Los Angeles Lakers

The Sacramento Kings haven’t exactly been a juggernaut this year, currently sitting at 10-30 on the 2025-26 NBA season, but they did have an impressive last couple of games, picking up wins over the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers in back to back nights. On Monday night, the Kings put 124 points on the […] The post Kings’ Russell Westbrook makes obvious admission about roasting Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Luka Doncic authored a dominant all-around performance Tuesday night, lifting the Los Angeles Lakers to a 115-107 comeback win over the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Luka Doncic finished with 38 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, recording a triple-double that swung the game after Los Angeles trailed by as many as 16 in the […] The post Doncic delivers 38-point triple-double as Lakers rally past Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Deandre Ayton could be back in time for the Lakers' next game.

Jeanie Buss fired all five of her siblings from Lakers positions in November, marking the final chapter of a decade defined by familial strife and broken trust. The dismissals came nearly three weeks after the $10 billion sale to Mark Walter closed in late October. Brothers Jim and Johnny, who held administrative roles, were terminated along with sister Janie, who was 62 and near retirement. Brothers Joey and Jesse, who had been assistant general manager and vice president of research and dev...

Everyone knows the meme of LeBron James speaking to Jeanie Buss and Linda Rambis, telling them Happy International Women’s Day. It looked like everything was going well in the Los Angeles Lakers’ world, but deep inside, there may have been a feeling of anger and resentment among one of the people in that group. Buss […] The post Lakers rumors: Jeanie Buss’ LeBron James beef had her thinking about Clippers trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers officially changed hands in June 2025, with Mark Walter acquiring majority control of the franchise at a $10 billion valuation. The sale marked the end of the Buss family’s decades-long ownership, a dynasty that began with Jerry Buss’ purchase of the team in 1979. ESPN’s Baxter Holmes reported that internal family […] The post Lakers sold for $10B amid Buss family tensions appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

With trade rumors linking the Lakers with Michael Porter Jr. and Nic Claxton, we explore two scenarios that could help L.A. acquire them.

Marcus Smart emphasized collective defense as the foundation of the Lakers’ 115-107 comeback win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night at Ball Arena. After Los Angeles surrendered an eight-point burst in the final 50 seconds of the first half, Smart pointed to unity as the response. “We just stayed collective together. The coaching staff […] The post Marcus Smart on defense, trust after Lakers rally past Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

At 37, Stephen Curry remains one of the NBA’s top players. This week, he was named as one of the Western Conference starters for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. Furthermore, Curry is still a big draw off the court. On Tuesday, he topped the list of the highest-selling NBA jerseys for the first half of […] The post Stephen Curry tops NBA jersey sale list appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LeBron James reflected on the respect between himself and Nikola Jokic following the Lakers’ 115-107 comeback over the Denver Nuggets. “There’s the utmost respect,” he said. “For the grace of today, for me, for all the greats that come, Jokic is one of the greatest players to ever play this game.” James described his moment […] The post LeBron James calls Nikola Jokic “one of GOATs” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Los Angeles Lakers two-way big man Drew Timme made the most of an unexpected opportunity on Saturday, stepping into the rotation because of injuries to Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes. With the frontcourt short-handed, Timme delivered the best performance of his young NBA career, scoring a career-high 21 points while shooting an efficient 9-of-12 from […] The post Drew Timme capitalizes on Lakers opportunity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are currently without Austin Reaves as he continues to rehab from a calf injury, and prior to the team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, head coach JJ Redick acknowledged that he does not have a new update on Reaves’ potential return to the court. The original […] The post JJ Redick reveals Austin Reaves’ ‘nut-job’ role amid injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Lakers center Deandre Ayton suffered an injury to his left eye against the Nuggets and was unable to finish the game.

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to regain their rhythm as they visited the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers have been largely inconsistent recently, going 5-5 in their last 10 games before facing the Nuggets. What should have been a marquee meeting between two of the league’s elite players, Lakers guard Luka […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic gets 100% real about Nuggets without Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Los Angeles Clippers (18-23, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (10-31, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Monday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles seeks to keep its five-game win streak alive when the Clippers take on Washington. The Wizards are 6-13 on their home court. Washington has a 2-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Clippers are 7-14 in road games. Los Angeles has a 2-6 record in one-possession games. The Wizards' 12.6 made 3-pointers...

Toronto Raptors (25-18, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (24-16, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -1.5; over/under is 226.5 BOTTOM LINE: LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers have gone 11-8 in home games. Los Angeles is 11-15 in games decided by 10 or more points. The Raptors are 12-8 on the road. Toronto is eighth in t...

LeBron James distracted multiple opposing defenders as he found himself an easy dunk highlight in the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. James is midway through his NBA-record 23rd season, his eighth with the Lakers. He hopes to make one last deep run with the franchise as he progresses […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James makes everyone miss before Tomahawk slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .