Like the rest of the league, the Los Angeles Lakers are keeping a close eye on the Milwaukee Bucks’ situation with star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. There remains uncertainty floating around Antetokounmpo’s future in Milwaukee beyond this season.
Luka Doncic has had an eventful few weeks. Some of it’s been good, like leading the Lakers in scoring in 11 straight games and helping them to six wins in their last seven.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has put together another solid season in Year 23, though recently has been struggled with minor injuries that have kept him out of the lineup.
Los Angeles Lakers star guard Luka Doncic is facing legal issues amid a custody battle for his two daughters. Doncic has reportedly separated from his fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, who filed a petition seeking child support and attorney fees from Doncic.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Over 20 years ago, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had the basketball world glued to the team’s game against the Toronto Raptors. In a normal regular season game, Bryant had everyone’s eyes on him as he made history by scoring 81 points in the win against the Raptors.
The motor that was missing for quite some time was finally on display against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lakers teammates and head coach appreciated Deandre Ayton’s role as a lob threat, rebounder, and screener.
JJ Redick and Luka Doncic had already clashed a few games ago due to their competitive nature. This time, the head coach had a moment with one of his assistants.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
LOS ANGELES — The Lakers had plenty of excuses ready if they lost to the Wolves. Minnesota entered the night as the third-best team in the West. The Lakers entered the night without their All-Star LeBron James for the third straight game as well as bigs Jaxson Hayes and Maxi Kleber.
The schedule to close the 2025-26 season is a tough one for the Los Angeles Lakers as they face off against several playoff teams. The Lakers earned a hard-fought victory against the New York Knicks on Sunday but didn’t get much time to rest as they hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Luka Doncic is dealing with some major drama in his personal life. The Los Angeles Lakers star Doncic has split from his fiancée Anamaria Goltes, with whom he shares two daughters.
The Lakers remain firmly in the Western Conference playoff race, though the path forward may not be easy. According to ESPN analytics expert Dean Oliver, the Lakers project to finish 48-34 and currently have about a 31 percent chance of securing a top-four seed.
During his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, sharpshooting forward Dalton Knecht looked like a player who might have a bright future with the storied franchise, as he didn't lack confidence in the first half of his rookie campaign.
Few players on the Los Angeles Lakers roster embody the franchise’s grind-your-way-up ethos quite like Austin Reaves. Undrafted in 2021, Reaves turned down a chance to land with the Detroit Pistons in the second round, betting on himself instead.
Bronny James entered the 2025-26 NBA season hoping to take a meaningful step forward after what had been a challenging rookie year with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Byron Scott played for the Lakers. He coached the Cavaliers. He coached the Lakers. He’s stayed involved with the NBA. And while it’s just an opinion, it’s his opinion that LeBron James will return to the Cavs in free agency this summer.
With LeBron James missing a second straight game, the Los Angeles Lakers pushed to their second straight win on Sunday afternoon after defeating the New York Knicks.
It might not always show up in the box score, but Jake LaRavia has been everything the Los Angeles Lakers could have hoped for during the 2025-26 season.