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Monday, August 31, 2026
USC, UCLA Show Rise of Women’s Basketball in LA with Invites to Tourney with 7-Figure Payout

The USC and UCLA women's basketball teams are slated to play in a lucrative showcase in Las Vegas this December. The post USC, UCLA Show Rise of Women’s Basketball in LA with Invites to Tourney...

Lakers Rumors: Employees Optimistic About New Ownership

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of significant change at the top of the franchise as Mark Walter has agreed to sell his majority shares to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner just a year after...

It already looks like the Lakers dodged a bullet with Jonathan Kuminga

The Los Angeles Lakers are watching as Aaron Turner is already creating a mess for Jonathan Kuminga with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Lakers likely to part ways with $18M disappointing first-rounder over Bronny James, Jaden Hardy

The Los Angeles Lakers have pretty much figured out who the odd man out is going to be in a trade or when it becomes time to cut a player. It is unfortunate that this once prized shooter will be...

76ers' Jaylen Brown issues LeBron James warning that will leave Lakers fans depressed

The Los Angeles Lakers let LeBron James go and didn't try to make things right. After Jaylen Brown's latest comments on James, the Lakers might be full of regret.

Lakers Will Reportedly Stick With ‘City Of Dreams’ City Edition Uniforms For 2026-27 Season

Every team in the NBA has multiple different uniforms aside from the standard home and away jerseys, which are now referred to as the Association and Icon editions. But it is the City edition...

Lakers Rumors: Lon Rosen Still ‘Heavily Involved’ With Organization

When Mark Walter purchased the Los Angeles Lakers from the Buss family last year, his first big change was bringing in his L.A. Dodgers employee and Magic Johnson’s former agent Lon Rosen as...

Jake LaRavia is one improvement away from securing the Lakers’ starting forward gig

The Los Angeles Lakers would happily give Jake LaRavia the fifth starter spot if he can start making his 3-point shots again.

Lakers' missed draft-night heist stings even more after offseason overhaul

Henri Veesaar would have slotted in perfectly as the backup center for the Los Angeles Lakers.

BMO Named Official Bank Of Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers and BMO today announced a long-term partnership naming the latter as the exclusive official bank of the team. The partnership will bring BMO into some of the Lakers’ most...

Lakers Assistant Coach Lindsey Harding Shares High Praise For JJ Redick

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has done an outstanding job since being hired, leading the team to back-to-back 50 win seasons and Pacific Division titles, while also winning a playoff...

Collin Sexton is the glue holding the Lakers' delicate balancing act together

Collin Sexton can stand on his own two feet in terms of his importance to a team, but it's the structure of the Los Angeles Lakers that makes him essential.

Prep Rally: Here are the football players off to the best starts

Let's examine some of the local players who are off to great starts this high school football season.

Lakers predicted to trade Jaden Hardy to Clippers for $229M sniper, NBA Finals champion

The Los Angeles Lakers are in major need of a center or power forward. In this deal, they get one of the best shooting bigs to ever play the game.

Lakers predicted to part ways with Bronny James if he fails to follow JJ Redick's blueprint

The Los Angeles Lakers will give Bronny James opportunity, but so far he has not adapted to JJ Redick's teachings. If that remains the case, LA will have to likely go their separate ways with him.

Prep talk: Long Beach Veterans Memorial Stadium bids goodbye for now

Long Beach Poly plays in its final game at Veterans Stadium as it will be replaced as part of $250-million project

Heat predicted sign $37M injury-prone veteran, ex-Lakers reject that Bam Adebayo is pleading for

The Miami Heat have one last roster spot to add to. Bam Adebayo is really putting in a good work for the Heat to add this last veteran that went to the Finals with them.

Ex-Warriors champion Jonathan Kuminga's agent takes apparent shot at Lakers after Timberwolves deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves got Jonathan Kuminga to agree to a deal. Kuminga's agent recently just indirectly took a shot at the Los Angeles Lakers.

Sunday, August 30, 2026
Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of U.S. Open for first time

The 39-year-old Novak Djokovic loses to Mariano Navone in a five-set marathon at the U.S. Open that lasted four hours and 36 minutes.

ESPN insider predicts huge MVP breakthrough for Luka Doncic

ESPN insider Tim MacMahon believes Luka Doncic could be perfectly positioned to capture his first NBA MVP award if he stays healthy and leads the Lakers to another 50-plus-win season.

Aaron Donald Breaks Silence on Unprecedented Rams Return After Retirement

Rams got their man back — Aaron Donald, the star defensive end, is back after two years of retirement to form a ridiculous pass rush unit. The post Aaron Donald Breaks Silence on Unprecedented...

Sparks pick up second straight win in blowout over Storm

The Sparks will head into the FIBA World Cup break with momentum after winning back-to-back games following a 90-74 win over the Storm on Saturday. With the victory, LA has won three of the last...

Bronny James' position remains an obstacle to finding role with the Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers hope Bronny James can crack the rotation, but they must sort out his position first.

Robert Horry Interested To See How New-Look Lakers Will Perform

Going into the 2026-27 season, there are a lot of questions surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers. It will be a completely new roster surrounding superstar Luka Doncic and his backcourt partner...

Aaron Donald Comes Out of Retirement to Sign With Rams

Former Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald officially came out of retirement to sign with the team on a one-year deal Sunday. The post Aaron Donald Comes Out of Retirement to Sign With...

Angels Make Big Bullpen Shuffle Amid Relief Struggles

The Los Angeles Angels moved around their bullpen after back-to-back losses due to late-inning explosions from the Philadelphia Phillies. The post Angels Make Big Bullpen Shuffle Amid Relief...

Lakers predicted to trade Jaden Hardy for $88M elite rim runner to pair with Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers need a power forward in a bad way. In this potential trade, they get a veteran with Finals experience to become their next starting PF in exchange for two expendable...

Dodgers Set Will Smith Return Date After Lengthy IL Stint

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed he expects catcher Will Smith to return from the injured list Tuesday. The post Dodgers Set Will Smith Return Date After Lengthy IL Stint appeared...

Lakers' Austin Reaves gets major warning without LeBron James as production could decline

With LeBron James leaving, it gives Austin Reaves full permission to be the second option. However, being the second option may come with a huge price to pay with no James.

Rajon Rondo Explains Why Partnership With LeBron James Worked So Well With Lakers

Former Los Angeles Lakers players LeBron James Rajon Rondo are two of the smartest to ever play the game of basketball. And that intelligence was on full display when the two shared the court...

Austin Reaves issue may get worse for the Lakers after LeBron James' exit

The Los Angeles Lakers have made Austin Reaves their number two option with LeBron James gone, and it could impact AR's shooting.

Lakers' $48M veteran defensive menace could haunt them after major offseason trade blunder

The Los Angeles Lakers had one goal to trade this veteran during the summer. However, they have been unable to do it this far and it might be a big failure.

Lakers, Heat, Cavaliers reportedly in bidding war for $63M NBA champion, elite role player

The Los Angeles Lakers are still trying to add to a very new roster. They are currently batting the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers for one of the top remaining free agents.

Luka Doncic's MVP case is already quietly taking shape

Expectations for the Los Angeles Lakers are modest, and Luka Doncic has a chance to leverage that for an NBA MVP award.

Top 100 Players Entering 2026-27 NBA Season: Nos. 11-20

Lakers Nation’s ranking of the top 100 players in the NBA for the 2026-27 season is entering the top tiers, players who by all accounts should be All-Stars, and maybe All-NBA, this season. We have...

Deandre Ayton faces unfamiliar position the Lakers avoided putting him in

The Los Angeles Lakers avoided benching Deandre Ayton during his lone season with the team, but the big man is now in that position with the Wizards.

Jaden Hardy On What Lakers Fans Can Expect From Him This Season

When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz via sign-and-trade, they projected to have a solid big-man tandem with Deandre Ayton as the backup. However, L.A. then went...

Lakers have given Austin Reaves all the tools to survive make-or-break season

Austin Reaves is about to face expectations unlike any he's encountered before—but the Los Angeles Lakers have equipped him with enough to endure.

ESPN Projects Lakers As Team Most Likely To Disappoint In 2026-27

There are plenty of opinions as to how the new-look Los Angeles Lakers will perform this season. They replaced six key rotation players from last season — LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Marcus...

Predicting Walker Kessler's 2026-27 Lakers season: Proving he's worth the price

The Los Angeles Lakers took a calculated risk on Walker Kessler matching his large price tag by the end of 2026-27.

Avoiding the family drama: How Josh Kushner built a $16-billion legacy and became the newest owner of the Lakers

How Josh Kushner rose to became the newest owner of the L.A. Lakers

Saturday, August 29, 2026
High school flag football: Friday and Saturday results

CIF City Section and Southern Section high school girls' flag football scores for games played on Friday and Saturday.

Adem Bona shares his candid reaction to learning about LeBron James joining the 76ers

The excitement of getting LeBron James is a unanimous feeling among the 76ers.

USC’s Insane New ‘Beer Sword’ Could Become College Football’s Next Craze

USC debuted its latest concession stand item, which could take over the College Football landscape: the Trojan Beer Sword. The post USC’s Insane New ‘Beer Sword’ Could Become College Football’s...

USC Shows Its Ceiling — And Its Biggest Problem — in Season Opener

The USC Trojans had a topsy-turvy opening game against the San Jose State Spartans that left more questions than answers. The post USC Shows Its Ceiling — And Its Biggest Problem — in Season...

Luka Doncic connections will be key for as long as Rob Pelinka is in charge of Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are clearly building around Luka Doncic with Rob Pelinka in charge.

Horace Grant Likes Walker Kessler Addition For Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers completely overhauled their roster from last season to this one, and by far the biggest move in doing that was landing Walker Kessler in free agency. L.A. gave the Utah Jazz...

Lakers have laid out a realistic path for Cameron Carr’s rise to prominence

The Los Angeles Lakers aren't asking Cameron Carr to do too much, but they've quietly left the door open for him to secure a significant role.

76ers' LeBron James was irritated to 'defer' to Lakers' Austin Reaves, causing internal conflicts

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without LeBron James for the first time in nearly a decade. It seems like he did have a problem with not being the second option last season after all.

Lakers Highlights: Sandro Mamukelashvili Leads George To FIBA World Cup Qualifying Win Over Montenegro

FIBA World Cup qualifiers are taking place this summer and even though Luka Doncic decided not to suit up for Slovenia, the Los Angeles Lakers are still well-represented as the newly-acquired...

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