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The Lakers beating the red-hot Knicks, 110-97, on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena is impressive in itself. The Lakers entered Sunday with a 4-12 record against teams with winning percentages of .600 or better, calming concerns for at least one day about how they have fared against some of the NBA’s better teams. Jalen Brunson of […]
Under normal circumstances, the Lakers would not have played a competitive game against the Pelicans on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Because in most seasons, a team like the Pelicans, who entered the game with the league’s sixth-worst record, was hoping to drop in the standings to secure the best possible lottery odds. But this […]
Draymond Green isn’t so sure Nico Harrison deserves the constant criticism he received over the Luka Doncic trade. The Warriors star called out NBA media members who weren’t on board with the blockbuster deal during an episode of his self-titled podcast this week. “So many people crushed Nico for the reasons he gave [for trading […]
PHOENIX — The Lakers told themselves again. That’s part of the reason why there was so much frustration surrounding their 113-110 road loss to the Suns on Thursday night. Because if the Lakers extrapolated the effort, energy, physicality and grit they displayed in the final five and a half minutes against the Suns over the […]
Austin Reaves didn’t try to sugarcoat things after yet another Lakers loss on Thursday — he’s signed. The Los Angeles guard was sulking in his locker after the Lakers extended their losing skid to three with a 113-110 loss to the Suns in Phoenix, and when asked how high his frustration level was with his […]
Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers announced the hiring of former Virginia coach Tony Bennett as coach NBA draft advisor, as the former national championship-winning coach will lend his eye for college talent to help general manager Rob Pelinka as the Lakers create their big board for the 2026 NBA Draft. The Lakers are entering […]
Everything felt heavy in the Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night. Not loud. Not electric. Just heavy. The Lakers led the Magic for almost 90 percent of the game. They built up multiple 12-point pads. They shot over 48 percent from the field. Made more threes. More shots blocked. On paper it should have been a […]
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla highlighted his team’s defensive execution following their 111-89 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. The Celtics limited a trio of 20-plus point scorers, including a 30-point contributor, and Mazzulla praised his team’s disciplined approach. “Yeah, I mean, you’re never going to stop them. I […]
As JJ Redick prepared to coach the Lakers against the Celtics on Sunday, Pat Riley was honored outside Crypto.com Arena with the team’s first statue of a coach. The franchise’s past and present had collided, with the 41-year-old ace hoping to one day emulate the 80-year-old legend’s achievements. Since Redick was hired to take over […]
