Recap: Lakers Close Out Rockets With Game 6 Win On Road
After jumping out to a 3-0 series lead, the Los Angeles Lakers failed to close out the Houston Rockets in Games 4 and 5. They got another opportunity on Friday night as the series shifted back to Toyota Center for…
Lakers Rumors: Desire To Retain Luke Kennard In Free Agency
When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luke Kennard, it was widely seen as a marginal move given the roster could have used more two-way players instead. The Lakers flipped Gabe Vincent's expiring contract for Kennard's, but the move has…
Lakers Rumors: Front Office Staff Additions Being Considered
Since Mark Walter bought a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, the organization has steadily been hiring executives to round out the business side of things. Throughout the 2025-26 season, the Lakers have brought in several high-profile executives such…
LeBron James Reveals Foot & Ankle Haven’t Been Same Since Solomon Hill Injury In 2021
As Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has gotten older, he's had to deal with more injuries than he's experienced in his career. Throughout the 2025-26 season, James has managed things such as a foot ailment that he attributed to…
Marcus Smart: Lakers Have To Be ‘Desperate’ To Close Out Rockets In Game 6
Marcus Smart has proven to be a pivotal piece for the Los Angeles Lakers in their playoff series against the Houston Rockets, though the veteran has to find a way to rally the group after dropping two consecutive games. While…
Lakers Video: LeBron James Takes Offense At Alperen Sengun Complaining
Tensions between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets have been steadily rising, as is normally the case as playoff series go longer. This has been an extremely physical series, which is to be expected when the Rockets are involved,…
Austin Reaves Discusses Offensive Struggles In Return From Oblique Injury
The Los Angeles Lakers got a major boost in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets as Austin Reaves made his return to the floor. Reaves had been sidelined the past four weeks due to a Grade 2 left oblique strain,…
This Day In Lakers History: Mychal Thompson’s Monster Performance Leads To Game 2 Victory Over Spurs
When it was all said and done, the 1980s proved to be the rebirth of the National Basketball Association as we know it...
LeBron James Snapped Playoff Closeout Streak With Lakers’ Game 5 Loss To Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers had a lot of things in their favor going into Game 5 of their first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. Not only were they back at home with the chance to close out the…
Marcus Smart Takes Accountability For Turnovers In Game 5 Loss To Rockets
There were multiple reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to eliminate the Houston Rockets at home in Game 5 of their first round playoff series, but at the top of the list was their inability to take care…
