LeBron James’ eight-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers has come to an end, but not due to retirement. The 41-year-old star has moved on to the Philadelphia 76ers to team up with Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid, leaving behind Luka Doncic, and more notably, his son Bronny James.
Another piece of the NBA schedule has apparently slipped out ahead of Thursday’s full release. The Lakers will host the Suns on Nov. 15 at Crypto.com Arena, according to Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic, who reported the matchup Tuesday.
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Los Angeles Lakers rookie Cameron Carr has a lot of potential that the franchise is hoping to develop. One thing that has stood out about Carr so far is his attitude and work ethic as he has spoken regularly about his desire to improve all facets of his game and willingness to do whatever is needed for the team to be successful.
After an offseason filled with moves made by the Los Angeles Lakers, there’s a lot of anticipation for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season, with a new-look roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to get the post-LeBron James era underway.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
The Lakers will be featured front and center on the Christmas Day schedule against a new opponent, but a familiar face. LeBron James’ return to Los Angeles will highlight the special day of games as Los Angeles will host the 76ers in the middle of the five-game slate.
The Los Angeles Lakers will host Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Oct. 21 — the second night of the NBA season — as part of the league’s Opening Week primetime slate.
Bench production was an area of weakness for the Los Angeles Lakers last year, and Collin Sexton’s signing is a step in the right direction toward addressing it.
The Lakers may have found themselves with a problem they didn’t expect when they replaced Rui Hachimura. Sandro Mamukelashvili, a 6’9 forward, brings a different skill set to LA, but that difference could become difficult to hide when the game turns physical.
The Los Angeles Lakers will enter the 2026-27 NBA season with almost a brand-new roster, and ESPN’s Malika Andrews thinks they’ll take a step back from last season.
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.
Don Nelson cemented his legendary status among Dallas Mavericks fans when he called out the franchise and GM Nico Harrison for trading Luka Doncic. It’s easy to forget, given how long it has been, but Doncic being traded from the Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers is still the craziest trade in NBA history.
The Los Angeles Lakers are dividing opinions across the NBA world ahead of the 2026-27 season. ESPN’s Malika Andrews, for one, is not a believer. The Los Angeles Lakers had a massive roster overhaul last season.
The 2026 offseason has been a busy one for the Los Angeles Lakers. From the departure of several familiar faces to the arrival of many new ones, the Purple and Gold have undergone significant changes.
LeBron James is heading into his 24th season in the NBA, but it’s the first one for his son, Bronny James, where his father isn’t on the same roster as him.
Not only is Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal one of the greatest basketball players of all-time and universally considered the most dominant force the game has ever seen, but he is also one of the most recognizable faces off the court, possessing one of the biggest brands any athlete has compiled in recent memory.
The basketball world lost an absolute giant as Hall of Fame head coach Don Nelson passed away on Sunday at the age of 86. Nelson was a revolutionary coach, winning three NBA Coach of the Year Awards in stints with the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks.
The Los Angeles Lakers family joins the basketball world in mourning the loss of Don Nelson, who passed away peacefully on Sunday morning at the age of 86, surrounded by his loved ones.
The Los Angeles Lakers went all-out for Walker Kessler this offseason, and The Ringer’s Zach Lowe says they are now trapped. Lowe named Kessler as one of the 10 players facing the most pressure next season on The Zach Lowe Show, and explained the predicament the Lakers now find themselves in.
A former first-round draft pick may be living on borrowed time in Los Angeles. Lakers forward Dalton Knecht is in danger of being cut by the team, veteran NBA writer Jovan Buha reported this week.