NBA awards finalists announced: Lakers’ Luka Doncic will not be league’s next MVP

Despite being the NBA’s scoring champion during the 2025-26 season, averaging 33.5 points per game, Doncic was not among the ...

Did Giannis Antetokounmpo Just End Lakers Trade Hopes With One Comment?

Los Angeles Lakers were rumored to be quietly building toward a Giannis Antetokounmpo move, but the Greek Freak seems to have just made it clear that is not happening.
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Lakers Fans Swarm Rob Pelinka With Wild Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Demands During Game 1

Through game-night coverage and league reports, the Los Angeles Lakers may be focused on the playoffs. However, their fans ...

LeBron Calls Himself a 'Triple Threat,' JJ Redick Reacts to Kevin Durant's Absence in Lakers' Win

LeBron James says it took being a "triple threat" to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a playoff-opening win over the Houston ...

Lakers LeBron James calls this playoff moment the craziest thing in his career

LeBron James called one Los Angeles Lakers playoff moment the craziest of his career, and it had nothing to do with winning.

Marcus Smart calls himself Lakers' 'Swiss Army knife' after Game 1

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Marcus Smart this past summer after his previous contract had been bought out, plenty of ...

New Kevin Durant Rumors on Star's Reaction to Injury and Timeline to Return for Rockets vs. Lakers

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant was visibly frustrated with the knee injury that held him out of his team's playoff-opening ...

NBA Finals Odds: Lakers' Odds Skyrocket, Knicks, Nuggets Rise After Saturday's Playoff Games

Four Game 1 matchups took place in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on Saturday, and we’ve already seen some major ...