Lakers role players need to step up, especially with series moving to LA
NBAThe Lakers' second-round series against the Thunder is shifting away from Paycom Center, which is widely considered one of the loudest arenas in the NBA.
NBAThe Lakers' second-round series against the Thunder is shifting away from Paycom Center, which is widely considered one of the loudest arenas in the NBA.
NBAIt feels like the Lakers are close to putting together a winning performance in at least one of their games against the Thunder in their second-round playoff series.
NBAThe Thunder will take on the Lakers in Game 3 of their NBA second-round playoff series.
NBALos Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has been out since April 2. When will he come back?
NBAReaders of the Los Angeles Times Sport section give their thoughts on the Lakers, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Mike Trout and the Angels, the Kings and more.
NBAThe Lakers look to climb their way back in this series against the Thunder on Saturday.
NBAUpdated 5 months agoThe Mavericks are hiring former Blazers assistant GM Mike Schmitz to run the franchise's basketball operations under president Masai Ujiri.
NBAIf the Lakers can't beat the Thunder when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the bench, then this series is over.
NBAAfter 23 years in the league — and at 41 years old — LeBron James has experienced nearly every NBA scenario. And Thursday night in Oklahoma City was a doozy....
NBAAfter the final buzzer, Austin Reaves could be seen talking to the referees about how the game was called.
NBAJ.J. Redick’s biggest coaching challenge arrives as the undermanned Lakers take on the reigning champion Thunder. Can strategy, defense and discipline overcome OKC’s dominance?
NBAUpdated 5 months agoLet the record show the Oklahoma City Thunder were in a brief bit of trouble in Game 2 on Thursday.
NBAAfter a subpar Game 1 effort against the Thunder, Reaves has a 31-point performance on Thursday, which coach JJ Redick said is needed.
NBAThe Lakers played hard, played tough, played the Thunder from baseline to baseline, played strong enough to fly home with pride. But it's not enough.
NBAUpdated 5 months agoLeBron James and the Lakers battled the Thunder but were unable to even their series. JJ Redick wasn't pleased about his star player's treatment.
NBAGrading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 125-107 Game 2 loss to the Thunder.
NBAThe Lakers, one again, were so close. But they kept getting in their own way in their 125-107 Game 2 loss to the Thunder at Paycom Center.
NBAA combination of bad third quarter play and poor bench contributions sealed LA’s fate in Game 2.
NBAAs the series shifts to LA, an aggressive Lakers unit will attempt to deconstruct the Thunder’s size in the middle in hopes of saving their season and avoiding the same 3-0 hole they sent Houston into.
NBAUpdated 5 months agoCoach JJ Redick tore into the officiating after the Lakers' Game 2 loss to the Thunder, while guard Austin Reaves also expressed his displeasure.