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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic and Detroit Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham will be eligible for postseason awards despite not playing the bare-minimum 65 games this NBA season, according to a...The Big Lead • 3 hrs • ShareThe Big Lead • 3 hrs
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The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for their first-round playoff matchup against the Houston Rockets, and Austin Reaves remains focused on getting his body right for the postseason grind. But...The Big Lead • 6 hrs • ShareThe Big Lead • 6 hrs
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After a devastating blowout loss in Oklahoma City on April 2, the Lakers lost two of their three stars. Now they face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets -- as a home underdog.ESPN • 8 hrs
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Early in his career, the 7-foot center helped the Phoenix Suns reach the NBA Finals as a double-double machine. The Lakers need that again.Los Angeles Times • 21 hrs • ShareLos Angeles Times • 21 hrs
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The Thunder and Celtics are the favorites to represent their conferences in the NBA Finals, while the Lakers' odds make a jump but they remain longshots.ESPN • Apr 15
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The regular season wrapped up, and the 2026 NBA playoffs are here. The Los Angeles Lakers finished fourth in the Western Conference, setting up a first-round series against the Houston Rockets. The...The Big Lead • Apr 15 • ShareThe Big Lead • Apr 15
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In a Loyola Marymount survey asking Los Angeles County residents to identify their favorite among the 12 pro sports teams within the local market, nearly half picked the Dodgers.Los Angeles Times • Apr 15 • ShareLos Angeles Times • Apr 15
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Without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined indefintely, coach JJ Redick says "taking care of the basketball and boxing out. That's the series."Los Angeles Times • Apr 14 • ShareLos Angeles Times • Apr 14
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After putting his team through its first practice in preparation for the playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said Tuesday he doesn't have any more information about when Luka Doncic could...ESPN • Apr 14
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Nike's trademark filing for Lakers guard Bronny James' "B9" logo has been refused because of a "likelihood of confusion" with an already-registered mark.ESPN • Apr 14
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Lakers star Luka Doncic will rejoin the team on Friday after getting treatment for his injury in Europe. There is no timetable for when he will be cleared to play.Los Angeles Times • Apr 13 • ShareLos Angeles Times • Apr 13
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The Lakers did enough at the end of the regular season to secure the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference and home-court advantage in its first-round matchup with the Rockets.Los Angeles Times • Apr 13 • ShareLos Angeles Times • Apr 13
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Jake LaRavia of the Lakers is one of only 18 players this season to appear in every regular season game.Los Angeles Times • Apr 13 • ShareLos Angeles Times • Apr 13
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The Lakers are the fourth-seeded team and will have home-court advantage over the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.Los Angeles Times • Apr 12 • ShareLos Angeles Times • Apr 12
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With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined by injury, the Lakers are signing two-way guard Nick Smith Jr. to a new two-year contract, his agent told ESPN.ESPN • Apr 12
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Beyond being the league's leading three-point shooter, Luke Kennard has 31 assists in the last four games, stepping up his ball-handling responsibilities for the Lakers.Los Angeles Times • Apr 11 • ShareLos Angeles Times • Apr 11
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LeBron James leads the Lakers to a 101-73 victory over the Phoenix Suns to keep them in contention for the No. 3 playoff seed in the Western ConferenceLos Angeles Times • Apr 10 • ShareLos Angeles Times • Apr 10
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Lakers coach JJ Redick believes other West teams that still have their seeding to be determined prefer L.A. as their first-round opponent in the playoffs.ESPN • Apr 10
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Are the Lakers toast? Is the Spurs' 3-point prowess real? We canvass the league on six storylines that could define the postseason.ESPN • Apr 10
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With Warriors star Stephen Curry not playing because of injury, LeBron James leads the Lakers to a 119-103 win to stop the team's three-game losing streak.Los Angeles Times • Apr 9 • ShareLos Angeles Times • Apr 9
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By angelv05 • Jan 5 '11Jan 5 '11
Pacific Standings
| W | L | Pct | GB | Stk | |
| L.A. Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | — | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8.0 | W1 |
| L.A. Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | W1 |
| Golden St. | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | L1 |
Schedule at a Glance
| Thu, Apr 9 | at Golden State | W 119-103 |
| Fri, Apr 10 | Phoenix | W 101-73 |
| Sun, Apr 12 | Utah | W 131-107 |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Houston | 5:30 PM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Houston | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | at Houston | 5:00 PM |