Lakers News: Nick Smith Jr. Remained Confident, Ready To Make Most Of Opportunity
With the Los Angeles Lakers missing both Austin Reaves and Gabe Vincent -- the former for at least four weeks -- Nick Smith Jr. knew that his number was going to be called. This was made especially obvious after head…
Lakers News: Luke Doncic Acknowledges Effort Needs To Start With Himself & LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has seemingly slowed down a bit after his hot offensive start to the 2025-26 season. Doncic endured a rough shooting slump and in turn the Lakers dropped three consecutive games for the first time…
Lakers Highlights: LeBron James & Luka Doncic Lead Rout Against Kings
The Los Angeles Lakers entered their Sunday night matchup against the Sacramento Kings riding a three-game losing streak, the longest of the 2025-26 season. Head coach JJ Redick noted that the team would be in for an uncomfortable practice following…
This Day In Lakers History: Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain Face Off In Second Epic Clash
Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain are two of the greatest players in NBA history and two of the most unstoppable...
Recap: Lakers Blow Out Kings To End Skid
After three straight blowout losses, the Los Angeles Lakers were looking to get back on track on Sunday night when they hosted the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers remained shorthanded without Austin Reaves, Gabe Vincent and Jaxson Hayes in the lineup,…
Lakers News: JJ Redick ‘Bummed’ For Austin Reaves
Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves has been dealing with calf issues in recent weeks and that came to a head on Christmas Day when he was forced to leave the game at halftime. Calf injuries are not something to…
Rui Hachimura Confident Lakers Can Turn Things Around
Dating back to the summer, a popular debate in the Los Angeles Lakers community was if they would keep Rui Hachimura as their fifth starter or if they would get a defensive-minded player like Marcus Smart in there to complement…
Deandre Ayton Willing To Hold Himself & Lakers Accountable On Defense
Since arriving in Los Angeles, Lakers center Deandre Ayton is embracing a new role as a more defensive-minded center. After his previous tenure with the Portland Trail Blazers, head coach JJ Redick centered Ayton's role around rebounding and protecting the…
Rui Hachimura & Deandre Ayton Discuss How Lakers Will Make Up For Austin Reaves’ Absence
The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with injuries all season and that continues with it being announced that Austin Reaves will miss at least a month of action with a grade 2 calf strain. This injury is an unfortunate…
LeBron James Happy To Have Marcus Smart On Lakers
An offseason signing that was expected to pay dividends for the Los Angeles Lakers was veteran guard Marcus Smart and he has already showcased positive signs on the defensive end. Along with being a vocal leader, Smart commands the attention…
