Los Angeles Lakers

Besides “NBA championship,” there are two words that will entice an NBA player more than any others: Career year. Every player in the NBA is chasing one. There are financial implications, and there’s also pride. Just ask Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall. He’s in the middle of the best season...

NBA legend LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won't part ways this season, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James, who has a no-trade clause in his contract, will finish the season with the Lakers and then decide in the offseason whether he wants to retire from the NBA...

After more than two decades covering the NBA, Brian Windhorst has learned to be careful with comparisons — especially when teenagers are involved. Following Cooper Flagg’s historic performance Thursday night, Windhorst made it clear just how narrow his list truly is. Flagg’s 49-point outburst against the Charlotte Hornets didn’t just...

The Los Angeles Lakers are a "team to keep an eye" on for a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to NBA reporter Howard Beck of The Ringer. Antetokounmpo is ready to leave the Bucks, who are listening to trade offers for the future Hall of Famer. "I...

The 3-and-D archetype will always have value in the NBA. That value, however, is rarely static. When the three-point shot slips, the margin for error narrows quickly, and players who once felt indispensable can suddenly look more situational than foundational. That tension sits at the center of the New Orleans...

NBA legend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers "stopped drinking alcohol" during his sciatica rehab, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James, 41, missed the first 14 games of this season because of sciatica on his right side. The leading scorer in NBA history, James is averaging 22.4 points,...

NBA trade proposals sending Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors have been created. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report created the Antetokounmpo trade proposals in the wake of ESPN...

LeBron James will retire as one of the greatest players in NBA history. For most fans, the argument starts at No. 1 and doesn’t drift far from there, usually circling back to a certain bald icon who once ruled Chicago. James is nearing the final phase of his career, and...

The Los Angeles Lakers have always relied on their exceptionalism. It’s the best market in the NBA for a star player. The bright lights of Hollywood can be irresistible. That’s why, one way or another, the Lakers always seem to roster one of the league’s defining talents. For the last...

By the time Luka Dončić stepped onto the floor for his pregame workout Saturday night, the reaction inside American Airlines Center made one thing clear: Dallas still knows exactly who he is. Before the opening tip of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116–110 comeback win over the Dallas Mavericks, Dončić jogged...