Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers have been on a roll defensively.

This is going to be a big summer for LeBron James, and what he decides will be a big deal for the Lakers.

Against the best teams in the West, Deandre Ayton has proved why he’s an important part of the Lakers’ success.

This week is one of the rare instances where the Spurs being good actually helps the Lakers.

Midway through the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ win on Monday night over the Houston Rockets, head coach JJ Redick went away from starting center Deandre Ayton. He was subbed out with 4:55 remaining in the third quarter with the purple and gold trailing 72-68 and hadn’t produced much before then. Ayton then […]

While many sources have claimed that the Lakers may be better without LeBron James, Rich Paul doesn't necessarily have the same opinion.

The Lakers may not be done with Luke Kennard after this season. In fact, Los Angeles has strong interest in re-signing the veteran shooter this offseason, according to Ashish Mathur of Lakers Daily. And based on how this has gone so far, it’s easy to see why. Kennard arrived at the trade deadline in the […] The post Report: Lakers looking to re-sign Luke Kennard after season appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Kevin Durant vents his frustrations after the Rockets go cold down the stretch against the Lakers in an abysmal fourth-quarter performance.

76ers No Joel Embiid. No Tyrese Maxey. No Paul George. Yet the Sixers have won three of their last four, leaning heavily on young pieces like VJ Edgecombe, Quentin Grimes and Justin Edwards, as noted by Tony Jones of The Athletic. Edgecombe, in particular, is getting a real taste of responsibility. He’s seeing defenses geared […] The post NBA Notes: Sixers, VJ Edgecombe, Grizzlies, relocation, Lakers appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Los Angeles Lakers have, for the most part, been an offense-first team this season. Marcus Smart, at age 32 and four seasons removed from his Defensive Player of the Year campaign, represented the team’s best overall defensive player. The results reflected that, as the Lakers were the No. 24 defense in the NBA through […]

The Lakers have won six games in a row, including nine of their last 10 contests. Their offense is clicking. Their defense is formidable.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones check in on the Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks, boasting six and ten-game winning streaks respectively.

The Lakers and Rockets met for the first time since DeAndre Ayton and Clint Capela went after each other in the media and on social media. The Lakers won 100-92, and neither player had a major impact on the game or the season. Still, Ayton had the last laugh with the win, and because he […] The post Lakers C Deandre Ayton delivering daggers to Clint Capela’s Rockets is poetic after viral drama appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Houston Rockets All-Star forward Kevin Durant is one of the greatest scorers in NBA history, but he has never recorded a 60-point game. His career high is 55, but his pace and legacy are far more important to the 19-year veteran. Only Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James can relate to Durant’s longevity and dominance […] The post Why Rockets’ Kevin Durant doesn’t care about never scoring 60 points in a game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling as of late, winning four straight games, including some against Western Conference contenders. They had a chance to keep that going on Monday night when they hit the road for the start of a six-game road trip, taking on the Houston Rockets in the first of two straight […]

In a feature for ESPN, Dave McMenamin shared a story about how Marcus Smart nearly jeopardized his basketball career following an emotional moment early in his time with the Boston Celtics. After missing a potential game-winning three-pointer against the Lakers in January 2018, Smart reacted by punching a framed picture in his hotel room, which […] The post Marcus Smart played years with glass stuck in hand appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Durant scored just two second-half points in Houston's loss to L.A. on Monday night

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick deserves a lot of credit for the team’s recent turnaround as he has gotten his group to play much harder on both ends of the floor. With the 2025-26 season winding down, the Lakers are in a sprint toward the finish line and so far, they’ve answered the […]

Recently, Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart raised eyebrows when he claimed that he was pressured to return to the lineup prematurely while he was still injured during his stint with the Memphis Grizzlies. Smart was a member of the Grizzlies for two seasons, prior to joining the Washington Wizards and then the Lakers. “I […] The post Grizzlies no-comment Marcus Smart’s claim he was pressured to play injured appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2001-02 season at the peak of their dominance. Upon capturing consecutive...