Marcus Smart ‘Grateful’ To Be Back In Playoffs
Marcus Smart is only four years removed from winning the Defensive Player of the Year award. However, injuries and trades derailed him, limiting him to 54 games and zero playoff appearances for two teams in the last two seasons. He…
Luke Kennard: Lakers ‘Gotta Believe In What We Have’
Almost no one could have predicted that the Los Angeles Lakers -- missing both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves -- would be leading the Houston Rockets 2-0 through two games of their first round playoff series. LeBron James has been…
JJ Redick Gives Reality About Deandre Ayton’s Importance To Lakers
Deandre Ayton is the X-factor for the Los Angeles Lakers as they prepare for their first round series against the Houston Rockets. Head coach JJ Redick has been clear about that all season, but it became especially true when Luka…
Marcus Smart Warns Lakers Not To Get ‘Punked’ By Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for Saturday night at 5:30 p.m. PT, when they take on the Houston Rockets in Game 1 to begin the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Lakers will lean heavily on LeBron…
Deandre Ayton Wants To Do ‘Backflips’ Ahead Of Lakers Playoff Debut
The Los Angeles Lakers have the week off after earning their place in the NBA Playoffs. They'll take the court on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. PT at Crypto.com Arena for Game 1 for their first round series against the Houston…
Lakers Star Luka Doncic Granted Eligibility For End-Of-Season Awards
The NBA announced that Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is eligible for all annual awards for the 2025-26 regular season. Doncic suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain with five games remaining in the season. His status for the…
JJ Redick Discusses Growth In Second Season As Lakers Head Coach
JJ Redick has had an incredibly successful early run as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Redick was hired ahead of the 2024-25 season, and at that time, the Lakers had just one 50-win season since 2010-11 and…
Luka Doncic Extends NBA Scoring Streak For International Players
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has won the NBA's scoring title in his first full season donning the purple and gold. He averaged 33.5 points per game in 64 games of action, putting him clearly ahead of the next-highest…
Rockets’ Ime Udoka Not Taking Lakers Lightly Despite Injuries
The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets are gearing up for their first round playoff matchup that begins this Saturday evening. Both teams have five full days off after avoiding the Play-In Tournament, giving head coaches JJ Redick and Ime…
Lakers News: Barcelona Star Lamine Yamal Taking Inspiration From LeBron James
FC Barcelona's 18-year-old superstar Lamine Yamal has catapulted himself to one of the most recognizable figures in all of sport. He made waves by helping lead Spain to the UEFA Euro Championship when he was just 16 years old. But…
