The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 122-108 loss at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night to fall to 2-2 early in the season. That score alone shows a game in which the Trail Blazers were largely in control, but leaves out significant context for the loss.
The Los Angeles Lakers' G League affiliate South Bay Lakers have traded 2024 NBA first-round pick Dillon Jones to the Rip City Remix, the G League affiliate of the Portland Trail Blazers, according to DraftExpress' Jonathan Givony.
The Los Angeles Lakers went into the second night of a back-to-back — a matchup with the young and scrappy Portland Trail Blazers — significantly shorthanded.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been severely shorthanded to begin the 2025-26 NBA season. Head coach JJ Redick went into the season knowing that LeBron James,
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
JJ Redick had plenty to say about Jrue Holiday after the Los Angeles Lakers’ defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. The Lakers’ offense struggled without Luka Doncic and LeBron James, despite Austin Reaves’ 41-point game.
The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to stay above water at the start of the 2025-26 season with their two superstars out of action. In their absence, a handful of players are getting opportunities to show what they can do in an expanded role, and one of them is former Tennessee Vols start Dalton Knecht.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn’t sugarcoat the challenge his team faces without its two stars. Following Monday night’s 122-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Redick acknowledged the offensive struggles that have emerged with both LeBron James and Luka Doncic sidelined.
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to be wihtiou LeBron James, but the sooner they can get their franchise player back into action, the better. Ahead of the season, it was announced that James would miss the first few weeks of the regular season with the expectation that he could be back by mid-November.
The start of the 2025-26 NBA season has been challenging for second-year Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James. Through the first few games, the son of superstar LeBron James has failed to make a significant impact on the court, leading to increased scrutiny from fans and analysts about his place on the roster.
Deni Avdija had an interesting exchange with Deandre Ayton, and the LA Lakers center didn’t appreciate what his former teammate had to say. The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t overcome their ever-increasing list of injuries, as they lost to the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Austin Reaves show was back on Monday night. This was one day removed from a 51-point masterpiece in the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory Sunday over the Sacramento Kings.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent drew rave reviews from people like head coach JJ Redick during training camp for his leadership on and off the floor, earning him a role in the rotation.
Before the Lakers lost 108-122 to the Trail Blazers on the second night of a back-to-back, it was confirmed that they are currently heavily depleted and playing without stars earning over $130 million from their $195 million payroll.
Amid all the uncertainty that Russell Westbrook faced this summer, some shocking information came out around the time he was finalizing his veteran deal with the Kings.
The Los Angeles Lakers may only need to survive for a few more weeks without the services of LeBron James. James, the Lakers superstar, is on track for a return to the lineup in mid-November, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported on Monday.
The Lakers have officially entered a state of survival mode. For tonight’s game against Portland, Los Angeles will be without seven players, including Marcus Smart.
NBA champion and Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce is facing two criminal charges stemming from his arrest earlier this month in Los Angeles, per TMZ Sports.
The Lakers don’t expect to be without Luka Doncic for long. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported Monday that the team believes “giving him some time right now should be enough” for Doncic’s recovery, adding that the All-Star guard is expected back in the lineup next week.
The Los Angeles Lakers acquired center Deandre Ayton this past offseason to address a few problems that were exposed after LA traded away Anthony Davis last year.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James teased teammate Luka Doncic after he missed out on a 50-point game. During Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Doncic scored 49 points in a masterclass of offense, getting it done in every possible way.
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers’ opening week of their 79th season has been nothing short of an emotional rollercoaster. A humbling defeat to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on opening night set an uneasy tone.
Deandre Ayton was widely criticized for his underwhelming performances in the first two games of the new Los Angeles Lakers season. All that changed Sunday.
The Los Angeles Lakers are officially down to bare bones. The Lakers announced on Sunday that star Luka Doncic is set to miss at least one week due to a left finger sprain as well as a left lower leg contusion.