Up to this point in the season, the Los Angeles Lakers have exceeded expectations given the injuries and adversity thrown their way. With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves showcasing an extremely high ceiling as a backcourt, the Lakers have themselves in the top half of the West playoff picture.
An iconic moment in Los Angeles Lakers history was Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal joining forces. Bryant, who was drafted out of high school in 1996, would grow into a dynamic pairing next to the most dominant center ever.
If the devil is in the details, then the Lakers have been dancing with Lucifer all year long. Sure, they have a good record and a handful of quality wins over teams like the Sixers, Wolves and Spurs.
Despite their strong 17-7 record, there is trepidation surrounding the Lakers for the first time this season. This is not just due to being 2-3 in their last five games.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
On Sunday night at 5 p.m. PT, the 17-7 Los Angeles Lakers will square off against the 14-11 Phoenix Suns in a battle of Western Conference semi-contenders.
The Austin Spurs have acquired the G League rights to Christian Koloko from the available player pool, San Antonio’s affiliate team announced in a press release.
A trio of Los Angeles Lakers standard roster players will sit out the club's vengeance quest against the Phoenix Suns. The last time these two Western Conference semi-powerhouses faced off against each other, Dec.
JJ Redick is in the midst of his second season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and he is taking positive strides in terms of growth. Not to say Redick’s rookie year was not impressive, but there were bumps, particularly in the postseason.
Reaves has been the Lakers' second-best player this season, averaging 27.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 6.7 assists while shooting 50.3 percent from the field and 36.9 percent from beyond the arc.
LeBron James is a living legend in the NBA, playing in Year 23 and still doing it a high level. While the end of James’ career seems to be right around the corner, he’s still considered a pivotal piece in the Los Angeles Lakers’ plans to chase after another championship.
The Los Angeles Lakers sorely missed Marcus Smart as their defensive effort and overall intensity dropped without him. Smart missed a few games due to a back injury, though returned in the loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
The Los Angeles Lakers were dumped out of the NBA Cup in the quarterfinals by the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, and their film session afterward did not paint a pretty picture.
The Lakers’ strong start has covered for an issue that has lingered all season. And that would be defense. Los Angeles is 17-7, but the numbers underneath have been far less flattering, writes Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times.
Jarred Vanderbilt’s role with the Lakers has been a source of confusion for much of the season, and his recent comments shed light on just how uncertain the situation has been.
The Lakers will be short-handed again as they continue their road trip, with availability concerns impacting Sunday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns.
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 132-119 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday in the NBA Cup quarter-final. It was another example of L.A. struggling on the defensive end, as the team had a hard time slowing down San Antonio throughout.
The career of one of, if not the greatest, player in the history of basketball could be coming to an end after this season, as Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has hinted at possibly retiring after the 2025-26 season.
On December 4, former Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Rider was arrested in Gilbert, Arizona, on allegations of violating a protective order. The case only appeared on the Gilbert Municipal Court website on December 11.
There have been a handful of athletes who have been compared to Michael Jordan in the last couple of decades. The most famous one, of course, has been LeBron James.
LOS ANGELES — The Lakers are out of the NBA Cup, guaranteeing a new champion this season. Los Angeles won the inaugural event two years ago, while Milwaukee claimed last year’s title.