We can safely say that while the Lakers are winning games, they still look far from true title contenders. Record aside, the profile is shaky, writes Khobi Price of the California Post.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has been named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, Jan. 19 through Sunday, Jan. 25, the NBA announced.
LeBron James’ final chapter with Los Angeles Lakers may be closer than fans expect, based on assumptions from former Lakers guard Lou Williams. Retirement chatter followed James all offseason after the Lakers ended the 2024-25 season with a 50–32 record, losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
With the Lakers still in need of 3-and-D wings, reports mention the center position as a second priority for the purple and gold. Despite the narrative that “no one wants to play for the Lakers,” one insider has run to the contrary, offering some hope ahead of the deadline.
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’ LeBron James is having another historic season in year 23 in the NBA, keeping pace with his historic signature sneaker line over at Nike as well.
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Jake LaRavia (left quad contusion) is available for their game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night after originally being listed as questionable.
For most of his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Rui Hachimura has been entrenched as a starter. Hachimura’s game has grown exponentially in this time as well as he has become the team’s most consistent 3-point shooter while greatly improving his rebounding and defensive effort.
Lakers wing Rui Hachimura entered the new year in a new role. After missing seven games with a calf injury, he has played the last seven with the second unit, a welcome change in the eyes of fans and one Hachimura has embraced, according to a new interview.
The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors keep circulating around the Lakers. Pairing him with Luka Doncic makes for good speculation. The actual trade assets Los Angeles has available make it unrealistic before the February 5 deadline.
Kobe Bryant was a one-of-one talent that won five championships in 20 seasons, all with the Los Angeles Lakers. At his peak, Bryant provided the basketball world with endless memories and iconic moments, especially during the postseason.
LeBron James is universally recognized as one of the two greatest players in NBA history, with no perceived weaknesses in his game. The only knock on him throughout his 23-year career has been his loyalty, abandoning the Cleveland Cavaliers, his hometown team, two separate times.
The 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles were devastating for people from all walks of life. The flames engulfed many businesses, and many high-profile celebrities also felt the fire’s impact.
The NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 5. The Los Angeles Lakers are always a hot topic near the trade deadline. During the 2024-25 season trade deadline, the Lakers made waves by acquiring former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic.
On Saturday, Doncic returned to the American Airlines Center for a second time since the Dallas Mavericks traded him in February 2025. This time, he shed no tears.
In leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a much-needed 116-110 win, Doncic put up one of his best performances of the season and was even close to adding an 87th career triple-double to his all-time ledger.
One hot topic of discussion during the Los Angeles Lakers' eight-game road trip, aside from all the speculation heading toward the NBA trade deadline and the drama surrounding LeBron James and Jeanie Buss, has been the return of rising star Austin Reaves to the floor.