On the flipside, the Lakers have been excellent in closing out teams in clutch games decided by five or fewer points in the last five minutes. Their 10-0 clutch record ranks No. 1 in the NBA, ahead of the San Antonio Spurs (12-3) and Detroit Pistons (15-5).

The Phoenix Suns improved to 2-1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, winning before a sellout crowd at Mortgage Matchup Center.

The Phoenix Suns led by as many as 32 points in their 132-108 win on Dec. 23 over the Los Angeles Lakers at Mortgage Matchup Center.

JJ Redick laid into the Lakers’ defensive efforts following a 132-108 blowout road loss to the Suns on Tuesday, saying bluntly, “We just can’t move.” “The theme with our team,” Redick told reporters after the defeat, “is, like, these young teams that move, we just can’t move. So, it’s like we’re stuck in mud.”

The Los Angeles Lakers got some troubling news on Friday, when an MRI revealed a Grade 2 gastrocnemius strain that will keep Austin Reaves out of the lineup for at least four weeks.

The Suns and Lakers have split their first two games, with Phoenix winning 125-108 in Los Angeles on Dec. 1. They’ll play each other two more times this 2025-26 regular season, on Feb. 26 in Phoenix and April 10 in Los Angeles.

Now, before we go any farther in sullying the King's good name, let's first make it clear that LeBron is not the Lakers' only, or even most, casual player. That distinction belongs to Luka Doncic, the president of all casuals.

The Detroit Pistons defeated his Los Angeles Lakers 128-106 at Crypto.com Arena to improve to an Eastern Conference-best 25-8. They also snapped a two-game losing streak in the process and look the part of a true contender in the early going this season.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been pressured to make a starting lineup change by a former five-time NBA All-Star. The Lakers got a reprieve from

An ex-NBA player offered a blunt assessment of Luka Doncic's defense with the Los Angeles Lakers so far this season.

The Lakers have been dealt yet another injury blow ahead of their first game of 2026 against the Grizzlies on Friday night.

The Detroit Pistons are looking to get back on track after back-to-back losses in Utah and Los Angeles. On the flip side, the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to