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Luke Kennard Hits Game-Winner Against Magic To Give Lakers 9th Straight Win

The Los Angeles Lakers went into Saturday night’s matchup with the Orlando Magic as the hottest team in the league, winners of eight straight, including three to start their road trip.

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Luka Doncic Faces Automatic One-Game Suspension After 16th Technical

Luka Doncic was whistled for a technical foul late in the third quarter of tonight’s game in Orlando after an exchange with Goga Bitadze (Twitter video link from NBA on ESPN).

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / March 21

LeBron James passes Celtics legend to set another NBA record

LeBron James is now the king of yet another all-time NBA list.

Luka Doncic scores 60, breaks franchise record as Lakers extend winning streak

Lakers legend Magic Johnson calls Luka Doncic the 'most unguardable player in the NBA'

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The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the oldest players to score 30 points or more in a game for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / March 21

LeBron James Passes Robert Parish For Most Games Played In NBA History

LeBron James took the court for the 1,612th time in an NBA game when the Los Angeles Lakers played the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, breaking a tie with Robert Parish for the most regular season games played in league history.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / March 21

Lakers’ Luka Doncic Forces Stephen A. Smith Into Stunning MVP Admission

Star guard Luka Doncic has the Los Angeles Lakers rolling as the NBA’s hottest team in the last couple of weeks behind his stellar play. Doncic is coming

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / March 21

Richard Jefferson Calls Out Lakers Fans Amid Ongoing LeBron Debate

Throughout much of the season, there has been discourse around star forward LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers. The bulk of that conversation

LeBron James News / Silver Screen & Roll / March 21

LeBron James is motivating his teammates just by continually being available

As the old saying goes, the best ability is availability. If there was ever a player who could be afforded some leeway on his availability, it would be a 41-year-old LeBron James in his 23rd season in the NBA.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Austin Reaves News / Lakers Nation / March 21

Austin Reaves Available Vs. Magic

The Los Angeles Lakers released an updated injury report for Saturday night’s matchup against the Orlando Magic and Austin Reaves has been upgraded to available.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 21

Final Injury Report for Lakers-Magic: Will Austin Reaves, Wendell Carter Jr. Play?

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the road on Saturday night as they travel to take on the Orlando Magic in an interconference showdown. Los Angeles enters Saturday’s game with a 45-25 record after defeating the Miami Heat on the road on Thursday night to extend their winning streak to eight games.

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NBA News / Lakers Nation / March 21

Warriors’ Draymond Green Taking Lakers Seriously As Contenders

The NBA playoffs are just around the corner and Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is putting his team in a great position to make a run. L.A. is currently riding an eight-game winning streak, and Doncic is playing at an MVP level to completely shift the vibes from earlier in the year.

Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / March 21

LeBron James faces bizarre golf moment as alligator sneaks up on him

LeBron James found himself in an unusual situation on the golf course, and the moment quickly caught attention online. A clip shared by Steve Stoute showed the NBA star weighing a risky decision.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 21

Stephen A. Smith lays out intriguing Lakers’ Luka Doncic MVP case

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue their late-season surge, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith outlined a compelling case for Luka Doncic as a legitimate MVP contender.

Luka Doncic News / EssentiallySports / March 21

Mavs Exec, Who Took Away Luka Doncic’s Beer, Denies Having Hand In Controversial Lakers Trade

The after-effect of Luka Doncic’s trade was too loud for the Dallas Mavericks to handle. So much so that the ownership had to replace ex-GM Nico Harrison earlier this season.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Total Pro Sports / March 21

Stephen A. Smith Names JJ Redick as Coach of the Year Candidate as Lakers Buzz Continues to Build

The Los Angeles Lakers sure are piling up W’s, but they’re also investing sweet time in building real momentum. Eight straight victories, a 45-25 record, Luka Doncic-Austin Reaves insane chemistry, and before we know it, the noise around this team feels different.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / March 21

James Worthy Believes Luka Doncic Sits Above All Other Lakers Greats In One Aspect

The Los Angeles Lakers are a franchise built on some of the best players to ever step foot on an NBA court. Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Elgin Baylor, Shaquille O’Neal and many other all-time greats have worn the purple and gold.

Bronny James News / Athlon Sports / March 20

Bronny James' NBA G League Stats Say a Lot

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James has been in and out of the lineup for head coach JJ Redick this season. In his second year in L.A., the 6-foot-2 shooting guard has made 32 appearances, making one start.