Lakers’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA playoffs

The Lakers will have to beat the best to be the best, but they would want to avoid this team in round one to set up a deep ...

Examining the Nuggets’ most likely first-round matchups — Lakers, Rockets, Timberwolves | Vinny’s take

It’s going to be a wild final month of the regular season for the Nuggets, Lakers, Rockets, Timberwolves and their fans. Heading into Saturday’s NBA slate, half a game separated Houston in third place ...

Oklahoma City Thunder show why they are better than the Lakers

In the eyes of Lakers coach JJ Redick, every team his group faces is a test. Still, many wondered if the Lakers’ litmus test ...

Without Luka Doncic, Lakers come up short against the Thunder

Even with All-Star and league most valuable player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out because of a strained abdominal, the Thunder are still a problem for most of the league. And the Lakers had to play ...
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NBA: Golden State Warriors top LeBron-less Los Angeles Lakers as Oklahoma City Thunder pull off dramatic win over Houston Rockets on opening night

Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Golden State Warriors overcame Luka Doncic's 43-point performance to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-109 on Tuesday night in both teams' ...

Lakers = Power of PR: 'Can't do anything, OKC is entering their villain era, Celtics up to speed? First Things First

Nick Wright unveils this week's NBA Tiers, featuring the Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics.