JJ Redick is more than happy for LeBron James to call the shots as the LA Lakers’ floor general. The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to settle under JJ Redick, but the spotlight remains firmly on how the sophomore head coach works alongside LeBron James.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is enjoying an unprecedented 23rd NBA season. Meanwhile, James' signature sneaker line is taking a year-long victory lap with historic colorways of the Nike LeBron 23.
JJ Redick’s handling of Deandre Ayton against the Pelicans highlights the LA Lakers’ uncertainty about his future. The Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak with a 111–103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, but one moment from the game drew more attention than the final score.
Luka Doncic has been carrying the Los Angeles Lakers’ offense on his back this season, bending defenses and driving the team through entire possessions.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Trey Murphy III hosted the LA Lakers and teased them with a good glimpse of what they could have if they traded for him. In the midst of his career year, Murphy dropped 42 points on LeBron James‘ team, almost taking the game away from the Purple & Gold.
LeBron James keeps scoring like time forgot about him. Thirty more Tuesday night. Another win. Another reminder that the usual rules don’t apply. But after the visiting Lakers beat the Pelicans 111-103, James wasn’t interested in reclaiming center stage.
LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers added Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia in the offseason, the prevailing thought was the former Memphis Grizzlies’ duo would bolster the team’s defense.
The Los Angeles Lakers were in a dogfight tonight with the New Orleans Pelicans, eventually coming out on top with a 111-103 final score. However, a key point for the Lakers was the lackadaisical energy from starting center Deandre Ayton.
JJ Redick acknowledged the delicate balance he has to maintain as LeBron James’ head coach on the Los Angeles Lakers. Redick spoke candidly on Tuesday about his approach to handling an aging superstar like James after the Lakers’ gritty 111-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La.
Many fans who rely solely on media commentary or social discussions might assume the Los Angeles Lakers are struggling mightily this year. Yet the reality paints a different picture, with the team performing strongly overall.
For a long time through the 1990s and 2000s, the NBA was dominated by iso-ball players. From Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, James Harden and many more, most teams around the league just gave their top player the ball and let them go to work.
The first fan voting returns for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game saw all three of the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstars in the top 10. Luka Doncic led all players in votes while LeBron James and Austin Reaves were ninth and tenth, respectively.
The Los Angeles Lakers are winning. That part is undeniable. At 22–11, they sit third in the Western Conference and own the fourth-best record in the entire NBA.
Jake LaRavia briefly became impervious to the rules of professional basketball on Sunday. LaRavia and the Los Angeles Lakers played on Sunday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.