One of the most iconic franchises in sports history, the Lakers have statues of Elgin Baylor, Kobe Bryant, Chick Hearn, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jerry West outside of their arena ( h/t NBA ).

The Lakers need one or two more pieces in order to win the NBA championship, and it would greatly help if LeBron James took a pay cut this summer.

The 2025-26 season will be LeBron James’ 23rd year in the NBA and his eighth with the Los Angeles Lakers, doubling his time with the Miami Heat and extending one season longer than his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The NBA champion Boston Celtics and Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City continued their march to the playoffs on Saturday as the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Following a stunning loss in Chicago on Thursday, the Lakers build a 20-point first-half lead and finish with 19 3-pointers as Austin Reaves scores 31 and Luka Doncic adds 29 in a 134-127 win over

As the Lakers aim to secure a victory against the Grizzlies, they will rely heavily on star forward LeBron James, who is in the midst of another star-level campaign. During the game, the Lakers made a historic announcement regarding the four-time champion.

NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo appreciated the compliment from LeBron James but disagreed with it. During an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show this week, James said Antetokounmpo would average 50 points if he played in the 1970s.

Giannis Antetokounmpo finally responded to LeBron James’ recent comments about him, which sparked plenty of reactions across the basketball world. It’s rare to receive such high praise from an NBA legend,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: His remarkable performance has transformed the Oklahoma City Thunder into a powerhouse, boasting the best record in the league with a striking 15-game lead over third-ranked Jokic’s Denver Nuggets. Gilgeous-Alexander's consistent scoring and leadership have put him in an unparalleled position for this year’s MVP trophy.