Lakers News: Deandre Ayton Believes Marcus Smart Is ‘True Leader’
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe two most important additions for the Los Angeles Lakers last summer were starting center Deandre Ayton and former Defensive Player of the Year guard Marcus Smart. Both came to the Lakers on discount deals after being…
LeBron James Surprised To Still Be Leading Lakers In 2026
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe saying goes that Father Time is undefeated. But Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James may be the first NBA player to truly give that phrase a run for its money. James is 41 years old and…
Lakers News: JJ Redick Focused On Mitigating Thunder Scoring Runs
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in the Western Conference Semifinals, with Game 1 taking place Tuesday evening. The Lakers are massive underdogs, as head coach JJ Redick is still without Luka…
Lakers Playing In 2026 California Classic Summer League
Originally published by LakersNation.comOver the past few years, the Los Angeles Lakers have taken part in the California Classic Summer League hosted by the Golden State Warriors, prior to heading to Las Vegas for the NBA 2K Summer League which…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Not Taking LeBron James & Lakers Lightly
Originally published by LakersNation.comLeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a first-round series win over the Houston Rockets. While that was impressive given how big of underdogs they were, they now face a much tougher test in the defending-champion…
Reviewing Lakers-Thunder Regular-Season Matchups Ahead Of Western Conference Semifinals
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Houston Rockets in six games to punch their ticket to the Western Conference Semifinals for a matchup with the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. It represents the Lakers’ biggest challenge…
JJ Redick Gives Key To Lakers Competing With Thunder
Originally published by LakersNation.comWhile JJ Redick was proud of what the Los Angeles Lakers accomplished in the first round against the Houston Rockets, he also knows their toughest challenge is ahead as they get set to take on the defending-champion…
Jake LaRavia: Lakers Respect But Don’t Fear Thunder
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers were able to get past the Houston Rockets in the first round, but now they face their toughest test yet taking on the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder. To no surprise, the Lakers are…
JJ Redick: Thunder Do Not Commit Fouls
Originally published by LakersNation.comAs the Los Angeles Lakers get ready to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach JJ Redick is already planting some seeds with the officials. The narrative surrounding the Thunder the last couple of years is…
Marcus Smart: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Is Toughest Player To Defend
Originally published by LakersNation.comLos Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has defended every superstar in the league over the years, but it appears one stands above the rest when it comes to how challenging it is. Ahead of the Lakers’ second-round…
Deandre Ayton Discusses Keys For Him In Lakers’ Series Vs. Thunder
Originally published by LakersNation.comLos Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton came up big to close out the first-round series against the Houston Rockets, and now he knows the team will need more of the same from him if they want to…
JJ Redick: Thunder Do Not Commit Fouls
Originally published by LakersNation.comAs the Los Angeles Lakers get ready to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach JJ Redick is already planting some seeds with the officials. The narrative surrounding the Thunder the last couple of years is…
