Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt left Game 1 of their second round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second quarter with a right finger injury. Vanderbilt’s right hand...

Someone will need to fill in for Jarred Vanderbilt.

Who is closest to the 2026 title after all four Game 1s? Tim Bontemps and Vincent Goodwill re-rank the full bracket.

Following the 2003-04 season, the Los Angeles Lakers traded away Shaquille O'Neal, handing the keys to the franchise to young...

After a heroic effort by LeBron James and stout team defense in the first round against the Rockets, the Lakers suddenly miss their superstar offensive catalyst

The 1970 Los Angeles Lakers were a team that was ready to bring the city of L.A. their first NBA Championship. Led...

Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored only 18 points and had seven turnovers, but Oklahoma City looks too deep and too tough for the Lakers.

In another tough playoff series, the beloved wingman struggles by making only three of 16 shots, just as he struggled the last two springs, causing concern.

After shooting just 3-for-16 and coughing up a team-high four turnovers as the Lakers dropped Game 1 to the Thunder, Austin Reaves wasn't about to blame his long injury layoff: "I mean, nobody...

Offense is hard to come by for the Los Angeles Lakers when Luka Doncic isn't around.

Well, that wasn’t a particularly encouraging loss. Despite facing a Thunder team coming off a week of rest, the Lakers were the ones who looked out of sorts for most of Tuesday’s Game 1 loss....

The Thunder routed the Lakers on Tuesday night to open their Western Conference semifinal series.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura has made an immediate impact in the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt sustained a full dislocation of his right pinky finger, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

LeBron James has been one of the best players of the Playoffs, but everyone knows Luka Doncic is the Lakers' main man.

Deandre Ayton’s getting in early foul trouble derailed the Lakers in Game 1, as the Thunder capitalized on early control of this series.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder continue their dominance, as they now have a 1-0 lead over the Lakers.

Don't expect to see the Los Angeles Lakers forward anytime soon.

In the playoffs, rotations shrink, but perhaps Lakers head coach JJ Redick will have to open his up a bit. The Lakers had only eight players who logged at least 10 minutes and with so many subpar...

The Thunder and the Pistons pulled away from the Lakers and Cavaliers, respectively, for Game 1 wins on Tuesday night

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a full dislocation of his right pinky finger during Game 1 of their series against the Thunder on Tuesday, ESPN’s Shams Charani tweets. According to the...

Chet Holmgren had 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 108-90 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers to open their second-ro

The Los Angeles Lakers guard was a key reason they lost against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Los Angeles Lakers are a flawed team without Luka Doncic, and the Thunder took full advantage in Game 1.

A rough offensive night for the Lakers left them struggling to find enough scoring to keep up with the Thunder in Game 1 as they fell to OKC, 108-90. After a fast start to the contest, LA trailed...

After upsetting the Houston Rockets in the first round, the Los Angeles Lakers look to do so again in the second round, although they are facing a much tougher test in the defending champion...

A nasty injury for Jarred Vanderbilt may have not just ruled him out for the game, but for an extended time. In the second quarter of Tuesday’s Game 1, Vando tried to block a fastbreak dunk...

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that forward Jarred Vanderbilt was ruled out of Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right finger injury. Vanderbilt injured his finger when he went...

After leading UCLA women’s basketball to its first NCAA title in program history in April, head coach Cori Close could get a big raise in the near future. On Tuesday, the University of...

LBJ and SGA face each other in the Western Conference Semifinals.

Dean Wade’s playoff rise with Cleveland has boosted his stock, and the Lakers could emerge as a landing spot for the versatile wing.

Los Angeles is heavy underdogs in Oklahoma City.

With two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell nearing a return from injury at the end of the May, the Los Angeles Dodgers will have to demote one of the current six starting pitchers in the...

LeBron James has played 23 years in the NBA, and entering the Lakers series against the Thunder as a massive underdog. The post LeBron James Set for Biggest Underdog Test of 23-Year Career vs....

From Luke Kennard’s Game 1 performance, to Marcus Smart’s offensive surge in Game 2, to Deandre Ayton’s play in Game 6, there were so many great moments for the Lakers during their series win over...

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts kept Shohei Ohtani out of the lineup for his start against the Houston Astros Tuesday. The post Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Out of Lineup For Start appeared...

Back in September, reporter Pablo Torre of the podcast “Pablo Torre Finds Out” exposed the Los Angeles Clippers for using an allegedly fraudulent four-year, $28 million endorsement deal with...

Los Angeles Angels top prospect Tyler Bremner left his start with High-A Tri-City due to illness and fatigue. The post Angels No. 1 Prospect Pulled From Start in High-A appeared first on LA Sports...

Eliminating the Thunder from the playoffs is no easy task. Last year, no one could do it. This season, they have yet to lose, much less even flirt with the idea of being eliminated. The Lakers are...

The two most important additions for the Los Angeles Lakers last summer were starting center Deandre Ayton and former Defensive Player of the Year guard Marcus Smart. Both came to the Lakers on...

The 2026 Met Gala featured multiple Los Angeles athletes this year. From Olympians like figure skater Alysa Liu to tennis stars like Serena and Venus Williams, Los Angeles was well represented at...

It doesn't sound like Mitchell Robinson will be available for the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency this summer.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is preparing for what might be his toughest battle since the 2020 NBA Championship run, and that is the Western Conference Semifinals series against the...

Luka Doncic was back to taking jump shots, with Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick downplaying what the on-court activity means for his star's availab

The younger of the two James keeps the older one on his A-game for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers are hoping Luka Doncic can get back on the court in the near future. Here's his timeline.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in the Western Conference Semifinals, with Game 1 taking place Tuesday evening. The Lakers are massive underdogs, as head coach JJ...

The odds are not in favor Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals. The Thunder are the reigning NBA champions, have defending NBA Most Valuable...