With their 135-118 win over the rival Clippers on Tuesday, the Lakers moved to 3-0 in NBA Cup group play and clinched their spot atop Western Conference Group B. They’re the second team to secure a place in the knockout round, joining the Raptors. As Khobi Price of The Southern California News Group writes, the Lakers’ “big three” propelled the team to victory on Tuesday. Luka … [Read more...] about Lakers Become Second Team To Secure Spot In NBA Cup Quarterfinals
Lakers Notes: Doncic, Ayton, Hayes, Timme
Luka Doncic put up a monster line of 43 points, 13 assists, and nine rebounds against the Clippers on Tuesday to help the Lakers clinch a spot in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, but he had an axe to grind in his post-game media session. As Dave McMenamin of ESPN writes, Doncic isn’t a fan of the special court at Crypto.com Arena for NBA Cup games. “It’s just slippery. It’s … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Doncic, Ayton, Hayes, Timme
LeBron James Remains Undecided On Playing Beyond This Season
Chris Paul confirmed over the weekend that the 2025/26 season will be his final year in the NBA, but his longtime friend LeBron James hasn’t made that same determination. Sources close to the Lakers star insist to Dave McMenamin of ESPN that James remains undecided on whether or not he’ll continue his career beyond this season. McMenamin’s report comes within a larger story … [Read more...] about LeBron James Remains Undecided On Playing Beyond This Season
Key Dates For Teams Up Against Hard Cap, Tax Line
There are currently five NBA teams who have an open spot on their respective 15-man rosters and don’t have the ability to sign a free agent to fill that opening because of their proximity to a first- or second-apron hard cap. For instance, after hard-capping themselves at the first apron in the offseason, the Lakers are operating just $1,124,195 below that threshold. A prorated … [Read more...] about Key Dates For Teams Up Against Hard Cap, Tax Line
Lakers Notes: Ayton, LeBron, Paul, Three-Point Shooting
Lakers center Deandre Ayton had to leave Sunday’s game in Utah midway through the second quarter due to a right knee contusion, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Ayton continued playing after an early collision with Ace Bailey, but the pain eventually became too intense. “He had gotten hit on his leg in the first half and was kind of limping through it,” coach JJ Redick said. “And … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Ayton, LeBron, Paul, Three-Point Shooting