en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Los Angeles Lakers News SportSpyder - The Latest Los Angeles Lakers News https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/news [Fadeaway World] - Former Lakers Star Rick Fox Among Over 50 Millionaires Competing in The Bahamas’ Upcoming General Election - Rick Fox enters Bahamas election with unmatched wealth and global profile. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:52:21 GMT Vishwesha Kumar https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56369039 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56369039 false false [The Athletic] - The Lakers were challenged defensively by Kevin Durant. They haven’t blinked The Lakers have protected their home court with a defensive strategy that has held the Rockets below 100 points in two playoff games. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:41:08 GMT Law Murray https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56368918 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56368918 true false [Fan Nation] - Skip Bayless Makes Bold Claim About Lakers Without Luka Doncic Just days after head coach JJ Redick publicly defended Luka Doncic and called out media bias around the team and MVP snub, the narrative around the Lakers has t Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:58:20 GMT Jayesh Pagar https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56368369 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56368369 false false [Fadeaway World] - Iman Shumpert, Who Picked Michael Jordan As GOAT, Says LeBron James Could Surpass Him With 2026 Lakers Title LeBron James might be on the verge of surpassing Michael Jordan in the GOAT debate if he can lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2026 NBA Championship according to Iman Shumpert. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:32:27 GMT Ishaan Bhattacharya https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56368104 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56368104 false false [Fadeaway World] - Michael Beasley Breaks Down in Tears Revealing His Mother Told Them She Had Stage Two Cancer, But It Was Michael Beasley reveals his mother hid stage four cancer during his Los Angeles Lakers stint. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:32:13 GMT Vishwesha Kumar https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56368102 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56368102 false false [Lakers Nation] - LeBron James Has Special On-Court Connection With Marcus Smart Without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers need some players to step up alongside LeBron James to take down the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. In Game 1 it was Luke Kennard who had his moment and in Game 2 it was Marcus Smart getting the shine. […] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:29:51 GMT Corey Hansford https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56368073 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56368073 false false [Fansided: Lake Show Life] - Thunder injury trouble suddenly reshaping the Lakers’ upset chances Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams suffered through an injury-plagued regular season in 2025-26, and J-Dub just got hurt again on Wednesday night in Game Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:25:47 GMT Colin Keane https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56368026 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56368026 false false [Sporting News] - Lakers success without Luka Doncic is fueling a bigger debate Of course, because it's not the NBA without a good debate. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:03:15 GMT Rodney Knuppel https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56367772 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56367772 false false [Fadeaway World] - Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Snubs Shaquille O’Neal And LeBron James From His Top 5 Lakers All-Time List - Fadeaway LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal didn't feature on Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo's list of the five greatest Los Angeles Lakers of all time. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:55:55 GMT Ishaan Bhattacharya https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56367704 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56367704 false false [ClutchPoints] - Ime Udoka’s seat should be scorching hot after Rockets’ embarrassing start to series vs. Lakers The way the Los Angeles Lakers have taken control of their first-round series against the Houston Rockets has raised more than a few eyebrows. With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out injured, most expected the series to be one-sided in the opposite direction. However, the Rockets have shown the same vulnerabilities that were apparent all […] The post appeared first on . Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:30:11 GMT Rishabh Bhatnagar https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56367484 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56367484 false false [Sportskeeda] - "LeBron has far more less ego than Luka does": Skip Bayless praises LeBron James, thinks Lakers are better without Luka Doncic LeBron James and the LA Lakers are doing really well without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in the first round against the Houston Rockets. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:24:33 GMT Juan Paolo David https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56367421 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56367421 false false [Fadeaway World] - Skip Bayless Says Lakers Are Better Without Luka Doncic: "LeBron Has Far Less Ego" As effective as the Lakers have been in Luka Doncic's absence, Skip Bayless took things a step further. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:19:21 GMT Siddhant Gupta https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56367370 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56367370 false false [Fan Nation] - Skip Bayless Makes Shocking Claims on Lakers Being Better Without Luka Doncic Just days after head coach JJ Redick publicly defended Luka Doncic and called out media bias around the team and MVP snub, the narrative around the Lakers has t Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:47 GMT Jayesh Pagar https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56367254 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56367254 false false [heavy.] - Lakers Get Key Free Agency Update on Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart Amid Playoffs The Los Angeles Lakers are riding high after two wins over the Houston Rockets to start the 2026 NBA playoffs. Losing a pair of stars to same-day injuries a few weeks ago dampened the hope on this Lakers season, but here the team is winning when it matters most behind key contributions of two unassuming […] The post appeared first on . Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:58:20 GMT Adel Ahmad https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56367186 https://sportspyder.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/articles/56367186 false false