Deandre Ayton was hard on himself even though he had an excellent performance against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Los Angeles Lakers needed a big win after what happened this week.
Deandre Ayton impressed in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 118-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on Friday in what was also an NBA Cup clash.
The Lakers got the win, but Luka Doncic had another rough night. Following a 118-104 victory over the Pelicans, head coach JJ Redick addressed his star guard’s recent struggles and shared an optimistic update on the team’s overall health heading into Saturday’s game.
LeBron James might be just about ready. The Lakers star and league’s oldest active player fired off a subtle hint on Instagram, posting a photo of his sneaker on the hardwood with an hourglass emoji.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
That game could’ve been a lot easier. The Lakers were up by as much as 22 against the Pelicans, but LA allowed New Orleans to go on a 12-0 run from the end of the third quarter to the start of the fourth.
The Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 118-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Friday. The Lakers needed to respond well following that blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, and the starters certainly showed up in this NBA Cup clash.
The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 9-4 on the season, and 2-0 in NBA Cup play following their 118-104 win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. In
Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook made some NBA history on Friday night when he recorded the 10,000th assist of his career, making him just the eighth player to ever reach that milestone.
Luka Doncic scored 24 points with 12 assists and Austin Reaves added 31 points with seven assists as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 118-104 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA Cup play.
The Lakers handled business against the Pelicans with a 118-104 win on Friday night. They are now 2-0 in NBA Cup play. Luka Dončić ended with 24 points, seven rebounds, 12 assists, and two steals.
The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action on Friday night, continuing their road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans in their second group play game of the Emirates NBA Cup.
The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten out to a nice start this season despite not having LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers have been led by Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who has had a strong start to his season.
LeBron James has yet to make his season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. It now appears that rookie Adou Thiero will beat James to it as the first-year small forward potentially prepares to play in the first NBA game of his career.
The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that rookie forward Adou Thiero has been cleared and will suit up for the first time of his NBA career on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.
One of the biggest storylines in the NBA right now is the Lakers’ early success without LeBron James. The four-time MVP has been sidelined as he battles sciatica, and it’s caused severe pain for the 40-year-old. LeBron’s absence has revealed many positives about the new roster surrounding Luka Doncic.
On Friday night, the 8-4 Los Angeles Lakers will look to right the ship following a 121-92 decimation at the hands of the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.
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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick predicted that star guard Austin Reaves would have a breakout season, and so far, he is proving to be right. Reaves is having a career season by nearly every measure.
The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to see LeBron James in action this season, making their 8-4 start all the more impressive. James was ruled out for the first few weeks of the season during training camp, when it was announced that he was dealing with a sciatica on his right side.
The Lakers didn’t just lose in Oklahoma City on Thursday.. They got run out of the gym. The Thunder won by 29, Luka Doncic finished with a season-low 19 points on 7-for-20 shooting, and the game was basically over before the fourth quarter.
It's no secret that Austin Reaves has been a vital part of the Lakers' hot start to the 2025-26 season. The fifth-year guard is showing signs of having a career season, averaging a career-high 30.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 9 assists per game.