LeBron James and the Lakers are down 3-0 against the defending champions, but it seems they are still not giving up.

JJ Redick and the Lakers might be down 3-0, but he still believes in his team's ability to come back.

Deandre Ayton continues to be a problem for the Lakers, and JJ Redick's worries have been validated.

Ajay Mitchell scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the final 24 minutes en route to a convincing 131-

It was the exact same script in Game 3 for the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to find out that Austin Reaves’ playoff struggles may be a bigger problem than anyone thinks.

It was deja vu all over again for the Lakers on Saturday as they battled early, led at halftime and lost in a blowout to the Thunder in Game 3, 131-108. LA now trails the series 3-0. The purple...

The Los Angeles Lakers adjusted their rotation but it wasn’t enough as they were blown out by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3. Their 131-108 loss has the Lakers facing the prospect of being...

Thunder look to go up 3-0 in the series.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is available to play in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. The Lakers initially listed...

The Pistons attempted 17 more field goals than the Cavaliers, but somehow still lost by seven points

The Los Angeles Lakers released an updated injury report for Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Jarred Vanderbilt (right finger dislocation) has been upgraded to available after...

Ajay Mitchell had career playoff highs of 24 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their unbeaten playoff run to the brink of another Western Conference finals with a...

In his second season at the helm, Redick locks into each phase of the game one at a time. “A little more sane,” he says of his approach.

UCLA softball senior Megan Grant has officially broken the NCAA single-season home run record. Grant hit her 38th home run of the season in the third inning of the Big Ten Tournament championship...

The Clippers have a chance to come out as huge winners from the NBA Draft lottery or dealt yet another crushing blow. The post NBA Lottery Could Give Clippers Franchise-Changing Pick appeared...

Caitlin Clark is a phenomenal athlete who has put eyes onto women’s basketball, specifically college and WNBA, since she was drafted to the Indiana Fever. She shares a lot of similarities to Los...

Few people can understand the pressure that comes with being a star athlete. That is why Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has leaned on Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James for support...

The Los Angeles Lakers are down 2-0 to the Thunder and can blame officials all they want. LeBron James gave the team a harsh truth on the difference between them and a championship team.

The Los Angeles Chargers showed their belief in wide receiver Quentin Johnston when the franchise exercised his fifth-year option on April 28. The move will keep Johnston under contract with the...

The Los Angeles Lakers will soon have to decide how and where Rui Hachimura fits in their future plans. It's a more complicated matter than ever before.

Earlier this season, JJ Redick mentioned that the best players in the NBA are showmen. They love being on the grandest stage and putting on an incredible performance for an audience that demands...

Officiating was a big topic of discussion following Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Notably, Austin Reaves, LeBron James...

The Los Angeles Lakers have reason to be disgruntled, but they're not blaming anyone but themselves despite the external noise.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James stepped up to the plate and delivered a scathing review of what's gone wrong. It may save the season.

The Los Angeles Lakers may be without multiple key players in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.

The Los Angeles Lakers might think twice about pursuing Luguentz Dort this offseason after watching his Game 2 dud performance.

Jarred Vanderbilt is considered questionable for Game 3 of the Lakers’ second-round series against the Thunder today, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin tweets. Vanderbilt suffered a gruesome right finger...

The Oklahoma City Thunder may be without Jalen Williams in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.

Doncic has been dealing with a nagging hamstring strain since early April.

The Los Angeles Lakers can compete with the Oklahoma City Thunder sooner than later. It just might not take hold until the offseason.

Blake Snell will reportedly make his 2026 season debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday during the second game of the series against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. Snell, who has...

Injuries are a part of professional sports, but the Los Angeles Lakers sustained them late in the regular season with both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves going down. Without their top two scoring...

Success in the regular season doesn’t always carry over to the playoffs. The difference is bigger than ever, as lower seeds are advancing more often. The games get tougher, players play harder and...

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is well aware that his team is outmatched in this series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the refs aren't the reason.

Can the Cavaliers and Lakers avoid going down 3-0?

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The Los Angeles Lakers have every reason to hope that the Oklahoma City Thunder decline Isaiah Hartenstein's team option this offseason.

Before making his debut with the Los Angeles Angels on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, reliever Alek Manoah’s last MLB appearance was nearly two years ago on May 29, 2024. At the time,...

No team has given the Los Angeles Lakers more problems this season than the Oklahoma City Thunder. The defending NBA Champions have owned the Lakers this year, winning all six matchups so far and...

Jamal Murray leaving the Denver Nuggets is not totally out of the realm of possibility.

After winning the program’s first NCAA title in history in April, six UCLA women’s basketball players were drafted in the WNBA. The Bruins set a league record for the most players drafted from the...

The Los Angeles Lakers did some good things in Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they also struggled in other important areas. That ultimately saw them come up short again and they now...

The Los Angeles Lakers have contained Shai Gilgeous-Alexander so far in this series, but the Thunder's other talented players are making that a moot point.

The legends of the game have similiar thoughts.

It has been nearly a full year since a Big Ten team has taken down UCLA baseball. The last time the Bruins lost to a conference opponent was on May 25, 2025 when they lost 5-0 to Nebraska in the...

JJ Redick has had the Los Angeles Lakers as prepared as possible for their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. L.A. has played two strong games and have held up well against the best team in...

The turnovers have to stop for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Mychal Thompson suggested a bolt from the blue on Friday that the San Antonio Spurs might trade star Victor Wembanyama to the Los Angeles...

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sport section give their thoughts on the Lakers, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Mike Trout and the Angels, the Kings and more.