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.
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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.
Turnovers Bury Lakers as Warriors Erase 20-Point Deficit, 101-89
For 24 minutes, the Lakers looked like they did not need Luka Dončić. Then 30 turnovers happened. Austin Reaves poured in 28 and Walker Kessler debuted with 11 points and nine rebounds, but the Warriors erased a 20-point deficit to win 101-89.
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.
Third Quarter Kills the Lakers Again as Thunder Pull Away 131-108, Lead Series 3-0
The Los Angeles Lakers came home desperate, down 2-0 and searching for any sign they could solve the Oklahoma City Thunder. For one half, they had it. Then the third quarter happened — and it happened again. Oklahoma City dismantled the Lakers 131-108 Saturday night at a sold-out Crypto.com Arena, pushing the defending champions to a 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference Semifinals. No team in NBA playoff history has ever come back from a 3-0
Oklahoma City Buries Los Angeles, Takes 2-0 Series Lead
The Los Angeles Lakers showed enough in the first half to believe, but the third quarter told the real story. Oklahoma City went on a 29-11 run to erase a halftime deficit and never looked back, pulling away for a 125-107 win to take a 2-0 series lead. The Lakers head home facing elimination pressure with Game 3 on Saturday.
Holmgren Takes Over, OKC Depth Overwhelms Lakers in Game 1
On a night when the Lakers needed more than one man, one man was all they had. LeBron gave them 27 points and everything he had. Holmgren gave the Thunder 24 and a performance that broke the game open in the second quarter. Reaves shot 3-of-16. Vanderbilt left with a gruesome hand injury. OKC’s bench just kept coming and there was nothing LA could do about it.
No Mercy in Houston. The Lakers Close the Door On the Rockets
No mercy in Houston. The Lakers buried the Rockets with a dominant second quarter and never let up, with LeBron James orchestrating a masterclass performance and Rui Hachimura providing the knockout blow from deep. Los Angeles advances. Oklahoma City is on deck.