When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Marcus Smart this summer, there was risk involved given his injury history, age and not playing for a contender in a few years. However, he has exceeded every...

One of the biggest questions that will shape the Warriors‘ offseason is what head coach Steve Kerr decides regarding his future. For the man who has led Golden State for the last 12 seasons, that...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James posts a shocking stat against the Houston Rockets' bench in Game 3.

The Los Angeles Lakers put together an improbable overtime victory on Friday night against the Houston Rockets. L.A. trailed by six points with under 30 seconds remaining, but forced two turnovers...

Houston is now just one loss away from being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for a second straight season.

The Rockets squandered a six-point regulation lead with less than 30 seconds remaining in Game 3 of their series with the Lakers on Friday night. Houston then lost in overtime to fall behind 3-0...

It’s widely regarded that a series doesn’t begin until a team loses at home. In that sense, the Lakers got the series started on Friday. The purple and gold secured a win inside what looked to be...

JJ Redick spent the Game 3 postgame confessing his mistakes to his Los Angeles Lakers players, something Ime Udoka would never rise to the occasion and do.

Three rounds into the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams still have not drafted a wide receiver. Leading up to the draft, the Rams were projected to draft USC wide receiver Makai Lemon with the...

Game 3 was a dog fight for the Los Angeles Lakers and they definitely had to earn it to take a 3-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets. Thankfully, LeBron James and Marcus Smart were in L.A.’s...

Earlier this month, Megan Grant flew directly from her softball game in Los Angeles to Phoenix, Arizona to celebrate her UCLA women’s basketball teammates winning the program’s first NCAA title....

Houston let a late six-point lead slip away in a 112-108 OT loss

If you missed out on getting tickets for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics in the first drop, there will be another chance to secure tickets for the historic sporting event in August. In order...

Without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves available, LeBron James and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers have been forced to step into bigger roles during their playoff series against the Houston...

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick explained how and why his team was able to pull off an improbable win against the Houston Rockets.

The Los Angeles Clippers were at the center of a major scandal involving an allegedly fraudulent endorsement deal this summer. A deal between a company called Aspiration and superstar Kawhi...

The Los Angeles Lakers held serve at home in Games 1 and 2 against the Houston Rockets, but then went on the road for a pivotal Game 3. Not many people outside of the Lakers organization gave the...

The Houston Rockets never stood a chance.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has had a countless number of spotlight-stealing moments but they always...

Readers of the Los Angeles Times give their thoughts on the Lakers' playoff run, the Dodgers, the Kings, Olympic and World Cup tickets, and more.

Chicago Cubs standout Pete Crow-Armstrong says comments he made about Dodgers fans were about casual fans who don't take baseball seriously.

Not only have the Lakers proven they can beat the Houston Rockets, but they've also shown they're capable of defeating Oklahoma City and San Antonio.

LeBron James put on another ageless performance and the Lakers showed proved once again they are one of the NBA's top clutch-time teams in their Game 3 win.

Rockets coach Ime Udoka called out his team after a late-game collapse that saw Houston fall into a 0-3 series hole against the Lakers. "Horrendous mistakes," he said. "I don't know if you want to...

LeBron James and Marcus Smart recorded double-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers took a stranglehold on their first-round playoff series against the ho

Bronny James has become a key contributor for the Lakers in the Playoffs, and he is playing with his dad, LeBron James, regularly now.

After defending their home court in the first two games, the Lakers headed to Houston knowing they would receive the Rockets’ best punch in Game 3. And that they did. With the news they would be...

LeBron James continues to showcase why he is an all-time great, and head coach JJ Redick is always pleased to see elite longevity.

At 41, LeBron James added another legendary playoff performance to his highlight reel

The job's not finished for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson score 42 seconds apart in the third period as the Ducks beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead.

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of an improbable first-round sweep of the Houston Rockets, and Marcus Smart is a huge reason for that.

Bronny's part in the Los Angeles Lakers' win over the Houston Rockets will be huge for the long-term process.

The Rockets led by Alperen Sengun saw Amen Thompson break NBA Playoffs history but still fell short against the Lakers in Game 3.

LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, and the Lakers took advantage of a Rockets team missing Kevin Durant for a 112-108 win Friday night...

The Los Angeles Lakers have to bring back LeBron James after he put the team up 3-0 in the playoff round of the playoffs without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Coach JJ Redick saw LeBron James and Marcus Smart pop off for the Lakers to go 3-0 over the Rockets, one of them even notched a Michael Jordan NBA Playoffs record.

A couple of weeks ago, the thought of the Lakers being lucky injury-wise was laughable. However, now that they’ve played three playoff games, LA is trending in a positive direction with its...

The players brought in to replace DFS helped steal the game for the Los Angeles Lakers.

LeBron James and Marcus Smart recorded double-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers took a stranglehold on their first-round playoff series against the ho

LeBron James hit an insane clutch shot to send the Lakers to OT and eventually a 3-0 NBA Playoffs series lead over the Rockets.

A miracle close to regulation saw the Lakers force overtime before controlling the extra session to steal Game 3, 112-108, and take a commanding series lead. Houston trailed by as many as 15 in...

The Los Angeles Lakers decided to keep Rui Hachimura at the trade deadline, and it paid handsomely in Game 3 against the Rockets.

After taking care of business at home in Games 1 and 2, the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round series shifted to the Toyota Center for Games 3 and 4, beginning on Friday night. The Lakers were given...

LeBron James and Bronny James shared an insane NBA Playoffs moment on the court during Game 3 of the Lakers vs. Rockets series.

Coach Joe Mazzulla saw Jayson Tatum pop off as the Celtics superstar notch NBA Playoffs by Larry Bird and LeBron James to win over the 76ers.

The Los Angeles Rams took tight end Max Klare, who comes out of Ohio State, in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The post Rams Draft Ohio State Tight End in Second Round For Matthew Stafford...