Once the Los Angeles Lakers made the trade for Luka Doncic, they thought that they could be an NBA title contender. They thought his offensive prowess would make up for any slowdown on defense.

James reached the landmark early in the Los Angles Lakers’ 136-115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. The ...

The Lakers have found their leader. After Mike Brown and Mike D’Antonio, after Byron Scott and Luke Walton, after Frank Vogel and Darvin Ham, they have found their leader. The revolving door to ...

It was a portrait of the most frustrating night of Dončić’s 12-game tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles fell Monday night to a Nets team that entered the night on a seven-game ...

BOSTON — There isn’t just one thing that could thwart a Lakers run through the playoffs, but the biggest single thing reared its head Saturday night during the most anticipated regular-season ...

Noah Clowney scored 19 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat visiting Los Angeles 111-108 on Monday night in the Lakers' first game since losing LeBron James to a strained left groin. Luka Doncic had ...

And while the initial assessments of James’ injury are in line with his comments, the Lakers still will likely have to navigate the next couple of weeks without the 40-year-old star in their lineup.

Under any circumstances, a Celtics/Lakers game on a Saturday night would generate substantial buzz, but this one seemed to have it all. The two teams have been among the best in the NBA this season.