Marcus Smart praised Nick Smith Jr. for his big performance to lift the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers to a win.

No Luka, LeBron or Reaves? No problem against Portland for LA, which has built tremendous vibes in its locker room so far.

The first matchup between Luka Dončić and Victor Wembanyama takes place on Wednesday as the Lakers host the Spurs.

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

After suffering a three-game losing streak on the road to the Heat, Bucks, and Bulls — the Knicks bounced back with two dominant home victories versus the Bulls and Wizards by 12 and 17 points. New York has five straight home games on deck as apart of this seven-game home stand.

As two of the absolute best players in the history of the NBA, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant have been constantly compared against each other for the past twenty-plus years. Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott is uniquely qualified to discuss the topic,