After winning eight straight games, the Los Angeles Lakers will continue their road trip on Saturday, taking on Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center.
As the Los Angeles Lakers roll on with an eight-game winning streak and Luka Doncic cements his case as an MVP candidate, head coach JJ Redick is receiving his flowers as well.
The Lakers got both stars on the floor Thursday night. They got everything else, too. Luka Doncic scored 60 points in a 134-126 win over the Heat, pushing the Lakers’ streak to eight straight.
Charles Barkley just started one of basketball’s biggest arguments again with a ranking that is making waves on social media. Most analysts put LeBron James in the top two all-time players with Michael Jordan.
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.
LeBron James opting to suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night was remarkable for two major reasons. First, L.A. played on Wednesday night in Houston and didn’t land in Miami until 5:00 a.m.
"It was a superhero performance." That's how Los Angeles Lakerscoach JJ Redick describedLuka Doncic following the historic show put up by the 27-year-old NBA star on Thursday night.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has been on an unbelievable run the last two weeks. In the last eight games, he’s averaging a ridiculous 40.9 points per game.
The Miami fans shouted chants of “MVP! MVP!” as Luka Doncic stood at the free-throw line. Bagging his 60th point and the Lakers marked a comeback win against the Heat by 134-126.
With the Los Angeles Lakers extending their winning streak to eight games following a 134-126 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green offered a measured assessment of their championship outlook.
Just over a week ago, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo shocked the basketball world when he scored 83 points in a game, surpassing Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for the second-most in NBA history.
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.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets for the second straight time on Wednesday night. Then, they boarded a plane for South Beach as they played the Miami Heat on Thursday night.
Dwyane Wade has revealed he is deliberately waiting for LeBron James to retire, with one personal reason behind the decision. The two share one of the closest relationships in NBA history, which makes even small moments between them carry added meaning.
The Lakers did not arrive in Miami until 4:00 a.m. after playing Houston on Wednesday night. The Heat played Charlotte on Tuesday but couldn’t beat the Lakers.
With the Western Conference a tight-knit race yet again this season, this series will look at the standings and games to watch across the league as the Lakers look to secure home court and move up the standings.
LeBron James missed three games in a row earlier this month. The Los Angeles Lakers went 3-0 in those games, including wins over the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Further claiming his place in the NBA's MVP picture, Luka Doncic put up his most dominating performance of the season as the Los Angeles Lakers stayed red-hot in March.
The Lakers have found something. Seven straight wins. Ten of their last 11, and not against lightweights. This has come against playoff-level competition, the kind you’ll see again in a few weeks, writes Michael Duarte of the California Post.
After airing his displeasure last month with the way the Lakers were using him, Deandre Ayton now says he’s fully committed to succeeding in his role and helping the team win, writes Dan Woike of The Athletic.