On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers played host to the arch-rival Boston Celtics in a special game that preceded Pat Riley’s statue unveiling, with the majority of the Showtime Lakers in attendance, including Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy.
When you’re run off the floor by your rival, there aren’t many positives that can be taken away. Particularly with the way things played out in the fourth quarter, there was definitely a very sour taste in the mouths of fans walking away from that contest.
While much has been made about the Los Angeles Lakers’ defensive issues this season, it was their offense that failed them during their 111-89 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Lakers entered their matchup against the Boston Celtics healthy, but that quickly changed once Jaxson Hayes was ruled out from the contest due to an ankle injury.
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?
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.
Any summer involving Lakers superstar LeBron James is going to invite speculation. This one will be no different. James is entering his offseason with a $52.6 million expiring contract, and the idea of a return to the Cavaliers has once again surfaced.
The Lakers’ financial picture could shift quickly depending on decisions from Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, and Marcus Smart. As Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron outlines, those player options and cap holds will dictate just how aggressive L.A.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has a personal history with the legendary Pat Riley. In the summer of 2010, James would join the Miami Heat, where Riley still serves as team President, and they went on to win two NBA Championships in four seasons.
Along with all of the legendary players who have worn the Los Angeles Lakers jersey, this franchise has also been home to some of the greatest coaches in NBA history.
The Lakers didn’t make a splash at the trade deadline, and that was very much the point. According to Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron, Los Angeles’ decision to sit tight has positioned the franchise for a potentially aggressive — and flexible — summer.
The Los Angeles Lakers have one of the best trios of superstars in the NBA between Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James. In particular, on offense, those three can cause all kinds of issues for the opposition as all three can attack the rim, shoot and are excellent playmakers with high IQs who can create for others as well.
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.
LOS ANGELES — Former Boston Celtics veteran and current Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has a unique perspective. He’s one of just 42 players to don the green and white and the purple and gold in his NBA career.
Sunday was a monumental day for the Los Angeles Lakers. The storied franchise honored arguably the greatest coach in the team’s history, Pat Riley. The head coach of the ‘Showtime’ era received a statue at Star Plaza. The best way the current-day roster could show its appreciation was to win against the Boston Celtics.
The Los Angeles Lakers have garnered a bit of a reputation as a team that constantly complains to the officials, sometimes to a fault as it can prevent them from getting back on defense and giving up easy buckets.
The Los Angeles Lakers recently absorbed a staggering 111-89 defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics, a loss that highlighted both emotional and tactical vulnerabilities.
Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James have butted heads for quite some time. The Los Angeles Lakers star has refrained from giving Smith much attention, but the same can’t be said for the ESPN’s First Take star.
The historic rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics took center stage at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, ending in a disappointing 111-89 blowout loss for the home team.
The Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to one of the most influential figures in NBA history on Feb. 22, 2026, unveiling a bronze statue of Hall of Famer Pat Riley outside Crypto.com Arena in Star Plaza.
James Worthy knows what it takes to win titles in the NBA, and he doesn’t see it in the current version of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers legend, who
Pat Riley is widely regarded as one of the best coaches the Los Angeles Lakers ever had. Regarded as the brains behind the Showtime Lakers, he understands how to run a successful basketball team full of stars like Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy and more.
Sunday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics marked another iteration of the epic showdown between two of the most storied franchises in the NBA.
The Lakers lost to the Celtics 89-111 tonight in an abysmal showcase by the team, which their big three could not compensate for tonight. Following the game, Luka Doncic spoke to the media and addressed multiple issues with the Lakers’ offense and response to the Celtics’ physicality.
The Los Angeles Lakers have had their share of larger-than-life coaches as one of the winningest teams in NBA history. From Fred Schaus to Phil Jackson, the Lakers' sideline have seen brilliant coaches that added to the Purple and Gold's impressive 17 championships.
The Los Angeles Lakers sent out season-ticket renewal forms this week, and the price increases made it pretty clear where Mark Walter wants to take his $10 billion investment.