But it’s obvious from the first-round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference playoffs that the Los Angeles Lakers need improvements. It was a disappointing exit.

The Los Angeles Lakers, all series long, had been waiting for vintage LeBron James to show up. He arrived Friday night, but it didn’t matter. Los Angeles wasted another playoff classic from the ...

The shirt’s been inside LeBron James’ extra locker since the day he received it, a facsimile of the Lakers’ iconic golden jerseys with No. 77 on the front and “Doncic” on the back.

Shaun Powell Will Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves all be donning Lakers jerseys again next season? LOS ANGELES — Executing a midseason trade that shook up the league and caused a ...

This wasn’t how the Los Angeles Lakers’ season was supposed to end. Not after pulling off one of the biggest — and most shocking — trades in NBA history, reshaping their present and ...

LOS ANGELES — When the final credits rolled on the Los Angeles Lakers’ season, there was no standing ovation, tearful outpouring of emotion or solemn moment of reflection. Somehow, the glitzy ...

Fubo $84.99 Yes 5-day $30 off first month Sling $45.99 No N/A Half off first month After a season of drama and intrigue, the Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink. The Lakers led by as many as 12 ...

JJ Redick went off on the officials after Sunday’s loss to the Timberwolves, which put the Lakers on the brink of elimination in the first round. While the bigger problem on Sunday was the fact ...

There’s no getting away from it: The Los Angeles Lakers are in deep trouble. The Lakers trail the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-1 in their first-round playoff series. In NBA history, 288 teams have ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Staring at the possibility of a daunting 3-1 series deficit, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick made a bold rotation adjustment at halftime. Instead of starting center Jaxson Hayes ...

JJ Redick and Rob Pelinka sat in the nearly identical places on the team’s practice court as they did last June when Redick was introduced as the Lakers’ head coach. In the time since that ...