JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers are back in action on Tuesday for their final game of the calendar year. They get to host the 24-8 Detroit Pistons at Crypto.com Arena as the Lakers battle the best team in the Eastern Conference at the moment.
Austin Reaves’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers might be in question as he could test free agency for a big contract in the 2026 offseason. Which paves the way for plenty of scenarios of interactions with multiple teams.
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get back on track following Sunday’s 125-101 win against the Sacramento Kings, and part of the talk following the game was a couple of dunks LeBron James threw down off lob passes.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Lakers head coach JJ Redick promised changes in the rotation before LA played Sacramento and he delivered. With the Lakers down a ball handler due to Austin Reaves’ calf injury, Redick relied more on Nick Smith Jr.
Every year, each team has hits and misses in free agency. Some gambles work out, and others don’t. While the Lakers still have some work to do with their roster, one area they look good in is the center position.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has typically set the tone at the start of games as he is leading the league in first-quarter scoring by a wide margin at 12.0 points per game.
There is no precedent for what LeBron James is doing anymore. At an age when most NBA greats are years removed from the game, LeBron is still anchoring offenses, chasing records, and bending the league’s timeline in Year 23.
At 41 years old, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is doing things no other player in NBA history has ever done. James may be declining from an athleticism standpoint, but he remains as effective as ever thanks to his ability to play multiple roles.
Could Steph Curry finally get his wish? The longtime Golden State Warriors star has made it no secret that he's wanted to play with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James at some point during their respective careers.
Luka Doncic led the way and LeBron James had another strong outing, but it was two-way contract player Nick Smith Jr. who gave the Los Angeles Lakers an extra boost in their win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night to snap their three-game losing streak.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the oldest player in the NBA but he continues to defy Father Time as he remains one of the league’s best players.
Rumor mills are running overtime. And this time it’s the Los Angeles Lakers legend, Shaquille O’Neal, who has fallen under its radar. The world knows Shaq for many reasons: basketball, an interesting music career, an entrepreneur, and so much.
The race for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game starters kicked off with a bang as the league released the first fan voting returns, and two of the game’s biggest stars are pacing the leaderboard.
After three consecutive blowout losses, the Los Angeles Lakers badly needed a get-right game and that was exactly what they got on Sunday night against the Sacramento Kings.
LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ brutal loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, head coach JJ Redick was beyond frustrated when he vowed that the following practice was going to be an uncomfortable one.
The Los Angeles Lakers snapped their three-game losing skid on Sunday with a much-needed 125-101 blowout win over the Sacramento Kings. It was a concerted team effort by the Lakers, with LeBron James (24 points on 11-of-13 shooting) and Luka Doncic (24 points, seven assists) leading the charge.
Rui Hachimura played his part in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-101 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. The 6-foot-8 power forward helped lead the Lakers to their first victory in four games with 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting, four rebounds, an assist, two steals and two triples in 26 minutes of action.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been pressured to make a starting lineup change by a former five-time NBA All-Star. The Lakers got a reprieve from their miserable three-game losing skid on Sunday, when they beat up on one of the Western Conference's worst teams.
The 2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers have cooled off after a blistering 15-4 start to the season, largely behind the efforts of star guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.