Lakers

25 November 2025

• 'Legend': Claire Rothman, Forum president during Lakers' 'Showtime' dynasty, dies at 97

  Claire Rothman, a trailblazing executive and trusted aide of former Lakers owner Jerry Buss, died Saturday. "The Lakers wouldn't be the Lakers without her," recalled Magic Johnson.

• Luka Doncic helps Lakers hold off Jazz for fourth win in a row

  The Lakers won their fourth consecutive game, holding off the Utah Jazz behind 33 points and 11 rebounds from Luka Doncic.

• LeBron James' return has Marcus Smart becoming Lakers' 'Swiss Army knife'

  The star's return was also a chance for free-agent acquisition Jake LaRavia to finally get a chance to play with the NBA's all-time scoring leader.

• Dodgers boss Andrew Friedman part of team to advise Lakers in ownership transition

  Farhan Zaidi and Andrew Friedman, who helped build the Dodgers into World Series champions, will be working with the Lakers' Rob Pelinka to do the same for his team.

• Lakers fire executives Joey and Jesse Buss and members of scouting staff

  The brothers along with scouts have been relieved of their duties in the first shakeup of the team since Mark Walter became majority owner.

• Hernández: LeBron James' 'very unselfish' play shows he can fit in. Will it continue?

  Concerns over LeBron James' ability to meld with his particular team were never based on his basketball IQ or skillset but instead how open he would be to accepting a reduced role.

• 'The dude's a machine': Three takeaways from LeBron James' return to the Lakers

  LeBron James' return from sciatica spurred the Lakers to a 140-126 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. But what else stood out from the victory?

• LeBron James returns and hands out 12 assists as Lakers defeat the Jazz

  LeBron James makes his season debut and scores 11 points to go with his 12 assists as the Lakers defeat Utah.

• Patrick Beverley arrested after allegedly punching teenage sister and squeezing her neck

  Former NBA player Patrick Beverley was arrested on a felony assault charge after he allegedly assaulted his teenage sister. His attorney denies the accusations.

• LeBron James knows there will be a 'feel-out' process when he returns to Lakers

  With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves surging, LeBron James understands that he'll need to adjust to the on-court chemistry the Lakers have already established.