Former USC Trojan Makai Lemon signed his rookie deal and got an eight-figure signing bonus. The post From USC to 8 Figures: Makai Lemon Gets Massive Signing Bonus From Eagles appeared first on LA...

Coming into this first-round playoff series, the Houston Rockets were heavy favorites over the Los Angeles Lakers, especially with the latter down their two leading scorers. But with LeBron James...

The Los Angeles Lakers shouldn't take the latest comments from Jabari Smith Jr. lightly if they want to avoid a terrible series loss to the Houston Rockets.

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to close out the Houston Rockets, who will be without star Kevin Durant for Game 6. The post Kevin Durant Injury Update: Rockets Star Out for Game 6 vs. Lakers...

The South Bay Lakers will become the Coachella Valley Lakers for the 2026/27 season, according to a press release from the team. The Lakers‘ G League affiliate, which has played its games in...

This season has been an up-and-down one for Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton. The big man initially struggled to find his footing and chemistry with the rest of the team, but really began...

LOS ANGELES — Not only have brooms been shoved back into closets, but another flight to Houston has also been booked. ​After being listed as a game-time decision for three straight matchups,...

Dennis Schroder may not have worked out with the Los Angeles Lakers, but in Game 5 with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he proved his NBA value.

Change is coming to the Lakers’ G League team. The South Bay Lakers will become the Coachella Valley Lakers in 2026 as they move their games to Acrisure Arena. The Lakers have had their G League...

The Lakers' G-League team is relocating to the Inland Empire ahead of the 2026-27 season. The post Lakers Officially Rebrand G League Team, Announce Move to Coachella Valley appeared first on LA...

The Los Angeles Lakers are relocating and rebranding their NBA G League team, the club announced on Thursday.,Starting in 2026-27, the Coachella Valle

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that they will be moving their G League affiliate from South Bay to Coachella Valley. Starting with the 2026-27 season the team will be renamed the Coachella...

After leading the Hawks on a 19-5 run to close out the season after the team traded away star point guard Trae Young, head coach Quin Snyder is believed to have “strong” front office support for a...

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves opened up about his journey back to the court, but it only made fans feel more frustrated about the outcome of Game 5.

Marcus Smart had been playing great all series, but in Game 5, the Los Angeles Lakers didn't get that version of him.

Marcus Smart knows that bringing the series back to LA is the Lakers worst nightmare.

The Los Angeles Lakers blew a golden opportunity to end their first round playoff series, falling to the Houston Rockets 99-93 in Game 5. LeBron James led the way scoring wise with 25 points, but...

Houston has won the last two games of the series against the Lakers without Durant

LeBron James rejected Jabari Smith Jr.'s comment after the Rockets’ Game 5 win, emphasizing execution as the Lakers' offense struggles without Luka Doncic.

The Rockets stunned the Lakers in Game 5 without Kevin Durant, but can they force a Game 7? Full playoff breakdown and odds.

LeBron James shut down Alperen Sengun’s foul call complaints in Game 5, adding fire to the Lakers-Rockets playoff battle heading into Game 6.

The Los Angeles Lakers got some good news prior to Game 5 against the Houston Rockets as it was announced that Austin Reaves had been cleared and would return for the first time in nearly a month...

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to close out Houston in two straight games where Deandre Ayton delivered big-time performances, it might cost them the series.

New Information regarding the Los Angeles' star point guard will shock the organization's fan base.

Kevin Durant will not play in Game 6 against the Lakers because of the ankle injury that has sidelined the Rockets star for most of Houston's first-round playoff series, sources told ESPN.

LeBron James hasn't lost a closeout game at home since 2008, but his supporting cast on the Los Angeles Lakers wasn't good enough to help win Game 5.

Precedent doesn't favor Houston, even after back-to-back wins.

Kevin Durant’s ankle injury keeps him sidelined for Game 6, leaving the Rockets shorthanded as they fight to extend the series.

The Los Angeles Lakers squandered another opportunity to close out the Houston Rockets and now face the reality of a Game 6 matchup at the Toyota Center on Friday night. “Another period in the...

Plus, the post-NFL Draft analysis bus is rolling right along with each team's biggest need and best rookie fits

The Los Angeles Lakers had to make a tough decision when Austin Reaves returned, and it cost Bronny James.

Kevin Durant will remain sidelined for Friday’s game of the Rockets‘ first-round series vs. the Lakers, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Thursday’s episode of Get Up (Twitter video link). Durant...

After missing the NBA playoffs for the first time in his career, Kobe Bryant came back next season with a vengeance...

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 5 to the Rockets, but LeBron James wasn’t going to fall into a reporter’s trap after the loss.

The Lakers' offense has stalled in the last two games, and L.A. is in jeopardy of blowing a 3-0 series lead

The momentum shift helped Houston win.

Shaq let the Lakers have it on TV.

After winning an NBA championship in 2009, the Los Angeles Lakers were on a mission to defend their title the following...

LeBron James was direct about Jabari Smith Jr.'s team talk.

James called out Sengun's use of one word.

LOS ANGELES — Entering Game 5, the Lakers were still comfortably in the driver’s seat against the Rockets. Now, the car is slowing down, making a funny sound and the hazard lights are on. Houston...

Austin Reaves is finally back after a long time away from the Lakers, and he is glad to be in the squad despite their loss in Game 5.

“You have to kill them.” This was JJ Redick’s response when asked about the challenges of closing out a team in a playoff series. His team experienced it firsthand when the Houston Rockets staved...

The Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 5, trimming L.A.'s lead in the series to 3-2.

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked everyone by winning the first three games of their first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets despite being without leading scorers Luka Doncic and...

The Los Angeles Lakers head coach is now the steadying force for his group.

Allow me to contradict myself from something I said earlier in this series, but what an underwhelming crowd that was for a closeout game. In the opening two games, the Lakers faithful were awesome...

The young Rockets have responded in a big way after being called out by Ime Udoka following their Game 3 collapse

JJ Redick’s decision to steer away from the Lakers’ three-point identity in Game 5 cost them a chance to close out the Rockets.

LeBron James was ready to continue history with another series-clinching win, but the Rockets had different plans in Game 5.