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Austin Reaves shot free throws with his teammates after Lakers practice on Tuesday. Luka Doncic was going to rejoin the team Friday after going to Madrid for injections on his strained hamstring.
As the Los Angeles Lakers gear up for a high-stakes 2026 NBA playoff opener, one poundit has shifted the spotlight from X’s and O’s to legacy-defining stakes. Kendrick Perkins, in particular, has raised the temperature. The former champion turned analyst delivered a blunt ultimatum surrounding LeBron James and the never-ending GOAT debate. If LBJ beats […] The post Kendrick Perkins is done with GOAT convo if LeBron’s Lakers beats Kevin Durant, Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Lakers are set to open their first-round series against the Rockets on April 18. They will likely have to do it shorthanded. Both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have been sidelined since early April, but there are at least some updates on each. Doncic recently traveled to Spain for treatment on his left hamstring […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves sidelined ‘indefinitely’ as playoffs begin appeared first on Hoops Wire.
The Lakers won’t have Luka Doncic or Austin Reaves anytime soon. Head coach JJ Redick made that clear Tuesday, saying neither guard is close to returning and that no formal update is expected before Game 1 of the team’s first-round series, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “They’re out indefinitely,” Redick said. “I’m not going to […] The post Lakers coach JJ Redick offers updates on Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves appeared first on Hoops Wire.
If LeBron James carries the Lakers past the Rockets in the first round of the playoffs, it would be his greatest achievement yet. The Lakers are missing their two top players in Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique). They’re down 60 points a game. The good news? Their third option is James. The bad...
Luka Doncic injury timeline confirmed, Lakers lose hope of early return.
Nike's trademark filing for Lakers' guard Bronny James' "B9" logo has been refused due to a "likelihood of confusion" with an already-registered mark.
The Los Angeles Lakers bear their preseason expectations and finished fourth in the Western Conference, finishing the 2025-26 season with a 53-29 record. The Lakers were led by their “Big 3” of Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves who each turned in All-Star level seasons. Los Angeles had every bit the look of a […]
The Los Angeles Lakers star is heading back to Los Angeles after receiving treatment in Spain for his Grade 2 left hamstring strain L'articolo Luka Doncic to return from Spain on Friday, but Game 1 status remains unclear proviene da Sportando.
While Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard are busy focusing on leading their respective teams in the postseason, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is heavily pondering his future. The Bucks are reportedly ready to listen to trade offers anew for Antetokounmpo, who recently cast doubt on his tenure […] The post NBA rumors: Front offices believe at least 2 of LeBron, Giannis, Kawhi will change teams this summer appeared first on Clu...
The Los Angeles Lakers have a tough task ahead of them in the playoffs as they are set to face the Houston Rockets in the first round. Being without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for at least the start of the series means the team will have to rely on others to step up and […]
The basketball world has written off the Los Angeles Lakers. Luka Doncic is sidelined with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain sustained on April 2 against Oklahoma City, and Austin Reaves is projected to miss most, if not all, of the first round with a Grade 2 oblique muscle injury. Two of the team’s best […] The post Why Lakers will upset Rockets despite Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
In his 23rd NBA season, LeBron James continued to defy all logic and play at an All-Star caliber level for the Los Angeles Lakers. There were some concerns about how he would hold up, especially considering he missed the first 14 games of the season because of injury. But once he got on the court, […]
Kenya Barris, making his documentary directorial debut, speaks about meeting with the Lakers legend and forming a 'kinship' and why 'Winning Time' may have pushed West to participate.
Here's how USA TODAY predicts the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft will play out for the Washington Wizards.
The 2026 NBA postseason is here. We break down six big questions, from the Thunder's repeat bid to Lakers' health.
For six weeks, Lakers coach JJ Redick emphasized that the focus was on his team, not their variety of opponents, as they looked to build the right mentality for the...
Dončić and Reaves are expected to miss the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round NBA playoff series versus the Houston Rockets.
The Los Angeles Lakers finished the 2025-26 season as the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference after beating the Utah Jazz and will take on the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. They finish the regular season with a 53-29 record. Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 […]
