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Lakers’ Austin Reaves set to return from calf injury vs. Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing solid basketball of late, although they recently suffered a tough road loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns, by the end of which 4/5 of their entire starting lineup was out.

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Austin Reaves Available To Return Vs. Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that guard Austin Reaves is available to return on Tuesday night when they face the Phoenix Suns. Reaves missed the team’s last three games while dealing with a left calf strain.

Kobe Bryant News / Sneakers on SI / December 23

Kobe Bryant's Nike Slides Get 3 New Lakers Colorways

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant built one of the most popular basketball shoe lines of all time with Nike. Not only are Nike Kobe sneakers still the gold standard for performance basketball shoes, but the signature line is rapidly expanding in all directions.

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The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz

In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in NBA history' quiz

The 'NBA playoff point-per-game leaders' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 23

Rich Paul addresses LeBron James remarks about Lakers playing on Christmas

Rich Paul addressed recent comments made by LeBron James regarding playing on Christmas Day, offering context around the sacrifices tied to the NBA schedule and the reaction that followed James’ remarks.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Rumors / December 23

Austin Reaves Cleared To Return For Lakers

Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been upgraded to available for Tuesday’s game against Phoenix, the team confirmed in its latest injury report. Reaves hasn’t played since December 10 due to a left calf strain.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Athlon Sports / December 23

Kiyan Anthony Says Bronny James Is Going Through Much Worse

Throughout the college basketball ranks, there are a handful of players who are the sons of NBA stars whom many fans have grown up watching. However, there may not be a more high-profile player that fits that bill than Syracuse's Kiyan Anthony.

Luka Doncic News / EssentiallySports / December 23

Injured Luka Doncic Sends Strong Message to Rockets Ahead of NBA Christmas Games

The Los Angeles Lakers are one step closer to the big Christmas Day game. They are hosting the Houston Rockets on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Undoubtedly, it will be a special day as LeBron James will make his 20th appearance at the holiday games.

LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / December 23

LeBron James Opens Up About End Of Double-Digit Scoring Streak

LeBron James has amassed a ton of records throughout his historic career, many of which seem unlikely to be broken for a very long time and perhaps ever.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 23

Kevin Garnett demands fans not vote Lakers star LeBron James into NBA All-Star Game

Former NBA player and Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is urging fans to reconsider voting LeBron James into the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, which is scheduled to be held in Los Angeles this February.

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The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

The '2004-05 NFL passing leaders' quiz

The 'Most multi-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / December 23

JJ Redick Credits Jaxson Hayes For Improvements As Playmaker

For the most part, Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes thrives as a rim-running big man who uses his athleticism and energy to finish with big dunks and alter shots at the rim on the other end.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / December 23

Byron Scott Gets Honest About Lakers Fans’ True LeBron James Feelings

LeBron James has had what many would call a sucessful tenure in Los Angeles. Since coming to the Lakers in 2018, he's helped the franchise win one NBA championship and appear in two West Finals.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / December 23

Adou Thiero Trying To ‘Get Back To Who I Am’ After Knee Injury

The Los Angeles Lakers have historically drafted well in the second round and the 2025 NBA Draft was no different as they were able to select Arkansas’ Adou Thiero with the No.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / December 23

JJ Redick Always Believed Austin Reaves Could Be An All-Star

With voting for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game underway, there will undoubtedly be some locks to make the contest. But there will also be many players looking to make their first appearance and Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is certainly in that category.

Jaxson Hayes News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 23

Jaxson Hayes identifies key area of improvement amid strong Lakers season

LOS ANGELES – After last season’s playoff flameout that saw Jaxson Hayes ultimately benched by the end of the series, it might have come as a surprise to fans that the seventh-year big man opted to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in for the 2025-26 season.

Austin Reaves News / Athlon Sports / December 22