The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on the second night of a back-to-back Friday, hosting the New Orleans Pelicans less than 24 hours after suffering a

The Los Angeles Lakers made the trade for Luka Doncic because they thought he could really help their offense go up a level. Their offense was already really good, but he could take them to a truly elite level.

Austin Reaves has already cemented himself as a fan favorite with the Los Angeles Lakers, viewed as a quiet star next to LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Reaves, the No. 3 option beh

James, of course, has had some memorable battles versus the Warriors over the years. His Cleveland Cavaliers faced the Warriors in the NBA Finals four straight times from 2015 to 2018, and his Lakers defeated Green's men in the second round of the 2023 playoffs.

Six games now separate the Los Angeles Lakers from the start of the 2025 NBA playoffs following Thursday night's 123-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors. The game was in many ways telltale, reinforcing our overlying impression of these remade Lakers: that they are clearly dangerous yet also a somewhat-mysterious work-in-progress.

Spurs star point guard Chris Paul, a free agent this summer, has made a determination about his next steps in the NBA.

The matchup between Stephen Curry and LeBron James has been one of the best rivalries in the NBA over the last decade, and it's just as good now that the two are in the late stages of their career. Ultimately, Curry won the battle this time.

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Baylor won the Rookie of the Year Award with the Minneapolis Lakers in 1958-59. He averaged 24.9 points, 15.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, which also helped him make the All-Star team and finish third in MVP voting. In 1960-61, he finished second in the league by averaging 34.8 points per game, behind only Wilt Chamberlain (38.4).