Tag: Los Angeles Lakers
Colin Cowherd weighs in on our LeBron-to-Cavs conversation
Well, this was unexpected.
During Thursday’s episode of The Herd, Fox Sports host Colin Cowherd referenced comments I made last week about the possibility of...
Tough stretch ahead could shape Lakers’ playoff seeding
The Los Angeles Lakers are sitting in a solid spot at 37-24. But the road ahead may determine where they land in the Western...
Hoops Wire Power Rankings: Spurs stay on top, Cavs rising fast
The latest Hoops Wire power rankings, through games on March 3 ...
1. San Antonio Spurs (44-17)Eleven-game winning streak ended? No problem. The Spurs answered...
Kendrick Perkins paints depressing picture of ex-teammate LeBron James
No one’s ever accused Kendrick Perkins of failing to speak his mind. On Tuesday, the former NBA player-turned-ESPN analyst lived up to his reputation...
Lakers use unique tactic to motivate Deandre Ayton
Deandre Ayton’s on the juice.
Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, training staff members of the Lakers wrap Ayton’s water bottle in athletic tape and use black...
Lakers Notes: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton
Luka is living in Wilt space.
Luka Doncic returned from a sprained finger and lower-leg contusion and immediately dropped 44 on Memphis — becoming the...
Ja Morant expresses frustration with Grizzlies coaching after loss
Ja Morant didn’t hide his feelings Friday night.
After struggling in the Grizzlies’ loss to the Lakers, Morant repeatedly brushed questions about his play toward...
Lakers’ Luka Doncic drops 44, keeps pace with Wilt
Austin Reaves held the Lakers down all week.
Then Luka Doncic returned and took the wheel right back.
Forty-four more Friday night. Lakers beat the Grizzlies...
Lakers sale becomes official; Jeanie Buss to remain governor
The Lakers have made it official, announcing that Mark Walter is now the team’s new majority owner.
The franchise confirmed in a press release that...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Bulls
Lakers
Austin Reaves did it again.
The veteran guard dropped in a 12-foot floater right before the buzzer to give the Lakers a 116–115 win over...
Latest on LeBron James
LeBron James is inching closer to a return, though the Lakers still don’t have an exact date circled.
Head coach JJ Redick told reporters before...
Lakers optimistic Luka Doncic will return next week
The Lakers don’t expect to be without Luka Doncic for long.
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported Monday that the team believes “giving him some time right...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Jazz
Lakers
With Luka Doncic sidelined for about a week and LeBron James still nursing sciatica, Austin Reaves answered the call. And then some.
The fifth-year guard...
Lakers’ Luka Doncic out at least a week; no long-term concerns
The Lakers got a bit of a scare with Luka Doncic, but it doesn’t appear to be serious.
The team announced that Doncic has been...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Bennedict Mathurin, Lakers, Luka Doncic, Magic
Pacers
The Pacers are dealing with a brutal and almost unprecedented injury situation in their backcourt.
Six guards — Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles), T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Kam...
West Notes: Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga, Lakers, LeBron James, Nuggets
Warriors
After an offseason full of questions about his role — and drawn-out contract talks to match — Jonathan Kuminga wasted no time reminding the...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Warriors, Jimmy Butler, Heat
Lakers
Luka Doncic did a little bit of everything Tuesday night, except maybe leave the arena early.
The Lakers star dropped 43 points, 12 rebounds and...
Cavs, multiple others enter season with open roster spots
More than half of the 30 NBA teams are opening the season with at least one roster spot available, with the Cavaliers among them....
Lakers’ Maxi Kleber sidelined with oblique strain to start season
Maxi Kleber won’t be on the floor when the regular season tips off. The Lakers announced the veteran forward has an oblique strain and...
Lakers pick up 2026-27 option on Dalton Knecht
The Lakers are keeping Dalton Knecht in their long-term plans, picking up his $4.2 million team option for the 2026-27 season, per Keith Smith...
