From the Web › ESPN The Rockets had Kevin Durant back for Game 2 of their first-round matchup Tuesday. But the Lakers had Marcus Smart guard him in their 101-94 win to take a 2-0 series... Share •
April 22, 2026 at 1:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN Rockets star Kevin Durant has been cleared to return for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing Game 1 due to a knee tendon bruise. Share •
April 21, 2026 at 6:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN ESPN analyst Zach Kram examines how Game 1's shotmaking gap could actually be good news for Houston. Share •
April 21, 2026 at 5:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN Rockets star Kevin Durant went through about half of Houston's practice Monday and will be a game-time decision for Game 2 on Tuesday. Share •
April 20, 2026 at 2:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN A 25-year-old LeBron strategy for the Lakers, a new defense in Cleveland and a message from Oklahoma City: Here's what we learned as the postseason tipped off. Share •
April 20, 2026 at 5:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined, LeBron James ignited the Lakers' offense with "a little bit of everything," posting 19 points, 13 assists, eight... Share •
April 18, 2026 at 9:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Kevin Durant will miss the Houston Rockets' playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers with a knee injury. Share •
April 18, 2026 at 4:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Kevin Durant sustained a right knee contusion during practice this week, but the Rockets are optimistic it will not be a significant issue during their first-round... Share •
April 17, 2026 at 6:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN LeBron James is looking forward to sharing the floor with son Bronny James in the playoffs when the Lakers face the Rockets. Share •
April 16, 2026 at 3:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN After a devastating blowout loss in Oklahoma City on April 2, the Lakers lost two of their three stars. Share •
April 16, 2026 at 4:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN The Thunder and Celtics are the favorites to represent their conferences in the NBA Finals, while the Lakers' odds make a jump but they remain longshots. Share •
April 15, 2026 at 9:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN After putting his team through its first practice in preparation for the playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said Tuesday he doesn't have any more information... Share •
April 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Nike's trademark filing for Lakers guard Bronny James' "B9" logo has been refused because of a "likelihood of confusion" with an already-registered... Share •
April 14, 2026 at 9:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined by injury, the Lakers are signing two-way guard Nick Smith Jr. to a new two-year contract, his agent told ESPN. Share •
April 12, 2026 at 9:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers coach JJ Redick believes other West teams that still have their seeding to be determined prefer L.A. as their first-round opponent in the playoffs. Share •
April 10, 2026 at 8:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Are the Lakers toast? Is the Spurs' 3-point prowess real? We canvass the league on six storylines that could define the postseason. Share •
April 10, 2026 at 5:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN The Warriors ruled out Stephen Curry for Thursday night's game against the Lakers, meaning there will be zero matchups between Curry and LeBron James this regular... Share •
April 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN The Lakers' championship odds are even longer after the injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Share •
April 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers coach JJ Redick subbed forward Jarred Vanderbilt out of early in the second quarter, leading to a heated exchange between the two that Redick described as a... Share •
April 8, 2026 at 12:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN The Mavericks disputed Lakers coach JJ Redick's claim that their medical team examined the wrong part of Austin Reaves' body when the Lakers guard received an MRI by the... Share •
April 7, 2026 at 5:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Luka Doncic will seek specialized treatment on his Grade 2 left hamstring strain as he and Austin Reaves target a return to the Lakers' lineup during the... Share •
April 5, 2026 at 10:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN The Los Angeles Lakers star said Saturday that the two cities he doesn't like playing in right now are Milwaukee and Memphis. Share •
April 5, 2026 at 7:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN LA's lead for the 3-seed is down to a half-game. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings after Friday. Share •
April 4, 2026 at 7:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury and will be out for the remainder of the regular season. Share •
April 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers guard Austin Reaves underwent an MRI on his left oblique/rib area on Saturday and is questionable to play the Mavericks on Sunday. Share •
April 4, 2026 at 1:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN A pair of NBA head coaches defended Memphis and its culture Friday following criticism by Lakers star LeBron James that the Grizzlies should just relocate. Share •
April 3, 2026 at 5:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers star Luka Doncic has a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be out at least through the end of the regular season, the team announced Friday. Share •
April 3, 2026 at 3:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers star Luka Doncic exited Thursday's loss to the Thunder early because of a strained left hamstring. Share •
April 2, 2026 at 9:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN The Lakers continue to see their championship odds shorten, while Victor Wembanyama is still in the mix with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for MVP. Share •
April 1, 2026 at 10:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN The Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic had his third straight 40-point game, lifting his March scoring total to 600 points, adding to a strong month for the Lakers, who... Share •
April 1, 2026 at 4:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers? Cavs? Warriors? A wild card? Before LeBron makes his decision this summer, sources around the league weigh in. Share •
March 31, 2026 at 4:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN Coach JJ Redick says that if Luka Doncic and the Lakers close out the regular season as hot as they've been, Doncic should be named the NBA's MVP. Share •
March 30, 2026 at 8:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers star Luka Doncic will be suspended for Monday's game against the Wizards after receiving his 16th technical foul on Friday. Share •
March 28, 2026 at 3:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN The Lakers and Spurs continue to see their championship odds shorten, and Luka Doncic makes big move in MVP race. Share •
March 25, 2026 at 2:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN The Los Angeles Lakers star brought the vinyl for the rapper to sign while James met Cole's children. Share •
March 25, 2026 at 12:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN The Lakers failed to extend their nine-game winning streak but still lauded their effort in rallying from a 16-point deficit in the second half. Share •
March 23, 2026 at 9:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN The NBA has rescinded Luka Doncic's 16th technical foul, allowing him to play in the Los Angeles Lakers' road game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Share •
March 22, 2026 at 2:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Luke Kennard drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left for the Lakers, who won their ninth straight on a night LeBron James made history with his... Share •
March 21, 2026 at 10:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Luka Doncic faces a one-game suspension after a verbal exchange with Orlando's Goga Bitadze earned him his 16th technical foul of the season Saturday night. Sources told... Share •
March 21, 2026 at 9:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Luka Doncic scored 60 points, tying the second-most points he has scored in a game, as the Lakers pushed their season-best winning streak to eight games. Share •
March 19, 2026 at 8:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN LeBron James is available for the Los Angeles Lakers' game in Miami on Thursday night, putting him on track to tie Robert Parish for the NBA's all-time games played... Share •
March 19, 2026 at 11:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN LeBron James put on a show Wednesday night in Houston as the Lakers extended their winning streak to a season-best-matching seven games. Share •
March 19, 2026 at 12:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN The Lakers, in the process of carving out a defensive identity, threw a steady diet of double-teams at Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter Monday, leading to disastrous... Share •
March 16, 2026 at 11:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN After a devastating, self-inflicted wound nearly cost him his right hand, the Lakers guard is fueling the team's rise through the West. Share •
March 16, 2026 at 4:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN The NBA ruled that Spencer Jones had a clean strip of Austin Reaves with 9.2 seconds remaining in regulation of Saturday's Nuggets-Lakers game and that Reaves should not... Share •
March 15, 2026 at 1:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Austin Reaves executed a perfect missed free throw before sinking the game-tying bucket to force overtime, and Luka Doncic drained the winning jumper in the extra frame... Share •
March 14, 2026 at 11:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Buoyed by LeBron James' return, Luka Doncic scored 51 points on a night in which the Lakers' starting five totaled 137 points, the most by a starting lineup in a... Share •
March 13, 2026 at 12:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers star LeBron James remained out Tuesday night against the Timberwolves because of left foot arthritis and a right hip contusion. Share •
March 10, 2026 at 6:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers star Luka Dončić has separated from his fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, and is in a custody battle over their two daughters, he told ESPN. Share •
March 10, 2026 at 4:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers star Luka Doncic has been fined $50,000 for directing an inappropriate "money" gesture toward a game official during Sunday's win over the... Share •
March 10, 2026 at 11:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN The Lakers, without LeBron James, earned a rare victory against one of the league's top teams in their 110-97 win over the Knicks. Share •
March 8, 2026 at 5:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers star LeBron James was downgraded from questionable to out before Sunday afternoon's game against the Knicks. Share •
March 8, 2026 at 11:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN The Lakers will be without LeBron James and two of their big men in Deandre Ayton and Maxi Kleber on Friday against the Pacers, the team announced. Share •
March 6, 2026 at 2:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers coach JJ Redick called his testy bench exchange with Luka Doncic over the weekend much ado about nothing, saying he didn't understand why it went viral. Share •
March 3, 2026 at 8:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Ayton and the Lakers are entering the most crucial stretch of the season. The question is: Will he accept the role they desperately need him to play? Share •
February 26, 2026 at 4:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN Former Virginia coach Tony Bennett joined the Lakers on Wednesday as NBA draft adviser to president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka. Share •
February 25, 2026 at 12:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN How will teams such as the Lakers, Bucks, Warriors and Knicks attack the offseason? Here's everything Bobby Marks is watching. Share •
February 25, 2026 at 6:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN The Lakers lost to the Magic 110-109 on Tuesday after a botched sidelines out-of-bounds play between LeBron James and Luka Doncic in the final seconds failed to produce... Share •
February 25, 2026 at 12:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN New Lakers president of business operations Lon Rosen made it clear that GM Rob Pelinka will remain in his role and be flanked by Andrew Friedman and Farhan... Share •
February 24, 2026 at 9:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN After Jaylen Brown fueled the Celtics' win over the Lakers on Sunday, he received an MVP endorsement from the other side of the storied rivalry. Share •
February 22, 2026 at 9:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Legendary Lakers coach Pat Riley was honored with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. Share •
February 22, 2026 at 6:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN The 7-foot center is having his best season as a pro, averaging 9.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks heading into Sunday. Share •
February 22, 2026 at 4:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN The Lakers confirmed to ESPN on Saturday that they are planning ticket price increases for the 2026-27 season. Share •
February 21, 2026 at 4:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN The Lakers appear to be fully healthy for the first time in recent memory with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton all expected to play Friday against the... Share •
February 19, 2026 at 3:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Longtime Los Angeles Dodgers executive Lon Rosen is moving into the Los Angeles Lakers' front office in the latest significant change for the 17-time NBA champion... Share •
February 19, 2026 at 2:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN How will teams such as the Lakers, Bucks, Warriors and Knicks attack the offseason? Here's everything Bobby Marks is watching. Share •
February 19, 2026 at 5:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers center Deandre Ayton was briefly detained Tuesday while at an airport in the Bahamas on suspicion of being in possession of a "very small amount of... Share •
February 17, 2026 at 7:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers governor Jeanie Buss said her father, Jerry, would've approved of selling the franchise he made famous, citing the need for more resources. Share •
February 17, 2026 at 4:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN With LeBron James' uncertain future, draft assets and significant cap space this summer, the Lakers are set up to be a major offseason player -- and maybe even try to... Share •
February 17, 2026 at 4:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN LeBron James broke the record held by Karl Malone in the Lakers' win over the Mavericks on Thursday night. Share •
February 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has a left midfoot sprain that will sideline him through All-Star Weekend, the team announced Wednesday. Share •
February 12, 2026 at 4:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN Lakers star Luka Doncic will miss his fourth straight game Thursday against the Mavericks because of a hamstring strain. He hopes to make an appearance in Sunday's... Share •
February 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN Victor Wembanyama watched the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game against the Lakers from the bench, wishing he could have kept piling up statistics after scoring 40 points... Share •
February 11, 2026 at 1:50 AM
From the Web › ESPN Spurs guard Stephon Castle suffered a bruised pelvis Tuesday in a blowout win over the Lakers and expected to be a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against Golden... Share •
February 10, 2026 at 9:50 PM
From the Web › ESPN The Lakers were without LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for Tuesday's game against the Spurs. For James, it was his 18th missed game this season, making him... Share •
February 10, 2026 at 2:50 PM