Can The Lakers Stop Oklahoma City Thunder? Austin Reaves Searching For Answers
The Los Angeles Lakers have put forth an admirable effort during stretches of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the reigning NBA champions sit with a 3-0 series lead and remain undefeated in the playoffs…
Recap: Lakers Fall To Brink Of Elimination With Game 3 Loss To Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers adjusted their rotation but it wasn't enough as they were blown out by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3. Their 131-108 loss has the Lakers facing the prospect of being swept in the Western Conference…
Lakers Injury Report: Luke Kennard And Jarred Vanderbilt Possibly Missing Game 2 Vs. Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers are trailing in a series for the first time in the playoffs this year and now face the prospect of being more shorthanded than already expected for Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Luka Doncic…
This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Scores 32 Points Against Kings In Decisive Game 5 Of NBA Playoffs
Before the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings became a full-fledged rivalry, they played to a closely contested...
JJ Redick Praises Lakers For ‘Collective’ Effort To Win First-Round Series
The Los Angeles Lakers defied logic and most pundits when they took a 3-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets, but then concern started to set in amid back-to-back losses. That set up a pivotal Game 6 at the Toyota…
JJ Redick Delivers Matter-Of-Fact Message After Lakers Fail To Close Out Rockets In Game 5
The Los Angeles Lakers squandered another opportunity to close out the Houston Rockets and now face the reality of a Game 6 matchup at the Toyota Center on Friday night. "Another period in the second quarter where we just turned…
LeBron James Blames Lakers’ Game 4 Loss On Turnovers
The Los Angeles Lakers have emphasized avoiding turnovers and giving up offensive rebounds throughout their series with the Houston Rockets, but they were points of weakness in a 115-96 loss in Game 4. L.A. had eight turnovers in the first…
JJ Redick ‘Disappointed’ Luka Doncic Wasn’t Included Among 2025-26 NBA MVP Finalists
Luka Doncic successfully appealed to become eligible for end-of-season awards despite not meeting the 65 games played threshold, but it wound up proving all for naught for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar in one regard. When the 2025-26 NBA MVP…
This Day In Lakers History: Elgin Baylor Selected No. 1 Overall By Minneapolis In 1958 NBA Draft
On April 22, 1958, the Minneapolis Lakers selected Elgin Baylor with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. He spent...
Recap: Lakers Beat Rockets To Take 2-0 Series Lead
Luka Doncic was presented with his Western Conference Player of the Month for March and scoring champion awards, and the Los Angeles Lakers then built on their Game 1 win to defeat the Houston Rockets, 101-94. With that, the Lakers…
