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…
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…
Luka Doncic Extends NBA Scoring Streak For International Players
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has won the NBA's scoring title in his first full season donning the purple and gold. He averaged 33.5 points per game in 64 games of action, putting him clearly ahead of the next-highest…
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 a two-way contract and in order to be eligible for…
Rui Hachimura Gives Key To Lakers’ Success During 2025-26 Season
Rui Hachimura has been a vital part to the Los Angeles Lakers' success, filling in as a reliable scorer either as a starter or off the bench. Hachimura started the 2025-26 season as a starter, but really hit his stride…
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…
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…
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