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On YouTubeLos Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / May 7
Lakers Injury Report: Jarred Vanderbilt Out, Luke Kennard Available For Game 2 Vs. Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers have another opportunity to steal a game on the road as they head into Game 2 of their second round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Rui Hachimura News / Lakers Nation / May 7
Rui Hachimura Making NBA Playoff History With 3-Point Shooting Streak
Ever since being acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers, forward Rui Hachimura has grown tremendously as an outside shooter. While he was always capable from deep, Hachimura has developed into one of the best 3-point shooters in the entire NBA, and that has not died down in the postseason.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / May 7
Final Injury Report for Lakers-Thunder Game 2: Will Luka Doncic, Jalen Williams Play?
The Los Angeles Lakers are on the road on Thursday night as they travel to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
The 'NBA scoring champions' quiz
How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / May 7
How Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves & JJ Redick Fared In Annual Anonymous NBA Player Poll
Every year, The Athletic releases an anonymous NBA player poll in which numerous players place votes on their fellow players and coaches in numerous categories.
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / May 7
How Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves & JJ Redick Fared In Annual Anonymous NBA Player Pool
Every year, The Athletic releases an anonymous NBA player poll in which numerous players place votes on their fellow players and coaches in numerous categories.
NBA News / Lakers Nation / May 7
Alex Caruso: LeBron James Still ‘Very Capable’ Of Being Best Player
There have been a handful of role players throughout his illustrious career that LeBron James has just seemed to click with on another level. When it comes to his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, there is no one who fits that bill more than Alex Caruso, who of course is now a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / May 7
Luka Doncic Praises Lakers Teammates For Stepping Up In His Absence
With Luka Doncic sidelined due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, very few people gave the Los Angeles Lakers a chance to advance out of the first round this postseason.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / May 7
LeBron James on Austin Reaves’ shooting slump: ‘His presence helps us no matter what’
The Lakers are waiting on Austin Reaves to find his rhythm. But right now, it has not shown up. Reaves finished with eight points on 3-of-16 shooting in Game 1 against the Thunder, continuing a rough postseason stretch that has him at 30.4 percent from the field.
The '1K NBA Playoff field goals' quiz
How many of the players to make at least 1,000 field goals in their NBA Playoff career can you name in six minutes?
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / May 7
Former NBA star smashes Gilbert Arenas’ co-host for demanding more aggressiveness from LeBron James
Eddie A. Johnson has fired back at Rashad McCants after the former NBA guard questioned LeBron James’ aggressiveness in the playoffs. The debate comes in the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, where LeBron delivered an efficient performance but still faced criticism for not “taking over” the game.
Luka Doncic News / Athlon Sports / May 7
NBA Analyst's Blunt Message to Lakers Following Luka Doncic's Injury Update
Luka Doncic is missing out on the 2026 NBA Playoffs, and for the Los Angeles Lakers, that reality is becoming harder to work around with every passing game.
Marcus Smart News / Lakers Nation / May 7
Marcus Smart Takes Responsibility For Lakers’ Offensive Struggles
Coming into the series, it was believed that the Los Angeles Lakers, without superstar Luka Doncic, would struggle to score against the Oklahoma City Thunder’s defense.
Jarred Vanderbilt News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 7
Is Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt playing in Game 2 vs. Thunder after gruesome finger injury?
It was tough to watch. Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt grimaced in pain as he held his right hand in the second quarter of Game 1 of their second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Tuesday.
Jaxson Hayes News / Larry Brown Sports / May 7
Jaxson Hayes had the most graphic story about Jarred Vanderbilt’s injury
Jaxson Hayes is probably not a big fan of slasher films. While talking to reporters on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers big man Hayes offered a striking description of Jarred Vanderbilt’s hand injury. “I mean, did you see the picture of his finger?
Jarred Vanderbilt News / Hoops Wire / May 6
Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt day-to-day after finger injury in Game 1
The Lakers may have avoided the worst. Jarred Vanderbilt is day-to-day. Coach JJ Redick said Wednesday that Vanderbilt suffered a dislocation of his right pinky finger during the Game 1 loss to the Thunder.
Luka Doncic News / Yardbarker / May 6
Lakers' Luka Doncic reveals timeline for injury recovery
The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder played on Tuesday in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Without star guard Luka Doncic, the Lakers just couldn't overcome the Thunder, falling 108-90.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / May 6
LeBron James makes strong Luka Doncic remark after Game 1 loss
The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder played on Tuesday in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, but it didn't end the way LeBron James had hoped.
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