The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to make an offer next summer to lock up Austin Reaves long-term as a running mate for Luka Doncic.

Spectators flocking to the Moda Center expecting a blockbuster will be sorely disappointed. The Portland Trail Blazers are hosting a very shortstaffed Los Angeles Lakers.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak as Ex-NBA Big Kendrick Perkins Makes a Bold Claim About LA Lakers Duo. The Los Angeles Lakers are thriving, and LeBron James hasn’t even stepped foot on the court yet.

At least one NBA executive believes Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is playing his way into a major raise while LeBron James remains sidelined by injury.

In the NBA, coming close is never enough. The Miami Heat suffered the same frustrating fate against the Lakers tonight. They didn’t lead once throughout the game, but remained at a distance to strike.

Bronny James helped the Los Angeles Lakers earn their third straight win Sunday, improving to 5-2 on the 2025-26 NBA season with a 130-120 home victory over Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat. With several key players sidelined,