Lakers Injury Update: Kevin Durant Questionable; Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Out For Game 2
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that star guards Luka Doncic (left hamstring strain) and Austin Reaves (left oblique muscle strain) remain out for Game 2 of their first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. Meanwhile, Rockets star Kevin Durant…
Lakers To Pick 25th In 2026 NBA Draft
The NBA announced that the Los Angeles Lakers will have the 25th pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. The Lakers finished the regular season with a 52-29 record, which was tied with the New York Knicks.…
Jeanie Buss Discusses Whether She Wants LeBron James Back With Lakers
LeBron James has proven that he can play longer he if wants to, but he remains non-committal about his playing future. For now, James seems content playing for the Los Angeles Lakers even if it means playing third fiddle to…
Lakers News: Marcus Smart Explains ‘New Feeling’ In Return To Playoffs
In the first nine seasons of his NBA career, Marcus Smart was in the playoffs every year as a member of the Boston Celtics. But it had been three years since his last playoff contest as he failed to make…
Lakers News: Deandre Ayton Describes Luke Kennard’s Game 1 Performance In 1 Word
The Los Angeles Lakers are gonna need some big performances to take down the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and they got that in a big way in Game 1. Luke Kennard has stepped up…
LeBron James Discusses Adaptability To Give Lakers Whatever Is Needed
Coming into the postseason without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, it was known that LeBron James would have to play at an unbelievable level for the Los Angeles Lakers to have a chance at success. And in Game 1 against…
NBA’s 2025-26 Season Was Most-Watched In 24 Years
The 2025-26 NBA season is in the books, closing another exciting chapter in the league and offering an exciting springboard into the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The regular season is a marathon that ebbs and flows depending on the calendar, but…
Marcus Smart ‘Glad’ To Now Be LeBron James’ Teammate In Playoffs
The Los Angeles Lakers opened up their first-round series against the Houston Rockets on Saturday evening and came away with a 107-98 win. Marcus Smart and LeBron James were ready to go, setting the tone for the Lakers and using…
This Day In Lakers History: Elgin Baylor’s Triple-Double Sends L.A. To 1969 NBA Finals
The trio of Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain was one that was nearly unstoppable once they all came...
Lakers Star Luka Doncic Not Named NBA MVP Finalist
The NBA announced the MVP finalists for the 2025-26 season, which were Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets. That means Los Angeles Lakers star Luka…
