The Los Angeles Lakers will miss Luka Dončić in their back‑to‑back game against the Clippers on October 28 due to back tightness, marking his first missed game of the season. Ziaire Williams also sits out with left‑foot soreness, while Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr remain unavailable. The injuries come amid a grueling five‑games‑in‑seven‑nights stretch, prompting the team to err on the side of caution. Coaches stress there is no long‑term concern for Dončić, and Carr continues rehab assignments, with Thiero still shut down for the opening week.
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without superstar Luka Doncic on Wednesday, October 28th, as the guard deals with back tightness. The post Lakers Lose Luka Doncic for Clippers Game on Second Night of Back-to-Back appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Dodgers owner Mark Walter quashes rumors he might sell the franchise, stressing his commitment to keep the club and chase championships for the next decade. Speaking with the California Post after the Dodgers’ NLCS sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers, Walter clarified that his recent sale of the Los Angeles Lakers has no bearing on the Dodgers, where he holds about 27% after the 2012 $2.15 billion purchase. Despite a federal probe into his other businesses and recent divestments from the Lakers, Chelsea and possibly the Sparks, he says the team stays under the same ownership and aims for continued success.
The Los Angeles Lakers visit the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome on Wednesday, October 28, at 10:30 PM ET.
While he has divested himself from a big chunk of his sports portfolio, Mark Walter has no plans to sell his stake in the Los Angeles Dodgers.
After the Knicks clinched their first title in 53 years, NBA X/Twitter star World Wide Wob (real name Rob Perez) quits his million‑follower account. In a Front Office Sports interview, Perez cites the Knicks’ win, X’s shift to a For‑You feed, turnover in X’s sports team, and low creator payouts as reasons for his burnout after 15 years of nonstop content. At 39, he feels financially secure and plans to post NBA bits on Threads, cover LA police chases on Twitch, and run merch sales. He also weighed in on the Lakers’ fire sale and the Clippers’ cap‑circumvention penalties, noting the impact on owners like Jeanie Buss and Steve Ballmer.
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, and the team didn’t get good news following the contest on Wednesday. Star guard Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Wednesday night’s game against the LA Clippers, the second night of a […]
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The Lakers signed former Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney over the offseason.
Ziaire Williams defends a flopping technical he received during the Lakers’ 136-129 loss to Portland on Oct. 25, arguing the forearm contact from Deni Avdija forced him backward. The NBA fined him $2,000 for a similar incident against Utah the previous night, marking the league’s heightened focus on flopping for 2026‑27. Williams maintains he didn’t flop, saying he only used his arms to stay upright. Despite the controversy, he’s off to a strong start with Los Angeles, averaging 11.3 points, 3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals in four games while shooting 69.2% inside and 46.7% from three. The Lakers hope he can avoid further calls as they face the Clippers on Wednesday.
Former Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom is making headlines again, but this time, it has nothing to do with basketball. The two-time NBA champion announced that he has joined OnlyFans, the subscription-based platform known for giving creators a way to share exclusive content with paying subscribers. The unexpected move has sparked curiosity about what […]
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LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers revamped their roster in the offseason, one of the players they targeted early was veteran guard Collin Sexton. Now in his ninth season in the NBA, the former lottery pick was brought on to add both ball-handling and scoring punch off the bench. But one key aspect […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers lost their first game of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, falling short in a 136-129 shootout. The post Lakers Point to Defense After Crushing Loss to Trail Blazers appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Lakers Walker Kessler isn’t leaving the Lakers’ defensive problems for somebody else to explain. “I got to personally be better on the defensive side,” Kessler said after Tuesday’s loss to Portland, via Lakers Nation. “Giving up [136] points is not acceptable. We’ll figure it out.” The Lakers scored 129 and still suffered their first loss. […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers are set to play on Wednesday night. Former Lakers forward Rui Hachimura joined the Clippers this past offseason. Hachimura is dealing with an injury, however, so is he playing tonight vs. his former team? Here’s everything we know about Rui Hachimura’s injury status for tonight’s game vs. […]
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Rookie Cameron Carr is taking a major step toward returning to the Los Angeles Lakers after a right oblique strain sidelined him since Oct. 6. Coach JJ Redick confirmed Carr completed a full practice with the Coachella Valley Lakers on Tuesday, a key checkpoint for his rehab and ability to absorb contact. Carr posted 19 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals in his preseason debut versus the Sacramento Kings, followed by a modest five‑point effort against the Warriors. The Lakers hope his G League stint with Coachella Valley, which starts Nov. 6 against the Salt Lake City Stars, will keep him ready for a big‑league role.
Portland Trail Blazers beat Los Angeles Lakers 136-129 on Tuesday with Deni Avdija leading four scorers in double figures, improving to 3-0.
The Milwaukee Bucks clinch a narrow win over the Indiana Pacers and keep forward Pete Nance on the roster after he rejected two‑way offers from the Lakers and 76ers. Insider Marc Stein reports the Bucks persuaded the 26‑year‑old, who went undrafted in 2023 and has shuffled between teams, to stay with Milwaukee on another two‑way deal. Nance appeared in 47 games last season, starting six, providing size and athleticism at power forward. The Bucks, now in a rebuilding phase, host the Houston Rockets Wednesday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers' early concerns are not exclusive to just defense. Rebounding has been a big problem, too.
Jeanie Buss was reportedly left in the dark about Mark Walter's record-breaking $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. The post Jeanie Buss ‘Stunned’ by $12.5 Billion Lakers Sale to Bob Iger appeared first on LA Sports Report.
The Portland Trail Blazers have started the season undefeated, and they were able to extend the streak with a win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Damian Lillard may have hit the dagger to put the game out of reach, but it was Ja Morant who started the run for the Blazers after he hit a […]
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As the Lakers explore more options to bolster their center rotation, we examine a potential trade idea involving the Magic.
Chris Mañon, Arthur Kaluma, and AK Okereke could soon find themselves looking over their shoulders if the Los Angeles Lakers start looking for center help.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ unblemished start to the season came to a screeching halt at Crypto.com Arena, as a high-scoring shootout against the Portland Trail Blazers turned into a defensive collapse down the stretch. Despite leading for nearly 68 percent of the contest at home, Los Angeles watched a late advantage slip away in a […]
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Walker Kessler is taking accountability for the Lakers’ defense in their loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. The red-hot Trail Blazers have rounded into form with Ja Morant’s addition and Damian Lillard’s return. They won 136-129. In post-game availability, Kessler gave his thoughts on the defensive breakdown. “Yeah, we did a pretty good job in transition. […]
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Trail Blazers hand Lakers their first loss in a wild shootout