During Sunday's game against the arch-rival Boston Celtics, veteran center Jaxson Hayes of the Los Angeles Lakers went down with a sprained ankle and didn't return to the game.
While everyone constantly argues about officiating and calls in basketball, the goaltending rule feels pretty clear. A defender can not touch the ball on its descent or interfere with the rim.
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 Los Angeles Lakers were built with a relatively clear identity, and that was to be an elite offense. It was the only option for a team built around Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and a 41-year-old LeBron James, with Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia as key role players.
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.
After the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled Pat Riley’s bronze statue outside of Crypto.com Arena, the team had the opportunity to show the ultimate respect to the legendary head coach, who absolutely despised the Celtics when he was calling the shots during the Showtime era of the storied NBA franchise.
The Los Angeles Lakers continued to struggle against the NBA’s top teams when they suffered a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. L.A. was outscored 83-61 in the final three quarters to suffer a 22-point defeat to their long-time arch-rivals in a performance where nobody played particularly well.
Greatness comes with a deadline. The moment a player reaches the top, the clock starts ticking on how long the world is willing to keep cheering. That reality hit LeBron James during the 2026 Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, when the Los Angeles Lakers visited and spoke with Tiger Woods.
The Los Angeles Lakers currently sit fifth in the Western Conference with a 34-22 record. They are most likely to make it to the postseason. However, a brutal stat suggests the Lakers might not be true championship contenders.
Over the weekend, the Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to one of the greatest head coaches to come through the organization by unveiling a bronze statue of Pat Riley outside Crypto.com Arena.
After the arch-rival Boston Celtics came into Crypto.com Arena and crushed the Los Angeles Lakers by 22 points over the weekend following Pat Riley’s statue unveiling, superstar forward LeBron James spoke to reporters in the locker room and shared his thoughts on the brutal loss.
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 Lakers star Luka Doncic is a master at drawing contact and getting to the free throw line, so physicality isn’t usually an issue for him to handle.
One thing Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has always done since he joined the organization was arrange for different celebrities to come in, spend some time with and talk to the team.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has accomplished so much in his illustrious career that it’s easy to forget that he currently holds the record for most points scored in NBA history.
Two of the best point guards in the NBA today are without a doubt Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers and reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
The problem wasn’t scoring talent. It was how the scoring talent tried to score. Sunday’s loss didn’t look like a roster issue for the Lakers. Possessions stalled, players held the ball, and sets ended late in the clock even with two elite creators on the floor.
There's no way to go about the Los Angeles Lakers' Sunday loss to the Boston Celtics other than that the Purple and Gold got torched by their fierce rivals.
Just last week, reports emerged of Luka Doncic being on board with the patient trade deadline decision of the Lakers. Because that approach brought the Purple and Gold franchise another step closer to the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.
LOS ANGELES – During the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-122 win against the LA Clippers on Friday, Marcus Smart did not take a single shot attempt until the fourth quarter.
Luka Doncic’s talent and ability can never be downplayed, but there are aspects of his game that frustrate viewers and opposing teams alike. The All-NBA guard has been prone to complaining and lobbying for fouls since entering the league, but this season it has reached a new level.
With 26 regular-season games to go during the 2025-26 campaign, there are a lot of questions surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers and how far this team, led by the star trio of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James, can go once the NBA playoffs get underway on April 18.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a glaring defensive issue that blunts any edge their offense has. They are ranked 24th in defensive rating at 116.7. Their rebounding is as equally as atrocious with their 31.4 defensive boards being ranked 25th in the league.
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 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 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.
Charles Barkley put Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves in an awkward spot Friday night by trashing the Lakers just before interviewing him. The Lakers held off the Los Angeles Clippers 125-122 on Friday, but Barkley was dismissive of their chances of contending for a championship when speaking on “Inside the NBA” following the game.