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Bronny James in a white jersey

Bronny James gets a notable promotion from Lakers

Bronny James is on the come-up (at least for one game). The Los Angeles Lakers second-year guard Bronny is getting a notable promotion from the team — he is moving into the starting lineup for Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. …

Adam Silver speaking

NBA demands phone records of Lakers employees in gambling investigation

The NBA’s investigation into illegal gambling activity has led to several Los Angeles Lakers employees having to turn their phones over to investigators. Investigators working on behalf of the NBA have sought documents, including phone records, …

LeBron James looks on

Lakers get significant update on LeBron James’ looming return from sciatica

All signs point to LeBron James making his season debut sooner rather than later. The Los Angeles Lakers star has been battling sciatica since early last month. The nerve issue has forced James to miss the team’s first 12 games of the 2025-26 …

JJ Redick holds a microphone

JJ Redick storms out of his press conference after Lakers’ awful loss

JJ Redick was more than a little bit crabby after the Los Angeles Lakers suffered their worst loss of the season. The Lakers were completely lifeless on Saturday in a road defeat to the Atlanta Hawks. Playing on the road at State Farm Arena in …

Austin Reaves smirking while wearing a Lakers shirt

Lakers share bad news about Austin Reaves

Austin Reaves’ injury may not be all that minor, as it turns out. The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Friday that Reaves was among their players ruled out for Saturday’s road game against the Atlanta Hawks. Notably, the Lakers now say …

Deandre Ayton playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

Deandre Ayton claims Lakers are trying unorthodox method to get him to play better

The Los Angeles Lakers are apparently employing some mind games to try to get Deandre Ayton to stay motivated on the court. Ayton spoke to reporters on Sunday following the Lakers’ 127-120 win over the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center in …

Luka Doncic in a Lakers uniform

Lakers announce bad news about Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially down to bare bones. The Lakers announced on Sunday that star Luka Doncic is set to miss at least one week due to a left finger sprain as well as a left lower leg contusion. Doncic was originally listed as …

The Lakers logo at half court

Lakers fans already turning on 1 player after season opener

It took all of one game for some Los Angeles Lakers fans to turn on their biggest addition from the offseason. The Lakers added Deandre Ayton this summer for next to nothing after the Portland Trail Blazers bought out the former No. 1 overall pick. …

Russell Westbrook looks on

Russell Westbrook has a notable snub for one of his former teams

Russell Westbrook does not appear to have much love for one of his former teams, based on a video that made the rounds on social media Saturday. Westbrook was in attendance, though not in uniform, for the Sacramento Kings’ preseason game …

LeBron James looks on

Lakers fan explains why he’s suing LeBron James over Hennessy ad

One devoted Los Angeles Lakers fan is determined to teach LeBron James a lesson, even if it means spending on attorney fees to do it. James was at the center of a polarizing advertising campaign earlier this week for the cognac brand, Hennessy. …

JJ Redick at a press conference

Lakers coach JJ Redick shares 1 change he made in the offseason

JJ Redick apparently did some soul-searching after his first season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Redick spoke to the media on Sunday morning ahead of the team’s second preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center …

The Lakers logo at half court

Lakers’ starting 5 for the season is revealed

The Los Angeles Lakers have a few new faces this season but apparently only one new starter. Lakers forward Rui Hachimura is expected to be the team’s fifth starter for the 2025-26 campaign, Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints reported on Wednesday. …

JJ Redick holds a microphone

Details emerge on JJ Redick’s new contract extension

The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to see out the rest of the decade with JJ Redick at the helm. Redick, the Lakers head coach, recently got a new contract extension from the team. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka made that announcement during a …

JJ Redick at a press conference

Lakers GM shares big news about JJ Redick

The Los Angeles Lakers are happy with JJ Redick as their head coach and have made a commitment to him to match that sentiment. The Lakers held a preseason media session at their training facility on Thursday. During that session, Lakers GM Rob …

Charles Barkley in a suit

Charles Barkley offers LeBron James some career advice

LeBron James has deliberately created uncertainty about his future with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, and Charles Barkley believes it is time for the four-time NBA Finals MVP to move on. James has exercised his $52.6 million player option …

The Lakers logo at half court

Report: Lakers are unlikely to extend 1 player

The Los Angeles Lakers are apparently getting more picky about their long-term cap situation. The Lakers are unlikely to extend veteran forward Rui Hachimura this offseason, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reported this week on his podcast. Hachimura is …

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