Lakers News: Victor Wembanyama Believes Luka Doncic Is One Of Toughest Players To Scout

Despite battling a ton of injuries to start the season, including to superstar guard Luka Doncic, the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a very strong 6-2 start. But the Lakers are set to face perhaps their toughest test…

Marcus Smart Grades Lakers’ Level Of Hustle This Season

The Los Angeles Lakers brought in veteran guard Marcus Smart to give the team a good perimeter defender who brings a level of toughness and intensity the team needs. Smart makes his biggest impact when he is creating havoc on…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Believes Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Share Common Trait

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic might not have had LeBron James by his side to start the 2025-26 season, but he's found a suitable running mate in Austin Reaves. Through the Lakers' first eight games of the season, Doncic…

Lakers News: Shaquille O’Neal Reveals When He Knew Beef With Kobe Bryant Was Over

The issues between Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant during their time together on the Los Angeles Lakers are well known and have been overly discussed at this point. While the two formed arguably the greatest duo in NBA history and…

Lakers Injury Update: Austin Reaves Ruled Out Vs. Spurs

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Austin Reaves (right groin soreness) will miss his second straight game on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Both Reaves and Luka Doncic (lower left leg contusion injury management) sat…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Scores First Career Point

This day in Los Angeles Lakers history saw Kobe Bryant score the first point of what would become an illustrious 20-year career. The moment occurred at the free throw line against the New York Knicks on Nov. 5, 1996. That…

Lakers Injury Report: Luka Doncic Available, Austin Reaves Questionable Vs. Spurs

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing Luka Doncic (lower left leg contusion injury management) as available, Austin Reaves (right groin soreness) as questionable and Jaxson Hayes (right ankle sprain) as probable for Wednesday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs.…

JJ Redick ‘Excited’ About Lakers’ Potential After Fourth Straight Win

The Los Angeles Lakers mounted an improbable win on Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were all out, leaving Nick Smith Jr., Marcus Smart and Bronny James as head coach JJ Redick's…

Nick Smith Jr. Came Up Big For Lakers Against Trail Blazers Despite Battling Illness

The Los Angeles Lakers have developed a reputation for rehabbing players' values and their latest reclamation project appears to be Nick Smith Jr. The Lakers signed Smith to a two-way deal in free agency after he was waived by the…

Lakers News: Stephen Curry Praises LeBron James’ Work Ethic

The way that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James takes care of his body in order to remain at the top of his game on the court has become almost mythical. That's in part due to rumors about the money…