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LOS ANGELES – The Cavs coming to town as a top Eastern Conference team posed another tough challenge for the Lakers. As was true throughout March, however, the Lakers were up to the test. They beat the Cavs 127-113 on Tuesday, and did so with great performances up and down the roster. Luka Dončić, back from […]
Coming into March, the Lakers were floating adrift, fresh off three demoralizing losses to the Celtics, Magic and Suns and staring the toughest stretch of the season in the face. The Lakers exit March having loudly declared they are a legitimate contender. According to Positive Residual, they had the second-most games and the 10th-hardest schedule […]
The Portland Trail Blazers passed the biggest test of their season tonight, clipping the Los Angeles Clippers 114-104 in a game that wasn’t anywhere near as close as those numbers might suggest. The leading scorer for the Blazers was Jrue Holiday with 30 points, followed immediately by Deni Avdija with 28 points, 11 rebounds and […]
In one of the most impressive wins over the season, the Lakers dominated the Cavs on Tuesday, leading by as many as 27 points en route to a 127-113 win. After Cleveland led for almost the entire first quarter, the Lakers took control in the second period and never looked back. A huge third quarter […]
While the Lakers are zooming into the playoffs on a high, the offseason will present a whole new set of questions for them to address. A roster full of players set to enter free agency is some form or fashion will create the need for lots of decisions. Some of them are simple, like bringing […]
We’ll all try to stay awake as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Los Angeles Lakers for a late-night weekday matchup. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Go Cavs!
The NBA Rookie of the Year award can be a good indicator of future success, but it doesn’t always mean the player who won it will go on to have the best career of his class, nor does it mean the ones who didn’t win it can’t be just as successful. This year, the NBA’s […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t have many games against marquee opponents left. Their showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers is one of a few exceptions — depending on how you feel about the Atlanta Hawks. The Lakers have completely turned around their season in the last month, thanks mostly to the efforts of Luka Doncic, who’s […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. As the Western Conference playoff race nears its end, it’s once again going to come down […]
With the Western Conference a tight-knit race yet again this season, this series will look at the standings and games to watch across the league as the Lakers look to secure home court and move up the standings. As we enter the final days of the NBA regular season, plenty remains to be decided, even […]
LOS ANGELES – Deandre Ayton wins the opening tip against Washington on Monday, sending the ball to Austin Reaves. The fifth-year guard, without backcourt mate Luka Dončić, who’s suspended after his 16th technical, dribbles into LA’s first possession. LeBron James initiates the action by setting a ball screen for Reaves in the middle of the […]
After a long season, one of the fun subplots to close the season has been the unexpected LeBron-Bronny minutes over the last week. Once purely ceremonial, Bronny has earned his time with decent performances in his recent outings. It seems to have reenergized LeBron during stretches of the game when he could wain and it’s […]
The Lakers (48-26) are back at it on Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers (47-28). L.A. looks to extend their winning streak to four in a row and split the season series with Cleveland. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers When: 7:30 p.m. PT, Mar 31 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: Spectrum Sportsnet […]
After a sloppy first quarter, the Lakers pulled away for a comfortable win against the Wizards without Luka Dončić on Monday, 120-101. With Luka serving his one-game suspension after receiving his 16th technical foul, Austin Reaves and LeBron James stepped up, along with the Lakers’ centers. LA also crushed the Wizards in transition, outscoring them […]
If you were hoping for an upset tonight by the Washington Wizards tonight, you would be disappointed. They lost to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier tonight, 120-101. Though Washington was able to head out of the first quarter with a 26-25 lead, they allowed the Lakers to outscored them 40-18 in the second quarter, which […]
The Washington Wizards play the Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 10 p.m. ET. Watch it on Monumental Sports Network in the team’s last late night game of the 2025-26 NBA season. Go Wizards!
During the Lakers’ recent stop in Indianapolis, an unexpected face was on the baseline taking photos in Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark. There aren’t many things Clark can’t do on a basketball court, which now apparently includes photography as Clark snapped photos of LA’s win over the Pacers. After the game, Luka Dončić said he […]
Throughout the season, Rui Hachimura’s role has fluctuated. He began as a starter, but with that lineup consistently losing its minutes, head coach JJ Redick relegated Hachimura to the bench. Despite the perceived demotion, Hachimura has remained an integral part of the Lakers’ identity. Hachimura is averaging 11.1 points and is one of the team’s […]
Caleb Williams is trying to trademark the nickname “Iceman,” which has unofficially belonged to George Gervin for decades. Can new stars reintroduce nicknames to a new generation, or is it disrespectful to the legends? Marilyn Dubinski: I have a personal bias here because I love Gervin (my dad personally knew him back in the day) […]
The Los Angeles Lakers (48-26) have back-to-back games coming up at home against the Washington Wizards (17-56) and Cleveland Cavaliers (46-28) to begin the week. With a pair of wins, LA could be looking at a four-game win streak after this back-to-back. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Wizards When: 7 p.m. PT, […]
The Washington Wizards play the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. Let’s preview this on. Game info When: Monday, Mar. 30 at 10 p.m. ET Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Anthony Davis, Kyshawn George, D’Angelo Russell, Cam Whitmore and Trae Young are out. Alex Sarr and Tre […]
Golf fever has swept over the Lakers. After Austin Reaves was left on an island for years as basically the only Laker interested in golfing — which he did plenty of — the rest of the team is now catching up to him. On their recent road trip, the Lakers took a team trip to […]
The Lakers have been on a roll for the better part of a month with just about everything going their way. Luka Dončić looks like an MVP, LeBron James is embracing his role as a third fiddle and Austin Reaves has stepped up in recent fourth quarters. The only thing that isn’t working? In-bounds passing. […]
Nepotism has always had a rightful place in the conversation about Bronny James. However, from the jump, it completely dominated the conversation, leaving very little room for other discussion, like about his game or his potential as a prospect. So, while the worst talking heads you know were focused on questioning LeBron James’ fatherhood, Bronny […]
LeBron James sees and hears everything. Need proof? “I mean, it sells papers a lot easier — and clippings and podcasts — if you say, ‘LeBron, the team is better off without him,'” James told reporters earlier this month after the Lakers beat the Miami Heat. “A lot of people will view it. So, I get […]