Los Angeles Lakers

The Suns rested their stars and the gap showed.

Utah Jazz (21-59, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (52-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah travels to Los Angeles looking to break its nine-game road skid. The Lakers are 32-19 in conference games. Los Angeles is eighth in the Western Conference with 14.8 fast break points per game led by LeBron James averaging 5.7. The Jazz are 12-39 in Western Conference play. Utah is 5-8 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The ...

Lakers LeBron James recorded 28 points, 12 assists and six rebounds as the Lakers defeated the Suns 101-73 on Friday, clinching home-court advantage for the first round of the playoffs. Los Angeles improved to 52-29 and will finish as either the No. 3 or No. 4 seed in the West. The Lakers trail Denver by […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Magic appeared first on Hoops Wire.

After picking up a road win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home and hosted the Phoenix Suns in the second night of a back-to-back in their penultimate regular season game. Both teams were missing key pieces in this one, but it was an important game for the Lakers […]

JJ Redick is fully aware of how playoff teams in the Western Conference are looking at the Los Angeles Lakers as they near the end of the 2025-26 regular season. Los Angeles finds itself in a vulnerable spot going into the playoffs. They secured a postseason berth for the fourth consecutive year but see significant […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick gets real on Western Conference seeding: ‘Everybody wants to play us’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

For the fifth time this season…

Lakers coach JJ Redick understands the stigma that surrounds Luke Kennard.

The Nuggets pronounced their entire starting lineup questionable, then ruled them out.

The Lakers waived Kobe Bufkin on Friday, opening a roster spot for the team to sign another player.

The Lakers must weigh the risks of rushing Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves back from injury during the NBA playoffs, with long-term consequences potentially outweighing short-term gains.

Dillon Brooks versus LeBron James might be the only motivation the Suns need tonight.

Marcus Smart was available for the Lakers’ home game against the Suns on Friday after being sidelined for the previous three weeks due to an ankle injury. Smart was upgraded to available and taken off the team’s injury report Friday afternoon after being sidelined with a right ankle contusion he sustained during the March 21...

Lakers get mixed news on the injury front ahead of Friday's game against the Suns.

JJ Redick makes his feelings known on Luke Kennard after the Lakers guard shines in their win over the Warriors.

The NBA season is coming to a close and the Lakers can finish as high as third or as low as fifth in the West.

Deandre Ayton remains the x-factor for the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Kobe Bufkin from his two-year deal. The Lakers are opening a roster spot ahead of the playoffs to evaluate another signing. Bufkin appeared in 16 games with the Lakers, averaging 2.9 points in 7.5 minutes. Bufkin was the 15th overall pick in the 2023 draft out of Michigan.

If Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo ever hits the trade market, expect just about everyone to at least check in. That includes the Lakers and Celtics, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Amick reported that a wide range of teams could express interest if the Bucks decide to explore a deal this offseason, mentioning franchises […] The post Lakers, Celtics among teams linked to potential Giannis pursuit appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Los Angeles Lakers hit the road on Thursday night, looking to snap their three-game losing streak when they took on the Golden State Warriors. Matchups between the Lakers and Warriors always have some added intrigue, although there was some significant star power missing from this game as Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart, Stephen […]

For All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, clinching the No. 1 seed in three consecutive regular seasons isn’t easy. Leading the league with an 11.4 average point differential, the defending champions handed the Los Angeles Lakers two 36+ point losses after Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47 points closed out a 114-110 victory against the Detroit Pistons […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s honest ‘challenging’ take on Thunder’s 2025-26 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.