Pau Gasol Announces Retirement, Lakers Will Retire No. 16 JerseySix-time NBA All-Star Pau Gasol announced his retirement from professional basketball on Tuesday. Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss announced that the Lakers will retire Gasol's No. 16 jersey.
LeBron James Confirms He’s Vaccinated Against COVIDThe 36-year-old said he was “skeptical,” but after doing research, decided to go forward with getting the vaccine.
Lakers Bring Back Rajon RondoThe Los Angeles Lakers announced Tuesday that the 35-year-old point guard will don purple and gold again after stints with the Atlanta Hawks, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Memphis Grizzlies. Rondo was part of the Lakers squad that won the NBA Championships in 2020.
Report: Russell Westbrook Acquired By The LakersLong Beach native Russell Westbrook is headed back to the Southland, according to reports.
Lakers' Alex Caruso Arrested In Texas For Alleged Marijuana PossessionLos Angeles Lakers point guard Alex Caruso was arrested in Texas Tuesday on suspicion of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, authorities said.
Booker Scores 47, Suns Eliminate Champion Lakers, 113-100Devin Booker scored 22 of his 47 points in a phenomenal first quarter, and the Phoenix Suns won their first playoff series since 2010, eliminating the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers with a 113-100 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night.
Suns Dismantle Lakers 115-85 To Take 3-2 Series LeadDevin Booker scored 30 points after two quiet games and the Phoenix Suns sent LeBron James to the locker room early, dismantling the Los Angeles Lakers 115-85 Tuesday night to take a 3-2 first-round series lead.
Lakers Celebrate Playoff Homecoming In 109-95 Win Over SunsAnthony Davis had 34 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 21 points and nine assist and the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated their first home playoff game in more than eight years with a 109-95 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night in Game 3.
Davis, Lakers Bounce Back To Beat Suns 109-102 In Game 2Anthony Davis scored 34 points, Dennis Schroder added 24 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on for a hard-fought 109-102 win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of the first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
LeBron’s 3 Lifts Lakers Over Warriors In West Play-In GameLeBron James made a long, go-ahead 3-pointer with 58.2 seconds remaining, rallying the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors in a Western Conference play-in tournament game Thursday night.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award Will Recognize Current NBA Player, Donate $100K To His Organization Of ChoiceAbdul-Jabbar, a UCLA star who went on to become of the Los Angeles Lakers’ greatest players of all time, has devoted much of his life to advocating for equality and social justice, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
Blazers Get Key Tiebreaker With 106-101 Win Over LakersDamian Lillard had 38 points to lead Portland to a 106-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night that gave the Trail Blazers the tiebreaker over their Western Conference foe as the season winds to a close.
Clippers Rout Lakers 118-94, Move Into No. 3 Spot In WestThe loss kept the defending NBA champion Lakers at No. 6. The Staples Center co-tenants could potentially face each other in the first round.
LeBron Rips Play-In Format As Struggling Lakers SlideLeBron James on Sunday said whoever came up with the play-in idea “needs to be fired.”