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Victor Wembanyama Joins Lakers' Kobe Bryant, LeBron James in Exclusive NBA Finals Club

The NBA Finals will get underway on Wednesday night, with Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs playing host to the New York Knicks at the Frost Bank Center for Game 1, and the rising superstar set to join a couple of Los Angeles Lakers legends in a select category.

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2026 NBA mock draft roundup: Can the Lakers find a ready-now player?

If there’s one thing every team would want to replicate from the NBA Finals-bound San Antonio Spurs, it’s that they are a very deep and young team. They got that way by building through the draft.

Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / June 3

AJ Dybantsa: Watching Luka Doncic Live Was ‘Craziest Performance’

The 2026 NBA Draft is quickly approaching and is believed to be one of the most talented in many years. At the top of many prospect lists is BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, whom many believe will be the first overall selection by the Washington Wizards.

Jalen Brunson News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most field goals-per-game by playoffs' quiz

How many of the NBA players to lead the playoffs in made field goals-per-game since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

The 'Active six-three-pointer NBA game leaders' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 3

Lakers 2026 NBA Mock Draft round up as June arrives

This week is the first week of June, meaning it’s a little closer to the 2026 NBA Draft. The draft will be held across two days with the first round on June 23 and the second round on June 24.

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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Los Angeles Lakers News / DailyClubGolf / June 3

Nelly Korda Receives Customized Nike From LeBron James After Los Angeles Arrival

LeBron James gave Nelly Korda a very special gift when she arrived in Los Angeles for the U.S. Women’s Open. The basketball superstar presented the world’s No.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / June 3

Victor Wembanyama Joins Kobe Bryant & LeBron James In NBA History

The NBA playoffs are a very different game than the regular season and oftentimes young players struggle under the pressure with the brighter lights and increased physicality.

Jarred Vanderbilt News / Silver Screen & Roll / June 3

Has Jarred Vanderbilt’s time with the Lakers run its course?

Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / June 3

Have Lakers established priority between LeBron James and Austin Reaves?

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a crucial offseason for general manager Rob Pelinka, with decisions that need to be made on both Austin Reaves and LeBron James.

LeBron James’ status continues to hover over Lakers

Robert Horry gives advice to Austin Reaves ahead of free agency

The 'Most points to start a season' quiz

LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / June 3

LeBron James Reveals What He Looks For When Watching Film

Just as important as on-court work is for players and teams to improve, there is also a lot to be learned from studying film. This is something Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has always embraced throughout his career in figuring out the best ways for him to attack the opposition and see areas where he needs to improve.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Kendrick Perkins News / AirJordanChronicles / June 2

'We Have a Serious Problem': Kendrick Perkins Recently Blasted NBA Officiating After OKC-Lakers Controversy

47 free throws were attempted on May 7, 2026, during Game 2 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder playoff series. For former NBA player turned analyst, Kendrick Perkins, it called into question the integrity of league whistles Perkins’ statement came during his appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ on Friday, May 8, 2026.

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The 'Most field goals-per-game by playoffs' quiz

The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

LeBron James News / Hoops Wire / June 3

LeBron James’ status continues to hover over Lakers

The Lakers know one thing heading into the summer; Luka Doncic is their franchise centerpiece. Everything else feels a little less certain. As outlined by a Los Angeles Times roundtable, one of the biggest questions facing the organization is what comes next for LeBron James, who turns 42 years old at about the midway point of 2026-27.

Luguentz Dort News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / June 2

Lakers May Face Major Obstacle in Potential Pursuit of Thunder's Lu Dort

The Los Angeles Lakers are determined to make drastic roster changes during the NBA offseason, aiming to build a winner around superstar guard Luka Doncic.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Total Pro Sports / June 2

Rich Paul Shares Untold Story Behind LeBron James’ Famous Game 7 Block

No matter how many times we replay LeBron James’ chasedown block in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, it still feels fresh. But according to his agent, Rich Paul, the sequence that led to The Block may have started long before Andre Iguodala went up for that layup.

LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / June 2

LeBron James Explains How He Remembers Handshakes With Teammates

Arguably LeBron James’ greatest asset on the basketball court is his mind as he truly has one of the highest basketball IQs in the history of the NBA. But one random way his brain capacity shows itself is with the handshakes he shares with his teammates.

LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / June 2