The Lakers lost to the Mavericks, 128-134, tonight despite a valiant effort led by LeBron James (double-double with 30 points, 15 assists, and nine rebounds, 12-22 FG, 54.5 FG%) and Luke Kennard (triple-double with 15 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists, 5-17 FG, 29.4 FG%), with 20-point games also from Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes.
LeBron James embodied every Los Angeles Lakers fan when he found out he was going to carry the team’s offense by himself. The Lakers veteran went from third option to first option in a matter of days over the weekend.
The Los Angeles Lakers are the only team in NBA history to feature a father-son duo on their roster. While having both LeBron James and Bronny James in the lineup is already impressive, the two were also seen sharing the floor on Sunday night against the Dallas Mavericks.
In an attempt to move up his timeline for a return, Lakers star Luka Doncic will seek specialized treatment for his Grade 2 left hamstring strain in Europe, Doncic's representation told ESPN.
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 shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers couldn't pick up a much-needed win over the Dallas Mavericks, losing 134-128 to the already-eliminated franchise. LeBron James resumed his duties as the team's No.
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.
The Los Angeles Lakers were undermanned, and it showed. Without both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the offensive burden fell almost entirely on LeBron James, and even a vintage performance wasn’t enough.
It was a good job and good effort from the Lakers, but they came up short in their first game since learning that Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves would be out for the rest of the regular season.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ season felt like it came crashing down when Luka Doncic was forced out of the team’s blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder due to injury.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic will come up short in regard to the NBA’s 65-game rule. He went down with a hamstring injury against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Los Angeles Lakers are in scramble mode to get Luka Doncic back on the floor. Doncic hurt his hamstring during what was essentially garbage time of the Lakers’ Thursday game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
LeBron James was not giving his son any preferential treatment during Sunday’s game. The Los Angeles Lakers played Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks.
The Los Angeles Lakers took another major hit on Saturday when the team announced guard Austin Reaves will miss the rest of the regular season with a Grade 2 oblique strain.
After the loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers were hit with bad news, one after the other, as the team won't have stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for the rest of the regular season due to injuries.
Former Tennessee Vols basketball standout Dalton Knecht has had a tough start to his NBA career. The former Vol has been unable to lock down a consistent role with the Los Angeles Lakers.