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Luka Doncic continues to recover from a Grade 2 hamstring strain he suffered during an NBA regular-season game on April 2. He missed the first-round series against the...
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Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers head into their Western Conference semifinals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder as underdogs. They will face the...
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The Los Angeles Lakers continue their path towards an NBA championship after beating the Houston Rockets, but LeBron James was focused on another Houston star Friday...
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The Los Angeles Lakers head to Houston for Game 6 with a 3-2 series lead, while the Rockets try to keep their comeback push alive after winning two straight elimination...
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Is this it for LeBron James in the NBA? We continue to speculate on whether this is it for James. I have a feeling it might be, but what happens over the next few days...
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The Houston Rockets kept their NBA playoff series alive and trimmed the first-round deficit to 3-2 with a 99-93 Game 5 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. It was Houston's...
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The Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers return to Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night for Game 5, with the Lakers holding a 3-1 first-round series lead and a chance...
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Bronny James has gotten some opportunity to play for the Los Angeles Lakers in this year's NBA playoffs, having appeared in all four games against the Houston Rockets so...
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The Los Angeles Lakers surged to a 3-1 lead in their NBA playoff series despite the absence of stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The 41-year-old LeBron James led the...
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The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets meet Sunday for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series, with the Lakers holding a commanding 3–0 lead after a...
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The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets head into Friday's Game 3 with Los Angeles holding a 2–0 series lead after controlling the first two games at home...
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The Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers meet Tuesday night in Game 2, with Houston looking to bounce back after the Lakers stole the series opener. MORE: Ranking the...
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The Los Angeles Lakers opened their playoff run with a 107-91 victory over the Houston Rockets on April 18, but the scoreboard didn't tell the full story. LeBron James...
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Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets meet LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as they open their first-round NBA Playoffs series Saturday night in a matchup shaped...
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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic and Detroit Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham will be eligible for postseason awards despite not playing the bare-minimum 65 games...
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The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for their first-round playoff matchup against the Houston Rockets, and Austin Reaves remains focused on getting his body right for...
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The regular season wrapped up, and the 2026 NBA playoffs are here. The Los Angeles Lakers finished fourth in the Western Conference, setting up a first-round series...
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The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors clash in a late-season Western Conference showdown shaped heavily by injuries, momentum swings, and major implications...
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The Oklahoma City Thunder (62-16) travel to Crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers (50-28) in a Tuesday night NBA matchup. MORE: Luka Doncic...
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The Oklahoma City Thunder dismantled the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on Thursday night, and the blowout raised some serious questions about where the Lakers actually...
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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic leads the NBA in scoring this season at 33.5 points per game. But there is a real chance he won't qualify for MVP or All-NBA...
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LeBron James had plenty to be upset about after the Los Angeles Lakers dropped a 139-96 blowout to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. The loss at Paycom Center...
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After the Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic was forced to leave their April 2 game in Oklahoma City with a hamstring injury, head coach J.J. Redick told reporters that the...
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The? Los A?ngel?es La?kers rolled past the ?Brooklyn Nets 116-99 on Friday?, but the? real highlight was a specia?l family moment?. In? the? second? quarter, two Nets...
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Amid a busy WNBA offseason, Caitlin Clark has taken her talents to different areas. Besides taking the golf course again, the 2024 Rookie of the Year continued rehabbing...
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Luka Doncic is dealing with a lot right now, and some of it has nothing to do with basketball. The Los Angeles Lakers star is still performing at an elite level on the...
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LeBron James hasn't had the easiest 2025-26 NBA season, as the Los Angeles Lakers have struggled to find the consistency they need to contend. The four-time NBA champion...
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Some of the biggest stars in the sports world had a chance to come together when the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings 128-104 in their NBA clash on...
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The struggling Los Angeles Lakers look to figure some things out as they take on a wounded Golden State Warriors team in a Pacific Division battle at the Chase Center on...
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The Los Angeles Lakers have multiple questions to answer in the 2025-26 NBA season. The purple and gold just lost to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday after a confusing...
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The Los Angeles Lakers let slip a game against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. LeBron James missed the potential game-winning shot after a confusing play by Luka Doncic...
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When Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter agreed to buy the majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, in a transaction that valued the NBA franchise at $10...
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LeBron James' role on the Los Angeles Lakers decreased in the 2025-26 NBA season. With Luka Doncic taking the reins of the team, the purple and gold created a Big Three...
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The 2026 NBA All-Star Game has come and gone, and LeBron James is trying to put the Los Angeles Lakers back into a position to contend in the Western Conference. This...
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Amid uncertainty regarding his future with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James continues to be mentioned among potential candidates to join the Cleveland Cavaliers in...
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At 40, LeBron James is once again at the center of a conversation the NBA world has quietly tried to avoid for years: 'What comes next?' Retirement whispers around the...
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James continues to work to improve his game. LeBron James' son has been subject to criticism for the way he made it to the league, the...
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Throughout NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers have been home to some of the most dominant scorers the game has ever seen. From the league's earliest days to the modern...
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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers might be headed towards a divorce at the end of the 2025-26 NBA season. Reports suggest the four-time NBA champion hasn't felt...
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Amid trade rumors involving Giannis Antetokounmpo, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James could star in a shocking move soon, too. The four-time NBA champion hasn't...
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Former Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss responded to a recent ESPN report that didn't put her in the best light. Baxter Holmes wrote that Buss had turned...
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Jeanie Buss and her family sold the Los Angeles Lakers in June 2025 for a franchise valuation of approximately $10 billion. The family kept a 15% share of...
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Luka Doncic did a little of everything Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers flipped the script in Denver. He posted a 38-point triple-double while Los Angeles rallied...
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The Los Angeles Lakers have come back down to earth after a superb start to the 2025-26 NBA season. A lot of the roster's deficiencies have become apparent in recent...
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The Los Angeles Lakers bagged another road win on Tuesday night, taking down the New Orleans Pelicans 111-103. Luka Doncic put up 30 points in what turned into a...
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The Los Angeles Lakers notched up their third straight victory last night in New Orleans when they took down the Pelicans 111-103 in their NBA clash. Later tonight, the...
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The Los Angeles Lakers have the fourth-best record in the NBA regular season so far. Yet, the team has been subjected to intense scrutiny, and their flaws have been...
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The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of star power, but need obvious improvements to the roster. If the Lakers are to be considered NBA title contenders, they need to add...
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After an epic start to the 2025-26 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers have come back down to earth. The team has lost four of its last six games. And while their...
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The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day and have dropped three straight games. The team's shortcoming is clear, offense stalls without ball...
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The LeBron James-Los Angeles Lakers relationship hasnt been on the best of terms for several months now. It reportedly started when the team traded for Luka Doncic and...
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The Rockets demolished the Lakers 119-96 on Christmas. Amen Thompson scored 26 and Kevin Durant added 25. Alperen Şengün controlled the boards. Luka Doncic...
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The Houston Rockets demolished the Lakers on Christmas, winning decisively 119-96. Amen Thompson led Houston with 26 points. Kevin Durant added 25 and Alperen...
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For many kids, Christmas means one thing: Santa bringing the goods. Presents pile up under the tree, wrapping paper gets shredded, and the morning kicks off with pure...
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The Los Angeles Lakers had a nightmare outing on Christmas; the Houston Rockets demolished them 119-96. This is the third consecutive loss for LA, and alarm bells are...
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Christmas is almost here, and its a big day for NBA fans every year. The league ensures that the most compelling games are played on the holiday, and this season is no...
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The NFL offseason rarely lacks drama, but this was not the kind of headline Puka Nacua wanted to see. The Rams wide receivers older brother Samson Nacua found himself in...
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Dillon Brooks and LeBron James were the central figures in the recent NBA clash between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers. The game came right down to the...
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The Los Angeles Lakers narrowly beat the Phoenix Suns 116-114 in their last game. The end of the game was fairly controversial, with free throws deciding the tight...
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Deandre Ayton was one of the big offseason acquisitions for the Los Angeles Lakers. And so far, he has exceeded most expectations. The big man was a question mark coming...
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Austin Reaves has gone to another level to start the 2025-26 season. The Los Angeles Lakers man is playing like an All-Star, despite often sharing the floor with Luka...
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The Los Angeles Lakers are battling hard at the top of the Western Conference to start the 2025-26 NBA season. Luka Doncic looks like the MVP, Austin Reaves has leaped...
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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has had one of the best careers in NBA history. Many believe the four-time NBA champion has had the longest prime for a legend...
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LeBron James has had countless remarkable feats in his illustrious NBA career to date. One of these feats was his streak of 1,297 consecutive games of scoring at least...
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The 2025-26 NBA season is starting to seem like a foregone conclusion. The Oklahoma City Thunder have started the year with a 21-1 record, and they look unstoppable. The...
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks didnt mince words on his third-quarter interaction with LeBron James during the Suns 125-108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Brooks...
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The Los Angeles Lakers have a date with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Not only will it be another chance for Luka Doncic to make the franchise remember his name...
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The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a dominant 135-118 win over the Clippers on Tuesday night, but the victory came with a serious complaint. Luka Doncic wasnt celebrating...
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Anthony Davis has started the 2025-26 NBA season in less-than-ideal circumstances. After just five appearances for the Dallas Mavericks, a left calf strain has ruled AD...
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The Los Angeles Lakers have started the 2025-26 season at a blistering pace. They have a 13-4 record and are the second seed in the Western Conference. But the starting...
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Mark Walters purchase of the NBAs Los Angeles Lakers went through in October. As the majority owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, he has already brought success to the...
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The Los Angeles Lakers expected improvement from Bronny James going into the 2025-26 NBA season. The young guard was expected to become a rotational piece this year...
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This is a new era for the Los Angeles Lakers; the Buss family doesnt control the franchise for the first time in 46 years. Following a sale to Mark Walter at a...
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LeBron James shared a big update on his firstborn, Bronny James, who is playing his second NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers. After a tumultuous rookie season in...
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The Los Angeles Lakers have started the NBA season with an 11-4 record. To make things better, LeBron James made his season debut in Tuesday nights win against the Utah...
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The Los Angeles Lakers have started the NBA season extremely well. They have a 10-4 record with LeBron James yet to make his debut for the season. The leagues all-time...
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The Los Angeles Lakers are flying to start the 2025-26 NBA season. After an opening night loss, the team has a 6-2 record. Luka Doncic is going off, Austin Reaves looks...
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A former Los Angeles Lakers star had a terrifying event at his home on Wednesday. Former Lakers forward Christian Wood fired off shots during an attempted home invasion...
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Victor Wembanyama looks like an MVP candidate through the first few games of the season. Hes started the year spectacularly, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 5-1...
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The Los Angeles Lakers have had to start the regular season without future Hall of Famer LeBron James. However, the team has been firing on all cylinders without The...
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