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Even With $4,745 Gift, Luka Doncic Fails to Change JJ Redick’s Mind

Luxury gifts usually settle arguments, but for Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic and head coach JJ Redick, it only extended theirs, and what started as a simple sideline critique has turned into yet another inside joke for a team that looks as close as can be off the court.

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JJ Redick singles out Austin Reaves’ ‘play of the game’ in win vs. Clippers

LOS ANGELES – After a late blunder involving a turnover that gave the LA Clippers a shot at tying the game, the Los Angeles Lakers emerged with a win, 125-122, after Nicolas Batum’s 3-point attempt missed the mark.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 21

Reunited Lakers trio leads late surge past Clippers

Luka Doncic scored 38 points with 11 assists and Austin Reaves added 29 points as the Los Angeles Lakers used a full complement of stars to earn a 125-122 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.

Austin Reaves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 21

Lakers’ Austin Reaves tricks everyone with wild behind the back layup

Austin Reaves pulled off a ridiculous highlight during the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Reaves is going through the fifth season of his NBA career with the Lakers.

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

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NBA News / Silver Screen & Roll / February 21

Lakers hold on to beat Clippers

In their first game back from the All-Star break, the Lakers beat the Clippers 125-122. The game began with Brook Lopez going on a personal 5-0 run for the Clippers.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / February 21

Lakers Hang On To Beat Clippers In First Game After All-Star Break

After getting some time off for the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers were back in action on Friday night when they hosted the L.A. Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.

Luka Doncic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 21

The Luka Doncic stats that prove he loves playing against Clippers

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the LA Clippers for the fourth and final time in the 2025-26 regular season, and it was yet another opportunity for Luka Doncic to play against the team he’s battled more than any in his career.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / February 20

LeBron James Available To Play Vs. Clippers

The Los Angeles Lakers released an updated injury report for Friday night’s matchup against the L.A. Clippers and LeBron James has been upgraded to available.

NBA News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / February 20

Kendrick Perkins Makes Bold Claim About Cade Cunningham Over Luka Doncic

Coming into the 2025-26 NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic dedicated himself to getting in shape following the aftermath of how everything went down with the Dallas Mavericks, which has produced some promising results, as he’s currently leading the league in scoring at 32.8 points per game.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 20

Brian Windhorst appears to make a weight joke about Luka Doncic

Brian Windhorst seemed to crack a joke at Luka Doncic’s expense this week. The ESPN personality Windhorst drew attention on Friday with his comment about the Los Angeles Lakers star Doncic.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

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The 'NBA Scoring Champions' quiz

How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?

Los Angeles Lakers News / EasySportz / February 20

Luka and LeBron Lead Lakers Into Crucial Crosstown Battle

The battle for Los Angeles takes center stage tonight at crypto.com Arena as the Los Angeles Lakers host the LA Clippers in a Western Conference matchup with significant playoff implications.

LeBron James News / Larry Brown Sports / February 20

Ex-LeBron James teammate makes a notable prediction about James’ future

One former LeBron James teammate is trying his best to peer into the crystal ball. Retired former Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Iman Shumpert appeared this week on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back.” During the show, Shumpert made a notable prediction about James’ future — that James will end up taking a pay cut for next season.

Pau Gasol News / Lakers Nation / February 20

Pau Gasol Named Chair Of IOC Athletes’ Commission

Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol is one of the greatest international basketball players to ever step foot in the NBA. There’s a reason he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and his jersey is hanging in the rafters of the Crypto.com Arena.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / February 20

Lakers finally whole again as stretch run begins

The Lakers are about to find out what they actually have. According to Benjamin Royer of the Southern California News Group, the Lakers expect to have a fully healthy roster when they open the post-All-Star portion of the schedule Friday against the Clippers.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / February 20

Former NBA Star Believes Lakers Need to Push 'Panic Button'

The Los Angeles Lakers will play their first game after the NBA All-Star break on Friday, with the team hosting Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.

J.J. Redick News / Lakers Nation / February 20

JJ Redick Breaks Down Zone Defense Usage

Despite all the injuries the Los Angeles Lakers have endured during the 2025-26 season, head coach JJ Redick has managed to keep the team afloat. Redick himself struggled to assess the first half of the season due to players being in and out, but did acknowledge they have been making some progress.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 20

Cunningham enters James territory with Madison Square Garden masterpiece

Cade Cunningham enters LeBron James territory with historic Madison Square Garden masterpiece

Cunningham walked into Madison Square Garden on Thursday night and delivered one of the best performances of his career.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / February 20

Luka Doncic Has High Confidence In Luke Kennard

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic got some extra rest as he was ruled out with a hamstring injury before the All-Star break. Doncic was fortunately able to play in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game and said his hamstring felt good after the game.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA Analysis Network / February 20

Lakers lead NBA in zone defense usage at 17.6% of possessions, allowing 0.86 PPP

The Los Angeles Lakers lead the NBA in zone defense usage at 17.6% of possessions, a strategic shift that has coincided with a drop in their defensive rating from 117.9 through 40 games to 112.7 since the adjustment.