Los Angeles Lakers
Even without his two co-stars in the lineup, LeBron James has gotten the Los Angeles Lakers out to a perfect start this postseason, taking a 2-0 series lead on the Houston Rockets after...
The Lakers are excited to see this duo continue to develop chemistry.
The Los Angeles Lakers coach knew what he had in the midseason addition of Luke Kennard.
This despite playing seven minutes in two games against the Rockets.
This shocking Luke Kennard stat shows that he has an unexpected edge over these Los Angeles Lakers legends.
The Los Angeles Rams could be losing their backup quarterback this offseason. Jimmy Garoppolo, who has spent the last two seasons as the Rams’ backup quarterback behind 2025 NFL Most Valuable...
Sam Farmer projects quarterback Fernando Mendoza will get selected No. 1 by the Raiders, but the rest of the draft should include more surprises.
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes is officially eligible to play with the Slovenia men’s national basketball team. On Monday, Hayes told reporters he received his Slovenian passport. “We got...
Marcus Smart has more than made his case for a long-term stay in Los Angeles.
Now that the NCAA women’s basketball transfer portal is officially closed, UCLA is the only Big Ten program to keep all its returning players out of the portal. The Bruins will have three rising...
Marcus Smart has stepped into a leadership role for the Lakers, helping them believe they can beat Houston without Luka Doncic and Austin Reeves.
Rockets couldn't maximize Kevin Durant's return.
Luka Doncic successfully appealed to become eligible for end-of-season awards despite not meeting the 65 games played threshold, but it wound up proving all for naught for the Los Angeles Lakers...
Only two such playoff wins exist in NBA history, and they’re both from the 2026 Los Angeles Lakers.
When the Los Angeles Lakers lost their two leading scorers in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to injury just before the start of the postseason, no one gave them much of a chance in their...
The history of LeBron James-led basketball teams is heavily tilted in the Los Angeles Lakers' favor.
LeBron James leads the Lakers to a 2-0 series lead with a historic playoff performance at age 41.
The Rockets will head to Houston down 0-2 against the shorthanded Lakers with its margin for error wiped away
On April 22, 1958, the Minneapolis Lakers selected Elgin Baylor with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. He spent...
The 5-foot-10, 140-pound might not have a blazing fastball, but his windup and jersey No. 32 are reminiscent of the legendary Dodger pitcher.
LeBron James, Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard combined for 76 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists to lead the Lakers over the Rockets.
This might be the only argument you need.
Bill Plaschke writes LeBron James, Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard will lead the Lakers to a surprising first-round playoff series win over the Rockets.
The Rockets had Kevin Durant back for Game 2 of their first-round matchup Tuesday. But the Lakers had Marcus Smart to guard him in their 101-94 win to take a 2-0 series lead.
LOS ANGELES — Back in March, the Lakers were winning games thanks to an incredibly potent offense. One month later, they’re winning playoff games on the back of their defense. A necessary change...
The Lakers can write a hearty book of all the role players who have stepped up in big moments throughout the franchise’s history. When you win 17 NBA titles, that list is pretty long, in fact....
A new X-factor has emerged for the Los Angeles Lakers, and it's (shockingly) Luke Kennard. If this breakout continues and the Lakers win this series, do they have any shot against the defending...
With Kevin Durant back in the fold and the Rockets desperate to push as hard as possible to take a split back to Houston, the Lakers were able to match the Rockets’ physicality and fend them off...
LeBron James continues to impress at 41 years old as the Lakers take a commanding 2-0 lead against the Rockets.
LeBron James is the ultimate teammate to lean on.
This LeBron James stat shows that the series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets is as good as over.
Everyone, from LeBron James to coach JJ Redick to general manager Rob Pelinka, played a role in the Lakers taking a 2-0 lead
LeBron James compiled 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-94 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets
Marcus Smart set the tone early and delivered in the clutch as the Lakers took a 2-0 lead over the Houston Rockets with their Game 2 win at home.
LeBron James, Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart combined for 76 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists to lead the Lakers to a 2-0 series lead.
The Houston Rockets couldn't even buy a 3-pointer if this was Wheel of Fortune.
No Luka? No problem. The Lakers held off the Houston Rockets to take a 2-0 best-of-7 game series lead.
In a rock fight of a Game 2, the Lakers did just enough to go ahead 2-0 in the series with a 101-94 win over the Rockets. Offense was a precious commodity throughout the contest, a change of pace...
Luka Doncic was presented with his Western Conference Player of the Month for March and scoring champion awards, and the Los Angeles Lakers then built on their Game 1 win to defeat the Houston...
The Los Angeles Lakers won the title using a formula that long worked around LeBron James, and it appears they’ve finally rediscovered it.
In a loss to the Giants, the Dodgers scored their only run by bunching four walks in one hitless inning.
Three teams have emerged as the heavy favorites to win the NBA Finals, and New York's title odds took a hit after the Game 2 loss to Atlanta.
The Los Angeles Lakers head coach backed his franchise player for NBA MVP.
Carlos Acuna strikes out 11 in six innings in Birmingham's 8-0 win over Granada Hills.
Kevin Durant will play in Game 2 of the Rockets’ series against the Lakers on Tuesday night, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. Houston’s star forward missed Game 1 due to a knee tendon bruise after...
The Los Angeles Lakers head coach reaffirmed today's report from Shams Charania.
Durant (knee) missed Game 1 against the Lakers last weekend
Lakers star Luka Doncic is on the sidelines with a hamstring injury that comes from the a game against the Thunder. The post Lakers Expecting Luka Doncic to Miss Rockets Series: Report appeared...
Red, white, blue, and team colors — gear up for the ultimate Independence Day celebration.