If the Lakers hope to find success in Game 2 against the Houston Rockets, Jake LaRavia needs to get back to being a floor spacer for LA.

Lightning, one of more than 100 robots running the Beijing E-Town, avoided a serious mishap and crossed the finish line in a record 50 minutes, 26 seconds.

In the first nine seasons of his NBA career, Marcus Smart was in the playoffs every year as a member of the Boston Celtics. But it had been three years since his last playoff contest as he failed...

In just a few days, former USC star wide receiver Makai Lemon will know where the next chapter of his football career with begin. Lemon is projected to be a first-round pick on Thursday. He is the...

USC men’s basketball landed its second transfer portal addition to the squad on Monday when UConn center Eric Reibe committed to the Trojans. The first was former Georgetown guard KJ Lewis. Reibe...

The Los Angeles Lakers are gonna need some big performances to take down the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and they got that in a big way in Game 1. Luke Kennard has...

The Lakers could swing a trade for a very familiar face and former fan favorite.

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who entered rehab last month after a string of off-field incidents, reported to the Rams for voluntary offseason workouts.

Tiebreakers have played an increasingly important role in recent NBA Draft history.

The Los Angeles Chargers are reportedly discussing contract extensions with two key players this offseason: safety Derwin James Jr. and linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu. James signed a record four-year,...

Going into his 19th playoff run, it’s remarkable that LeBron James is still capable of breaking records. And yet, on Saturday, the league’s greatest scorer and all-time leader in games played...

Coming into the postseason without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, it was known that LeBron James would have to play at an unbelievable level for the Los Angeles Lakers to have a chance at success....

The Los Angeles Lakers can't keep gifting opportunities via the pass or the glass.

Durant was ruled out of Game 1 with a right knee contusion. Here's the latest on his injury.

One real-life couple from Ontario, California went viral when they became legally married during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance in February. Eleisa Aparicio and Thomas Wolter met...

In last season’s Game 1 against the Wolves, the Lakers admitted they weren’t prepared for what was awaiting them. The result was them falling behind the eight ball from the jump and being forced...

Reporters who cover their teams on a daily basis predict how the first round of the 2026 NFL draft will unfold in The Times’ beat writers' mock draft.

Splitting up the Los Angeles Lakers' piggy bank among several options can be fully vindicated.

The 2025-26 NBA season is in the books, closing another exciting chapter in the league and offering an exciting springboard into the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The regular season is a marathon that ebbs...

The Warriors could be embarking on an “organizational reset” if head coach Steve Kerr decides not to return, several team sources tell Ramona Shelburne and Anthony Slater of ESPN. That could...

There were multiple factors and people that helped UCLA women’s basketball secure its first NCAA title in program history this season. One big contributor to the Bruins’ success was their scout...

Nneka Ogwumike, Erica Wheeler and Ariel Atkins were impressed by the Sparks' new practice facility and coach Lynne Roberts' plan to win and more.

The Los Angeles Lakers shooter has already moved ahead of Gabe Vincent in the franchise's record books.

A 25-year-old LeBron strategy for the Lakers, a new defense in Cleveland and a message from Oklahoma City: Here's what we learned as the postseason tipped off.

The Los Angeles Lakers opened up their first-round series against the Houston Rockets on Saturday evening and came away with a 107-98 win. Marcus Smart and LeBron James were ready to go, setting...

A computer will decide the new Southern Section 16-team Division 1 baseball playoff bracket. Let's review the leading candidates.

The trio of Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain was one that was nearly unstoppable once they all came...

Despite being ruled eligible for the award through the Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge, Luka Dončić was not named a finalist on Sunday for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award. The three...

Luke Kennard was brought to the Lakers to be a shooting specialist, but in Game 1 of Los Angeles’ series against the Rockets, with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined, he stepped up as the...

Luka Doncic appears to have been snubbed for a reason that certainly seems to align with the optics of honoring the Lakers superstar.

NBA spat on Luka Doncic's face with MVP finalists announcement.

The NBA announced the MVP finalists for the 2025-26 season, which were Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Nikola Jokic of the...

With two of the Lakers’ big three out, LeBron James finds himself once again asked to be anything and everything for the purple and gold. That would normally be a ton of pressure to put on one...

The Los Angeles Lakers could bring back a key piece of their championship roster after the Thunder’s domination proved he was a luxury.

Through Jayson Tatum's heroics against the 76ers which got him a LeBron James and Michael Jordan record, the Celtics get their first NBA Playoffs win.

There was little faith amongst NBA experts that the Lakers could do much of anything against the Rockets. With no Luka Dončić or Austin Reaves to start the postseason, LA had a ton of offensive...

Playoff basketball is a different entity and getting that first experience is something players do not forget. For the Los Angeles Lakers, sophomore guard Bronny James was thrust into his first...

Three UCLA softball stars were awarded Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) Golden Tickets at Easton Stadium on Saturday. Receiving a Golden Ticket guarantees a draft selection into the AUSL....

LOS ANGELES – Saturday’s Game 1 between the Lakers and Rockets saw the Crypto.com Arena crowd will the purple and gold to victory behind the unlikeliest of leading men. ​Midway through the fourth...

The Los Angeles Lakers went into their first-round series as huge underdogs against the Houston Rockets, but they landed the first punch with a Game 1 win at home after Kevin Durant was ruled out,...

The Los Angeles Angels shuffled their starting pitchers around for Sunday's game, and will have Walbert Urena pitch in the series finale. The post Angels Adjust Rotation, Move Reid Detmers Back a...

The Vols just got a commitment for a type of player they failed to get last season.

A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after the ninth week of the season.

Kevin Durant missing game one adds a lot of question marks to the series.

Kevin Durant already missed one playoff game due to injury. Here's what to know about his status for Game 2.

With the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Houston Rockets in the first round without their two leading scorers in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the importance of Marcus Smart grew even larger due...

LeBron James just gave his genuine reaction to sharing the court with his son on one of the biggest stages.

Although the Los Angeles Lakers began their first-round matchup without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, LeBron James continued to fill an all-around role and it was Luke Kennard who led all scorers...

NBA insiders are communicating different timelines about when Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' free agency decision will be made.