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Sunday, May 3, 2026
Deandre Ayton Accepted JJ Redick’s Challenge To Guard Alperen Sengun 1-On-1

Deandre Ayton was a polarizing player for the Los Angeles Lakers this year due to his inconsistent play. However, when the games have been most important in the playoffs, he has stepped up in a...

JJ Redick Proud Of Lakers’ Resiliency Despite Challenges During 2025-26 Season

The Los Angeles Lakers faced a lot of adversity during the 2025-26 season with every key player missing time due to injury, most notable Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves going down just before the...

Lakers' Austin Reaves' risky playoff decision could lead to $241M contract, says LA insider

Austin Reaves doing this shows the Lakers they can't let him go.

Mavericks rejected Trail Blazers blockbuster trade offer for Anthony Davis, per report

The Dallas Mavericks weren't enticed by the Portland Trail Blazers' midseason trade proposal.

Chargers Hosting Pro Bowler David Njoku for Free Agent Visit

The Los Angeles Chargers are reportedly hosting veteran tight end David Njoku for a free agent visit on Monday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Njoku has been part of the Cleveland Browns...

Why LeBron James Thanked RJ Barrett & Raptors After Lakers Advanced To Second Round

The Los Angeles Lakers punched their ticket to the second round of the playoffs as LeBron James led them to a Game 6 victory over the Houston Rockets to close out their first-round series. The...

Les Snead Reveals What Rams Want From Ty Simpson in Rookie Season

Ty Simpson will be one of multiple players reporting to the Los Angeles Rams’ rookie minicamp that starts May 8. Even though Simpson will not immediately take on a starting role, the franchise has...

Lakers' Luke Kennard headache is about to get so much worse

The Los Angeles Lakers are watching Luka Kennard completely fall apart right before their eyes, and the Thunder will make things worse.

UCLA’s Bob Chesney Praises Nico Iamaleava’s Leadership Amid Adversity Last Season

Nico Iamaleava will be back as UCLA’s starting quarterback this season. He has a chance to make a name for himself in the NCAA after battling through an adversity-filled 2025 season. UCLA head...

JJ Redick: LeBron James Has Greatest Career Of All-Time

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick entered his second postseason appearance as a massive underdog against the Houston Rockets, but he and his team were able to pull off a convincing upset. A...

Austin Reaves Details Recovery Process From Oblique Injury

Coming into the postseason, the Los Angeles Lakers did not know if they were going to get Austin Reaves or Luka Doncic back at all after suffering late-season injuries. For Reaves, he suffered a...

Lakers shockingly unlocked Deandre Ayton in a way others only dreamed of

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten the best out of Deandre Ayton by convincing him to do something his other teams couldn’t.

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal Deliver In Crucial Win Over Mavericks During Lockout-Shortened Season

The NBA season is a long, grinding marathon that lasts for 82 games before the playoffs begin. That is, except for...

Former Corona Centennial star Camryn Bynum giving back to community

Current NFL safety, who will be hosting a football camp, wants others to realize they can attain their goals, but it takes focus, dedication and avoiding distractions.

Saturday, May 2, 2026
Amen Thompson given Flagrant 1 foul after league review for dirty play on Austin Reaves

There are two ways a team can lose to end the season: graciously and how the Rockets went out. With the result sealed for pretty much the whole fourth quarter, Houston had plenty of time to make a...

Luka Dončić making slow progress, not close to return from injury

The Lakers may have just extended their season by at least four games by advancing to the second round, but it does not mean a return for Luka Dončić is imminent. In fact, it sounds like he’s...

LeBron James thanked RJ Barrett for giving him extra rest and time to golf

As the Lakers were beginning their beatdown of the Rockets in Game 6 on Friday, the Raptors were helping them in a very dramatic way. In the final seconds of overtime in Toronto, RJ Barrett...

Mira Costa sweeps JSerra for Division 1 girls' beach volleyball title

The Mustangs send their seniors off with a win after falling to Redondo Union in the Southern Section finals last spring.

Lakers look smarter by the day for letting Luka Doncic's closest teammate walk

Los Angeles Lakers fans were not happy when the team let this forward walk in free agency, but it turned out to be the right move.

Thunder vs. Lakers schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores for 2026 NBA Playoffs series

Here’s a complete guide to watching the Thunder vs. Lakers series, including start times, TV channels and live stream information.

Lakers predicted to poach $16 million elite 3-and-D wing from Rockets to pair with Luka Doncic

The Lakers are wanting to have a big summer and getting this lockdown defensive player would certainly help.

The Lakers deserve a victory lap after beating Rockets

In most circumstances, advancing out of the first round is hardly a celebratory situation, particularly for a Lakers franchise with banners aplenty hanging. It should be little more than the first...

Simone Biles Still Considering Competing in 2028 LA Olympics

Competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is still on the table for seven-time Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles. The 29-year-old has represented Team USA in the last three Summer Olympics....

Lakers Video: LeBron James Is Calling His Fight Against Father Time

One of the best rivalries in the NBA the past few years has been Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James against Father Time. James is the first player in league history to play in 23 seasons, but he...

NBA Announces Schedules For Second Round Of Playoffs

The NBA has announced the schedules for the second round of the playoffs, which will feature a total of eight teams (four from each conference). All of the schedules are subject to change, per the...

Lakers on the verge of making Luka Doncic's dream come true in improbable fashion

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets, and it opened the door for Luka Doncic to live his dream.

Warriors blockbuster trade idea lands $186 million superstar traded by Lakers, Mavericks

The Golden State Warriors were recently urged to acquire an ex-Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks frontcourt stud.

Why Texans star Will Anderson Jr. helped up LeBron James courtside — the real reason

Texans star Will Anderson Jr. helps LeBron James after a hard fall in Game 6 as the Lakers advance to play the Thunder without injured star Luka Doncic.

Lakers News: Marcus Smart Shows Love To Deandre Ayton For Play In Rockets Series

The Los Angeles Lakers are on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after defeating the Houston Rockets in six games. Game 6 came with the Lakers’ best defensive effort of the series, led by...

JJ Redick’s bold LeBron James admission is fueling a familiar debate again

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick prodded the LeBron James GOAT discussion on Friday night with his postgame comments.

Lakers' JJ Redick reveals true feelings for LeBron James in GOAT debate after win vs. Rockets

LeBron James was dominant for the Lakers against the Rockets, head coach JJ Redick let it be known what he thinks of the veteran.

Lakers urged to cut ties with $16 million disappointment after one season

According to an NBA writer, the Los Angeles Lakers should move on from an inconsistent 7-foot contributor this offseason.

'Him and Bronny are twins': LeBron addresses viral...

Side-by-side comparisons between Anderson and LeBron's eldest son, Bronny, have gone viral on social media through the years.

Lakers' Bronny James just did something Michael Jordan never did in his NBA career
Lakers Video: LeBron James Had Jokes After Bumping Into Texans Star Will Anderson Jr.

A running joke in the sports world for some time now has been how Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James and Houston Texans star defensive lineman Will Anderson Jr. look extremely similar. Jokes...

How Deandre Ayton shut down Alperen Şengün in Game 6

After blowing the opportunity to end the series in Game 5, the Lakers, on one day’s rest, came out determined to end the young and hungry Houston’s season Friday night. With a Game 7 looming, a...

LeBron James, Kevin Durant’s postgame gesture sends blunt message to anyone still trying to divide them

LeBron James and Kevin Durant shared a long embrace after the Lakers’ Game 6 win, proving friendship outweighs any forced rivalry narrative.

Miguel Rojas Will Rethink Retirement if Dodgers Three-Peat in World Series

Miguel Rojas announced he would be retiring at the end of the 2026 season. But the Los Angeles Dodgers veteran said there is one thing that could make him reconsider sticking around for another...

Rui Hachimura: Lakers Approached Game 6 Vs. Rockets As Their Game 7

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets on Friday night to win their first round series and advance to the West Semifinals to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. LeBron James (28 points)...

What Jeanie Buss just admitted about the Lakers' sneaky Luka Doncic trade has Mark Cuban furious

Jeanie Buss reveals the secret plot to trade for Luka Doncic while hiding talks from Mark Cuban and how a hamstring injury impacts the playoffs

LeBron James had a wild reaction after being helped up courtside—and no one saw it coming

LeBron James stunned reporters after Game 6 by finally addressing those viral Will Anderson Jr. lookalike memes with a hilarious "secret family" confession.

Crushing Luka Doncic injury update lands brutal blow to Lakers before Thunder series

Luka Doncic is reportedly not close to returning to the court for the Los Angeles Lakers as they gear up for a second-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

LeBron James Says He’s Kicking Father Time’s Ass – And He’s Right

LeBron James led the Lakers past the Rockets without Luka Doncic. Can he do it again vs the Thunder?

JJ Redick Praises Lakers For ‘Collective’ Effort To Win First-Round Series

The Los Angeles Lakers defied logic and most pundits when they took a 3-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets, but then concern started to set in amid back-to-back losses. That set up a pivotal...

Lakers’ playoff foe just turned heads in his free-agency audition for Rob Pelinka

Tari Eason, you are a Los Angeles Laker... maybe.

USC Ace Breaks Big Ten Single-Season Strikeout Record

USC ace Mason Edwards set a new Big Ten single-season record with 101 strikeouts in nine conference games on Friday. He has put up double-digit strikeouts in eight of those nine games, recording...

LeBron James’ 28-Point Game Leads Lakers to Crucial Game 6 Victory

Before Game 6 of the first-round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets on Friday, some people said the Lakers’ blowing a 3-0 series lead to the Rockets would negatively impact...

LeBron James ‘Celebrating Small Victories’ After Lakers Eliminate Rockets

It took him a little longer than they would have liked, but LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Houston Rockets with a dominant Game 6 performance on the road to advance to the...

Austin Reaves' bold risk should make him a Laker for life

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Rockets in the first round of the playoffs thanks to Austin Reaves risking his future.

Lakers' Rui Hachimura holds a remarkable all-time NBA playoff record

Rui gets the job done in the postseason.

Best Father's Day Gifts for the Lakers Dad

Top gift ideas for the sports dad — from jerseys to collectibles, find the perfect present.

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