Marcus Smart Warns Lakers Not To Get ‘Punked’ By Rockets
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for Saturday night at 5:30 p.m. PT, when they take on the Houston Rockets in Game 1 to begin the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Lakers will lean…
Deandre Ayton Wants To Do ‘Backflips’ Ahead Of Lakers Playoff Debut
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers have the week off after earning their place in the NBA Playoffs. They’ll take the court on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. PT at Crypto.com Arena for Game 1 for their first round series…
Luka Doncic ‘Grateful’ After Being Granted Eligibility For NBA Awards
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe NBA finally made its ruling on Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic, deeming him eligible for end-of-season awards despite not meeting the 65 games played threshold. Doncic and the NBPA appealed to the league using the…
JJ Redick: Lakers Have Trust In Bronny James Going Into Playoffs
Originally published by LakersNation.comWithout Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers are going to have to rely on other players to step up in place of their two leading scorers. Of course, LeBron James will be ready, and…
Luka Doncic ‘Grateful’ After Being Granted Eligibility For NBA Awards
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe NBA finally made its ruling on Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic, deeming him eligible for end-of-season awards despite not meeting the 65 games played threshold. Doncic and the NBPA appealed to the league using the…
JJ Redick Discusses Growth In Second Season As Lakers Head Coach
Originally published by LakersNation.comJJ Redick has had an incredibly successful early run as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Redick was hired ahead of the 2024-25 season, and at that time, the Lakers had just one 50-win season…
Lakers Star Luka Doncic Granted Eligibility For End-Of-Season Awards
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe NBA announced that Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is eligible for all annual awards for the 2025-26 regular season. Doncic suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain with five games remaining in the season. His…
Deandre Ayton Is So Excited He Wants To Do ‘Backflips’ Ahead Of Lakers Playoff Debut
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers have the week off after earning their place in the NBA Playoffs. They’ll take the court on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. PT at Crypto.com Arena for Game 1 for their first round series…
JJ Redick Discusses Growth In Second Season As Lakers Head Coach
Originally published by LakersNation.comJJ Redick has had an incredibly successful early run as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Redick was hired ahead of the 2024-25 season, and at that time, the Lakers had just one 50-win season…
JJ Redick Explains Why Lakers Signed Nick Smith Jr. Over Drew Timme
Originally published by LakersNation.comJust before the end of the 2025-26 season, the Los Angeles Lakers waived Kobe Bufkin and signed Nick Smith Jr. to a standard, two-year NBA deal. Smith was playing on a two-way contract and in order to…
Luka Doncic Extends NBA Scoring Streak For International Players
Originally published by LakersNation.comLos Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has won the NBA’s scoring title in his first full season donning the purple and gold. He averaged 33.5 points per game in 64 games of action, putting him clearly ahead…
Rui Hachimura Set Lakers Franchise Record During 2025-26 Season
Originally published by LakersNation.comRui Hachimura has made excellent strides as an overall player since the Los Angeles Lakers traded for him back in 2023. Even though he was a former lottery pick Hachimura felt like a player who hadn’t reached…
