Unfortunately, the Los Angeles Lakers ran into the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round without Luka Doncic and were swept as a result. Even with Doncic, Oklahoma City would...

Shortly after winning a national championship with UCLA women’s basketball, the Toronto Tempo drafted guard Kiki Rice with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Rice was the first-ever...

It is tough to imagine Nick Smith Jr. sticks around with the Los Angeles Lakers for the long haul.

Going into the Freeway Series on Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers had not won a game against the Los Angeles Angels in seven straight matchups. And the Dodgers had not won a series against the...

Here's what's at stake for Gilgeous-Alexander during this MVP announcement.

Coming off a career year, Austin Reaves is going to be in line to receive a lucrative contract after declining a player option and becoming an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his Los...

If LeBron James decides to return to the NBA for another season, he will be an unrestricted free agent. According to multiple reports, James and the Los Angeles Lakers seem to have a mutual...

The Los Angeles Lakers will look different next season, even if LeBron James returns to the franchise.

Somewhat lost in the shuffle amongst all of the Los Angeles Lakers’ free agents has been sharpshooting guard Luke Kennard. The Lakers acquired Kennard at the trade deadline and he wound up making...

The Los Angeles Lakers wing could go from struggling to stay on the floor to struggling to stay on the team.

The NBA Draft Lottery can be one of the most exciting - and stressful - days of the season. A random drawing of...

When the Lakers traded for Rui Hachimura in 2023, they were acquiring a disgruntled wing, upset that the Wizards were not willing to commit to him long-term. The player who helped them to the...

The Los Angeles Lakers have an intriguing frontcourt trade target to consider moving forward.

The Los Angeles Lakers may ultimately lose LeBron James to free agency. The NBA's widespread lack of flexibility could make it a bittersweet loss.

Napoleon Solo held off Iron Honor down the stretch on Saturday, rebounding from a pair of fifth-place showings for his first victory of the year.

The Los Angeles Lakers have a solid trade target to consider this offseason.

Kiki Rice is the first pro-Bruin to return to Los Angeles after winning the national championship with UCLA women’s basketball in April. Now a rookie with the Toronto Tempo, Rice played in...

If the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to re-sign LeBron James, then their biggest hurdle will be one they can't comfortably expect him to help them with.

A Los Angeles Lakers legend believes the franchise should sign a beloved ex-New York Knicks contributor.

Three-star cornerback Trey Hopkins reportedly committed to UCLA during his official visit with the program over the weekend, according to Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett. He is the 19th addition to UCLA’s...

The Los Angeles Lakers must remember what the Thunder just taught them, despite Luka Doncic being out.

Golfing is a newfound hobby for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James as many NBA athletes are beginning to take their talents onto the course. Golf serves as a sport for basketball players to get...

The Los Angeles Lakers were linked to a Denver Nuggets standout wing on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal accepted his Master’s degree during LSU’s commencement ceremony on Saturday. O’Neal earned his degree in Liberal Arts from LSU’s College of Humanities &...

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Kobie Turner delivered an inspiring commencement speech to the University of Richmond’s Class of 2026 on May 10. Turner graduated from Richmond in 2021 before...

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ season coming to an end, their focus has immediately shifted to the NBA Draft Combine as they possess the No. 25 pick. This year’s draft class is a loaded one, with...

Jaxson Hayes has job security.

Olympic alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn delivered an inspirational speech during the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism commencement ceremony on Friday. Vonn made a historic...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic made headlines last offseason when he completely transformed his body to get into the best shape of his life. The results followed as Doncic had arguably...

The Los Angeles Lakers should consider entertaining Bleacher Report's recent blockbuster trade idea.

A reunion with Mortiz Wagner this offseason could be a full-circle moment for the Lakers and bring needed versatility to the team's frontcourt.

The Los Angeles Lakers have every reason to pursue a New York Knicks second-unit stud this summer.

The journey of Austin Reaves to where he is as an NBA player today is truly one of the best in recent history. After going undrafted in 2021, Reaves signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles...

Going into the Freeway Series opener on Friday at Angel Stadium, the Los Angeles Dodgers had lost seven consecutive games against the Los Angeles Angels. But even after scratching starting pitcher...

Thiero should help the Los Angeles Lakers fill out their rotation for next season.

HBO is releasing a new docuseries following the United States Men’s National Team throughout their journey to the 2026 Los Angeles World Cup. The first episode of “U.S. Against the World: Four...

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering an extremely important offseason in which they have the opportunity to really build up the roster around superstar guard Luka Doncic. Armed with plenty of...

The Los Angeles Lakers know exactly what Austin Reaves is going to do before June 29, and the team has to avoid things getting worse from there.

The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs at the hands of the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round. It was as positive an exit as a sweep can be, with...

The Los Angeles Lakers should not take the easy way out with Bronny after this season.

After going back and forth through the first four games of the 1980 NBA Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers won...

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the future of LeBron James and the Lakers, the Dodgers problems, the Angels and more.

The Los Angeles Lakers are no strangers to chasing a star, but their chances of trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo just took a hit.

The Sparks held off the attempted comeback by the expansion Toronto Tempo for a 99-95 win on Friday night.  LA began the game with a big-time 10-0 scoring run. Nneka Ogwumike had five of those...

The Los Angeles Lakers want to upgrade at center, and an underrated option may have just sprung loose after being benched in the second half.

The Los Angeles City Council celebrated the first annual “Metta World Peace Day” on Friday. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez declared May 15 as a new...

After years in the LeBron James era under Jeanie Buss’s ownership, the Lakers quickly leapt into a new era last year. Months after acquiring Luka Dončić via trade, the Buss family sold their...

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez is set to make his club debut on Sunday in the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Angels also activated catcher Logan O’Hoppe...

The Los Angeles Lakers were linked to a 16.2 points per game Denver Nuggets contributor on Tuesday.

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for superstar guard Luka Doncic it came as an absolute shock to the entire basketball world, himself included. The guard loved being a member of the Dallas...