Los Angeles Lakers

Why Are Russell Westbrook and His Family Receiving Death Threats?

Lakers "fans" have seemingly crossed a point with the basketball star and his family, who say they are being harassed on a daily basis

Can “Winning Time” Move Past Its Adam McKay Problem?

Grating fourth-wall breaking and onscreen chyrons get in the way of what should be a compelling story in the director's Lakers series

LeBron James Will Lead a Team of Fading All-Stars on LA Lakers After Carmelo Anthony Signing

Anthony, 37, joins a team that also includes Russell Westbrook, Dwight Howard and Anthony Davis

If You Don’t Want Play-In Games, Don’t Make 34-Foot Buzzer-Beating Game Winners

Last night's highly anticipated game between the No. 7 Lakers and No. 8 Warriors exceeded all expectations

5 Reasons the Warriors-Lakers Play-In Will Be the Best Game of the NBA Season

It's the league's best player against the defending champs, who may or may not be at full strength

LeBron James Is Not Happy About Prospect of Lakers Being in NBA's Play-In Tournament

The defending champion LA Lakers are currently seeded at No. 6 in the West

NBA Champion LA Lakers Will Skip White House Visit in DC

Unlike past champs, the Lakers aren't skipping their visit because of the president

Small-Market NBA Teams Worried Buyouts Are Harming Competitive Balance

Andre Drummond signed with the Lakers on Sunday after parting ways with the Cavaliers

Lakers Rout Nuggets in Series Opener

Anthony Davis had 37 points and 10 rebounds in the win

J.R. Smith Will Join the Los Angeles Lakers for the Rest of the Season

The veteran shooting guard joins LeBron James for another playoff run

Jeanie Buss Blasts Racist Letter, Tells White People to "Do Better"

LeBron James voiced his support of Buss's decision to share the letter on his own Instagram

LeBron Bests Giannis In MVP Showdown

The Lakers beat the Bucks behind LeBron's 37 points

Laker Michael Beasley Vows Team Will “Come Together” Around LeBron

Beasley doesn't think anyone on the team will be a problem in LA.

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Jeanie Buss Blasts Racist Letter, Tells White People to "Do Better"

LeBron James voiced his support of Buss's decision to share the letter on his own Instagram

LeBron Bests Giannis In MVP Showdown

The Lakers beat the Bucks behind LeBron's 37 points

Laker Michael Beasley Vows Team Will “Come Together” Around LeBron

Beasley doesn't think anyone on the team will be a problem in LA.

Inside Jack Daniel’s 2018 NBA Legends Camp

The Tennessee whiskey maker let fans mix it up with their heroes in a 5-on-5 basketball game.

Meet the “Crippled” NBA Champs

As a beat-up NBA playoffs grind on, these few teams refused to let injuries stop them.