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…
LeBron James Reacts To Sharing Court With Bronny In Playoffs
Playoff basketball is a different entity and getting that first experience is something players do not forget. For the Los Angeles Lakers, sophomore guard Bronny James was thrust into his first postseason action in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets…
Deandre Ayton: Lakers ‘Did What We Were Supposed To Do’ In Game 1 Win Vs. Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers went into their first-round series as huge underdogs against the Houston Rockets, but they landed the first punch with a Game 1 win at home after Kevin Durant was ruled out, joining Luka Doncic and Austin…
Marcus Smart Reveals When He Knew Lakers Were Ready For Rockets
With the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Houston Rockets in the first round without their two leading scorers in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the importance of Marcus Smart grew even larger due to his experience and toughness. Smart…
Luke Kennard’s Perfect 3-Point Shooing Achieves Lakers Playoff First Since Robert Horry
Although the Los Angeles Lakers began their first-round matchup without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, LeBron James continued to fill an all-around role and it was Luke Kennard who led all scorers with 27 points against the Houston Rockets in…
