For many years, NBA players have swapped jerseys after their games as a sign of respect towards their opponent. It also allows for players to be able to collect memorabilia from their biggest rivals or even players they looked up to prior to joining the league.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is represented by Rich Paul, his longtime friend who has become the most influential power broker in basketball.
With LeBron James missing the beginning of the season and Luka Doncic also having to sit out a handful of games, the burden of carrying the Los Angeles Lakers offense has often fallen on the shoulders of Austin Reaves.
Austin Reaves has gotten off to the best start of his career. Through the first quarter of the year, he’s already had a game-winner, set a new career high in points and should be a shoo-in for his first All-Star appearance.
Four-time NBA champion Horace Grant, a pivotal figure in the Chicago Bulls’ initial dynasty, is pulling back the curtain on his decorated career, offering candid insights into his time with the Los Angeles Lakers and the enduring impact of the 1990s NBA.
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.
As the Los Angeles Lakers (17–6) prepare for their NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup against the San Antonio Spurs (16–7) on Wednesday night at 10:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video, former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins has weighed in on Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul’s recent public criticism of the team’s contention outlook.
The Los Angeles Lakers have had a strong first quarter of the 2025 NBA season, currently sitting at 17-6 ahead of Wednesday night’s NBA Cup knockout game vs the San Antonio Spurs.
The Lakers’ quest to become the first two-time NBA Cup champion in league history is set to begin on Wednesday against San Antonio. If they beat the Spurs, they’ll face the winner of the Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder’s quarterfinal matchup with a trip to the Cup final on the line.
As the oldest player in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has seen some of the league’s best up-and-coming stars rise up the ranks and establish themselves as the next guard.
Klutch Sports super agent Rich Paul made waves this week as he launched his new podcast Game Over with Max Kellerman, and right out of the gates claimed that Los Angeles Lakers weren’t title contenders.
In Year 23, LeBron James continues to make history as he and the Los Angeles Lakers look to compete for the franchise’s 18th championship. James had largely looked mortal since making his 2025-26 season debut, but he finally broke out in the Lakers’ win against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was one of the many names mentioned in trade rumors this offseason. While several sources linked him to teams such as the Dallas Mavericks, the New York Knicks were often projected as the ideal landing spot for the 40-year-old.
The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to an excellent 17-6 start to the 2025-26 NBA season and are currently second in the standings in the Western Conference.
Let’s be real for a second: being a Lakers fan lately feels a bit like being trapped in a toxic relationship. You know it’s bad for you, you know you should
LeBron James said he isn’t surprised by Austin Reaves’ superb play this year during a recent episode of the Mind the Game podcast with former NBA star Steve Nash.
The Los Angeles Lakers are going to be monitoring the trade market. The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten out to a solid start this season sitting in second place in the Western Conference.
The Los Angeles Lakers were not on many people’s lists of teams competing for the second seed in the West, but with a 17–6 record, they are sitting right behind the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Austin Reaves wasn’t many people’s pick to be the Lakers’ second scoring option when the 25/26 season began, but he’s held himself to a high level, even after LeBron James came back from injury.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart returned to practice Tuesday and intends to play in Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup against the visiting San Antonio Spurs.
Agent Rich Paul sent the Los Angeles Lakers something of a warning despite their good start to the season. Paul, best known as LeBron James’ agent, suggested the Lakers have more work to do in order to seriously contend for an NBA title.
At 16-6 (as of Dec. 6), the Los Angeles Lakers sit tied for third place in the vaunted Western Conference. The Lakers were widely expected to be a team struggling to even break into the top-six of the conference, as many projected Los Angeles to be a play-in team at best.