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On YouTubeLos Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / November 15
Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves & Deandre Ayton Lead Bounce Back Effort Against Pelicans
Coming off their worst performance of the 2025-26 season so far, the Los Angeles Lakers were looking to wipe away the bad taste in their mouths when they continued their road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Deandre Ayton News / Fadeaway World / November 15
'I Done Messed Up' – Deandre Ayton Admits He Was Confused At The End Of Lakers-Pelicans NBA Cup Game
Deandre Ayton impressed in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 118-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on Friday in what was also an NBA Cup clash.
The '2024-25 NBA scoring leaders by team' quiz
How many of the players to lead their teams in points-per-game in 2024-25 NBA season can you name in five minutes?
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / November 15
JJ Redick Reacts To Luka Doncic’s Struggles, Reveals Lakers’ Availability vs. Bucks
The Lakers got the win, but Luka Doncic had another rough night. Following a 118-104 victory over the Pelicans, head coach JJ Redick addressed his star guard’s recent struggles and shared an optimistic update on the team’s overall health heading into Saturday’s game.
The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / November 15
LeBron James hints that he’s closing in on Lakers season debut
LeBron James might be just about ready. The Lakers star and league’s oldest active player fired off a subtle hint on Instagram, posting a photo of his sneaker on the hardwood with an hourglass emoji.
NBA News / Silver Screen & Roll / November 15
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Pelicans 
That game could’ve been a lot easier. The Lakers were up by as much as 22 against the Pelicans, but LA allowed New Orleans to go on a 12-0 run from the end of the third quarter to the start of the fourth.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / November 14
Austin Reaves Praises Deandre Ayton After Dominant Showing Against Pelicans: 'He Is A Monster'
The Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 118-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Friday. The Lakers needed to respond well following that blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, and the starters certainly showed up in this NBA Cup clash.
Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 14
Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves combine for incredible offensive explosion vs. Pelicans
The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 9-4 on the season, and 2-0 in NBA Cup play following their 118-104 win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. In
NBA News / Yardbarker / November 14
Kings' Russell Westbrook joins rare two-player club with major career milestone
Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook made some NBA history on Friday night when he recorded the 10,000th assist of his career, making him just the eighth player to ever reach that milestone.
NBA News / Field Level Media / November 14
Lakers earn NBA Cup win, hand Pelicans 4th straight loss
Luka Doncic scored 24 points with 12 assists and Austin Reaves added 31 points with seven assists as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 118-104 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA Cup play.
NBA News / Silver Screen & Roll / November 14
Lakers starters shine in win over Pelicans
The Lakers handled business against the Pelicans with a 118-104 win on Friday night. They are now 2-0 in NBA Cup play. Luka Dončić ended with 24 points, seven rebounds, 12 assists, and two steals.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / November 14
Lakers Take Care Of Business Against Pelicans To Improve To 2-0 In Emirates NBA Cup
The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action on Friday night, continuing their road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans in their second group play game of the Emirates NBA Cup.
Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA Analysis Network / November 14
Brian Windhorst makes Herb Jones and DeMar DeRozan to LA Lakers point, with clear advice
The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten out to a nice start this season despite not having LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers have been led by Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who has had a strong start to his season.
LeBron James News / Athlon Sports / November 14
Lakers Announce Season Debut News on Friday
LeBron James has yet to make his season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. It now appears that rookie Adou Thiero will beat James to it as the first-year small forward potentially prepares to play in the first NBA game of his career.
Adou Thiero News / Lakers Nation / November 14
Adou Thiero Available Vs. Pelicans
The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that rookie forward Adou Thiero has been cleared and will suit up for the first time of his NBA career on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.
LeBron James News / The Lead / November 14
What Will LeBron James’ Role Look Like When He Returns?
One of the biggest storylines in the NBA right now is the Lakers’ early success without LeBron James. The four-time MVP has been sidelined as he battles sciatica, and it’s caused severe pain for the 40-year-old. LeBron’s absence has revealed many positives about the new roster surrounding Luka Doncic.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / November 14
JJ Redick Compares Marcus Smart Joining Lakers To When He Signed With Clippers
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Marcus Smart this past offseason to bring the team some veteran leadership as well as an outstanding perimeter defender, which this roster sorely needed.
J.J. Redick News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / November 14
Lakers HC JJ Redick Predicted Breakout 2025-26 Season for Rising LA Star
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick predicted that star guard Austin Reaves would have a breakout season, and so far, he is proving to be right. Reaves is having a career season by nearly every measure.
LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / November 14
LeBron James Feeling Good After ‘Intense’ Second Practice
The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to see LeBron James in action this season, making their 8-4 start all the more impressive. James was ruled out for the first few weeks of the season during training camp, when it was announced that he was dealing with a sciatica on his right side.
Luka Doncic News / Hoops Wire / November 14
Lakers’ Luka Doncic not reading too much into blowout loss to Thunder
The Lakers didn’t just lose in Oklahoma City on Thursday.. They got run out of the gym. The Thunder won by 29, Luka Doncic finished with a season-low 19 points on 7-for-20 shooting, and the game was basically over before the fourth quarter.
LeBron James News / Larry Brown Sports / November 13
Lakers get significant update on LeBron James' looming return from sciatica
All signs point to LeBron James making his season debut sooner rather than later.
Austin Reaves News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / November 13
Lakers Could Still Have Major Cap Space Next Summer Even After Paying Austin Reaves
It's no secret that Austin Reaves has been a vital part of the Lakers' hot start to the 2025-26 season. The fifth-year guard is showing signs of having a career season, averaging a career-high 30.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 9 assists per game.
NBA News / Yardbarker / November 13
Five ways Mavericks can earn back trust of their fans
Firing GM Nico Harrison on Tuesday was a necessary first step for the Mavericks to regain their fans' trust. But there's more work to be done.
Kobe Bufkin News / Hoops Rumors / November 13
Kobe Bufkin to join Lakers' G League team
The South Bay Lakers intend to acquire guard Kobe Bufkin, who is entering the NBA G League player pool, reports Dave McMenamin of ESPN (Twitter link).
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