Lakers

25 March 2025

• Lakers can't find a way to talk through their defensive issues in loss to Magic

  Luka Doncic finishes with 32 points and LeBron James scores 24 points, but a fourth-quarter rally by the Lakers falls short in a 118-106 loss to Orlando.

• LeBron James returns from injury, but Lakers look lost in blowout loss to Bulls

  Luka Doncic finishes with 34 points and LeBron James scores 17, but the Lakers can't keep pace with Coby White and the Chicago Bulls in a 146-115 loss.

• Stephen A. Smith: 'I might have been wrong' about Bronny James' NBA readiness

  ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith ever-so-slightly walked back his comments on Bronny James after LeBron James' son and Lakers teammate had his best NBA game.

• Former Lakers player says Bob Knight knew of Indiana team physician abuse allegations

  Former Lakers player Butch Carter has joined a class action lawsuit alleging Dr. Bradford Bomba Sr. sexually abused him at the University of Indiana in the 1970s.

• Bronny James credits focus on his game for career-best 17 points during loss to Bucks

  As LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic watched from the bench, the Lakers proved to be no match for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks in a 118-89 loss.

• Luka Doncic's hot first quarter sparks Lakers to win over shorthanded Nuggets

  Luka Doncic scored 21 points in the first quarter to help the Lakers beat the depleted Denver Nuggets on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena.

• Lakers don't shy away from 'naked' opportunities in blowout win over Spurs

  Austin Reaves scores 30 points and Luka Doncic finishes with 21 points and 14 assists in the Lakers' 125-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

• Luka Doncic scores 33 and gritty Lakers beat Suns to end four-game losing skid

  With an injured LeBron James watching from the sideline, Luka Doncic scores 33 points to lead the Lakers to a 107- 96 victory over the Phoenix Suns.

• 'They told me to go play, so I go play.' Austin Reaves can carry the Lakers when asked

  On the second night of a back-to-back, and without four starters, Austin Reaves produced 37 points, 13 assists, eight rebounds and four steals against the Nuggets.

• Austin Reaves' 37-point effort not enough as Lakers fall to Denver in wild finish

  Austin Reaves finished with 37 points and Dalton Knecht scored 32, but the Lakers faltered in the final seconds and suffered their fourth consecutive loss.