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• Lakers News: JJ Redick Compares LeBron James To MLB Legend Greg Maddux

  07-01-2026 20:50 via lakersnation.com
  
  What Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is doing on the basketball court at 41 years of age and in his 23rd NBA season is unheard of. Even playing 23 years in the league had never been done, but LeBron is still playing at a high level and continually showing that he is one of the best players in the league.
  There is simply no comparison to James in NBA terms, but when it comes to other sports there are a couple of players who could be comparable. One of those is Hall of Fame pitcher Greg
  
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• Lakers News: Luka Doncic Amazed By LeBron James

  07-01-2026 20:25 via lakersnation.com
  
  Regardless of how talented some players are, it will always take some time for them develop chemistry on the basketball court. Some wondered whether Luka Doncic and LeBron James would be able to co-exist on the Los Angeles Lakers, but for the most part the two have fit together very well.
  The superstar duo were outstanding in the Lakers’ win over the New Orleans Pelicans with each pouring in 30 points while providing some true highlights as well. The two connected on numerous plays, highli
  
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• Lakers News: JJ Redick Loves ‘Synergy’ Developing Between Luka Doncic & LeBron James

  07-01-2026 19:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers extended their win streak to three games with their victory over the New Orleans Pelicans and of course it was Luka Doncic and LeBron James leading the way. Both superstars scored 30 points with James adding eight rebounds and eight assists while Doncic dished out 10 assists.
  Many of those Luka assists were to LeBron himself as the two were clearly locked in on the same page. Multiple times throughout the game the two found each other for open looks and easy buckets and La
  
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• LeBron James Emphasizes Lakers Players Must Bend Their Games To Luka Doncic

  07-01-2026 17:04 via lakersnation.com
  
  Since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic last February, LeBron James has gone out of his way to make his new co-star feel welcome. James famously told Doncic to “fit out, not in,” and allowed the Slovenia star to be introduced last in the Lakers’ starting lineup, signaling that it was his team.
  On the court, it was expected to take time for Doncic and James to build chemistry considering they are both so used to having the ball in their hands.They are finally starting
  
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• Shaquille O’Neal Unveils New Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS Candy

  07-01-2026 16:02 via lakersnation.com
  
  Shaquille O’Neal has unveiled his new Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS – a multi-textural gummy candy by the Los Angeles Lakers and The Hershey Company, available at retailers nationwide starting this January.
  Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS celebrates O’Neal’s love of slam dunks, hoops and big kid energy and features three sweet, crunchy gummy balls in watermelon, strawberry and orange flavors and a chewy, sour mango ring. And because O’Neal always brings the XL fun, Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS
  
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• Lakers Highlights: LeBron James & Luka Doncic Score 30 Each To Beat Pelicans

  07-01-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers looked to keep things rolling on Tuesday night as they hit the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans in the first night of a back-to-back.
  The Lakers have not lost yet in 2026 and that continued as they pulled away from the Pelicans late to earn a 111-103 victory. That improved their record to 23-11 and 13-0 in clutch games this season.
  As usual, it was LeBron James and Luka Doncic leading the way for the Lakers as they took over down the stretch. L.A.’s star duo
  
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• Recap: LeBron James & Luka Doncic Close Out Pelicans For Third Straight Lakers Win

  07-01-2026 04:25 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers went on the road for a quick two-game trip, starting with the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.
  The Lakers remained shorthanded without key pieces, but were looking for their third straight win to begin 2026. They were able to do that as they closed out the Pelicans in the fourth quarter to earn a 111-103 victory.
  Deandre Ayton found LeBron James for a dunk to kick things off, and then the opposite happened with the Lakers jumping out to the early lead before Jeremiah
  
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• Lakers Injury Update: Gabe Vincent Out Vs. Pelicans

  07-01-2026 00:23 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that veteran guard Gabe Vincent (lumbar back strain) is out for Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans after originally being listed as questionable. This will be the ninth consecutive game Vincent has missed with the back issue and he has not suited up since the Lakers’ Dec. 14 win over the Phoenix Suns.
  This is the second long stretch of games Vincent has missed this season due to injury as an ankle issue forced him to miss 10 ga
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Believes Days Of Iso-Ball In NBA Are Over

  06-01-2026 21:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  For a long time through the 1990s and 2000s, the NBA was dominated by iso-ball players. From Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, James Harden and many more, most teams around the league just gave their top player the ball and let them go to work. But things have changed over the past few years with more teams prioritizing movement and pick-and-roll to create offense and James and his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Luka Doncic are masters when it comes to that.
  
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• JJ Redick Believes Lakers Did Better Job Of Getting Deandre Ayton Touches

  06-01-2026 20:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ first of two straight victories against the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach JJ Redick made note that he felt center Deandre Ayton was becoming a bit frustrated with his lack of touches on offense. In that first contest, Ayton took just four shots and the big man also struggled in previous losses to the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets.
  But the Lakers made a concerted effort to get Ayton the ball in that rematch against Memphis and he finished with 15 poin
  
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• 2026 NBA All-Star Voting Returns: Luka Doncic Still Leading Way, LeBron James Rises But Austin Reaves Falls

  06-01-2026 19:27 via lakersnation.com
  
  The first fan voting returns for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game saw all three of the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstars in the top 10. Luka Doncic led all players in votes while LeBron James and Austin Reaves were ninth and tenth, respectively.
  Now with the second voting returns in, there have been some changes in status for the top Lakers players.
  Doncic has remained the leading vote-getter for all players and James moved up one spot to eighth. Reaves, however, has fallen down one spot likely due
  
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• Spectrum SportsNet Schedule For Lakers Games Available In Apple Immersive

  06-01-2026 17:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  Spectrum SportsNet and Apple recently announced they would be bringing select Los Angeles Lakers games to Apple Immersive. Through Spectrum Front Row in the Spectrum SportsNet app, fans are going to be able to experience select Lakers games on their Apple Vision Pro.
  The schedule of Lakers games available in Apple Immersive begins this Friday, Jan. 9, in a home contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. Following that, the next contest available for viewing on Apple Vision Pro is Feb. 5, when the Lake
  
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• Lakers News: Spectrum SportsNet Releases Schedule For Games Available In Apple Immersive

  06-01-2026 16:02 via lakersnation.com
  
  Recently, Spectrum SportsNet and Apple came together to announce that they would be bringing select Los Angeles Lakers games to Apple Immersive. Through the Spectrum Front Row app, fans will be able to experience select Lakers games on their Apple Vision Pro.
  And now the schedule for those games have been released with the first of six games coming this Friday, Jan. 9, when the Lakers host the Milwaukee Bucks. Following that, the next contest available will be Feb. 5 when the Lakers host the Phi
  
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• Lakers News: Jake LaRavia Gaining Confidence Through Trust From Team

  05-01-2026 21:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  Jake LaRavia did not have a good month of December when it came to shooting the ball. The Los Angeles Lakers forward shot 41.0% from the field and 25.7% from 3-point range over 12 games, to go along with a minus-57 and 14 turnovers compared with 21 assists. He was not playing like he was earlier in the season or like the player the Lakers signed to a two-year contract this offseason.
  But when the calendar flipped to 2026, LaRavia made sure not to lose his confidence and to find his way through t
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Believes Being ‘Complete’ Player Has Helped Him Stay Effective

  05-01-2026 20:11 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is rounding into form as he gets his legs under him. He missed all of training camp, the preseason and the first month of the regular season, and it showed when he returned to the lineup. But he now looks to be his normal self, scoring 26 points on 8-of-14 from the field on Sunday night to go along with seven rebounds and 10 assists in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies.He also got to the free throw line 10 times, going 8-of-10 on the night. In his last 11 game
  
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• Lakers’ Deandre Ayton On Lack Of Touches: ‘Bigs Can’t Feed Themselves’

  05-01-2026 19:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  One of the news stories surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers this week has been head coach JJ Redick saying that Deandre Ayton has expressed some frustration with a lack of touches.The Lakers played back-to-back games against the Memphis Grizzlies, and the difference between them was stark for Ayton. In the first game, he scored four points on 2-of-4 from the field with six rebounds in 25 minutes of action. Redick went with Jaxson Hayes over Ayton to close that contest for the first time this seas
  
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• Lakers Injury Update: Rui Hachimura Won’t Play On Upcoming Road Trip

  05-01-2026 18:31 via lakersnation.com
  
  Rui Hachimura has been out of the Los Angeles Lakers lineup since Dec. 28, missing the team’s last three games due to a calf injury. The team is 2-1 in his absence, losing to the Detroit Pistons in blowout fashion before taking two in a row against the Memphis Grizzlies. The team would certainly like to get one of their best wings back, though, despite the winning record.The Lakers have cycled between multiple options to start in his place, seemingly finding some success with Jake LaRavia
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Congratulates Browns’ Myles Garrett On Breaking NFL Sack Record

  05-01-2026 17:04 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knows what its like to break significant records as he holds a number of them in the NBA, including being the leading scorer in league history.
  James’ favorite NFL team, the Cleveland Browns, had a chance to make history on Sunday as defensive end Myles Garrett was one sack away from breaking the all-time record. It took him a while to get it, but he did in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals, sacking Joe Burrow for his 23rd of the season.
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Only Willing To Sacrifice Financial Flexibility At Trade Deadine For ‘Needle-Mover’

  05-01-2026 16:02 via lakersnation.com
  
  The NBA trade deadline is around a month away and the Los Angeles Lakers have some clear needs to address if they want to compete for a championship.
  Even though they sit at 22-11, their record has been a bit of fool’s gold as they have struggled against good teams, particularly on the defensive end of the floor.
  A 3-and-D wing has been the Lakers’ main need going back to the offseason and it appears that search is still ongoing. But according to NBA insider Marc Stein, as has been t
  
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• Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic & LeBron James Lead Second Straight Win Over Grizzlies

  05-01-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action on Sunday night when they hosted the Memphis Grizzlies for the second straight game.
  The Lakers took care of business in the first meeting and were looking to do so again, especially with the Grizzlies extremely shorthanded without Ja Morant and others. L.A. was missing some key pieces too, of course, but that didn’t matter as they overcome a 16-point deficit to earn a 120-114 victory and improve to 22-11 on the season.
  JJ Redick’s team has
  
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• Recap: Lakers Come Back To Beat Grizzlies For Second Straight Win

  05-01-2026 06:09 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off 2026 on a high note by beating the Memphis Grizzlies at home. They looked to carry that momentum into Sunday night’s rematch as the Grizzlies returned to Crypto.com Arena for the second straight game.
  Both teams continued to be severely shorthanded, but ultimately the Lakers picked up another win, coming back to earn a 120-114 victory.
  Deandre Ayton has been frustrated with his recently lack of touches, so the Lakers made it a point to get him the ball on
  
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• JJ Redick Calls Out Lakers For Lack Of Execution On ATOs

  04-01-2026 21:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  One could argue JJ Redick is in for his first major challenge as an NBA head coach with the Los Angeles Lakers.
  His team has not been great defensively, inconsistent offensively and is currently last in bench scoring. Los Angeles has shown flashes of improvement on defense, but there is still more work to be done in that area.
  In terms of offense, Redick was not satisfied with the execution of plays against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. After their film review on Saturday, the second-ye
  
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• Lakers News: JJ Redick Insinuates Deandre Ayton Frustrated With Lack Of Touches

  04-01-2026 20:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies marked the first time Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was benched in the fourth quarter in favor of Jaxson Hayes.
  To begin this season, Ayton was a steady offensive option and essentially a walking double-double for L.A. His mid-range game was operating at a high rate and if he got post touches, he was finishing with ease.
  Against Memphis though, the starting big man only put up four points and six rebounds in 25 minutes. And in the game before
  
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• Lakers News: JJ Redick Wants To See Dalton Knecht Play Hard During Minutes

  04-01-2026 18:03 via lakersnation.com
  
  Dalton Knecht finds himself in an interesting position with the Los Angeles Lakers, as he has yet to solidify a role for himself this season.
  After being a part of that rescinded trade to the Charlotte Hornets, Knecht’s confidence was clearly shaken. As a shooter of his caliber, confidence is vital to providing production as a spacer, but it never returned last season.
  To begin his sophomore season, there was a belief that Knecht would be in a better headspace. Yet through preseason and sp
  
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• Marcus Smart Believes Having Veterans Has Helped Lakers Win Clutch Games

  04-01-2026 17:04 via lakersnation.com
  
  Having veterans is an integral piece to becoming a championship team in the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers added one in Marcus Smart this past offseason to bring energy and effort.
  Those early dividends paid off to begin this season, but Los Angeles’ success came screeching to a halt these past couple of weeks. An interesting stat is that all 11 of their losses have been by double digits, so they have not managed to overcome deficits well.
  However, if L.A. can keep it close in crunch time,
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Compares Luka Doncic & Himself To Quarterback & Receiver

  04-01-2026 16:02 via lakersnation.com
  
  With injuries mounting for the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James and Luka Doncic are now the two stars who need to man the ship. While those two are capable of doing so, L.A. has not been playing at a high level lately.
  After closing out 2025 with a disappointing blowout loss to the Detroit Pistons, the Lakers hoped for better results in a new year. To kick off 2026, Los Angeles faced a struggling but feisty Memphis Grizzlies team with a healthy Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
  Granted, it was not
  
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• Lakers News: NBA Brought In Massive Ratings On Christmas Day

  04-01-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Christmas Day is a marquee event in the NBA calendar as teams like to be on a grand stage with everyone watched. This year featured intriguing matchups, with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers notably hosting Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.
  That was in addition to plenty of stars featured with rookie phenom Cooper Flagg, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards and Victor Wembanyama, among other. Last year, ratings were a hotly debated topic as the NFL tri
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James & Luka Doncic Praise Impact Of Jarred Vanderbilt

  03-01-2026 20:55 via lakersnation.com
  
  Jarred Vanderbilt was removed from the Los Angeles Lakers rotation after struggling to start the season. Head coach JJ Redick made the decision because his offensive deficiencies outweighed the defensive energy he brought to the floor. But when the Lakers were struggling to get stops with the role players they had surrounding Luka Doncic and LeBron James, Redick brought Vanderbilt back into the mix.Not only was his infusion of energy immediately noticed, but he also had some stunning improvement
  
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• Lakers News: Luka Doncic Explains Biggest Improvement From Jaxson Hayes This Season

  03-01-2026 20:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers signing center Deandre Ayton to a two-year contract meant a return to the bench for big man Jaxson Hayes. The seven-footer excelled next to Luka Doncic immediately following the blockbuster trade last season, but proved that he cannot be a starting center in a championship-caliber rotation.The hope from the Lakers that a return to his traditional bench role would allow him to maximize his talents and efforts, and that has mostly been the case this season. He broke past tha
  
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• JJ Redick: LeBron James Was ‘Phenomenal’ In Lakers Win Over Grizzlies

  03-01-2026 18:57 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column on Friday night with a 128-121 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. L.A. got the win despite missing Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent, with head coach JJ Redick turning to Jake LaRavia and Jaxson Hayes for more expanded roles. LeBron James was one of the heroes of the night for the Lakers.He finished with 31 points on 12-of-18 shooting to go along with nine rebounds and six assists. It was one of LeBron’s best games of the 2025-
  
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• Lakers News: Jake LaRavia Continuing To Trust Jump Shot Despite Struggles

  03-01-2026 17:04 via lakersnation.com
  
  Jake LaRavia got off to a start start in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, establishing himself as a solid two-way wing off the bench.
  It didn’t take long for head coach JJ Redick to trust LaRavia on both ends of the floor as he was often a staple of lineups alongside the stars and held up well guarding scoring wings. While LaRavia will never be a household name, he’s an ideal glue guy on a Los Angeles roster that needs people who can fill in multiple gaps.
  LaRavia unfort
  
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• Lakers Injury Update: Gabe Vincent To Practice On Saturday & Potentially Return On Upcoming Road Trip

  03-01-2026 16:02 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have been banged up the past few weeks as several rotation players like Gabe Vincent have been sidelined due to injuries.
  Vincent has missed time recently due to a lower back injury, though he also suffered an ankle injury earlier in the 2025-26 season that also forced him out of the lineup as well. It’s been a frustrating season for the veteran guard thus far as he has yet to build a consistent rhythm with the rest of the roster.
  In Vincent’s absence, head coa
  
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• Lakers Highlights: LeBron James, Luka Doncic & Jake LaRavia Lead Way Against Grizzlies

  03-01-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have started to fall back down to Earth in recent weeks as matchups against playoff-bound teams have given them trouble.
  Fortunately, the Lakers had a great opportunity to bounce back as they hosted the Memphis Grizzlies to kick off 2026. Los Angeles already picked up a win against Memphis earlier in the regular season, so the team had to feel good about its chances of repeating that success.
  It looked like the Lakers were going to cruise to a win as they dropped almost 40
  
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• Recap: Lakers Close Out Grizzlies To Begin 2026 On High Note

  03-01-2026 07:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  After a rough month of December, the Los Angeles Lakers were looking to get back on track to start the new year when they hosted the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
  Both teams were missing a number of key contributors due to injury, but it was the Lakers that came out on top with a 128-121 win to improve their record to 21-11.
  Marcus Smart kicked off the scoring with a 3-pointer against his former team, and then Christian Koloko had a dunk against a former team of his own.
  After that though i
  
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• Lakers Injury Update: Jarred Vanderbilt Available Vs. Grizzlies

  03-01-2026 02:26 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced that forward Jarred Vanderbilt (right leg soreness) has been upgraded to available for Friday night’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies after originally being listed as questionable.
  This is great news for the Lakers as Vanderbilt has become an integral part of the Lakers rotation over the past month. His energy is even more needed as Austin Reaves (left calf strain), Rui Hachimura (right calf soreness), Gabe Vincent (lumbar back strain) and Adou Thiero
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Reveals Advice He Would Give To 18-Year Old Self

  02-01-2026 21:35 via lakersnation.com
  
  The life and career of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is truly something that no one will ever witness or experience ever again. From being the most hyped prospect in the history of basketball, if not American sports period, to joining the NBA at 18 and surpassing those wild expectations, and now still being an excellent player at a stage of his career that no one else has even reached, 23 years in the league.
  As is the case with any human being, the person James is now is not the sam
  
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• Lakers Video: Magic Johnson Serves As Grand Marshal Of Rose Parade

  02-01-2026 20:41 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is not only one of the greatest basketball players in the history of the franchise, and basketball period, but he has also been a fixture of the Los Angeles community for many decades. As such, Johnson being selected as the Grand Marshal of the 137th Rose Parade was an honor he was more than deserving of.
  Of course, the weather in Southern California has not been cooperative over the past couple of weeks, but that didn’t stop Magic from being there a
  
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• Lakers Video: Cade Cunningham Includes LeBron James, Kobe Bryant & Shaquille O’Neal In All-Time Starting 5

  02-01-2026 18:41 via lakersnation.com
  
  As the Los Angeles Lakers begin a new chapter in their history, Luka Doncic is expected to be the face of it. But LeBron James remains in the fold until further notice, which makes for an intriguing situation.
  James is in his 23rd season and the expectation is that he has at least a year left in his playing career. Ideally, L.A. can win a championship to add to Doncic’s resume and strengthen James’ case as an all-time great against Michael Jordan.
  As new faces enter the NBA, many wer
  
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• Lakers News: Vanessa Bryant Thanks Taylor Swift For Wearing Kobe Bryant Mamba Sweater In Docuseries

  02-01-2026 16:02 via lakersnation.com
  
  The legacy of the late, great Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant continues to shine well beyond his tragic passing thanks in large part to his wife Vanessa Bryant and many stars who proudly represent what the legend was all about. One star who has been linked to the Bryant family is perhaps the biggest music star on earth in Taylor Swift.
  It wasn’t too long ago that Swift gifted her ’22’ hat to Kobe’s daughter, Bianka, during her historic Eras tour and it is well known t
  
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• Lakers News: Luka Doncic Has ‘Learned A Lot’ Playing Alongside LeBron James

  02-01-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The moment the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic, they were pairing two of the greatest playmakers the NBA has ever seen. LeBron James is undoubtedly one of the greatest passers in the history of the league while Doncic is one of the true premier playmakers of this generation.
  Some questioned whether they would be able to play together, but LeBron didn’t hesitate to cease control to Luka and embrace a more off-ball role. Additionally, with both being such high IQ players, they were a
  
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• Lakers Video: Luka Doncic Drops Video Recapping His Wild 2025 To Celebrate New Year

  01-01-2026 21:21 via lakersnation.com
  
  The year of 2025 will go down perhaps the most pivotal in the career of Luka Doncic. The superstar guard was traded in perhaps the most shocking blockbuster trade not only in basketball, but arguably in all of sports, going from the Dallas Mavericks to the premier franchise in the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers.
  That, of course, went down in February and there was plenty that happened for Doncic both on and off the court. It has been an emotional roller coaster for Luka, who has been open about how
  
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• Mark Williams Still Holds Grudge Against Lakers For Rescinded Traded

  01-01-2026 20:47 via lakersnation.com
  
  When the Los Angeles Lakers swung the blockbuster trade to land superstar guard Luka Doncic last season, the front office knew they needed some reinforcements inside after sending away Anthony Davis in the deal. And it didn’t take long for them to do so as the Lakers agreed to a trade for then-Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams.
  However, in a surprising move, the deal that would’ve brought Williams to the Lakers in exchange for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and draft picks, was resc
  
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• Rich Paul Pushes Back On Idea That Klutch Sports Had Control Over Lakers

  01-01-2026 18:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  Most would credit LeBron James with inspiring what has come to be known as the player empowerment era of the NBA. James understood the power that he held as a franchise superstar and in the eyes of many, he alongside Klutch Sports co-founder Rich Paul, had no problem throwing that power around during his stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and even the Los Angeles Lakers.
  Many felt that Klutch Sports held some sway over the Lakers as Anthony Davis forced a trade to the franchise, and
  
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• Jaxson Hayes: Lakers Need To Keep Stepping Up To Make Up For Injuries

  01-01-2026 16:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  Most of the attention surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers goes towards the team’s superstars of Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves. Whether it is positive or negative, they get the glory more often than not, and rightfully so. But this season has seen a number of role players have to step up, primarily due to injury.
  The Lakers have barely had their full complement of players healthy this season and injuries, not only to the superstar trio, but to other rotation pieces, have forced
  
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• LeBron James Won’t Use Injuries As Excuse For Lakers’ Struggles

  01-01-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have dealt with a multitude of injuries this season that have really hindered them after a strong start to the year. Austin Reaves is out at least a month, LeBron James missed the first part of the year, and the team’s role players have been in and out with minor ailments all season long.
  These constant changes to the lineup and rotations have made it difficult for the Lakers to establish a consistent rhythm and really nail down who they are as a team. The team&rsquo
  
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• Lakers Injury Update: Adou Thiero To Be Re-Evaluated In 4 Weeks With Right MCL Sprain

  01-01-2026 11:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced rookie forward Adou Thiero has been diagnosed with a right MCL sprain. He will be re-evaluated by team doctors in approximately four weeks.
  It’s unclear when Thiero injured his knee, but it is worth nothing that he recently worked his way back from left knee surgery, which forced him to miss Summer League, the preseason and the start of the regular season.
  The Lakers have been cautious with Thiero in his rookie season to make sure his body was 100% healthy
  
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• Luka Doncic: Lakers Could’ve Matched Pistons’ Physicality Better

  31-12-2025 20:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers ended 2025 with yet another blowout loss, this time to the Detroit Pistons. Luka Doncic led the way with 30 points and 11 assists and the Lakers stuck with Detroit for most of three quarters before getting dominated in the fourth as things fell apart.
  The Pistons own the best record in the Eastern Conference on the back of an extremely physical style of play, one that the Pistons franchise is traditionally known for. And while Doncic feels the Lakers played well for three
  
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• JJ Redick Believes Lakers Are Still Trying To Figure Out Their Identity

  31-12-2025 20:28 via lakersnation.com
  
  After a strong start, the Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of their roughest stretch of the season so far. After yet another blowout loss, this time to the Detroit Pistons, JJ Redick’s squad is heading into 2026 having lost four of their last five games and seven of their last 12, all coming by double-digits.Injuries have certainly played their part in changing the course of the Lakers season. Austin Reaves is out at least a month and LeBron James missed the first 14 games of the year,
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Willing To Play More On-Ball

  31-12-2025 19:34 via lakersnation.com
  
  LeBron James has taken on a completely different role this season for the Los Angeles Lakers. After missing the first 14 games of the year, James has mostly played off-ball role with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves being the primary creators for the team.
  With both Doncic and Reaves playing at such a high level this year, and James’ improvements as a shooter, the move made sense. But with Reaves out at least a month, the Lakers will likely need LeBron to return to that familiar role as a pri
  
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• Luka Doncic Admits To ‘Too Many Turnovers’ In Lakers Loss To Pistons

  31-12-2025 17:04 via lakersnation.com
  
  Luka Doncic has been the focal point of the Los Angeles Lakers’ offense during the 2025-26 season, though he’s had to pick up even more offensive responsibility with Austin Reaves out with a calf injury.
  Doncic is no stranger to having the basketball in his hands, so the extra usage shouldn’t be a problem. But against the Detroit Pistons, even he had trouble finding room to operate. The Pistons own the best record in the Eastern Conference and they showed why as they constantly
  
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