LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Golden State Warriors overcame Luka Doncic’s 43-point performance to beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-109, on Tuesday night, Oct. 21, in both teams ' season opener. LeBron James missed a season opener for the...
EL SEGUNDO, California (AP) — LeBron James will miss opening night of his record 23rd NBA season due to sciatica that will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday, Oct. 9. The 40-year-old superstar will be sidelined at least until the end of October with...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had another “decision” to announce. Turns out, it was an ad. The Los Angeles Lakers star teased that he would have something to say Tuesday, Oct. 7. The “decision” reference is a nod to how he announced in July 2010 that he was joining the Miami Heat. It...
EL SEGUNDO, California (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers know head coach JJ Redick will be a part of their future going forward, and plan to give superstar forward LeBron James every chance to do the same. General manager Rob Pelinka said Redick received a contract extension this summer after the...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic has agreed to a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, bypassing a chance at free agency next summer to build a long-term future with his new team. The deal keeps Doncic with Los Angeles through 2028. The Slovenian superstar...
Kiefer Ravena had a once-in-a-lifetime experience after meeting Los Angeles Lakers stars Luka Doncic and Rui Hachimura at a shoe brand event in Greece. In a social media post on Saturday, July 12, the 31-year-old Ravena shared photos with Doncic and Hachimura, as well as Denver Nuggets’ Bruce...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg made his professional debut Thursday night, July 10, in the NBA Summer League and celebrated an 87-85 win over Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Flagg finished with 10 points on 5-for-21 shooting, including 0 for 5 from 3-point range. He also had six rebounds,...
EL SEGUNDO, California (AP) — Center Deandre Ayton has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday, July 2. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal could not yet be announced between the...
LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million option with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2025-26, further confirming that he will become the first player in NBA history to play a 23rd season, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday, June 29. The person spoke to The Associated Press on...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rudy Gobert had playoff career highs with 27 points and 24 rebounds, Julius Randle added 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves advanced in the NBA playoffs with a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round series Wednesday night, April 30....
EL SEGUNDO, California (AP) — Luka Doncic has stepped up to pay the entire expected cost of restoring a vandalized mural depicting Kobe and Gigi Bryant in downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers’ new guard made a $5,000 donation Tuesday, April 29, to...
Referees missed the Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic getting fouled with 33 seconds left in Game 4 of their playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the NBA said Monday, April 28. Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic (AP) The Lakers were down 114-113 in Sunday's game when Doncic got tripped...
