Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers star guard Austin Reaves could make his return to the floor on Friday night in the nation’s capital.

All Times EST Friday, Jan. 30 NBA L.A. Lakers at Washington, 7 p.m. Memphis at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m. Portland at New York, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Orlando, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Phoenix, 9 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Denver, 9 p.m. Brooklyn at Utah, 9:30 p.m. Detroit at Golden State, 10 p.m. NHL Columbus at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. T25 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 3 Michigan at No. 7 Michigan St., 8 p.m. No. 21 Saint Louis vs. Dayton, 8 p.m. T25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL N...

Knicks New York’s flirtation with Giannis Antetokounmpo last offseason never gained traction. The Knicks spoke with Milwaukee about a potential deal after Antetokounmpo identified New York as a preferred destination, but talks stalled. One factor may have been the inclusion of Karl-Anthony Towns as outgoing salary, a player some around the league remain lukewarm on. […] The post NBA Notes: Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns, Lakers, Austin Reaves, Nuggets appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Lakers big man accepted an invitation to the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

Reaves has been out with a calf strain, the Lakers have gone 9-8 without him.

Doncic is dealing with ankle soreness after slipping off Cleveland's raised court Wednesday while Reaves has been updated from out.

The Los Angeles Lakers and their fans had quite a scare on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road, when superstar guard Luka Doncic left the game in the first quarter after seemingly hurting his ankle. “Luka Doncic just appeared to injure his left foot/ankle stepping back on a shot attempt. The court […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic returns to Cavs game after injury scare appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Lakers will have a representative in the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star weekend in Jaxson Hayes.

Fifth-year guard Austin Reaves has been upgraded to questionable for Friday’s contest at Washington, the Lakers announced on their injury report (Twitter link via Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times). Reaves, who is widely expected to become a free agent this summer, has been out since December 25 after sustaining a Grade 2 left […]

Lakers star Luka Dončić feels fortunate to have not suffered a more significant injury after his scary fall Wednesday night at Rocket Arena.

Austin Reaves got major news about his status for the Los Angeles Lakers’ upcoming matchup against the Washington Wizards. Over a month has passed since Reaves saw action for the team. He suffered a calf strain in the Lakers’ Christmas showdown against the Houston Rockets, putting him on the sidelines since. The star guard has […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves gets major injury update ahead of Wizards clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris offered a blunt assessment of Dalton Knecht’s reported trade request, sharing unfiltered comments about the young guard’s confidence, on-court limitations and strained standing with the franchise. On the latest episode of The Morris Code, Morris addressed Knecht directly while recounting his first impressions and later interactions with the […] The post Markieff Morris doesn’t hold back on Lakers’ Dalton Knecht trade request appeared first on ...

The Nuggets’ financial outlook could allow the Lakers to steal Peyton Watson away from them in restricted free agency.

After the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Los Angeles Lakers in what could’ve been LeBron James’ final game at Rocket Arena, one of the young standouts of the night, Jaylon Tyson, felt that Donovan Mitchell deserved to be recognized for his leadership. So when Cleveland’s All-Star guard was asked about the stage and what The King […] The post Cavs’ Jaylon Tyson apologizes to LeBron James after declaring Cleveland Donovan Mitchell’s city now appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes is known to be a high flying act, es evidenced by him recently throwing down an Eastbay Funk dunk in the middle of a game, putting the ball through his legs for the slam. It’s not often that a center has that kind of athleticism, but Hayes is up […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent win over the Chicago Bulls on the road, the highlight of the night belonged to big man Jaxson Hayes, who went between the legs for an Eastbay dunk, electrifying the United Center crowd. Hayes has long been known as an elite athlete for a big man, but even the […] The post Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes accepts Slam Dunk Contest invite days after Eastbay dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving didn't play in that 118-105 loss to Minnesota — and might not be in a Mavericks uniform on the same night again — while it was a temporary injury absence for four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson and Cooper Flagg, the rookie No. 1 pick who landed in Dallas by crazy luck and is seen as the next face of the franchise after Doncic. Days shy of a year since the Mavs shipped their global superstar to the Los Angeles Lakers for Davis and rocked the core of a team that ...

With the NBA trade deadline quickly approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers continue to be on the market in hopes of giving this roster a boost that can lift it closer to title contention. One thing this team is in dire need of upgrading is their perimeter defense and the front office is known to be […]

LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Donovan Mitchell might’ve been the names on the marquee, but Jaylon Tyson and Nae’Qwan Tomlin stole the show, as the Cleveland Cavaliers ran away Wednesday with a 129-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Rocket Arena. And while the young Cavs have been the story of Cleveland’s season thus […] The post How young, ‘fearless’ Cavs stole show from Lakers’ LeBron James, Luka Doncic in blowout appeared first on ClutchPoints .