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First Look at the Air Jordan 4 'Lakers' Colorway

There has been a flood of incredible sneakers dropping for the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. Amid all of the excitement, Nike quietly rolled out a highly anticipated colorway of the Air Jordan 4 that ties back to the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / February 15

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Impressed By LeBron James’ Longevity

With the All-Star break underway, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James gets much-needed rest as the 41-year-old has been playing in a lot of games lately.

LeBron James News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to be selected to five or more All-Star games in their career?

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LeBron James News / Athlon Sports / February 15

Former NBA Player Slams LeBron James After Recent Lakers' Criticism

When a player like LeBron James speaks, the basketball world usually listens and reacts. After all, few players in league history have carried as much influence, both on the court and in the locker room.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 15

Donovan Mitchell won't recruit LeBron James to Cleveland

James and the Los Angeles Lakers seem ready for a split.

Two teams could pursue LeBron James in the offseason

LeBron James puts up historic performance in Lakers win

Brian Windhorst gets brutally honest about where he expects healthy Lakers to stack up

The 25 greatest NBA players six feet tall or under

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / February 15

Luka Doncic: Lakers Have Team That Can Win NBA Championship

It’s been an up and down seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers so far, but they went into the All-Star break tied for fifth in the Western Conference at 33-21 despite Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves all missing time.

Jaxson Hayes News / HITC / February 15

NBA fans all feel the same about LA Lakers star Jaxson Hayes’ Slam Dunk Contest performance

NBA fans were united in disbelief after LA Lakers center Jaxson Hayes delivered a Slam Dunk Contest attempt that many felt did not belong on an All-Star stage.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / February 15

Victor Wembanyama Hoping To Pick Brain Of LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been the face of the NBA for the last two decades and despite being 41 years of age, he is showing no signs of slowing down.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / February 15

Victor Wembanyama’s Playful Courtside Moment With Luka Doncic Takes Hilarious Turn

Luka Doncic created quite a buzz in the NBA realm when he was traded by the Dallas Mavericks. Coming to the Los Angeles Lakers, the trade became one of the most surprising and biggest in NBA history.

NBA News / HITC / February 15

Ron Harper’s cheeky shot at LeBron James ahead of NBA All-Star game is going viral

Ron Harper sparked debate ahead of the NBA All-Star game after delivering a pointed comment that many interpreted as a subtle jab at LeBron James. The five-time NBA champion did not mention the Los Angeles Lakers star directly beyond name, but the timing and wording were enough to set social media alight.

Luka Doncic News / Fadeaway World / February 15

Luka Doncic Gets Real On Whether He Could Score 100 Points In An NBA Game

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is one of the greatest scorers we have ever seen. Doncic has a scoring title to his name and is currently leading the league in scoring in this 2025-26 NBA season.

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Jaxson Hayes News / EssentiallySports / February 15

Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes Under Fire After Embarrassing All-Star Dunk Contest Performance

In the past 30 years, only four players from the Los Angeles Lakers roster have participated in the All-Star Dunk Contest. Jaxson Hayes was the first player in the last six years, since Dwight Howard in 2019-20, to participate in the contest.

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / February 15

Lakers Legend’s Subtle Shot at LeBron James, Bronny Creates Embarrassing Family Moment

Ron Harper needed to hesitate. While we were expecting his sons would make the Harper basketball legacy viral, the 5x NBA champion opened his mouth. The retired NBA star was supposed to be taking shots at the basket during the Shooting Stars Challenge.

Jaxson Hayes News / Lakers Nation / February 14