Los Angeles Lakers recall Dalton Knecht and Adou Thiero from South Bay as roster adjustments continue ahead of Jazz matchup.

Fan voting for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game is set to begin with Los Angeles Lakers stars Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves eligible.

The Lakers blew a 20-point, fourth-quarter lead but held on to beat the Suns 116-114 behind LeBron James’ clutch free throws with 3.9 seconds left. A physical, contentious matchup featured five technical fouls and an ejection, with Dillon Brooks hitting the go-ahead three before his chest bump with James got him tossed.

The game took place Sunday night against the Phoenix Suns, when the Lakers nearly let a big lead slip away. Los Angeles won 118-116, but Smart’s late mistakes became a key talking point. The guard addressed his role after the game, taking responsibility for the tense finish.

Former NBA star Paul Pierce didn't hold back when he described the Lakers' poor decision-making in the final minutes of Sunday's win over the Suns.

The Lakers have gotten off to a solid start to the season at 18-7. Currently, that’s good enough for the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference standings. By most accounts, the West, and the NBA in general, is a one-horse race with the Oklahoma City Thunder seemingly in a class of their own.

As the Los Angeles Lakers attempt to turn themselves from a team with a great record to an actually great team, their coach, JJ Redick, has turned to his stars to give more on the defensive end. And with about a week for the talk among Redick,

WWE superstar John Cena's retirement has NBA fans dreading Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James' impending retirement.