The Latest Breaking News from Lakers

Stephen A. Smith Offers Stark Stance on LeBron James’s Legacy If Lakers Swept

The ESPN analyst detailed how a sweep by the Nuggets would impact the four-time NBA champion’s legacy.

Sports Illustrated · May 23, 2023

D’Angelo Russell will come off the bench for the Lakers in Game 4

The Lakers have made a major change to their starting lineup for Game 4 versus the Nuggets.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 23, 2023

LeBron James, Lakers Stars Share Heartfelt Remarks for Carmelo Anthony

The newly retired forward spent a season with Los Angeles last season.

Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2023

SI:AM | NBA Conference Finals Could End in Sweeps As Heat, Nuggets Take 3–0 Leads

Plus, Brooks Koepka etches his name in the history books.

Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2023

Carmelo Anthony Makes Career Decision After 19 NBA Seasons

The forward spent the 2022–23 season as a free agent after one season with the Lakers.

Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2023

3 keys for the Lakers in Game 4 versus the Nuggets

If the Lakers are to avoid getting swept by the Nuggets, they have to do these three things in Game 4.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 22, 2023

Mo Bamba is expected to be available for Game 4

The Lakers' frontcourt should be a little deeper for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Nuggets on Monday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 22, 2023

Nikola Jokic sends LeBron James warning as Denver Nuggets one game away from series win

The two-time NBA MVP and the Denver Nuggets are on the cusp of booking a spot in the NBA Finals but he will not take the Lakers and the league's all-time leading scorer for granted

Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023

Windhorst: ‘Kyrie [Irving] is ready to come to the Lakers’

Are the Lakers going to go after Kyrie Irving yet again, and does Irving still want to join the Purple and Gold?

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 22, 2023

Celtics’ Poor Game 3 Showing Draws Criticism From NBA World

Boston's lack of resistance to Miami's onslaught stunned basketball writers and fans alike.

Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2023