The Lakers faltered again in the fourth quarter and were eliminated from the playoffs with a loss to the Timberwolves. Lakers' season ends with first-round loss to Timberwolves - Los Angeles Times ...

Bill Plaschke writes the Lakers showed their character, fighting for a Game 2 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers found true grit just when they needed ...

The Lakers have an 83.1 offensive rating and a 128 defensive rating in the series’ fourth quarters — both horrific numbers. That’s been the key difference in the series.

The Los Angeles Lakers enter the offseason with a glaring need at center. Ironically, their most logical trade partner is the Dallas Mavericks, whom they just got Luka Dončić from.

The Lakers say they need to match the physicalty of the Timberwolves in Game 2 of their playoff series after a 117-95 loss in the opener. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio IX 🏀⚽ ...

After Doncic teamed up with LeBron James, Los Angeles had championship aspirations. Instead, the Lakers were run off the court by the Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

The clutch basket pushed the Lakers’ lead back to double-digits — 92-81 — with 2:40 left. That was all the cushion they needed to win a Game 2 rock fight, 94-85, tying their best-of-seven ...

The Lakers are eager to see him return to that level of play—and based on recent signs, it seems he's just as motivated to get there. More NBA news: Predicting Outcome of Pacers-Knicks Game 3.

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka may have traded for Luka Doncic, but he never filled the gaping hole left by Anthony Davis' departure. And that haunted L.A.

The Lakers clearly need more defense in the starting lineup. They need a better center that can protect the rim and guys who are harder to drive by on the perimeter.

The Lakers generated four free-throw attempts out of these possessions (and made them all) and turned the ball over once. They shot 1 of 6 on 3-pointers and 3 of 6 on 2-pointers.

The Lakers (50-32), the third seed in the West, are 32-11 on their home court in 2024-25. The teams split four regular-season meetings, with the home team winning each game.