When the Los Angeles Lakers lost Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, their two leading scorers during the regular season, just two weeks before the start of the 2026 NBA playoffs, it seemed like a fatal blow to their chances of not only competing for the NBA title, but even getting out of the first round…
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will not return from injury in time to start the Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, leaving Los Angeles without its two leading scorers. “They’re out indefinitely,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said after Tuesday’s practice at the Lakers’ training complex. “I won’t have…
Luka Dončić’s MVP march continued in Indianapolis, where he scored 21 first-quarter points and 43 total in a 137-130 victory over the hapless Pacers. He became the first player to average 40 points in six road games since Michael Jordan in 1986, according to ESPN. Advertisement Jordan, then 23 years old, actually averaged 41.3 points…
The Los Angeles Lakers will have a big matchup on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets that will have playoff implications. They currently sit in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 41-25 record, and are a half-game ahead of fifth-place Denver. In the last few games, the Lakers have been a bit beaten up….
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 105-99 at Crypto Arena on February 7, 2026, and Darwin Walker of The Sporting Tribune was there to capture the following TST images. Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) secures the loose rebound during an NBA game against the Golden State Warriors…
Lakers starter increasingly frustrated by lack of usage, says JJ Redick originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the NBA’s most confusing teams through the first third of the season, posting a 21-11 record and sitting in…
Detroit Pistons (24-8, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (20-10, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 pm EST Bottom Line: The Detroit Pistons take on the Los Angeles Lakers in non-conference action. Advertisement The Lakers are 8-5 on their home court. Los Angeles is 5-0 in games decided by…
The 2025-26 NBA season is here! We’re presenting our previews, examining the biggest questions, best- and worst-case scenarios, and win projections for all 30 franchises, from teams still rebuilding to true title contenders. Final 2024-25 Record: 50-32 (third in the West, lost to the Timberwolves in the first round) Off-season moves Additions: Deandre Ayton, Marcus…
