A new ESPN report reveals an unexpected chapter in Los Angeles Lakers history: former controlling owner Jeanie Buss once considered trading LeBron James — and the Los Angeles Clippers were floated as a possible destination. The discussion reportedly happened in 2022, after a turbulent period in Lakers decision-making. Buss ultimately didn’t pull the trigger, but … Read more
Magic Johnson is one of the most popular players in all of NBA history. The Los Angeles Lakers legend last played during the 1996 season, but he still remains very active on social media (and around the game). The NBA Player Guessing Game allows you to guess the NBA player based on clues about their … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers have been looking good so far in the Western Conference standings. As of this writing, they sit in third place with a 22-11 record. While there have been numerous occasions when the Lakers have proven themselves dominant, they can’t seem to maintain their pace on a nightly basis. An NBA insider … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers’ recent struggles continued on Christmas Day, and injuries have only added to their growing concerns. Austin Reaves, who was appearing in his second straight game after missing three contests with a calf injury, was forced to exit early against the Houston Rockets after experiencing another issue. Reaves left the game due … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers definitely have the offensive talent to compete with the best of the best. However, the other side of the floor is a different side of the story, and really, their title aspirations will hinge on one thing: how they hold up on defense. Currently, the team lacks stout defensive personnel, although … Read more
LeBron James is seen by many as one of the best two players in all of NBA history. At 40 (and in his 23rd season), James is currently averaging 17.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 7.2 assists per contest while shooting 46.9% from the field and 29.3% from three-point range in nine games. The NBA Player … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers escaped with a 116–114 win over the Phoenix Suns, but a late technical free throw created confusion. Head coach JJ Redick addressed the moment afterward and clarified what he expected to happen. The situation unfolded after Suns guard Dillon Brooks received his second technical foul and was ejected late in the … Read more
It’s fair to suggest that the Los Angeles Lakers need Luka Dončić to have any chance of making some real playoff noise in 2026. If he misses time, the Lakers are in real trouble, and that was a given before he missed their last two games. The Lakers didn’t fare terribly without Dončić, splitting them … Read more
Coming into Monday’s matchup with the division rival Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers were winners of seven straight games. LeBron James and company were looking to make it eight wins in a row while improving to 16-4 on the season, but they didn’t anticipate a frisky Suns squad looking to take advantage of the … Read more
On Friday night at Crypto.com Arena, the Los Angeles Lakers played host to the Dallas Mavericks, with superstars Luka Dončić and Anthony Davis facing off against their former teams. It would be the first time Dončić would face the Mavericks this season, which was almost certainly circled on his calendar once the NBA regular-season schedule … Read more