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Rui Hachimura believes the Lakers can be an elite defensive team

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura has a supreme belief in his team's defensive potential this season.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 16, 2023

Observations from Sunday’s Lakers versus Bucks preseason game

Although the Lakers lost an ugly contest to the Bucks on Sunday, there were a few bright spots for them.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 16, 2023

Watch: Jaxson Hayes denies Bobby Portis Jr. at the rim

New Lakers big man Jaxson Hayes had a spectacular swat on Bobby Portis Jr. in Sunday's preseason game at Crypto.com Arena.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 16, 2023

Warriors’ Steph Curry and Chris Paul out for preseason contest vs. Kings on Sunday

The pair of veteran point guards will get the night off on Sunday in the preseason against the Kings.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 15, 2023

Darvin Ham dismisses Christian Wood’s bad reputation

Lakers head coach Darvin Ham made it clear he has Christian Wood's back and that he thinks highly of the big man.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 15, 2023

Lakers vs. Bucks: Stream, lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Sunday

Here's all you need to know ahead of Sunday's Lakers versus Bucks preseason game.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 15, 2023

Celtics legend Kevin Garnett tells how he nearly became a Los Angeles Laker in new interview

It took a little luck to go Boston's way.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 15, 2023

Austin Reaves wants to play for Team USA in 2024 Olympics

Lakers guard Austin Reaves sounds like he would love to help Team USA win the gold medal in next summer's Olympics in Paris.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 15, 2023

Reggie Miller disrespects Lakers by putting them in his second Western Conference tier

Did Reggie Miller throw shade at the Lakers by essentially saying they're pretenders and not championship contenders?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 15, 2023

Iman Shumpert: Russell Westbrook wasn’t to blame for Lakers’ problems

Iman Shumpert explained why Russell Westbrook's tenure with the Lakers didn't work out.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 15, 2023