LeBron, Hachimura, and Ayton lead dominant first half; bench shines in the second. Lakers defeat the Jazz 131-107 in the final game of the regular season.
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Lakers Takedown Suns 101-73, Clinch First-Round Home Court
LeBron James delivers 28-point, 12-assist masterpiece as Los Angeles locks up playoff home court advantage
LeBron Leads Lakers Past Warriors 119-103 as Los Angeles Snaps Three-Game Skid
LeBron James delivered 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a much-needed 119–103 win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at Chase Center. Snapping a three-game skid, the victory moves Los Angeles to 51–29 and keeps them firmly in the Western Conference playoff race as the regular season winds down.
Lakers Fall to Thunder 123-87, Drop Third Straight Without Four Starters
The Thunder made excellence look routine on Tuesday, dismantling a Lakers squad left hollow by injury. With LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Jaxson Hayes all sidelined, Los Angeles lacked the firepower to keep pace with the NBA’s top seed. Behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 25 points, OKC cruised to a 123–87 victory, securing a season sweep and proving that even a 100% healthy Lakers team would have their work cut out for them against this Thunder juggernaut
Flagg Drops 45 as Mavericks Down Shorthanded Lakers, 134 – 128
Without Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, the Lakers leaned on LeBron James for 30 points, 15 assists, and 9 rebounds — but Cooper Flagg’s 45-point performance lifted the Mavericks to a 134-128 victory at American Airlines Center, dropping Los Angeles to 50-28 on the season.
Luka Dončić Diagnosed With Grade 2 Hamstring Strain, Out For Remainder Of Regular Season
The Lakers star's playoff availability remains uncertain as Los Angeles braces for life without its MVP candidate in the final five games of the regular season.
Thunder Demolish Lakers in 43-Point Blowout; Doncic Exits with Hamstring Injury
OKC's suffocating performance exposed a significant gap between the West's top seed and a Lakers team now left to worry about Luka's health heading into the playoff push.
Clinched. Lakers Top Cavaliers 127-113 as Luka Returns and Playoff Berth is Secured
Luka Dončić returned from suspension, the Lakers clinched a playoff berth, and LeBron James delivered against his hometown Cavaliers. Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena had everything — and Los Angeles made it count, rolling past Cleveland 127-113 to punch their ticket to the postseason.
Short-Handed Lakers Stay Hot Behind LeBron’s Triple-Double and Hayes’ Perfect Night in 120-101 Win
Without Luka Dončić, the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t miss a beat. LeBron James recorded a triple-double, Jaxson Hayes delivered a perfect 8-for-8 night, and Austin Reaves orchestrated the offense as LA cruised past the Washington Wizards 120-101 at Crypto.com Arena — improving to 49-26 and winning 15 of their last 17 games.
Luka Goes for 41, Reaves Erupts in Fourth as Lakers Pull Away from Nets, 116-99
Luka Dončić poured in 41 points and Austin Reaves erupted for 15 in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away from the Brooklyn Nets, 116-99, on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. A back-and-forth affair through three quarters, the Lakers ultimately leaned on their stars to improve to 48-26 and win 14 of their last 16 games.