LOS ANGELES — With 4:43 left at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers led by two and were still unbeaten. By the final buzzer, the Portland Trail Blazers had outscored them 18-9 and walked out with a 136-129 win. It was Game 4 of 82, in front of a sellout crowd, and the first loss of the … Continue reading UNBEATEN NO MORE: Blazers Finish on 18-9 Run to Hand Lakers First Loss, 136-129
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LUKA TAKES OVER SALT LAKE: Dončić Drops 52 as Lakers Rally From 18 Down to Beat Jazz 132-123
Luka Dončić scored 52, including 13 of the Lakers' last 19 points, as Los Angeles rallied from 18 down to beat Utah 132-123 and improve to 3-0.
BATTLE OF L.A.: Reaves, Kessler Hold Off Clippers as Lakers Go 2-0 With 125-117 Win
Reaves scored 28, Kessler blocked six, and the Lakers held off a late Clippers run to win 125-117 and move to 2-0 at Crypto.com Arena.
DOWNTOWN BEATDOWN: Kessler Perfect, Lakers Roll Past Warriors in Season Opener, 127-105
Kessler went 12-for-12, Luka banked in a 48-footer at the half, and a 36-16 third quarter turned the opener into a rout as the Lakers beat the Warriors 127-105 at Crypto.com Arena.
Nuggets Own the Paint as Lakers Close Preseason With 121-106 Loss
Denver beat Los Angeles 121-106 in the preseason finale behind 56 points in the paint, while a Sandro Mamukelashvili-fueled 14-2 run kept it interesting.
Short-Handed Lakers Run Away From Kings in Preseason Opener, 127-103
Without Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton and Arthur Kaluma, the Lakers opened the preseason with a 127-103 win in Sacramento, powered by a Luka Dončić first half, a 24-2 run and 19 points from rookie Cameron Carr.
The Season That Was: A Complete Breakdown of the 2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers
53 wins. A first-round upset. LeBron at 41 still giving everything he had. Here’s a full breakdown of a Lakers season that deserved more — and what comes next.
Thunder sweep Lakers, end their season in Game 4
The Oklahoma City Thunder completed a sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena, winning 115-110 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Los Angeles trailed by 19 in the third quarter before mounting a stunning comeback, only to fall short in the final seconds as Chet Holmgren’s go-ahead dunk with 32 seconds left proved to be the difference.
Lakers vs. Thunder: Never Count Out the Purple and Gold
Nobody gave them a chance against Houston either. The Lakers are walking into Oklahoma City without their star, without the respect of the national media, and without a single person outside of Los Angeles picking them to win. That is exactly the way they like it.
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