Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has his group playing some of the best basketball of any team in the home stretch of the 2025-26 season. The Lakers picked up their ninth consecutive win after a thrilling game against the Orlando Magic, strengthening their hold on the third seed in the Western Conference.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was assessed his 16th technical foul of the 2025-26 season against the Orlando Magic and will be suspended for the team’s game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday, unless it gets rescrinded.
LeBron James did not need to wait for confirmation when Luke Kennard released his game-winning shot, already convinced it was going in during the Lakers’ dramatic win over the Orlando Magic.
LeBron James added another historic milestone to his legendary career, becoming the NBA’s leader in regular-season games played. The achievement came when the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic 105-104, with the final point being a three-pointer in a dramatic conclusion.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
The Los Angeles Lakers have looked like the best team in the NBA the past couple of weeks as they’ve rattled off several wins against playoff teams. Los Angeles’ brought an eight-game winning streak into their matchup against an Orlando Magic team that’s historically played them tough.
Some wins feel routine. This one felt stolen. The Lakers walked into Kia Center on March 21 and walked out with a 105-104 win over the Orlando Magic, but there was nothing comfortable about it.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Eventually, the Lakers will lose a basketball game again this season. But for however long their win streak goes, they’ll be hard-pressed to have a more improbable win than Saturday’s.
The Houston Rockets picked up a thrilling 123-122 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night, thanks in part to a strong fourth quarter that saw them overcome a nine-point deficit when it began. It was a huge win for the team. It was also a significant night individually for Kevin Durant.
Luke Kennard drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining on Saturday to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-104 victory over the host Orlando Magic.
Throughout much of the season, there has been discourse around star forward LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers. The bulk of that conversation
The Los Angeles Lakers sure are piling up W’s, but they’re also investing sweet time in building real momentum. Eight straight victories, a 45-25 record, Luka Doncic-Austin Reaves insane chemistry, and before we know it, the noise around this team feels different.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James has been in and out of the lineup for head coach JJ Redick this season. In his second year in L.A., the 6-foot-2 shooting guard has made 32 appearances, making one start.