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Luka Doncic makes Kobe Day surprise in heartwarming hospital visit

Every Aug. 24 holds special meaning for the Los Angeles Lakers. It is recognized as Kobe Bryant Day, honoring his numbers 8 and 24. It also falls on the day after Kobe’s official birthday of Aug.

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Lakers’ Jonathan Kuminga Pursuit Gets New Life After Latest Trade Shift

After a wild couple of months for the Los Angeles Lakers, from moving on from LeBron James, making several roster changes and now dealing with a second regime change in 14 months, the start of training camp is right around the corner.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / August 24

Lakers failed to fix glaring flaw keeping them from title contention

No team in the NBA went through a more drastic roster facelift this offseason than the Los Angeles Lakers.

Luka Doncic looking locked in ahead of make-or-break Lakers season

Writer pens hypothetical trade sending Lakers' Bronny James to NBA contender — and it's not the 76ers

Adam Silver may intervene in Lakers’ sale chaos

The '2003-04 NBA All-Stars' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 24

Dirk Nowitzki’s Shooting Coach Helped Out During Luka Doncic Minicamp In Slovenia

Luka Doncic hosted the entire Los Angeles Lakers roster for a minicamp in his home country of Slovenia and the team took part in a lot of activities in order to bring everyone closer together.

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The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The '10 3-pointer NBA games' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / August 24

Lakers made plenty of moves, but questions remain

The Lakers changed plenty this summer. Whether they actually got better is another question. That’s essentially the takeaway from an early ESPN season preview, with Zach Kram assigning Los Angeles a C-minus grade for its offseason work.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 24

Watch: Highlights Of Workout In Slovenia

With so many new players on the roster, the Los Angeles Lakers will need some time to gel together and build up some chemistry. And in embracing his role

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / August 24

Luka Doncic looking locked in ahead of make-or-break Lakers season

With a crucial Lakers season lying ahead, it would seem to bode well for Doncic's commitment to Los Angeles, both for this year and beyond.

Writer pens hypothetical trade sending Lakers' Bronny James to NBA contender — and it's not the 76ers

Jonathan Kuminga faces new roadblock that could aid the Lakers

Insider says Jonathan Kuminga 'likes the idea of playing for the Lakers' — but there's a key obstacle

The 'NBA scoring champions' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 24

Lakers’ Austin Reaves gives honest answer to kids loving Luka Doncic more than him

The Los Angeles Lakers’ short and adventurous minicamp in Slovenia has finally come to an end. And before heading back to LA, Luka Doncic made sure his NBA teammates visited the major places in his country.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 24

Lakers players turn Slovenia trip into unexpected bike race

The Los Angeles Lakers’ trip to Slovenia this offseason shows that the team has become Luka Doncic’s to lead primarily in the aftermath of LeBron James’ departure in free agency.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 24

Lakers’ Luka Doncic takes teammates to childhood court in surreal moment

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially entering a massive new era. With LeBron James gone, Luka Doncic has taken the reins as the face of the franchise, and he is already putting in the work to build vital chemistry ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Luka Doncic News / EssentiallySports / August 24

Luka Doncic’s Surprise Hire Revealed Ahead of Lakers Season as Details From Slovenia Trip Emerge

The faces in Luka Doncic’s latest Lakers workout photos looked familiar enough. His teammates were on the floor in Slovenia, preparing for the season during the superstar’s privately organized minicamp.

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The '4K-yard, 30 TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz

The '35-passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL Playoffs rushing record' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Kicks on SI / August 23

Celebrate Kobe's Birthday With 5 Legendary Nike Sneakers

Today would have been Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's 48th birthday. While it will always be bittersweet, Nike and Vanessa Bryant have done an incredible job of turning the day into a celebration of the Mamba Mentality.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 23

Why Dirk Nowitzki’s shot doctor is working with Luka Doncic in Slovenia

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in Slovenia for a team-bonding activity hosted by Luka Doncic, but amongst the recreation, the team got in on-court work in anticipation of the 2026-27 season.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / August 23

Luka Doncic is sporting a notable new offseason look

Luka Doncic has apparently been spending a little too much time around Austin Reaves. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar Doncic was photographed over the weekend at the minicamp that he was hosting in his native Slovenia for his Lakers teammates.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 23

Byron Scott Concerned About Lakers’ Defense Going Into 2026-27 Season

When LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he intended to play elsewhere, it forced general manager Rob Pelinka to overhaul the roster to conform around Luka Doncic.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 24

Writer pens hypothetical trade sending Lakers' James to NBA contender

Writer pens hypothetical trade sending Lakers' Bronny James to NBA contender — and it's not the 76ers

The former USC player is still under J.J. Redick's guidance, but, as a fringe rotation player, he might also be used as a trade chip to round up the roster.

Jonathan Kuminga faces new roadblock that could aid the Lakers

Insider says Jonathan Kuminga 'likes the idea of playing for the Lakers' — but there's a key obstacle

New Lakers owners might be 'dead set' on a Nikola Jokic trade

The 'Most playoff-3s by NBA team' quiz

Kevon Looney News / Lakers Nation / August 23

Kevon Looney Explains What He Hopes To Provide To Younger Lakers Players

One defining trait of the overhauled Los Angeles Lakers roster is just how young the team has become. Last season, the Lakers had LeBron James as the oldest player at 41 years old, but also had two other 30-plus players and five that were 29 or older.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 22

Jonathan Kuminga faces new roadblock that could aid the Lakers

The offseason is inching closer to the end, yet the Jonathan Kuminga situation remains unresolved.

Insider says Jonathan Kuminga 'likes the idea of playing for the Lakers' — but there's a key obstacle

Lakers' pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga takes 180-degree turn

New Lakers owners might be 'dead set' on a Nikola Jokic trade

Bronny James gives a five-word reaction to father LeBron joining 76ers

The 'Youngest 35-point NBA games' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / August 22

Bronny James gives a 5-word reaction to father LeBron joining 76ers

Bronny James is offering his first public reaction this week to the news of his father’s big move. The Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny was with his teammates this week at Luka Doncic’s offseason minicamp in Slovenia.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / August 22

Lakers Legend Derek Fisher Gets Honest About Hall of Fame Exclusion

The Los Angeles Lakers have a long list of iconic players who have played for the organization, resulting in unforgettable careers that have helped write NBA history and shape the league into what it is today.

Bronny James News / Fadeaway World / August 21

Bronny James Gets Real On His Dad Leaving The Lakers

The summer of 2026 saw a wave of movement across the NBA. As multiple stars changed teams, some teams changed owners in what has been a transformative period.