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On YouTubeLos Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / January 28
Rotation Trust Level: Finding solutions and getting healthy 
One of the Lakers’ underlying issues throughout the season has been their paltry bench scoring. While their starting lineup has been great, their bench has left much to be desired.
Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / January 28
Big Men Across NBA Want To Play With Luka Doncic
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is one of the very few players in NBA history who can argue that they’re a better creator and playmaker than scorer despite being elite in both areas.
The 'NBA active 40-point game leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 40-point games in their career can you name in five minutes?
The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Last Word On Sports / January 28
Lakers Insider Reveals 6 Trade Deadline Targets
With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most active teams on the market. To this point, they have no less than half of a dozen names on their radar, and likely more.
LeBron James News / Last Word On Sports / January 28
East Team To Reunite With Lakers’ LeBron James In Offseason?
If LeBron James doesn’t re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers when his contract expires in the offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers “would gladly welcome”
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 28
JJ Redick Weighs In On LeBron James & Michael Jordan Debate
The GOAT debate seems to be narrowed down to two players as Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan separated themselves from their peers with their talent and resumes.
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / January 28
How LA Lakers tried to use Bronny James to make LeBron James happy
The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to draft Bronny James has long been viewed through one lens: that it was done at the direct request of LeBron James. But new insight suggests the move was far more calculated, and driven internally rather than demanded from the outside.
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / January 28
Carmelo Anthony defends LeBron James from claim that he ‘ruined’ the NBA All-Star game
Carmelo Anthony has defended LeBron James after claims that he played a role in ruining the NBA All-Star Game. Carmelo Anthony addressed criticism aimed at LeBron James following suggestions that his approach to the exhibition event helped change how the All-Star Game is viewed.
Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / January 28
Luka Doncic: Everybody On Lakers Is Having Fun
Things have certainly been trending upward for the Los Angeles Lakers in the last few games. They have won four of their last five, including Monday night against the Chicago Bulls behind a masterful performance from Luka Doncic.
Dalton Knecht News / Last Word On Sports / January 28
Insider Tabs Lakers Forward as Candidate for ‘Fresh Start’
As rumors continue to swirl over the Lakers’ trade assets, one insider has fanned the flames around Dalton Knecht’s possible exit. In his Tuesday night rumor roundup, NBA insider Marc Stein mentioned Knecht as one player who needs a change of scenery—a common narrative built from the young forward’s mounting struggles.
Los Angeles Lakers News / The SportsRush / January 28
Luka Doncic’s Initial Center Requests To Rob Pelinka Didn’t Include Deandre Ayton
The fact that Luka Doncic would be treated as a franchise cornerstone the moment he officially became a Los Angeles Laker last February was not a secret.
LeBron James News / Hoops Wire / January 28
Three potential landing spots if LeBron James parts ways with Lakers
LeBron James returns to Cleveland tonight. That alone carries weight. Not just because of what he means to the franchise, but because it is fair to wonder how many of these returns are left.
Austin Reaves News / The SportsRush / January 28
'They’re Gonna Need Him': Austin Reaves’ Playoff Leap Will Determine Lakers’ Ceiling, Says Danny Green
Early on in the 25/26 season, when the Los Angeles Lakers were flying high, Austin Reaves was one of their best players. Of course, he was playing a supporting role to Luka Doncic, but it was key, and something they’re missing in their current rollercoaster stretch.
Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 27
Lakers’ unheralded rookie staying ready amid Nick Smith Jr., Drew Timme success
LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers have turned to their two-way contract players this season, they’ve been able to make an impact. Both Nick Smith Jr.
Rui Hachimura News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 27
Rui Hachimura Opens Up About Embracing Bench Role With Lakers
Over the course of the 2025-26 NBA season, veteran forward Rui Hachimura has shifted from a consistent starter to the team's sixth man. A drastic change like this can go one of two ways: either Hachimura embraces it and finds a way to flourish, or resents it and eventually wants to leave the team because of it.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 27
Lakers Get Bad News on Trade Target Herb Jones
The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, with time running out for teams like the Los Angeles Lakers to make moves in order to address the long-term future, prepare for a run in the playoffs, or part ways with players to build draft assets.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / January 27
Lakers at crossroads as deadline nears and clock ticks louder
The Lakers look like a contender on paper. In reality, they feel more like a work in progress with a ticking clock. Los Angeles sits fifth in the West and comfortably over .500, but the numbers under the hood are less flattering.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / January 27
Video of Luka Doncic’s East Bay dunk emerges
Luka Doncic is an elite shot creator, but he’s not necessarily someone who plays above the rim. Still, he reminded his teammates and some reporters on Monday that he once pulled off an East Bay dunk as a teenager.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 26
Lakers Coach JJ Redick Shares Unexpected Stance on NBA GOAT Debate
The GOAT debate in the NBA and in any professional sports is ongoing, as narratives change almost daily, with iconic players rising and falling in fans' and media rankings.
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