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Los Angeles Lakers Star Luka Doncic Leaves Game With Ankle Injury

The Lakers were in Cleveland, and usually, the narrative writes itself: LeBron James comes home, the crowd goes wild, nostalgia flows like wine. But this time, the script flipped in the first quarter, and it turned into a horror movie starring Luka Doncic and a bizarre architectural quirk that has no business being in a modern NBA arena.

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Report: One Lakers player has demanded a trade

One Los Angeles Lakers player wants to be traded (again). Lakers swingman Dalton Knecht recently approached the team’s front office and asked for a trade, Lakers writer Anthony Irwin of Offside reports this week.

LeBron James News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 28

Cavs Interested in Signing LeBron James After Lakers Stint

With the 2025-26 NBA season beyond the halfway point for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, there are still a lot of questions and speculation about what the future holds for superstar LeBron James.

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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?

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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.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / January 28

NBA Rumors: Lakers, Rui Hachimura, Kings, DeMar DeRozan, Suns

The Lakers are clearly hunting for wing help, and Rui Hachimura’s name is in the mix. According to Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, and Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Los Angeles has made Hachimura and his $18.3 million expiring contract available as it surveys the trade market.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 28

Watch LeBron James, Bronny get a personalized welcome back to Cleveland

The Los Angeles Lakers were set to make their only stop of the regular season in Cleveland to face off against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, and it was a homecoming for both LeBron James and Bronny James.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 28

Gilbert Arenas presses Lakers after Giannis Antetokounmpo trade news

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing well recently, currently sitting 11 games over .500 after a recent road win over the Chicago Bulls. Still, some have speculated that a trade could be on the horizon for the Lakers, with the deadline looming next week.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Athlon Sports / January 28

Lakers Make Trade Decision on 6-Foot-8 Starter

The Los Angeles Lakers are exploring every avenue to upgrade before the trade deadline. But currently, among the roster, only Rui Hachimura's name keeps popping up in trade circles.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Last Word On Sports / January 28

Lakers Could Pursue Another Hometown Hero in Free Agency

It’s never too early to begin discussing the offseason. The Lakers are reportedly interested in a young breakout forward who also has ties to the City of Angels.

Rui Hachimura News / Lakers Nation / January 28

Open To Including Rui Hachimura In Trade Before Deadline?

Over the past couple of years, forward Rui Hachimura has grown into one of the most important players to the success of the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been the Lakers’ most consistent 3-point shooter and has improved greatly as both a rebounder and defender.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / January 28

Willing To Move Dalton Knecht At Trade Deadline

When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, it was believed the team had gotten the steal of the draft.

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.

LeBron James News / EssentiallySports / January 28

LeBron James Ditched Infamous Alcohol Habit for Lakers – Report

Playing a historic 23rd season, LeBron James could opt to relax a little. He has Luka Doncic and a fast-rising Austin Reaves who can stabilize the Lakers ship.

Los Angeles Lakers News / The SportsRush / January 28

Jake LaRavia Trolls 13-Year-Old Luka Doncic’s Gravity Defying Move After Taking a Shot at Jaxson Hayes

The discourse around the Los Angeles Lakers would give the impression that their team chemistry is a big problem. Various stories have come out over the

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.

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.