JJ Redick didn’t sugarcoat it after a humbling 128-106 loss to the Detroit Pistons: he’s still unsure what this Lakers team even is. The defeat — part of a stretch in which Los Angeles has lost four of five — exposed persistent problems on both ends.

Lakers fans endured another rough night as Los Angeles fell 128-106 to the Detroit Pistons, a game in which Detroit built a lead as large as 26 points. The loss extended a poor stretch for the Lakers, who have won just once in their last four games a

With a third of the season in the books, the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster construction and defense have become glaring concerns heading into 2026. Expectations were high after last season’s third-place West finish and the full season with Luka Dončić a

The NBA regular season is building momentum as teams head into the new year, and the race in the East has tightened dramatically. Detroit remains No. 1 after an explosive start, but the New York Knicks have closed to within a game — fueled by strong

Mo Bamba’s latest stop in the NBA isn’t about comfort or long-term security. It’s about urgency. It’s a narrow window where timing, opportunity, and performance all collide — and where every minute on the floor could decide his immediate future. The **Toronto Raptors** didn’t sign Bamba as part of

Los Angeles coach JJ Redick said officiating became a factor in Tuesday’s 128-106 loss to the Detroit Pistons, a game that lurched away from the Lakers after being tight early. Detroit forced 21 turnovers that led to 30 points and closed out a five-g

The Los Angeles Lakers enter Tuesday’s home game a bit shorthanded after head coach JJ Redick confirmed forward Rui Hachimura will not play against the Detroit Pistons because of right calf soreness. Hachimura, who scored 12 points in Monday’s 125-10

Kyshawn George has quickly emerged as one of the NBA’s most intriguing young wings. Born in Switzerland and raised around basketball by his father Deon George, he broke through early with a Switzerland U16 national championship in 2016, developed fur

Chicago guard Josh Giddey will be sidelined for at least a few weeks after suffering a strained left hamstring, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. The injury occurred early in the second half of Monday night’s game in Chicago, a 136-101 loss to the

Nikola Jokić’s recently announced left-knee hyperextension and a four-week absence has rippled through the league, and Los Angeles Lakers fans have been quick to react. With Denver’s three-time MVP sidelined, some in Lakers Nation are framing the inj

The Phoenix Suns cruised to a 115-101 win over the Washington Wizards, but the celebration was marred when guard Jalen Green was hit with a $25,000 fine for his conduct during a live, postgame interview. Green interrupted teammate Collin Gillespie—wh

The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game slide with a 125-101 win over the Sacramento Kings and look to carry that momentum into Tuesday’s matchup with the Detroit Pistons at Crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles sits 20-10 and fifth in the Western Confer

The Memphis Grizzlies host the Philadelphia 76ers at the FedExForum on December 30, aiming to rebound after a 112-116 loss to the Washington Wizards. Ja Morant is available for the matchup, providing a major boost for Memphis after posting 21 points