LeBron James just opted into the final year of his contract, though did so with a mandate for Los Angeles Lakers leadership — build a team capable of competing in the Western Conference right now. Given the presence of Luka Doncic on the roster, and the ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have been impressive without LeBron James in 2025-26 and can improve to 2-0 in NBA Cup play with a win on Friday as they look to defend t

For the first time in nearly two decades, the NBA is learning that it may no longer need LeBron James to be its main attraction. The league has been defined by the four-time champi

The Cleveland Cavaliers' search for a new coach may rest in the bejeweled hands of Phil Jackson. The Lord of NBA championship rings, Jackson, who just won his 11th title with the Los Angeles Lakers, said earlier this week that he is leaning toward ...

Apr 14, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham slaps hands with / Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers will play for the right to be the seventh seed in the upcoming NBA playoffs. In the play-in ...

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers were down another big man for Friday’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jaxson Hayes was ruled out for the playoff rematch against the Timberwolves because of left knee soreness, with Coach JJ Redick saying Hayes ...

The sequel is almost never as good as the original. And Monday night at the Moda Center, it was a lot worse for the Portland Trail Blazers. In a matchup between teams navigating a spate of injuries and absences,

Luka Doncic had 44 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in his return after a three-game absence and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night in the opening game of the NBA Cup for each team. Austin Reaves added 21 points ...