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Matt Barnes opens up about viral flinch moment with Kobe Bryant

March 7, 2010, will be a memorable date for former NBA player Matt Barnes. That was the day when Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant didn’t flinch when Barnes faked throwing the ball at his face in a video that will be viral for a long time.

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JJ Redick Discusses Involvement In Rebuilding Pacific Palisades Rec Center

The Los Angeles communities of Pacific Palisades and Altadena were devastated in the winter of 2025 when wildfires ravaged both towns. Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick lived in the Palisades, and was devastated for the loss of memories from his home, and the loss that the entire community suffered.

Jake Laravia News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 16

Can Jake LaRavia find consistency this season?

Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday, breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason.

Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / September 16

Watch: Luka Doncic & Lakers Celebrate Kobe Day At Slovenian Hospital

The Los Angeles Lakers trip to Slovenia was all about team bonding, getting to know each other and beginning to build that chemistry amongst a roster full of new faces.

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The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

The '2025-26 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'NBA minutes leaders by season' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 16

Maxi Kleber Potentially Joining Luka Doncic’s European Team

Last season, one of the unsung heroes for the Los Angeles Lakers was big man Maxi Kleber. While he was never really part of the regular rotation, head coach JJ Redick regularly turned to Kleber when the team was dealing with injuries or just needed a boost and more often than not he came through.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 16

Maxi Kleber Potential Joining Luka Doncic’s European Team

Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / September 16

‘Got to pull a rabbit out of a hat’: Lakers handed brutal warning from NBA champion days before training camp begins

The Los Angeles Lakers have been handed a blunt warning ahead of the new NBA season, with former champion Iman Shumpert predicting the team could find itself in the play-in tournament.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / September 15

Lakers’ Jaden Hardy Shares What Stands Out About Playing With Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers went through a massive roster overhaul this summer, determined to put the right pieces around superstar guard Luka Doncic and usher in a new era while welcoming new ownership for a second straight year.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Total Pro Sports / September 15

Los Angeles Lakers Exploring Trade For 6’11 Big Man Who Told Luka Doncic He Would 'F–k His Whole Family'

With training camp closely approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers still need a player or two to round out their roster. They have 16 guaranteed contracts, but could opt to shed some salary via trade before the 2026-2027 season kicks off.

Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / September 15

Lakers Unveil Luka Doncic Bobblehead For Nov. 1 Vs. Raptors

Luka Doncic’s first full season as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers was one to remember. The superstar put on some legendary performances on his way to being named to his sixth All-NBA First Team and winning his second career NBA scoring title.

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The '10K-yard, 80-TD NFL receivers' quiz

The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 15

How the NBA’s updated 2027-28 salary-cap projection could help the Lakers

On Saturday, Fred Katz and John Hollinger of The Athletic broke the news that the NBA recently increased its projections for the 2027-28 salary cap by $2 million.

Matisse Thybulle News / Silver Screen & Roll / September 15

Can Matisse Thybulle remain healthy enough to fortify the Lakers’ defense?

Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 15

Get To Know New Lakers Director Of Integrated Performance Systems Keith D’Amelio

One of the focuses for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason was building out their front office staff and expanding multiple departments throughout the franchise.

Austin Reaves News / Fadeaway World / September 15

Lakers’ Lowball Offer Led To Austin Reaves’ Max Deal, Per NBA Insider

The Los Angeles Lakers ended up giving Austin Reaves a four-year, $185 million extension this offseason. According to Lakers insider Jovan Buha, their initial attempt to save money might have actually made Reaves considerably more expensive.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / September 15

Jaden Hardy ‘Super Excited’ To Play With Luka Doncic Again

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently focused on building a championship-level roster around Luka Doncic in order to get back into contention. One way to do that is to bring in players he has a history with and they did exactly that with both Quentin Grimes and Jaden Hardy.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / September 15

Bad Update Strikes for Incoming Owner Josh Kushner as Jeanie Buss Makes Power Move Ahead of NBA Board Meeting

Josh Kushner has learned this year that things rarely move on schedule when they need to. In late July, the Thrive Capital founder was part of a private investors group circling a stake in FIFA’s World Cup, an idea that collapsed after soccer’s confederations objected and FIFA president Gianni Infantino shelved it.

Norman Powell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 14

Lakers get hit with ‘most overrated’ diss from Norman Powell

The Los Angeles Lakers made a lot of changes over the offseason, but they should still be one of the better teams in the Western Conference with the help of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / September 14

'No Excuses': Lakers Legend Sends Blunt Warning to Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes & 6 Others

The roster is ready, and the team has set the stage. Now it is ime for the Los Angeles Lakers to shine. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will lead the way.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / September 14

Anonymous Lakers Executive Sets Low Bar For Defense: Top-20 Finish Could Earn JJ Redick Coach Of The Year

The Los Angeles Lakers have completely overhauled their roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves this offseason, but an anonymous team executive isn’t really convinced that JJ Redick has enough defensive talent to work with.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Stadium Rant / September 14

Charles Barkley’s Bold Lakers Prediction Is A Massive Stretch

Charles Barkley believes the new-look Los Angeles Lakers could be as good as—or better than—the 2024 Dallas Mavericks team that reached the NBA Finals.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Viral Sports News / September 13

Lakers’ Starting Five Faces New Shakeup Suggestion

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into training camp with a wide-open forward rotation after losing two starters this summer, and one team insider believes Sandro Mamukelashvili should be first in line for a starting job.

Walker Kessler News / Yardbarker / September 12

Lakers are one injury away from having worst defense in the NBA

The Los Angeles Lakers paid a massive price in order to get their hands on Walker Kessler this offseason.

Lakers’ Walker Kessler says lost season helped him ‘fall in love’ with game again

Lakers are looking to trade two players before the start of the season

The 'All-Rookie 1st-Team since 2016-17' quiz

Walker Kessler News / Hoops Wire / September 12

Lakers’ Walker Kessler says lost season helped him ‘fall in love’ with game again

Walker Kessler missed basketball. Now he says he sees it a little differently. The Lakers center appeared in only five games for the Jazz last season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 11

Lakers are looking to trade two players before the start of the season

The Los Angeles Lakers already parted ways with the majority of their roster from last season, and now even more cuts could be coming. The Lakers are looking to trade two players on their roster before opening night, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report reported this week.

NBA News / Yardbarker / September 9