The Los Angeles Lakers looked like one of the best teams in the competitive Western Conference to kick off the 2025-26 season.

Amen Thompson scored 26 points to lead six players in double figures and the Houston Rockets never trailed in beating Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers 117-96 on Thursday night.

Austin Reaves, the Lakers’ second-leading scorer, has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left gastrocnemius strain — a calf strain — and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, the team announced.

James Harden had 34 points, Brook Lopez scored 31 points, including a career-high nine 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 119-103 on Friday night for their third ...

The Clippers never led during the first 32-plus minutes but used a 19-1 run in the third quarter to take control and outscored the Blazers 63-41 after halftime.

The Los Angeles Lakers are not expect to pursue Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul, per The Stein Line's Jake Fischer.

The Los Angeles Lakers' defense has been a liability all season long, culminating in a 119-96 blowout loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day and a frustration-fueled rant from head coach JJ Redi...

“Put Draymond (Green) on that team (Lakers), reinvigorated with, I can't believe they traded me. I'm going to triple down and be a maniac. And that's kind of what the Lakers need," Simmons said Tuesda...