Luka Doncic finished with a triple-double, finishing with 19 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists, three steals, and two blocks against his former team. But LeBron James led the Lakers with 27 points, followed by Austin Reaves with 20. Rui Hachimura with 15 points was the other Laker in double figures.
Lakers reserves Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent have found inspiration in each other amid their injury recovery.
The Los Angeles Lakers have looked like potential title contenders over the last month, going 14-4 in their last 18 games while possessing the league's best defensive rating over that stretch.
Despite losing key players like Anthony Davis and Max Christie, the Lakers have managed to thrive defensively, becoming one of the top teams in the league. How have they done it?
The Los Angeles Lakers have been heating up at the right time and are making the case they could go all the way.
One Lakers beat reporter shared an advanced stat that Dorian Finney-Smith leads the team in, and it underscores how important he is to the team.
Vanderbilt did not play in Thursday's win over the Trail Blazers due to right foot surgery management, but the 2018 second-round pick appears to have been given the green light to play in Saturday's contest. He's averaging 3.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 steals over 16.1 minutes per game across his 10 outings during the season.
The agent for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams says the Los Angeles Lakers should not have failed his client’s physical examination.
The Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Portland Trail Blazers in a crucial matchup as they fight to maintain their standing in the Western Conference.
The success of small ball could redefine the Lakers’ standing in this year's title race. By embracing a strategy that maximizes their roster’s strengths, the Lakers could deepen their potential. O’Connor noted that “the role players ... all these guys … the depth they have,” are all crucial to maintaining a high level of play.