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A star-studded doubleheader will lead the NBA action for the day after Thanksgiving.

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Following Lakers star Luka Doncic's lead, Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball are paying for their Timberwolves teammates’ flights to Paris for a workout.

While many debate the value of trading Austin Reaves, Lakers insiders come together to discuss what it would actually take to part with the star guard.

The Knicks and Spurs will meet for the first time since the NBA Finals on Christmas Day.

Russell Westbrook’s decline from NBA centerpiece to free-agent afterthought could take him outside the league—and the Western hemisphere—entirely.

Like Snake Plissken, the Dubs will have to Escape From LA. with a victory in their season opener.

The Lakers were snubbed from the NBA's Opening Night schedule for the first time in eight years following LeBron James' departure for the 76ers.

The NBA announced its opening week, Christmas Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day games on Tuesday, leading with a tripleheader on Oct. 20.

Jonathan Kuminga to the Lakers has been floating around all summer. Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report came up with perhaps the most elaborate way yet to make it happen. Pincus proposed a four-team trade involving the Lakers, Hawks, Bulls and Nets that would send Kuminga to Los Angeles on a four-year, $77.4 million contract. To […] The post Four-team NBA trade proposal sends Jonathan Kuminga to Lakers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Lakers have made a ton of changes, but with Luka Dončić running things everything will be just fine.

LeBron James and his soon-to-be 22-year-old son Bronny are venturing into two different areas. The elder James will now play for the Philadelphia 76ers. Meanwhile, the young Bronny will play his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers without his father by his side. In a recent Boardroom Talk conversation with Rich Kleiman, LeBron humorously […] The post LeBron James’ hilarious reaction to former LA teammate Bronny appeared first on ClutchPoints.

If the Thunder had simply run back their 2025/26 roster for ’26/27, they would’ve been on the hook for a payroll north of $500MM after accounting for player salaries and luxury tax penalties, according to Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron (Substack link), who takes a step-by-step look at how Oklahoma City’s front office was […]

Another piece of the NBA schedule has apparently slipped out ahead of Thursday’s full release. The Lakers will host the Suns on Nov. 15 at Crypto.com Arena, according to Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic, who reported the matchup Tuesday. Phoenix went 3-2 against Los Angeles last season. Of course, these aren’t quite the same […] The post Report: Lakers to host Suns on Nov. 15 appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Pistons Cade Cunningham seems perfectly fine with the Pistons being overlooked. Detroit is coming off a 60-win season and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, yet much of the summer attention has gone to the champion Knicks, the revamped Sixers and other teams that made splashier moves. Cunningham told DJ Siddiqi of R.org […] The post NBA Notes: Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, Lakers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 21: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a jump shot against Gary Payton II #0 and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter of the game at Crypto.com Arena on October 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Imag...

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 10: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks plays defense during the game against Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers during Round Two Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Co...

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Cameron Carr has a lot of potential that the franchise is hoping to develop. One thing that has stood out about Carr so far is his attitude and work ethic as he has spoken regularly about his desire to improve all facets of his game and willingness to do whatever is […]

Following a triple-header on 2026-27-NBA-Opening-Night the opening week for the NBA will feature some notable player debuts with new teams. On Wednesday, October 21, LaMelo Ball and the Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to play Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat. That game will be followed by the Golden State Warriors taking on the new-look Los Angeles Lakers. Both matchups will be broadcast on ESPN. ESPN follows up with another double-header on Thursday, October 22, which features the...

The Lakers will open the 2026-27 season against one of their in-state rivals.