakers Make Roster Move on Thursday

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a strong start to the season, jumping out to an 8-4 record despite LeBron James not making his season debut. Star backcourt Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic have also intermittently missed games, but JJ Redick has found ways to keep the team competitive despite their rotating lineups.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / November 13

Former First-Round Pick Kobe Bufkin Being Acquired By South Bay Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are known for their quality scouting department and their ability to give second chances to former top picks that need a fresh start.

LeBron James News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 13

Lakers’ LeBron James would definitely rather watch golf videos than anything from Thunder catastrophe

The Los Angeles Lakers fell hard on Wednesday night, and the timing could not have been more awkward. The loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder was brutal, and fans felt every second of the 121–92 collapse.

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Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / November 13

Luka Doncic Accountable For Lakers’ Loss To Thunder & Using It As Motivation

The Los Angeles Lakers were at the wrong end of a massive blowout against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. They lost 121-92 in a game that the Thunder had control of from the very opening tip.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / November 13

'MJ Was At That Game': Dwyane Wade Took Revenge On LeBron James For Trying To Dunk On His Teammate

Dwyane Wade’s dunk on Anderson Varejao has lived on every highlight reel for more than a decade, but hearing Wade tell the story makes it even better. He finally broke it down on The OGs podcast, and the whole thing started because LeBron James tried to embarrass one of Wade’s teammates.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 13

Exclusive: What Marcus Smart told JJ Redick about getting ‘lost in sauce’ before signing with Lakers

OKLAHOMA CITY — After reaching a buyout with the Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers’ Marcus Smart yearned for a winning environment ahead of the 2025-26 season, and pitched his case to head coach, JJ Redick.

Charles Barkley News / The SportsRush / November 13

'King Better Bring the Whole G League With Him': Charles Barkley Doesn’t Mince Words While Reacting to Lakers Loss to OKC

The Los Angeles Lakers moved to 8-3 on the season after winning at Charlotte on Monday, doing it on the back of another MVP-caliber performance from Luka Doncic, who scored 38 points while also leading the team in rebounds and assists.

Luka Doncic News / Yardbarker / November 13

Lakers' Luka Doncic discusses potential reunion with Mavs after firing of Nico Harrison

On Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison, the orchestrator of the catastrophic trade that sent guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February 2025.

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