Lakers’ priority: Slow down Nikola Jokic to win Game 1 and grab control of series
1 year, 10 months ago

Lakers’ priority: Slow down Nikola Jokic to win Game 1 and grab control of series

LA Times  

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Lakers forward Anthony Davis will be in the spotlight Tuesday night when the Western Conference finals opener is played in Denver. Both series wins followed the same path, a win in Game 1 to take control followed by wins in the Lakers’ three games in Los Angeles. “I just think the hunger, the excitement to get started with a new journey and us knowing we pretty much won’t have home-court advantage at all in the playoffs,” Ham said of the Lakers’ playoff fate. “I don’t even want to think about if we would have had to go play that Game 7 in San Francisco yesterday,” Ham said. “…You get tired a lot faster than you would if you wasn’t in it.” The Lakers and Nuggets met in the 2020 West finals, and though the rosters are wildly different, the stars — James and Davis, Jokic and All-Star guard Jamal Murray — are the same.

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Lakers have a full roster back on the floor, yet their defense is missing in 3rd straight loss
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5 days, 1 hour ago

Lakers have a full roster back on the floor, yet their defense is missing in 3rd straight loss

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Los Angeles Lakers have their full lineup back on the floor. “I think we should look back to the way we played in that eight-game winning streak,” said Luka Doncic, who led the Lakers with 32 points in the loss. “I think we got a little bit satisfied, and we can’t afford that.” The Lakers’ roster …

NBA: I think we just got a little bit satisfied, says Luka Doncic as Lakers suffer another setback
5 days, 4 hours ago

NBA: I think we just got a little bit satisfied, says Luka Doncic as Lakers suffer another setback

India Today  

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Orlando Magic 118-106 on Monday night, resulting in yet another defeat. The Lakers are having trouble holding onto fourth place in the Western Conference after losing three straight games, despite impressive performances from LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Luka Doncic, who led the team with 32 points, said, “I think we just got …

Nikola Jokic NBA injury updates: Expected to return during homestand
6 days, 4 hours ago

Nikola Jokic NBA injury updates: Expected to return during homestand

India Today  

Michael Malone, the head coach of the Denver Nuggets confirmed the return of the star center Nikola Jokic during the team’s five-game homestand. Jokic did not play the last four games due to a left ankle impingement and rested for Denver’s 116-111 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. #Nuggets #NBA Sources: espn https://t.co/qOlqu7DgsT— CuriousCats - US News March 24, …

Luka Doncic helps Lakers win against Jokic-less Nuggets in Los Angeles
1 week, 3 days ago

Luka Doncic helps Lakers win against Jokic-less Nuggets in Los Angeles

Al Jazeera  

Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 31 points in the first quarter, Austin Reaves added 22, and the Los Angeles Lakers turned a fast start into a 120-108 home victory over the short-handed Denver Nuggets. Dorian Finney-Smith scored 14 points, and Gabe Vincent and Dalton Knecht each added 12 as the Lakers earned their third straight win and ninth consecutive …

Luka Doncic’s hot first quarter sparks Lakers to win over shorthanded Nuggets
1 week, 4 days ago

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

LA Times  

The streamers eventually would fall Wednesday night. The Lakers handled the Denver Nuggets 120-108, Doncic’s monster first quarter enough to cover up for sluggish, sloppy play that might’ve cost them if Jokic and Murray were on the floor. He makes the right read every time and that’s something that’s invaluable.” While the Lakers earned a 2-2 split with Denver this …

Are Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic playing tonight? NBA Injury Updates: Nuggets vs Warriors
1 week, 6 days ago

Are Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic playing tonight? NBA Injury Updates: Nuggets vs Warriors

India Today  

The Golden State Warriors will go against the Denver Nuggets on 17 March, Monday. The eyes will be on the two key players who are on the injury report, Stephen Curry for the Lakers and Nikola Jokic for the Denver Nuggets. Jokic, Murray, and Gordon listed as questionable for the Nuggets Denver’s center player Nikola Jokic, guard Jamal Murray, and …

How to watch Suns at Lakers: Luka Dončić faces Kevin Durant in Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

How to watch Suns at Lakers: Luka Dončić faces Kevin Durant in Los Angeles

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Lakers have hit a lull in the absence of LeBron James and Rui Hachimura. If nothing else, the stars are out on Sunday afternoon, with Luka Dončić, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker sharing a floor in LA. How to watch Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Venue: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles …

Los Angeles takes on Phoenix, looks to break 4-game slide
2 weeks ago

Los Angeles takes on Phoenix, looks to break 4-game slide

Associated Press  

Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles looks to stop its four-game slide when the Lakers play Phoenix. Los Angeles ranks ninth in the league giving up only 111.4 points per game while holding opponents to 45.9% shooting. LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 7-3, averaging 111.9 points, 45.4 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 7.8 …

Jamal Murray’s clutch 3-pointer helps Nuggets hold off short-handed Lakers 131-126
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Jamal Murray’s clutch 3-pointer helps Nuggets hold off short-handed Lakers 131-126

Associated Press  

DENVER — Jamal Murray sank a 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds left and Russell Westbrook stole the inbounds pass for a exclamation-point dunk as the Denver Nuggets rebuffed the scrappy, short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 131-126 on Friday night. Austin Reaves scored 37 points and Dalton Knecht added 32 for the Lakers, whose lengthy list of injured players included LeBron James and …

Plucky Lakers nearly beat Nuggets despite Luka Doncic, LeBron James among LA’s sidelined starters
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Plucky Lakers nearly beat Nuggets despite Luka Doncic, LeBron James among LA’s sidelined starters

Associated Press  

DENVER — Luka Doncic sat out the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-126 loss at Denver on Friday night, cheering on his scrappy, short-handed teammates who nearly pulled off a shocker without four starters. Doncic joined LeBron James on the Lakers’ lengthy list of unavailable players after scoring 45 points a night earlier in a loss at Milwaukee. “I’m proud of the …

Lakers newsletter: LeBron James still shows no signs of dropping from the elite ranks
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Lakers newsletter: LeBron James still shows no signs of dropping from the elite ranks

LA Times  

Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to the Times Lakers Newsletter, our weekly check-in direct from inside the Lakers’ locker room to inside your email inbox — a road that, I assume, has some of the Los Angeles traffic that’s mildly annoying Luka Doncic. Playing in 11 of the Lakers’ 12 games in February, James averaged 29.3 points, 10.5 …

The Lakers and LeBron are clearly reveling in what the Luka trade did for their title hopes
3 weeks, 4 days ago

The Lakers and LeBron are clearly reveling in what the Luka trade did for their title hopes

Associated Press  

The game hasn’t gotten easy for the Los Angeles Lakers since the trade deadline. Consider this moment from Sunday night’s win over the Clippers: Jaxson Hayes got a defensive rebound, handed the ball to Luka Doncic, who took one step forward and fired a 75-foot two-hand chest pass downcourt to LeBron James — who caught it in stride and capped …

How the Lakers are setting themselves up for a long postseason run
3 weeks, 5 days ago

How the Lakers are setting themselves up for a long postseason run

LA Times  

Lakers guard Luka Doncic gestures during the second half of Sunday’s game at Crypto.com Arena. “Great position to be in, honestly.” Lakers Luka Doncic’s ‘inner demon’ comes out and ignites Lakers to sixth straight win LeBron James pulls off a critical block in the final seconds and Luka Doncic scores 29 points as the Lakers beat the Clippers for the …

Lakers newsletter: Some random thoughts about the team with the playoffs drawing closer
1 month ago

Lakers newsletter: Some random thoughts about the team with the playoffs drawing closer

LA Times  

Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome back to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, a chance for me to escape from the monotony of writing about the Lakers to write two paragraphs about basketball, after like 700 or so more words about the Lakers. Luka Doncic isn’t close to being over the trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers, but …

LeBron’s big game helps Lakers fend off collapse in fourth straight win
1 month ago

LeBron’s big game helps Lakers fend off collapse in fourth straight win

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James tries to block a shot by Minnesota’s Terrence Shannon Jr. in front of Lakers forward Rui Hachimura during the first half of the Lakers’ 111-102 win Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. It was another moment, another play by James for a Lakers team that has suddenly become one of the NBA’s grittiest — a group that fights …

Luka Doncic's first game vs. Mavericks since trade: Lakers ready for emotional battle
1 month ago

Luka Doncic's first game vs. Mavericks since trade: Lakers ready for emotional battle

India Today  

LOS ANGELES: Luka Doncic is facing the Dallas Mavericks 23 days after they shocked the NBA by sending him to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers gave up Anthony Davis and Max Christie in the deal to acquire Doncic, last season’s scoring champion and a five-time All-NBA selection. “I think he’s going to be excited, but everybody in the locker …

Luka Doncic leads the Lakers against the Mavericks in their first meeting since the seismic trade
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1 month ago

Luka Doncic leads the Lakers against the Mavericks in their first meeting since the seismic trade

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic is facing the Dallas Mavericks 23 days after they shocked the NBA by sending him to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers gave up Anthony Davis and Max Christie in the deal to acquire Doncic, last season’s scoring champion and a five-time All-NBA selection. “I think he’s going to be excited, but everybody in the …

Luka Doncic struggles against his old team, but LeBron James’ big fourth lifts Lakers
1 month ago

Luka Doncic struggles against his old team, but LeBron James’ big fourth lifts Lakers

LA Times  

Luka Doncic reacts after drawing a foul on a basket in the first half. “Felt like I didn’t know what I was doing.” Following his best game as a Laker when he scored 32 points against Denver, Doncic hunted for rhythm Tuesday against Dallas — a search that was mostly fruitless. “And we don’t win the game if Do’ doesn’t …

‘Dogfight for playoff seeding’: How the Lakers are preparing for the wars to come
1 month ago

‘Dogfight for playoff seeding’: How the Lakers are preparing for the wars to come

LA Times  

Lakers coach JJ Redick, talking to reserve guard Gabe Vincent, on the upcoming stretch of games leading into the postseason: “Our guys recognize we’re in a dogfight for playoff seeding right now.” Lakers players looked around the meeting room Saturday morning, double-checking with one another to make sure that what they thought they just heard was what JJ Redick actually …

The Lakers are struggling. Can JJ Redick help them find their footing?
1 month, 1 week ago

The Lakers are struggling. Can JJ Redick help them find their footing?

LA Times  

Lakers coach JJ Redick argues with an official after Lakers guard Austin Reaves was ejected from Wednesday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. The Lakers are well practiced in the art of throwing coaches under the proverbial bus, and Redick would be naive to think they won’t do to him what they did to Darvin Ham or Frank Vogel if he …

With Luka Doncic out, LeBron James and Austin Reaves lead Lakers past Portland
1 month, 1 week ago

With Luka Doncic out, LeBron James and Austin Reaves lead Lakers past Portland

LA Times  

The Lakers are looking for answers when it comes to maximizing their star trio. James and Reaves made the biggest shots, got the biggest stops and, on a night when they didn’t have Luka Doncic, pushed the Lakers to a 110-102 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. “Because I still love the game and I still got a lot to …

Luka Doncic struggles as lackluster Lakers lose to Charlotte to start second half
1 month, 1 week ago

Luka Doncic struggles as lackluster Lakers lose to Charlotte to start second half

LA Times  

JJ Redick, renewed by the All-Star break, bounded through the halls of the Lakers’ arena Wednesday like a rested golden retriever. “I think we played, I don’t even know, 39 to 44 minutes of pretty poor offense,” Redick said after the game. The reason I’m not going to read too much into that is because I think our guys competed …

Lakers newsletter: Luka Doncic and the center of attention
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Luka Doncic and the center of attention

LA Times  

Luka Doncic sits on the bench during warmups before the game against the Utah Jazz on Monday. Yeah, it’s real The Lakers debuted Luka Doncic to a wild crowd Monday night in L.A., the kind of regular-season atmosphere that almost never exists. The Lakers at least can tell Doncic they’ve heard him when it comes to the type of centers …

Lakers stumble into All-Star break after defensive woes exposed in bad loss to Jazz
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lakers stumble into All-Star break after defensive woes exposed in bad loss to Jazz

LA Times  

Lakers guard Luka Doncic speaks with referee Tre Maddox about a foul in the second quarter. And we weren’t.” One game after Luka Doncic marveled at how connected the Lakers had been playing, and they routed this same Jazz team in his Lakers debut, the team unraveled as the intensity faded, bringing an end to its six-game winning streak. “I …

Luka Doncic is here! Newly acquired Lakers star dazzles in L.A. debut
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Luka Doncic is here! Newly acquired Lakers star dazzles in L.A. debut

LA Times  

For three exhilarating hours they screamed his name. It was only his first game in purple and gold since being stolen from the Dallas Mavericks nine days ago, yet Luka Doncic and the Laker fans were already on a first-name basis. “Luu-ka!.Luu-ka!” Then the game started and they really screamed it, celebrating the new kid in the most buzzy Lakers …

Jazz at Lakers: How to watch, storylines for Luka Dončić’s debut in Los Angeles
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jazz at Lakers: How to watch, storylines for Luka Dončić’s debut in Los Angeles

New York Times  

There’s a strange phenomenon at play here: Monday night brings a sight we never thought possible, but also one we’ve been fervorously anticipating. After a week of waiting, Luka Dončić — the perennial MVP candidate and intercontinental superstar, the five-time First-Team All-NBA 25-year-old — takes the floor for the Los Angeles Lakers. How to watch Utah Jazz at Los Angeles …

Lakers’ trade for Hornets center Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical, AP source says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers’ trade for Hornets center Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical, AP source says

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers rescinded their trade to acquire Mark Williams from Charlotte because the center failed his physical, a person with knowledge of the circumstances told The Associated Press on Saturday night. The Lakers agreed to trade rookie Dalton Knecht and Cam Reddish along with draft considerations Wednesday night to get the 23-year-old Williams, a third-year …

LeBron James will sit out the Lakers’ game against Indiana to rest his sore left ankle
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James will sit out the Lakers’ game against Indiana to rest his sore left ankle

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James is sitting out the Los Angeles Lakers ' game against Indiana on Saturday to rest his sore left ankle. “Luka is progressing well, but we’ll make that decision in real time on Monday.” James is averaging 29.0 points, 9.9 assists and 8.4 rebounds over the past seven games. Amid speculation about the Lakers’ ability to …

Lakers’ trade for Charlotte’s Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers’ trade for Charlotte’s Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical

LA Times  

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams reacts to a call during a game against the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 7. The Lakers’ trade for center Mark Williams has been “rescinded” because of a “failure to satisfy a condition of the trade,” the Lakers announced Saturday night. The rescinded trade leaves the Lakers with Jaxson Hayes as the lone center on the …

NBA: Luka Doncic expected to make Lakers debut against Jazz
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NBA: Luka Doncic expected to make Lakers debut against Jazz

The Hindu  

Five-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic is expected to make his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday against the visiting Utah Jazz. The Lakers hosts the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, but coach JJ Redick said he wasn’t counting on playing Doncic, who is making his way back from a calf injury. We all want to see him in a …

Luka Doncic is now more likely to make his Lakers debut on Monday, JJ Redick says
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Luka Doncic is now more likely to make his Lakers debut on Monday, JJ Redick says

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic is now expected to make his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night against the Utah Jazz, coach JJ Redick says. Doncic participated in a 5-on-5 “stay-ready” game with teammates and the Lakers’ coaching staff Wednesday, and Redick said Doncic has experienced no setbacks in his recovery from the calf injury. We all …

Lakers newsletter: What the Lakers accomplished at the trade deadline
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: What the Lakers accomplished at the trade deadline

LA Times  

Mark Williams, left, and Luka Doncic, right were among those acquired by the Lakers before the trade deadline. Feb. 5, 2025 Lakers send Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, 2030 first-round pick swap and 2031 first-round pick to Charlotte for Mark Williams —Another shocker, this time because Pelinka himself said there likely wasn’t a big trade to be made to solve the …

The Sports Report: Lakers make another big trade
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Sports Report: Lakers make another big trade

LA Times  

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Lakers are title contenders after Luka Doncic, Mark Williams trades
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers are title contenders after Luka Doncic, Mark Williams trades

LA Times  

They spent the last four years feeling as if they were stuck in rush-hour traffic. Not content with simply landing LeBron James’ successor in Luka Doncic, the Lakers moved to maximize the time in which the tenures of the two generational superstars will overlap. Lakers Lakers confident they found the ‘perfect’ center in Mark Williams Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka …

NBA: After Mavericks's call to trade Luka Doncic to Lakers is met with shock, GM Nico Harrison explains reasons
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

NBA: After Mavericks's call to trade Luka Doncic to Lakers is met with shock, GM Nico Harrison explains reasons

Firstpost  

The Dallas Maverics sent shockwaves across the NBA by trading superstar Luka Doncic, considered the face of the 2011 champions, to Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis and Max Christie. After representing Dallas Mavericks for six years between 2018 and 2024, Luka Doncic will be playing alongside LeBron James at Los Angeles Lakers starting this year. AP Dallas …

Luka Doncic joins the Lakers after his trade from the Mavericks
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Luka Doncic joins the Lakers after his trade from the Mavericks

Associated Press  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Luka Doncic says he was just as shocked as the rest of the basketball world when the Dallas Mavericks traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers. … I get to play in the greatest club in the world, and I’m excited for this new journey.” Doncic officially joined the Lakers on Tuesday, just over two days …

Lakers rout the Clippers, win their first game after emotional Anthony Davis trade
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers rout the Clippers, win their first game after emotional Anthony Davis trade

LA Times  

Of course the Lakers were excited, a perennial candidate for most valuable player sitting on the end of their bench in Luka Doncic, a 25-year-old offensive maestro now on their roster. “Yeah, I ain’t never seen this one,” James said of the trade that brought Doncic from Dallas for a package built around Anthony Davis. “Any time you can come …

Revealed: NBA fans face a wait for Luka Doncic to make Lakers debut after stunning Anthony Davis trade
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Revealed: NBA fans face a wait for Luka Doncic to make Lakers debut after stunning Anthony Davis trade

Daily Mail  

Although Luka Doncic has been off the court with a calf injury for more than a month, the Lakers expect their newest superstar to make his Los Angeles debut before the All-Star break. 'Luka Doncic has been returning to basketball activities since that calf injury that he had, the calf strain,' ESPN's Shams Charania said on a Sunday edition of …

NBA: Lakers land Luka Doncic, trade Anthony Davis to Mavericks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NBA: Lakers land Luka Doncic, trade Anthony Davis to Mavericks

The Hindu  

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks have sent the NBA world into a frenzy, with the teams completing a trade very late Saturday that will ship Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and Anthony Davis to Dallas. While the two stars are at the centre of the deal, the Lakers also get Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, while the Mavericks …

Luka Doncic heading to LA Lakers in ‘crazy’ blockbuster trade
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Luka Doncic heading to LA Lakers in ‘crazy’ blockbuster trade

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Doncic is …

Commentary: Why Mavericks grew frustrated with Luka Doncic and offered him to Lakers
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Commentary: Why Mavericks grew frustrated with Luka Doncic and offered him to Lakers

LA Times  

You didn’t imagine it. The Lakers did, in fact, trade Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick for Luka Doncic minutes after the team pulled out of Madison Square Garden. People in both organizations were asked about possible talks and no one even came close to mentioning the blockbuster deal, their responses ranging from “first I’ve heard of this” …

Los Angeles Lakers acquire Luka Doncic from Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis in blockbuster trade
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Los Angeles Lakers acquire Luka Doncic from Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis in blockbuster trade

CNN  

CNN — In one of the most stunning trades ever reported, the NBA landscape has been altered mightily in a blink of an eye. The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring NBA superstar Luka Doncic, as well as Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris from the Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers’ 2029 first-round draft pick, both teams confirmed …

Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade grades: How will Lakers, Mavericks, Jazz fare after blockbuster?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade grades: How will Lakers, Mavericks, Jazz fare after blockbuster?

New York Times  

You know a trade is a historic blockbuster — and completely out of nowhere — when everybody assumes the initial report was because of internet hacking and tomfoolery at its most devious. The Lakers receive: Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris The Mavericks receive: Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round …

Trading Davis for Luka Doncic is great for Lakers. Is LeBron next?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trading Davis for Luka Doncic is great for Lakers. Is LeBron next?

LA Times  

Luka Doncic reacts after making a clutch shot against the Clippers during a playoff game at Crypto.com Arena last season. In a trade that is preposterous to even verbalize, much less actually complete, the Lakers sent superstar Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team deal that brought them an even bigger superstar, Luka Doncic. Except for his play …

After Luka Dončić trade, Lakers suddenly well-positioned for post-LeBron James era
1 month, 4 weeks ago

After Luka Dončić trade, Lakers suddenly well-positioned for post-LeBron James era

New York Times  

NEW YORK — Roughly an hour after one of their best wins of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers executed the biggest trade of the NBA season — and one of the biggest in league history. In a three-team deal that sent shockwaves throughout the league, the Lakers acquired Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris in exchange for Anthony …

Lakers acquire Luka Doncic from Mavericks for Anthony Davis in blockbuster trade
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Lakers acquire Luka Doncic from Mavericks for Anthony Davis in blockbuster trade

LA Times  

The Lakers pulled off a stunning trade Saturday night, sending center Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team deal for star guard Luka Doncic to set up the organization for its post-LeBron James era with one of the NBA’s best young players. The Lakers sent Davis, young guard Max Christie and their 2029 first-round draft pick to Dallas …

LeBron James doesn’t take a night off against NBA’s worst team in Lakers win
2 months ago

LeBron James doesn’t take a night off against NBA’s worst team in Lakers win

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James controls the ball in front of Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly during the Lakers’ 134-96 win Thursday night. LeBron James walked through the hallway outside the Lakers locker room Thursday night and wondered how he was going to be able to mentally engage in the 48 minutes ahead of him. With Anthony Davis back in Los …

The Sports Report: Can the Lakers acquire a center at the trade deadline?
2 months ago

The Sports Report: Can the Lakers acquire a center at the trade deadline?

LA Times  

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Inside the Lakers’ complex approach to NBA trade deadline decisions
2 months ago

Inside the Lakers’ complex approach to NBA trade deadline decisions

LA Times  

The pressure, intended or not, is on. In conversations with executives inside and outside of the organization, it’s become clear that the costs for starting-caliber NBA centers are high — particularly ones good enough to force the Lakers into the kind of seismic change that moving Davis to power forward and LeBron James to small forward would cause. It’s the …

Lakers’ Anthony Davis to be re-evaluated in a week for abdominal muscle strain injury
2 months ago

Lakers’ Anthony Davis to be re-evaluated in a week for abdominal muscle strain injury

New York Times  

The Mavericks have traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers in a blockbuster deal including Anthony Davis. PHILADELPHIA — After suffering an abdominal muscle strain in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, Anthony Davis is returning to Los Angeles and will be re-evaluated in approximately a week, the team announced Wednesday …

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