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Lakers' LeBron James Pulls No Punches After Scoring Streak Ends

For the first time since he returned from a lower back sciatica injury that kept him out for the start of the season for the first time in his 23-season NBA career, Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James returned to podcast Mind the Game, which he co-hosts with Hall of Famer Steve Nash.

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JJ Redick Calls Out Anonymous Lakers Player For Not Knowing What ‘Flood’ Is

The defensive issues for the Los Angeles Lakers have been on full display as of late with JJ Redick’s team being run off the court multiple times over the past couple of weeks.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 24

Rich Paul admits disagreeing with Lakers star LeBron James this season, but it’s earned

Rich Paul acknowledged that his close relationship with LeBron James does not mean blind agreement, explaining that while he has disagreed with the Los Angeles Lakers star at times this season, James has earned the latitude that comes with a historic career.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / December 24

Luka Dončić expected to return from injury for Christmas Day game against Rockets

The Lakers look set to be back at full strength on Christmas Day against the Rockets. On Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Luka would be going through a workout later in the day with the intention of making his return against Houston.

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The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz

In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in NBA history' quiz

The 'NBA playoff point-per-game leaders' quiz

Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / December 24

Jordan Brand Unveils Luka 5 Design & Release Date

Luka Doncic is in the midst of his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers and on the horizon is the release of his fifth signature shoe with Jordan Brand.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Luka Doncic News / Field Level Media / December 24

Report: Luka Doncic (leg) to return for Lakers on Christmas

Los Angeles Lakers fans will have one Christmas wish come to fruition when star guard Luka Doncic returns from a calf injury to play against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, according to an ESPN report.

Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / December 24

Donald Trump once dropped ‘political’ reason to pick the GOAT between Michael Jordan and LeBron James

Donald Trump once made his pick in the greatest of all time debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Trump’s answer had nothing to do with numbers or titles.

LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / December 24

LeBron James Diagnoses Lakers’ Defense & Effort Issues

For the second time in the month of December, the Los Angeles Lakers were blown out by the Phoenix Suns. Despite another solid performance from LeBron James, and the return of Austin Reaves, the Lakers’ defense was nowhere to be found as the Suns did whatever they wanted in the 24-point blowout.

Marcus Smart News / Lakers Nation / December 24

Marcus Smart: Lakers Need To Fix Defense Before It’s Too Late

The defensive issues for the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be getting worse as this season goes on. After Tuesday night’s blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers are 4-5 in their last nine games.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / December 24

Lakers likely to explore adding defensive help after another collapse

The Lakers still sit at 19-9 despite Tuesday’s 132-108 loss in Phoenix, but the warning signs are flashing on the defensive end. Los Angeles owns a 117.6 defensive rating, which ranks 24th in the NBA.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / December 24

Tracking how many games Lakers can miss before becoming ineligible for awards

One of the crazier rule changes the NBA has made in recent years was the 65-game minimum for players to qualify for awards. It’s led to some truly wonky results like a whole host of the league’s top defenders being ineligible for Defensive Player of the Year and plenty of deserving players missing out on honors they had rightful cases for.

J.J. Redick News / Hoops Rumors / December 24

JJ Redick Calls Out Lakers’ Defensive Effort

The Lakers still have a strong 19-9 record after Tuesday’s 132-108 loss in Phoenix, but their 117.6 defensive rating places them 24th in the NBA, and none of the six clubs below them in that category have more than 10 wins so far this season.

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The 'Most 3-passing, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

The '2004-05 NFL passing leaders' quiz

Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / December 24

Watch: Luka Doncic Sends Message To Rockets Ahead Of Christmas Day Game

As the holiday season approaches, the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot to be thankful for as Luka Doncic is turning in one of the best seasons of his career.

NBA News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / December 24

Veteran NBA Guard Reveals He Nearly Signed With Lakers Before Choosing Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on signing a champion guard in free agency recently. After getting swept out of the 2023 Western Conference Finals by

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / December 24

Rotation Trust Level: Is a bench shakeup required?

While the Lakers may have figured things out with Jarred Vanderbilt, that certainly hasn’t solved all the issues. The bench remains an area of weakness, particularly offensively, for LA.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 24

Lakers’ JJ Redick wishes he had more players who play hard like Jordan Goodwin

The Los Angeles Lakers were once again dominated in a second straight game, and this time it came in the hands of the Phoenix Suns, as they lost 132-108.

Austin Reaves News / Lakers Nation / December 24

Austin Reaves ‘Felt Good’ In Return Despite Minutes Restriction

Austin Reaves missed three games due to a calf strain but made his return in the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Phoenix Suns. Although the Lakers were blown out, Reaves looked good physically as he had his normal speed and burst on the floor.

J.J. Redick News / Lakers Nation / December 24

JJ Redick: Playing Hard Comes Down To ‘Making The Choice’

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick had nothing to be proud of after seeing his team get run off the floor by the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. The Lakers lost to the Suns 132-108, though the final score still didn’t do their performance justice.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / December 24

Luka Doncic Ranked No. 1, LeBron James & Austin Reaves Top 10 For NBA Social Views

The Los Angeles Lakers star trio of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James is arguably the best in the entire NBA. Doncic and Reaves are the highest-scoring

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / December 24

JJ Redick Sends Firm Reminder to Rob Pelinka Ahead of Trade Deadline

The LA Lakers dropped back-to-back games for the first time this season, a surprising turn given how disjointed their defense has looked for weeks. The Phoenix Suns exploited those lapses once again, prompting JJ Redick to speak with unfiltered honesty.

Marcus Smart News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 24

Marcus Smart reveals why every team is trying to ‘kill’ Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have squared off against the Phoenix Suns three times in the past three weeks, with the latest resulting in a 132-108 loss on Tuesday night.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 24

Suns' Dillon Brooks gets his revenge on LeBron James

Brooks and James have had a mostly one-sided rivalry since the 2023 playoffs.

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Who should really start the 2025 NBA All-Star Game?

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Jaxson Hayes News / Athlon Sports / December 23

Lakers Announce Jaxson Hayes News After Leaving Suns Game

The Los Angeles Lakers were already shorthanded entering Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Both Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton returned from respective injuries, but Luka Doncic was out of action due to a leg issue.

Deandre Ayton News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 23

Why Deandre Ayton feels Lakers have overcome early injuries

LOS ANGELES – Despite the Los Angeles Lakers’ solid start to the regular season at 19-8, they have had quite a few injury issues to juggle. Heading into their game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, the Lakers were set to receive reinforcements with Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton making their return from injury.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Rumors / December 23

Austin Reaves Cleared To Return For Lakers

Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been upgraded to available for Tuesday’s game against Phoenix, the team confirmed in its latest injury report. Reaves hasn’t played since December 10 due to a left calf strain.