INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard made a buzzer-beater and finished with 34 points to give the Los Angeles Clippers a 126-124 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night in the first game of the NBA Cup group stage for both teams.

At least one NBA executive believes Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is playing his way into a major raise while LeBron James remains sidelined by injury.

Markieff Morris suggested that LeBron James is no longer a top-two option for LA and should instead take on the role of a third option.

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are 4-2 in the 2025-26 season and coming off an impressive win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Doncic returne

A pair of early-season Western Conference powers will meet Wednesday when the San Antonio Spurs visit the Los Angeles Lakers.

How Nick Smith Jr. delivered an unexpected breakout to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the Portland Trail Blazers without their stars.

Dalton Knecht's stock has tumbled, while Jake LaRavia has been a revelation, turning out to be a game-changing signing for the Lakers.

A former Los Angeles Lakers point guard has revealed that Golden State Warriors MVP point guard more or less prompted him to retire. More news: Former NBA Vete