JOE KENNEDY Los Angeles Times PAT RILEY celebrates with Magic Johnson after the Lakers beat the Celtics in the 1985 NBA Finals. The Lakers had defeated the hated Boston Celtics in the 1987 NBA Finals and there stood coach Pat Riley at the Forum in Inglewo... See more
Story by Luka Doncic and Lakers hold off Clippers as Kawhi Leonard exits late Luka Doncic scored 38 points against Yanic Konan Niederhauser and the Clippers in his return to the Lakers' lineup Friday at Crypto.com Arena. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) B... See more
LOS ANGELES — The Lakers had just completed practice Thursday with a full and healthy squad when Luka Doncic strolled over to speak with the media. Doncic had played only five minutes Sunday for Team World in the All-Star Game because of a lingering left ... See more
Story by Lon Rosen to take over business operations for the Lakers Dodgers executive Lon Rosen, shown at spring training in 2024, will become the Lakers' new president of business operations, the team announced Thursday. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times... See more
HARRY HOW Getty Images LUKA DONCIC has a left hamstring strain. Health, Luka Doncic concluded, will play a major factor in the Lakers' success. Health, LeBron James maintained, will help determine the fate of the Lakers as they sprint toward the final 28 ... See more
