UNBEATEN NO MORE: Blazers Finish on 18-9 Run to Hand Lakers First Loss, 136-129

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 →

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.

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.

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.

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.

Houston Staves Off Elimination Again, Knocks Lakers to a 3-2 Series

Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason led a second-half surge as the Rockets outlasted Los Angeles 99-93 in Game 5, sending the first-round series back to Houston.

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

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

Luke Kennard Hits Game-Winner as Lakers Stun Magic 105–104

Luke Kennard drilled a game-winning three-pointer with 4.7 seconds remaining as the Lakers edged the Magic 105–104 in Orlando. Los Angeles extended its win streak in dramatic fashion despite a late deficit and a quiet second half from Luka Dončić.