The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled against upper echelon teams this season, but one thing they have done well is take care of business against the bad teams.
The NBA communityis still grappling with the potential end of the era dominated by the most iconic active figure, LeBron James’ old friend remains the outlier.
Austin Reaves' season, as well as the Los Angeles Lakers, has been littered with injuries. Reaves, who was in the midst of the best season of his career, encountered an ankle injury that caused him to miss 19 consecutive games.
Luka Doncic recorded 44 points, nine rebounds and three steals in three quarters of action to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a solid 128-117 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
After a frustrating loss against the Nuggets, the Lakers respond by beating the Pacers 128-117. The game began with Jay Huff draining a 3-pointer for the Pacers.
After a close loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers tried to get back on track on Friday night when they returned home to take on the Indiana Pacers.
At some point, LeBron James will walk away from basketball. Just do not expect a farewell tour filled with sadness. James, now in his 23rd season and somehow still producing at age 41, said he views the end of his career very differently.
LOS ANGELES – During the Los Angeles Lakers’ 120-113 loss against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, Luka Doncic picked up his 15th technical foul of the season amid more interactions with the referees.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
The Los Angeles Lakers have some notable absentees for Friday’s clash with the Indiana Pacers at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are without LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, and Maxi Kleber, and head coach JJ Redick provided updates on the trio in his pregame press conference.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss Friday night's contest against the visiting Indiana Pacers due to a left elbow contusion. James was injured during the fourth quarter of Thursday's 120-113 road loss against the Denver Nuggets when he fell hard to the court after driving toward the hoop.
The Los Angeles Lakers in 2026 are not a true championship contender. They’re a fine team that will make the postseason and possibly win one round. When you have Luka Doncic and LeBron James, however, that is not the standard.
The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers, which is the second night of a back-to-back, and LeBron James (left elbow contusion, left foot arthritis), Deandre Ayton (left knee soreness) and Maxi Kleber (lumbar back strain) have all been ruled out.
Deandre Ayton left Thursday’s Los Angeles Lakers game with an injury, and fans think one of his teammates took a shot at him after the game. The Lakers fell to the Denver Nuggets 120-113 at Ball Arena in Denver, Co.
When Deandre Ayton signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, he made it clear that he was not concerned about scoring, but rather focused on doing all of the dirty work to help the team win games.
Jaxson Hayes has seen an uptick in minutes as of late and that’s been directly correlated to Deandre Ayton’s performance on the floor. Even though the Los Angeles Lakers were able to rattle off three consecutive wins, Ayton often left much to be desired on both ends.
James finished the night with 16 points, five rebounds and eight assists, but his postgame comments had nothing to do with the history he just made. Instead, he directed his anger at the officials for what he felt was a missed foul call on the play that resulted in his injury.