On Sunday, a LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers team brushed aside a gritty and resilient New York Knicks team. The backcourt duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves dictated the game, as both of them combined for a whopping 60 points on the night, leading L.A.
The debate over the GOAT of basketball is a discussion that has been going on for decades and will continue on for many more. These days, the debates mostly center around Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan vs.
If the Lakers were going to convince anyone they were serious, then wins against actually good teams were going to have to come. Prior to Sunday, the Lakers faltered time after time when given the opportunity to beat a contender, including very recently in Denver.
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.
The Los Angeles Lakers picked up an impressive 110-97 home win over the New York Knicks on Sunday night despite being without LeBron James. His son, Bronny James, also missed the game against the Knicks as he was with the South Bay Lakers in the G League, playing against the Santa Cruz Warriors.
The marriage between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers has always been an uneasy one. That’s not to say it hasn’t been successful, because after all, he did help deliver the franchise its 17th NBA title back in 2020.
The Los Angeles Lakers had been looking for a signature win against a quality opponent, and they finally got one on Sunday afternoon with a wire-to-wire victory over the New York Knicks at home.
The Lakers have been a pretty good team when LeBron James has been in the lineup. They’ve also been pretty good when he’s had to sit, as he did in yesterday’s 110-97 win over the Knicks.
With just under five minutes left in the first half, the Lakers trail the Celtics by four points. Jake LaRavia has the ball on the left wing, but is clearly surveying Luka Dončić, who is attempting to shake free from a handsy Boston defense on the other side of the court.
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 has been a huge part of the Los Angeles Lakers’ success during the 2025-26 season, but he and the team are still looking for some consistency as the regular season winds down.
JJ Redick has had trouble getting the Los Angeles Lakers to play a full 48-minute game with high intensity and effort on both sides of the basketball during the 2025-26 season.
Dirk Nowitzki has a keen eye for champions, and he knows when he sees one. After officially retiring from the NBA in 2019, the former power forward has been closely mentoring his ex-team Dallas Mavericks. While Dirk was surprised by the Mavs trading Luka Doncic, he has kept mentoring him ever after.
You never quite know what you’ll see sitting courtside at an NBA game. Sometimes it’s a buzzer-beater. Sometimes it’s Marcus Smart diving for a loose ball and ending up in the lap of Bill Maher.
Bronny James saw some action for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday in their 128-117 win over the Indiana Pacers. The 6-foot-2 shooting guard logged five minutes off the bench but was not able to register any counting stats in the win.
Luka Doncic is living very dangerously right now. The Los Angeles Lakers star Doncic had a curious moment during Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks.
LOS ANGELES – One of the prevailing storylines surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers this season is the need for more consistent play out of Deandre Ayton.
Deandre Ayton is not exactly doing anything to mitigate the complaints about his effort or fitness. Ayton was back in the lineup for the Lakers on Sunday against the New York Knicks after missing a game due to left knee soreness.
When Deandre Ayton signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, he envisioned playing a pivotal role in helping the franchise compete for an NBA title. As the season has progressed, the conversation Ayton has moved toward his performance being below the expectations he had laid before he began his Lakers tenure.