Early in the 1949-50 season, the Lakers were sold the rights to Billy Hassett by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. Hassett was a 5-foot-11 guard who had played his college basketball at the University of ...

Some Lakers fans want newcomer Marcus Smart, a former Defensive Player of the Year, to be in the starting lineup this season.

Mike Bloom was a 6-foot-6 forward/center who came to the Lakers in 1948 after playing with the Baltimore Bullets and the Boston Celtics during the previous season. He played in 24 games for the Lakers ...

In the summer of 2024, the Lakers signed center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract. He was a second-round draft pick in 2022 out of the University of Arizona, and after spending most of his ...

Last season, as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings, LaRavia shot 42.3% from 3-point range and averaged 6.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.9 steals in 20.4 minutes a game.

Bronny James shot the basketball very poorly on Friday, but Lakers coach JJ Redick sees tangible growth in him.

The Lakers' first preseason game of the 2025-26 campaign was an ugly one for them, as they got blown out by the Suns.

Doncic will reportedly sit out both of the Lakers' first two preseason games. James is dealing with nerve irritation in his glute, and it remains to be seen how much he plays in the preseason. Coach ...

New Lakers starting center Deandre Ayton had a nice performance defensively and on the boards in the team's 2025-26 preseason debut.

Lakers coach JJ Redick said that forward Jarred Vanderbilt was one player who gave an excellent effort in the team's first preseason game.

Luka Doncic, who recently played in EuroBasket 2025 for his native Slovenia, will sit out L.A.'s first two preseason games, apparently out of an abundance of caution.

Some believe LeBron James will remain in the NBA past this season in order to play alongside his youngest son Bryce.