FBI indicts Damon Jones in NBA betting probe; insider tips linked to LeBron James and Lakers amid Mafia-backed poker games.

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 as their depth allows.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was unaware Damon Jones shared info about his playing status, according to NBA reporters Dan Woike, Mike Vorkunov, Joe Vardon and Mike Prada of The Athletic.

While the first-round series did not go their way, what stands out to Coach JJ Redick is how hard his team played last spring – and how this year’s roster needs to get to that level.

The Lakers don't have enough shooting around their big names. They made just eight of their 32 attempts from deep on Tuesday. In 2022, they shot 10 for 40, followed that up with the worst four-game shooting start in NBA history,

NBA legend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is not accused of any wrongdoing in the illegal sports betting scandal, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

The Lakers' loss to the Warriors showed how challenging life may be as they try to assimilate on the fly while LeBron James nurses his sciatica issue.

The 2025-26 NBA season literally just began on Tuesday night. The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder tipped off the new campaign with a bang in a double OT thriller. The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors were up next,

The Golden State Warriors have opened the 2025-26 NBA season with a 119-109 win on the road over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jimmy Butler led the Warriors with 31 points, 16 of which came from a perfect free-throw shooting performance, while Steph Curry added 23 points.

Rui Hachimura admitted the Los Angeles Lakers are still figuring out their rhythm as a team given their lack of preseason reps.