Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers compete in the NBA’s Western Conference Pacific Division. The team got its start in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1947 and moved to LA in 1960.
Notable Lakers players include Kobe Bryant, Jerry West, Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Elgin Baylor. The Lakers added another sure-fire Hall of Famer when they signed Lebron James to a four-year contract in 2018. James led the Lakers to their 17th league title in 2020.
- Established: 1947
- NBA championships: 17
- Additional achievements: 19 conference championships and 33 division titles
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, California)
- Colors: Purple, gold, and black
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ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday afternoon that Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has been assigned to the franchise’s G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, and is “expected to debut” Saturday against the Salt Lake City Stars. “For now, sources said, the G League plan is for Bronny James to play in only South […]
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant dislikes a few NBA teams, but there’s one in particular that really grinds his gears: the Los Angeles Lakers. The two-time All-Star guard cannot seem to let go of his team’s first-round series loss to the Purple and Gold during the 2023 playoffs. Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant recalls his […]
One of my personal favorite parts of any new NBA season is learning about the rookie class. After many months of scouting, watching these fledgling pros adjust to the league will always be fascinating. This is the first NBA rookie ladder for the 2024-25 season. After a star-studded 2023 rookie class, scouts expected the 2024 […]
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis was examined after aggravating a left foot injury in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s 115-103 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The nine-time All-Star had been monitoring it since the summer. Davis, 31, also sustained a right foot stress injury in a matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Dec. […]
Anthony Davis is now officially the seventh Los Angeles Lakers player to score at least 150 points in the first five games of an NBA season. Davis, 31, is also the first Laker to post such numbers since Kobe Bryant in 2009. Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis leads the NBA with 153 points scored […]
At the dawn of the new NBA season, stars take center stage. We shouldn’t forget the unsung contributors to basketball success, though. Our group of experts wrote about one role player they believe deserves some spotlight through the first week and a half of the year. Jay Huff Huff has been somewhat of a revelation […]
The NBA season is well underway. While it’s too early to make sweeping conclusions about anything or anyone, it’s time to start thinking about how the year will take shape. All 30 teams have played at least two games, and each team will have its set of wrinkles they need to iron out through an […]
The NBA season is around the corner, and to preview the upcoming year, our group of experts has been asked to think of one question for every team. Here it is for the Pacific division! Golden State Warriors: Do they still have a championship fastball? Considering these teams have been linked for the past half-decade […]
After a spectacular preseason, Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht could be a potential NBA Rookie of the Year candidate. View the odds for NBA Rookie of the Year below. Dalton Knecht Scores 35 Points In Lakers’ Win Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht STOLE THE SHOW scoring TWENTY STRAIGHT in the 4Q and OT leading LAL […]
I’ll be the first person to tell you that lineup data is tricky. While it is a valuable tool for sifting through what works and what doesn’t for any NBA team, it often doesn’t provide the whole picture and is filled with an abundance of ‘noise.’ Besides, it all comes down to sample size, and […]