On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up an impressive road win over the Chicago Bulls, pushing their record to 28-17 in the process. The story of the game was Luka Doncic, who scored 46 points in this one, taking over in the second half after LeBron James dropped 20 in the first half.
The Lakers were struggling early in January. Los Angeles had lost four of five games, with its only win coming against a mediocre Atlanta Hawks team. In defense of the Lakers, they were playing without Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura also missed some games during this stretch.
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Jake LaRavia (left quad contusion) is available for their game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night after originally being listed as questionable.
Despite recent struggles for the Los Angeles Lakers, a bright spot has been forward Jake LaRavia, as he was thrust into the starting lineup with Rui Hachimura sidelined.
Down two at home with just over seven minutes remaining against Memphis — a game the Lakers can’t afford to lose — LeBron James comes off a high ball screen and whips his patented skip pass to the weak side corner. The player usually in that position is reliable shooter Rui Hachimura.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Coach Ime Udoka didn’t mince words after a recent loss, calling out the Rockets’ dependence on Kevin Durant and the drop-off that follows when the star isn’t on the floor.
Basketball is such a funny game. On Monday, the Lakers were presented 19 open threes and 16 wide open threes, as defined by NBA’s tracking data. They went 7-35 on those shots, or just 20%.
Injuries have been an issue for the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving the offensive burden on LeBron James and Luka Doncic in recent weeks. Up to this point, the results have been a mixed bag in terms of wins and losses.
Jake LaRavia was the Los Angeles Lakers’ first official free agent signing this past summer, an under-the-radar one as he agreed to a modest two-year, $12 million deal with a player option for the 2026-27 season.
The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have the biggest offseason compared to some of the other teams around the league, but it looks like their free agent signings are really panning out.
Jake LaRavia has had some great performances recently as he’s been implemented into the starting lineup with Rui Hachimura out. LaRavia scored 26 points and 21 points in back-to-back wins against the Grizzlies, helping LA begin 2026 undefeated.
Guard Tyler Herro has been upgraded from questionable to available and is expected to return Tuesday against the Timberwolves, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.
Jake LaRavia has proven to be the perfect tonic for the resurgent Los Angeles Lakers ahead of Tuesday's road clash with the New Orleans Pelicans. The versatile wing, who signed as a free agent last summer, is in season-best form -- his surge arriving just when his team needed his two-way punch most.
Jake LaRavia did not have a good month of December when it came to shooting the ball. The Los Angeles Lakers forward shot 41.0% from the field and 25.7% from 3-point range over 12 games, to go along with a minus-57 and 14 turnovers compared with 21 assists.
Jake LaRavia has improved his play in the 2025-26 NBA season for the Los Angeles Lakers amid the absence of star guard Austin Reaves. On Sunday, LaRavia was arguably the third-best player for the Lakers, behind Luka Doncic and LeBron James.
Jake LaRavia briefly became impervious to the rules of professional basketball on Sunday. LaRavia and the Los Angeles Lakers played on Sunday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Lakers, despite being down two key players, were still able to beat the Memphis Grizzlies last weekend. Head coach JJ Redick had to make do with what he had, and he put together a perfect plan to make sure they got over the line.
Dennis Schroder says the trade deadline doesn’t rattle him, even with his frequent-mover résumé. Instead, the veteran guard said his approach never changes.
Two nights after the Los Angeles Lakers used a late surge to get past the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, the teams will run it back again Sunday at Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia was dealt a double dose of pain in his team’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.
LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ brutal loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, head coach JJ Redick was beyond frustrated when he vowed that the following practice was going to be an uncomfortable one.
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another defeat on Thursday, with the Houston Rockets blowing them out 119-96 at Crypto.com Arena. This was the Lakers’ third straight loss, and forward Jake LaRavia was asked postgame why the team isn’t together on both ends of the floor.
One year, the Memphis Grizzlies declined the fourth-year option on former No. 19 pick Jake LaRavia's rookie deal. Maybe the disrespect lit a fire under LaRavia, who has scored 25 points in two of his last three games for the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers made two high-profile signings this summer in Marcus Smart, a former Defensive Player of the Year, and Deandre Ayton, a former No. 1 overall pick. But it's the under-the-radar signing of Jake LaRavia that might have the most significant long-term impact.
Dorian Finney-Smith left the Los Angeles Lakers for a lucrative deal with the Houston Rockets. According to a Lakers insider, GM Rob Pelinka's attempt to keep his player's price tag down blew up in his face.