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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Lakers guard Austin Reaves doesn't play in the second half because of left calf soreness before the Lakers lose to Houston for their third straight loss.
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From the Web › The Orange County Register
Luka Doncic and Rui Hachimura return from injuries to join Austin Reaves, LeBron James and Deandre Ayton on Thursday for just the seventh time all season.
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Coach JJ Redick says the Lakers will not make all the correct choices, but "can you make the vast majority of 'em correctly? It gives you a chance to...
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From the Web › The Orange County Register
Redick says the Lakers struggle to keep up with younger, faster teams after their defense looked lethargic in Tuesday night's loss to the Suns.
Share • December 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM -
From the Web › The Big Lead
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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From the Web › The Orange County Register
LeBron James scores 23 and Austin Reaves has 17 points in 22 minutes in his return from a calf injury, but the Suns score 62 points in the paint and shoot 59% to...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Austin Reaves returns from a calf injury, but the Lakers struggle mightily on defense, giving up 45 points in the third quarter of a 132-108 loss.
Share • December 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
Reaves had missed the Lakers' previous three games. Luka Doncic (lower left leg contusion), Rui Hachimura (right groin soreness) and Gabe Vincent...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
JJ Redick and his staff are working to limit the contact Luka Doncic takes during games as the Lakers cope with a persistent injury bug.
Share • December 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura are also day-to-day, but Deandre Ayton is expected to return Tuesday.
Share • December 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
But it could have gotten considerably worse if they hadn't held on to their fourth-quarter lead in a 103-88 victory over the short-handed Lakers on Saturday...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
After Luka Doncic's injury, LeBron James tried to exploit weaknesses during the Lakers' loss to the Clippers Saturday night at the Intuit Dome.
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From the Web › The Orange County Register
Kawhi Leonard scores a season-high 32 points and James Harden adds 21 as the struggling Clippers top their cold-shooting, short-handed rivals for their first home win...
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From the Web › The Orange County Register
The Lakers were without another of their normal starters – forward Rui Hachimura – on Saturday night as well, but Reaves and Ayton could be back in the...
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From the Web › The Orange County Register
It wasn't immediately clear how Doncic suffered the injury. He struggled in the first half, finishing with 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting (1 for 6 from 3-point...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
LeBron James scores a season-high 36 points, but Luka Doncic exits with a left leg contusion in the Lakers' 103-88 loss to the Clippers.
Share • December 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
The NBA levied the fine after the 31-year-old guard made the gesture as he walked off the court at halftime following an exchange of words with a game official.
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From the Web › The Orange County Register
Even with the Lakers' offense ranking No. 6 in the league, Redick still sees areas for improvement, and the versatile stars have been willing to dive deeper into the...
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From the Web › The Orange County Register
The Clippers, who have lost 10 of their past 11 games, might not have leading scorer James Harden back against their crosstown rivals on Saturday night at the Intuit...
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From the Web › The Orange County Register
Doncic logs his fifth triple-double of the season, LeBron James has 28 points and 10 assists, and the Lakers use a big fourth quarter to rally for a 143-135 road...
Share • December 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Luka Doncic delivered a triple-double, LeBron James powered through pain for a double-double and the Lakers rallied to beat the Jazz in Utah on Thursday.
Share • December 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
The Lakers will also be without starting guard Reaves (left calf strain) and starting center Deandre Ayton (left elbow soreness) on Thursday against...
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From the Web › The Big Lead
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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From the Web › The Big Lead
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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From the Web › The Orange County Register
Stars Doncic and LeBron James were part of the team-wide improvement in Sunday's victory over the Suns, with Coach JJ Redick seeing defensive characteristics that should...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
The Lakers superstar plays Santa after practice Tuesday. "Everybody works hard, even the people you don't see in the back."
Share • December 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Jarred Vanderbilt sparked the Lakers' defensive effort in the win over Phoenix on Sunday, but they'll need their stars to contribute as well against Utah.
Share • December 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
Lakers coach JJ Redick says Doncic bought electric bicycles for all of the players, coaches and every member of the team's basketball operations staff, calling it...
Share • December 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
From the Web › The Big Lead
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...
Share • December 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM -
From the Web › The Big Lead
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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From the Web › The Orange County Register
The Lakers recover after blowing a 20-point lead with 7:48 left, riding Luka Doncic's 29 points and LeBron James' two late free throws in a 116-114 win in Phoenix. There...
Share • December 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Lakers blow a 20-point fourth-quarter lead and win when LeBron James makes two late free throws in win over the Suns.
Share • December 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
'The scouting report against us is we're not guarding people,' guard Marcus Smart says as the team adjusts to losing high-scoring Austin Reaves for a week.
Share • December 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
The veteran forward, who fell out of the rotation when LeBron James returned from injury, could see playing time Sunday with Austin Reaves sidelined.
Share • December 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
While calf strains often keep NBA players out of the lineup for a minimum of two to four weeks, the Lakers described the one Reaves is dealing with as...
Share • December 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Lakers star Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a mild left calf strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week, the team said after practice...
Share • December 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
With the Lakers continuing to struggle in the same areas, Coach JJ Redick acknowledges that changes could be coming if they don't turn things around...
Share • December 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
The Lakers' defense has become a glaring weakness, the team ranking 27th in defensive rating over its last 10 games while giving up dangerous transition...
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From the Web › FOX Sports
Luka Doncic scored 35 points and LeBron James scored 19 points, but it wasn't enough for the Los Angeles Lakers to beat the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup. Colin...
Share • December 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Austin Reaves has to score for this version of the Lakers to beat a team like the San Antonio Spurs. He has to score because they can't stop anyone.
Share • December 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
From Marcus Smart returns, to the Lakers' bench falling flat, here are three takeaways from the NBA Cup quarterfinal loss to the Spurs.
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From the Web › The Orange County Register
Luka Doncic scored 35 points, LeBron James just misses a triple-double and Marcus Smart scores 26 in his return, but the Spurs use their speed and 3-point shooting to...
Share • December 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
The Lakers trailed by as much as 24 points in the fourth quarter while losing to the Spurs in an NBA Cup quarterfinal game.
Share • December 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM -
From the Web › The Big Lead
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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From the Web › The Orange County Register
Multiple Lakers players noted how slippery the colorful NBA Cup Court was for their Nov. 25 Group Play victory over the Clippers, which was the first – and only...
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From the Web › The Big Lead
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...
Share • December 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Joey and Jesse Buss, fired last month as Lakers executives, have explored pursuing an ownership stake in baseball's Athletics.
Share • December 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
The veteran guard has missed the past six games because of back ailments; San Antonio could get back 7-4 center Victor Wembanyama for Wednesday's quarterfinal.
Share • December 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM -
From the Web › The Big Lead
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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From the Web › The Orange County Register
James hits a go-ahead 3-pointer and scores a season-high 29 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, in one of his best games since returning. Luka Doncic posts a...
Share • December 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Luka Doncic finishes with 31 points and LeBron James finishes with 29 as the Lakers cap their Eastern Conference trip with a 112-108 win over Philadelphia.
Share • December 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
The 12th-year guard went through an on-court workout Sunday morning. Smart has been sidelined for six consecutive games because of back ailments.
Share • December 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
After missing the past two games as his second daughter was born, the NBA's leading scorer should return for the road-trip finale in Philadelphia.
Share • December 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
He missed the last two games for personal reasons but is off the injury report and likely to be in the lineup against the 76ers on Sunday at Philadelphia.
Share • December 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
Austin Reaves scores 36 points, but the Lakers can't overcome the absence of their two stars in a 126-105 road loss as Boston shoots 24 for 45 from 3-point...
Share • December 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM -
From the Web › The Orange County Register
Coach JJ Redick says the 26-year-old star will be back “soon," possibly for the finale of their three-game trip. LeBron James and Marcus Smart were...
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