Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers president Rob Pelinka made it clear the Lakers would welcome LeBron James back for a 24th year if he choses not to retire.

Reaves will reportedly opt for unrestricted free agency this offseason and is in line for a big raise. Is moving on a genuine possibility?

This can't be the end for LeBron James.

After being swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Los Angeles Lakers face a franchise-defining offseason centered around LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic, free agency, trades and new ownership.

The Oklahoma City Thunder insist they haven't been perfect during their NBA title defense. The Thunder completed their second straight series sweep of the spring Monday night when they held off the resilient Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 of the second round. Oklahoma City went 8-0 against LeBron James and the Lakers this season — and the defending champs are also 8-0 in these playoffs after back-to-back routs of Phoenix and Los Angeles.

After a second-round sweep, LeBron James' next steps could shape both the final chapter of his career and the future of the franchise.

Will LeBron James announce his retirement before the 2026-27 season following the Lakers' series sweep against the Thunder?

Lakers star LeBron James says he hasn't made a decision yet on whether he'll play what would be his 24th season in the NBA or retire.

How LeBron James feels about being the Lakers' third option again is worth considering as he decides whether to play in L.A. or elsewhere next season.

Lakers star Luka Doncic won't join Slovenian national team this summer to dedicate time to his two young daughters.

While everyone expects the Lakers to pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo, the 31-year-old two-time NBA MVP and 2021 NBA champion, it's the wrong move.

The Lakers didn’t get a win against the Thunder, but their effort in each game is something they can be proud of.

In the end, the Thunder killed the Lakers’ 2025-26 season, with the Lakers falling to the Thunder in Game 4 and being eliminated from the playoffs.

LeBron James has options. He could stay with the Los Angeles Lakers. He could decide to join another team. He could even retire and end the longest career in NBA history. He knows all this. He just doesn't know the answer. “I don't know what the future holds for me, obviously,” James said. His 23rd season ended Monday night when the Lakers were eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder . At 41, James likely doesn't have many years left to play — if any. And now he'll start the p...

Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 115-110 Game 4 loss to the Thunder.

Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena brought out multiple celebrities including Eddie Murphy, Sean Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Miles Teller in what could be LeBron James' final game.

A spirited final battle cry from the Lakers, led by Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and the fans, nearly ended in a win.

LeBron James, whose record-setting 23rd season ended with an unceremonious 115-110 loss to the Thunder in a Game 4 second-round sweep of the Lakers, was noncommittal about whether he will continue playing in L.A. -- or elsewhere.

Luka Doncic says he never got close to being healthy enough to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs. Doncic incurred a grade 2 hamstring strain on April 2, and the NBA scoring champ missed the Lakers' final 15 games, including their entire postseason run. After a shocking first-round series victory over Houston without Doncic, Los Angeles' season ended Monday night with a 115-110 loss to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, who completed a four-game sweep.

In the closest game of the series, the Lakers took the Thunder to the brink before falling in Game 4.