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Los Angeles Lakers News / Viral Sports News / September 4
Lakers’ Bronny James Appears to Catch Shade From Ex’s Parents
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James has drawn attention this week not for his play, but for Instagram posts from the parents of his former girlfriend, Parker Whitfield.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / September 4
NBA Insider Reveals Potential Problem For Lakers Ahead Of 2026-27 Season
On paper, the Los Angeles Lakers have more than enough to keep up with the NBA’s most elite teams. Even without LeBron James, the combined efforts of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves should put the Lakers firmly in the playoff mix, and they have every intention of getting as far as they can.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / September 4
Collin Sexton Gets Real On Walker Kessler’s Impact For The Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers made a flurry of moves this offseason, turning LeBron James, Marcus Smart, and Rui Hachimura into Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Jaden Hardy, Kevon Looney, and Sandro Mamukelashvili (among others).
The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz
How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / September 4
Bronny James reveals where he fits alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves
Bronny James already has an idea of what his responsibilities could look like when he shares the floor with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The young Lakers guard has spent the summer working on becoming a more versatile offensive player, with the ability to contribute whether he has the ball in his hands or is operating away from it.
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Jeanie Buss News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 4
The Buss family drama isn’t going away anytime soon 
I hope everyone was buckled up for the long haul with the Buss family. On Friday, Jeanie Buss filed for a continuance in the petition to stop her siblings’ sale of their stake in the Lakers, pushing the hearing back to Dec.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 4
Kevon Looney: Lakers Willing To ‘Run Through Wall’ For Luka Doncic After Slovenia Minicamp
Kevon Looney is — as things stand — the Los Angeles Lakers’ backup center. That role will involve catching lobs from Luka Doncic, grabbing rebounds and playing defense.
Jeanie Buss News / Lakers Nation / September 4
Court Date Moved To Dec. 9 After Jeanie Buss Files Continuance On Petition To Stop Lakers’ Minority Sale
Not too long ago, Jeanie Buss filed a petition with a Los Angeles Superior Court in order to block her five siblings from executing the sale of their minority shares of the Los Angeles Lakers to new owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 4
Bronny James Talks Offseason Work & Projected Role With Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers brought in an influx of new players to overhaul their roster from the team that made the second round back in May. At least six of their regular rotation players for this season were not on the team last season, but one of the holdovers was Bronny James.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / September 4
Dirk Nowitzki Can’t Hide Reaction to Lakers’ Luka Doncic’s New Look
In the aftermath of the shocking decision by the Dallas Mavericks to trade superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Slovenian import took the move by the team he started his NBA career with personally, with then-general manager Nico Harrison taking subtle shots at the perennial All-Star guard.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Cameron Carr News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 4
Can Cameron Carr make an immediate impact?
Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason.
Collin Sexton News / Fadeaway World / September 4
Collin Sexton Reveals What Drew Him To Lakers Early In Free Agency
Collin Sexton has a lot of reasons for being attracted to the Los Angeles Lakers early in free agency, but the biggest one was pretty simple: he wanted a chance to impact winning on one of the NBA’s biggest stages.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 4
Danny Green Discusses Whether Lakers Ownership Drama Matters To Players
There continues to be a lot of moving parts at the top of the Los Angeles Lakers as the sale of the majority shares of the team from Mark Walter to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger pushes forward.
Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / September 4
Bronny James Agrees Luka Doncic Could 'Run for President' as Lakers Superstar’s Unseen Leadership Revealed After Slovenia Trip
The Los Angeles Lakers’ summer minicamp in Slovenia was designed to build on-court chemistry, but it proved to reveal just how deeply anchored Luka Doncic’s influence is both on and off the hardwood.
Kobe Bryant News / Lakers Nation / September 4
Tim Thomas Recalls Kobe Bryant Taking Care Of Him During California Wildfire Incident
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was the top player in his high school class back in 1996. Another one of the top players in that class that Bryant was very close with was Tim Thomas, who would go on to have a 13-year NBA career himself.
Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / September 4
Bronny James Gives Clear Picture of His Role Alongside Luka Doncic Days After Reports of Defying JJ Redick
In the past two seasons, Bronny James’ role with the Los Angeles Lakers has been under constant scrutiny. Although his stats improved last season, they were insignificant in the bigger picture.
Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James not liking him has nothing to do with Bronny
Stephen A. Smith has cleared the air on his long-standing tension with LeBron James. LeBron made it clear that family is off-limits. Stephen A. Smith took aim at Bronny’s spot on the Lakers, calling out the obvious nepotism and saying the kid belonged in the G League.
What Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki thinks of Luka Doncic’s new hairstyle
Luka Doncic is sporting a new look ahead of his second full season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers have gone above and beyond to surround Luka Doncic with quality players this offseason.
Walker Kessler News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 4
Walker Kessler headlines 3 Lakers NBA 2K27 player ratings that will definitely need major update this season
NBA 2K27’s global release means that there is only a little over a month to go before the 2026-27 NBA regular season begins. The latest installment of
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / September 4
Bob Iger’s Role In Lakers’ $12.5 Billion Sale Was ‘Exaggerated’, Josh Kushner To Take Over As Governor
Less than a month after Bob Iger and Josh Kushner agreed to purchase Mark Walter’s 64% stake in the Lakers at a whopping $12.5 billion valuation, the internal politics seem to have already begun.
LeBron James News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 4
Derek Fisher not fearing Lakers meltdown after LeBron James exit
LeBron James has left a big void on the Los Angeles Lakers after parting ways with the team and taking his talents back to the Eastern Conference to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / September 4
Lakers Ownership Takes Surprising Twist With Bob Iger and Josh Kushner Amid Jeanie Buss Drama
The twist comes less than a year after Mark Walter took control of the Los Angeles Lakers. Walter purchased a majority stake in the franchise for a reported $10 billion in October 2025.
Report: Bob Iger could have a smaller role with the Lakers than expected
Bob Iger might end up being a second banana of sorts with the Los Angeles Lakers. The former Disney CEO Iger is not expected to serve as the new governor of the Lakers, Charles Gasparino of The California Post reported on Thursday.
J.J. Redick News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / September 3
Lakers’ JJ Redick Gets Honest About His Remarkable Basketball Journey
Before taking the job as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, JJ Redick had no coaching experience at any level, raising questions about whether the storied NBA franchise had made a big mistake by hiring one of the most prestigious coaches in professional sports.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 1
Jonathan Kuminga just handed the Lakers an uncomfortable reality check
Jonathan Kuminga spurning the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the more interesting developments in the offseason.
Ziaire Williams News / Hoops Wire / August 31
Ziaire Williams says Lakers want him to be ‘main defender’
Ziaire Williams is coming home, but the Lakers aren’t bringing him home just for the story. Williams, who grew up in Lancaster, Calif., told Benjamin Royer of the Southern California News Group that his early conversations with coach JJ Redick and president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka have focused heavily on defense.
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