JJ Redick Explains Why Lakers Signed Nick Smith Jr. Over Drew Timme
Just before the end of the 2025-26 season, the Los Angeles Lakers waived Kobe Bufkin and signed Nick Smith Jr. to a standard, two-year NBA deal. Smith was playing on…
Rui Hachimura Set Lakers Franchise Record During 2025-26 Season
Rui Hachimura has made excellent strides as an overall player since the Los Angeles Lakers traded for him back in 2023. Even though he was a former lottery pick Hachimura felt like a player who hadn't reached his potential, but…
Rockets’ Ime Udoka Not Taking Lakers Lightly Despite Injuries
The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets are gearing up for their first round playoff matchup that begins this Saturday evening. Both teams have five full days off after avoiding the Play-In Tournament, giving head coaches JJ Redick and Ime…
Lakers News: LeBron James Happy To Not Be In Play-In Tournament
Since the creation of the NBA Play-In Tournament during the 2021 season, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have found themselves having to take part three times. The results have been good as the Lakers have gone 3-0 in…
JJ Redick Gives 2 Keys To Lakers’ Series With Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers have a tall task ahead of them, literally and figuratively, as they get set to match up with the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs. Houston is a big, physical team, so Lakers…
NBA Playoff Schedule & TV Info: Lakers’ First Round Series With Rockets
Despite dealing with numerous injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers had a successful regular season in which they finished 53-29 and secured the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference going into the NBA Playoffs. That sets up a first-round series…
Lakers Injury Update: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Both Out ‘Indefinitely’
At the very least, both Luka Doncic (Grade 2 left hamstring strain) and Austin Reaves (Grade 2 left oblique injury) will be out to start the playoffs for the Los Angeles Lakers. While there is some slight hope that one…
Jaxson Hayes Returns To Practice & Reveals If He Will Be Ready For Game 1 Vs. Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers will need an entire team effort if they plan defeating the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. But the Lakers have also been dealing with injuries…
Lakers News: Barcelona Star Lamine Yamal Taking Inspiration From LeBron James
FC Barcelona's 18-year-old superstar Lamine Yamal has catapulted himself to one of the most recognizable figures in all of sport. He made waves by helping lead Spain to the UEFA Euro Championship when he was just 16 years old. But…
Lakers News: Marcus Smart Discusses Challenge Of Guarding Kevin Durant
Marcus Smart returned just before the end of the 2025-26 season and helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a couple of wins. The Lakers closed the regular season on a three-game winning streak, setting up a first round matchup with…
LeBron James, Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Among Most-Viewed Players On NBA Socials
The Los Angeles Lakers bear their preseason expectations and finished fourth in the Western Conference, finishing the 2025-26 season with a 53-29 record. The Lakers were led by their "Big 3" of Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves who…
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