Jarred Vanderbilt Discusses How Lakers Can Play With More Consistent Energy & Effort
The same issues have been present for the Los Angeles Lakers this entire season, despite an inflated 19-10 record. L.A. simply does not have enough players that have speed and athleticism, and they don't appear to have enough players with…
Kevin Durant Grateful For Matchups With Lakers’ LeBron James
The NBA is slowly entering a new era led by the younger generation of superstars and a different philosophy to team-building and roster construction. But in the meantime, veterans like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Houston Rockets star…
Luka Doncic: Lakers Need To Make Changes After Christmas Day Loss To Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers have now lost three consecutive games in blowout fashion. They lost by 15 to the L.A. Clippers last Saturday, then by 24 to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Then, on Christmas Day against the Houston Rockets,…
Jake LaRavia Admits There’s ‘Disconnect’ In Lakers Right Now
Los Angeles Lakers fans can always count on the team being part of the Christmas Day slate every NBA season and the 2025-26 campaign is no different as they took on the Houston Rockets. The Lakers and Rockets are both…
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Overcomes Numb Shooting Arm, Scores 38 Points In 2OT Win Against Kings
In somewhat of an oddity, the Los Angeles Lakers found themselves playing Dec. 26, 2009, in the second night of...
Lakers Injury Update: Austin Reaves To Undergo MRI On Injured Left Calf
The Los Angeles Lakers announced at halftime of their Christmas Day contest against the Houston Rockets that Austin Reaves has been ruled out due to left calf soreness. He played 15 minutes in the first half before being ruled out…
Recap: Lakers Crushed By Rockets At Home On Christmas Day
The Los Angeles Lakers returned home and hosted the Houston Rockets as part of the NBA's annual Christmas Day slate. This was one of the most highly-anticipated matchups of the day, and for good reason with Luka Doncic, LeBron James,…
Lakers Injury Update: Luka Doncic & Rui Hachimura Available, Jaxson Hayes Out Vs. Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Luka Doncic (lower left leg contusion) and Rui Hachimura (right groin soreness) are available for their Christmas Day game against the Houston Rockets while Jaxson Hayes (left ankle soreness) is out. Doncic returning after…
Lakers News: Kevin Durant Believes LeBron James Is Still Improving
Whether Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the greatest player in NBA history remains a major debate. But one thing that can not be argued is that no player has ever remained as good as James has, this late…
Lakers News: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Open Up About Growing Friendship
The biggest reason for the Los Angeles Lakers' success this season has been their backcourt, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, quickly building chemistry on and off the court. Doncic and Reaves are both playing at an All-Star level, the latter…
