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"You look at the Lakers' four through nine, that's when you get a little worried" - Windhorst says L.A.'s lack of depth will haunt them

Windhorst believes the Lakers' thin rotation behind their stars could be their undoing in a stacked Western Conference.

NBA analyst claims Los Angeles Lakers aren’t championship contenders

The 2025-26 NBA season literally just began on Tuesday night. The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder tipped off the ...

The Lakers keep making the same mistakes, but now the stakes are higher than ever for Rob Pelinka

The Lakers don't have enough shooting around their big names. They made just eight of their 32 attempts from deep on Tuesday.
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"I need more aggresiveness, more meanness" - Cousins demands Ayton to act like a true "Lakers Big"

DeMarcus Cousins wants DeAndre Ayton to realize that this could be his last chance to be part of a large-market championship ...
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Shaq rips Deandre Ayton for stinker of a Lakers debut

O'Neal has urged Ayton to understand the responsibility that comes with being the Lakers starting center. During Wednesday's broadcast of "Inside the NBA" on ESPN, Shaq sent a stern message to Ayton.

Underrated Los Angeles Lakers players to watch this season

The Los Angeles Lakers begin the 2025-26 season with expectations of being a true contender in a West but may only go as far ...
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Luka Dončić scores 43, but Warriors top Lakers 119-109 in a LeBron-less season opener in NBA's return to NBC

Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Golden State Warriors overcame Luka Doncic’s 43-point ...

Luka Dončić‘s night in the spotlight against Warriors highlights Lakers’ need for LeBron

On Tuesday as they began their season, Luka Dončić greeted the crowd from midcourt pregame. He was easily the Lakers’ best and most important player — 43 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists in nearly 41 ...

Live Updates: Warriors outpace Lakers with third-quarter flurry

The Warriors ran away with a 16-4 third-quarter run, eventually beating Luka Dončić (43 points) and the Lakers 119-109 to cap ...

Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

The Golden State Warriors face the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday on Opening Night from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, ...

Minnesota visits Los Angeles after Doncic's 43-point showing

Los Angeles hosts the Minnesota Timberwolves after Luka Dončić scored 43 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors ...