Lakers

31 October 2025

• NBA approves Buss family sale of Lakers to Dodgers majority owner Mark Walter

  The NBA board of governors unanimously approved Mark Walter's bid to buy majority ownership of the Lakers, expanding Walter's influence on L.A. pro sports.

• Austin Reaves hits game-winner as Lakers hang on to defeat Timberwolves

  Lakers blow a 20-point lead before Austin Reaves hits the game-winner in victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

• Despite Austin Reaves' 41 points, shorthanded Lakers are no match for Trail Blazers

  Austin Reaves scores 41 points, but the Lakers, missing seven players, can't keep up with the Trail Blazers.

• Shaq had a Land Rover custom fit to his 7-foot frame. It vanished, and there's a $10,000 reward

  A custom Land Rover purchased by Shaquille O'Neal was supposed to be delivered from California to Louisiana. But it has been reported stolen and is thought to be somewhere in Atlanta.

• With Luka Doncic injured, Austin Reaves scores career-high 51 points in Lakers' win

  Austin Reaves puts on a dominant show, finishing with 51 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in the Lakers' 127-120 win over the Sacramento Kings.

• Marcus Smart proves his worth to Lakers in their first win of the season

  Marcus Smart quietly had an impressive performance against Minnesota, with the Lakers outscoring the Timberwolves by 24 points when he was on the court.

• Luka Doncic scores 49 to lead Lakers to a rout of Timberwolves

  He sets a Lakers record with 92 points in his first two games to open a season while tying Kobe Bryant and Kyle Kuzma with 23 points in the first quarter Friday.

• 'These dudes are stupid': Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal weigh in on NBA gambling scandal

  Shaquille O'Neal is 'ashamed' of the people allegedly involved in the NBA gambling scandal that just came to light. Charles Barkley simply calls them 'stupid.'

• Marcus Smart setting the tone for the Lakers' physical play

  The veteran guard, a former defensive player of the year, knows in the NBA that "the toughest team sets the rules."

• Lakers 'unofficial coach' allegedly traded info on LeBron James injury in NBA gambling scandal

  Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Heat guard Terry Rozier are among more than 30 people charged in illegal betting schemes linked to the Mafia.