James Worthy looks forward to LeBron James returning to the Los Angeles Lakers, as he can plug a gap that Luka Doncic simply cannot. The Los Angeles Lakers found themselves in a dire position against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who gave them a reality check.
While 21-time All-NBA power forward LeBron James continues to recover from a sciatica injury afflicting his right side and lower back, his Los Angeles Lakers have been impressively solid without him.
The Los Angeles Lakers got back on track on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans and a big reason for that was the all-around play of Luka Doncic.
The Los Angeles Lakers were able to come up with their first win of the Emirates NBA Cup last week on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies, and they added another Group B victory when they handled the New Orleans Pelicans.
Nelly Korda had just played with WNBA star Caitlin Clark again at The ANNIKA 2025 Pro-Am. The former World No. 1 also gifted Clark a pair of Nike shoes she designed herself.
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.
Coming off their worst performance of the 2025-26 season so far, the Los Angeles Lakers were looking to wipe away the bad taste in their mouths when they continued their road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans.
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.
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 signed Marcus Smart this past offseason to bring the team some veteran leadership as well as an outstanding perimeter defender, which this roster sorely needed.
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 a LeBron James problem. For the first time in his career, the 21-time All-NBA superstar power forward missed his team's season opener last month.
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.