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'Teach You That in Elementary School': Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith Hilariously Diss Lakers Defense

The Los Angeles Lakers grinded out a 125-122 win against their crosstown rivals, the LA Clippers, tonight, enduring a tough defensive night. Unfortunately for them, the night didn’t end there, because what began as routine defensive breakdowns turned into a full-blown comedy segment at their expense on Inside the NBA.

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Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Lead Way Against Clippers

The All-Star break came at the perfect time for the Los Angeles Lakers as most of the roster has missed time due to injury during the 2025-26 season. With extra rest, the Lakers finally put their cleanest injury report to date out prior to their matchup against the L.A.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / February 21

Lakers start important stretch of season off right with a win

LOS ANGELES — With just 28 games left to play coming out of the All-Star break, the Lakers are entering the final phase of the season. That means every game becomes increasingly important as teams jockey for playoff positioning and attempt to set themselves up for postseason success.

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 21

Lakers’ Luka Doncic passes Kobe Bryant in LA history with assist feat vs. Clippers

Once again, Luka Doncic delivered a signature superstar performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-122 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Slovenian guard finished with 38 points, 11 assists, six rebounds, three steals, and eight made three-pointers, and ended up breaking a major record along the way.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 21

JJ Redick singles out Austin Reaves’ ‘play of the game’ in win vs. Clippers

LOS ANGELES – After a late blunder involving a turnover that gave the LA Clippers a shot at tying the game, the Los Angeles Lakers emerged with a win, 125-122, after Nicolas Batum’s 3-point attempt missed the mark.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 21

Reunited Lakers trio leads late surge past Clippers

Luka Doncic scored 38 points with 11 assists and Austin Reaves added 29 points as the Los Angeles Lakers used a full complement of stars to earn a 125-122 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.

Austin Reaves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 21

Lakers’ Austin Reaves tricks everyone with wild behind the back layup

Austin Reaves pulled off a ridiculous highlight during the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Reaves is going through the fifth season of his NBA career with the Lakers.

NBA News / Silver Screen & Roll / February 21

Lakers hold on to beat Clippers

In their first game back from the All-Star break, the Lakers beat the Clippers 125-122. The game began with Brook Lopez going on a personal 5-0 run for the Clippers.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / February 21

Lakers Hang On To Beat Clippers In First Game After All-Star Break

After getting some time off for the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers were back in action on Friday night when they hosted the L.A. Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.

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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.

Luka Doncic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 21

The Luka Doncic stats that prove he loves playing against Clippers

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the LA Clippers for the fourth and final time in the 2025-26 regular season, and it was yet another opportunity for Luka Doncic to play against the team he’s battled more than any in his career.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / February 20

LeBron James Available To Play Vs. Clippers

The Los Angeles Lakers released an updated injury report for Friday night’s matchup against the L.A. Clippers and LeBron James has been upgraded to available.

NBA News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / February 20

Kendrick Perkins Makes Bold Claim About Cade Cunningham Over Luka Doncic

Coming into the 2025-26 NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic dedicated himself to getting in shape following the aftermath of how everything went down with the Dallas Mavericks, which has produced some promising results, as he’s currently leading the league in scoring at 32.8 points per game.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 20

Brian Windhorst appears to make a weight joke about Luka Doncic

Brian Windhorst seemed to crack a joke at Luka Doncic’s expense this week. The ESPN personality Windhorst drew attention on Friday with his comment about the Los Angeles Lakers star Doncic.

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The 'NBA Scoring Champions' quiz

How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / February 20

Lakers finally whole again as stretch run begins

The Lakers are about to find out what they actually have. According to Benjamin Royer of the Southern California News Group, the Lakers expect to have a fully healthy roster when they open the post-All-Star portion of the schedule Friday against the Clippers.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / February 20

Former NBA Star Believes Lakers Need to Push 'Panic Button'

The Los Angeles Lakers will play their first game after the NBA All-Star break on Friday, with the team hosting Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.

J.J. Redick News / Lakers Nation / February 20

JJ Redick Breaks Down Zone Defense Usage

Despite all the injuries the Los Angeles Lakers have endured during the 2025-26 season, head coach JJ Redick has managed to keep the team afloat. Redick himself struggled to assess the first half of the season due to players being in and out, but did acknowledge they have been making some progress.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 20

Cunningham enters James territory with Madison Square Garden masterpiece

Cade Cunningham enters LeBron James territory with historic Madison Square Garden masterpiece

Cunningham walked into Madison Square Garden on Thursday night and delivered one of the best performances of his career.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / February 20

Luka Doncic Has High Confidence In Luke Kennard

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic got some extra rest as he was ruled out with a hamstring injury before the All-Star break. Doncic was fortunately able to play in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game and said his hamstring felt good after the game.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA Analysis Network / February 20

Lakers lead NBA in zone defense usage at 17.6% of possessions, allowing 0.86 PPP

The Los Angeles Lakers lead the NBA in zone defense usage at 17.6% of possessions, a strategic shift that has coincided with a drop in their defensive rating from 117.9 through 40 games to 112.7 since the adjustment.