NBA Projecting Higher-Than-Expected Salary Cap For 2027-28 Season
The NBA salary cap climbs every season, as new money comes in via broadcasting rights deals and to match inflation. However, recent seasons have seen modest gains that came in lower than expected. The new TV deal was expected to…
American Pro Sports Leagues & Players Unions Unite To Crack Down On Harassment Over Sports Betting
Gambling has been a part of the sports world for decades now, though for much of the time it has been more in the background and underworld. But over the past few years, that has changed as sports gambling has…
Lakers Sale Not Expected To Be Voted On At Upcoming NBA Board Of Governors Meetings
The sale of any team is subject to approval by the NBA Board of Governors with at least 23 of the 30 owners needing to vote positively in order for the sale to go through. With the Board of Governors…
Top 100 Players Entering 2026-27 NBA Season: Nos. 1-10
Lakers Nation's ranking of the 100 best players for the 2026-27 reaches its conclusion with the top ten. This list includes the likely MVP and All-NBA candidates from across the league, showing just how great a place the NBA is…
Top 100 Players Entering 2026-27 NBA Season: Nos. 11-20
Lakers Nation’s ranking of the top 100 players in the NBA for the 2026-27 season is entering the top tiers, players who by all accounts should be All-Stars, and maybe All-NBA, this season. We have spent the last few weeks…
Nike Teases New NBA Uniforms Coming This Season
Nike has been making the official NBA jerseys for every team since the 2017-18 season, taking over from Adidas. And they will continue in this role for another decade, recently agreeing to a contract extension that will keep them making…
Top 100 Players Entering 2026-27 NBA Season: Nos. 31-40
Lakers Nation’s series on the top 100 players in the NBA for the 2026-27 season continues with the 30s, a collection of players that would surprise no one as All-Stars, but might not be favored to make it. This list…
Top 100 Players Entering 2026-27 NBA Season: Nos. 41-50
The 2026-27 NBA season sees plenty of impact players in new places, on new contracts and with new teammates, making for what should be a highly-anticipated campaign. Lakers Nation continues our series ranking the 100 best players in the league…
Lakers To Face Thunder & Knicks During NBA ‘Rivals Week’
The NBA has officially released the schedule for the 2026-27 regular season and, as usual, the Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of national TV appearances, including a Christmas Day showdown with LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers. Over the past…
Lakers Rumors: Bob Iger ‘Very Close’ With Adam Silver
The Los Angeles Lakers made headlines this week when it was reported that -- for the second time in less than 18 months -- the franchise is being sold. Mark Walter bought a majority stake in the team last year…
