Marcus Smart: Lakers Can Be Dangerous When Consistently Locked In Defensively
The Los Angeles Lakers have, for the most part, been an offense-first team this season. Marcus Smart, at age 32 and four seasons removed from his Defensive Player of the Year campaign, represented the team's best overall defensive player. The…
LeBron James & JJ Redick Show Love To Deandre Ayton Following Lakers Win Over Rockets
Midway through the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' win on Monday night over the Houston Rockets, head coach JJ Redick went away from starting center Deandre Ayton. He was subbed out with 4:55 remaining in the third quarter…
Lakers News: JJ Redick ‘Optimistic’ After Recent Stretch
The Los Angeles Lakers have looked like a completely different team over the last couple of weeks. Since Feb. 28, JJ Redick's team is 8-1, including their current five-game win streak. They also have massive wins over the New York…
Luka Doncic Praises Collective Effort Of Lakers Vs. Nuggets
The Los Angeles Lakers seem to be turning a corner. Saturday night marked L.A.'s fifth straight victory and eighth in nine games. It was another masterful showing from Luka Doncic, who finished with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists…
LeBron James: Saturday’s Game-Winner Was ‘First Of Many’ For Luka Doncic With Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers belong to Luka Doncic. That has been the messaging ever since the blockbuster deal that sent him to L.A. in February of 2025. It's especially been the sentiment from superstar LeBron James, who -- for the…
JJ Redick Embraces Outside Noise Always Surrounding Lakers
Head coach JJ Redick is in his second season at the helm of the Los Angeles Lakers, and he's now seeing first-hand just how much media attention is devoted to the purple and gold. He surely got a glimpse of…
Lakers News: LeBron James Opens Up About Motivation Growing Up
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been the biggest name in the basketball world for well over two decades now. He rose to prominence all the way back in high school, being dubbed "The Chosen One" while still under…
Lakers News: JJ Redick Praises Jaxson Hayes For Growth As Player
The Los Angeles Lakers brought center Jaxson Hayes back into the mix as a free agent this offseason, returning him to a much more familiar backup role. Hayes was thrust into the starter spot last season after the Luka Doncic…
LeBron James: Lakers Have Made Strides Defensively
The Los Angeles Lakers were not expected to have a good defense when the season began. Being built around Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and a 41-year-old LeBron James virtually guaranteed that L.A. would not have any sort of elite defense.…
Luka Doncic Credits Lakers For Beating Pelicans Despite Not Playing Well
The Los Angeles Lakers got the win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, led by Luka Doncic with 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. It's their third win in a row, moving them within 0.5 games of…
