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May 12, 2026
Lakers want LeBron James and Austin Reaves to return next season
General manager Rob Pelinka says of the 41-year-old star that "any team, including ours, would love to have LeBron James on their roster."
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May 12, 2026
'I don't know.' LeBron James unsure if he'll return for 24th season or retire
Lakers star LeBron James says he hasn't made a decision yet on whether he'll play what would be his 24th season in the NBA or retire.
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May 12, 2026
Lakers fight to the finish but are eliminated by Thunder
LeBron James, in possibly his last game with the Lakers, has 24 points and 12 rebounds, Austin Reaves scores 27, but Oklahoma City rallies late to finish off the series.
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May 10, 2026
Refusing to quit, Lakers still see a path toward winning series vs. Thunder
The Lakers are trying to become the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-0 playoff series deficit against a talented Thunder team that has controlled the series.
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May 10, 2026
Lakers drop Game 3 to Thunder; now one loss from elimination
The Lakers let another halftime lead slip away in the second half on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. Game 4 is Monday night.
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May 8, 2026
Lakers again falter after halftime in Game 2 loss to the Thunder
Austin Reaves has a bounce-back performance with 31 points, but the defending champions dominate after halftime to open a 2-0 series lead.
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May 6, 2026
Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt day-to-day after dislocating right pinky finger
The gruesome injury included the bone breaking through the skin, but his finger is back in place and splinted as he begins the recovery process.
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May 6, 2026
Thunder pull away in second half to defeat Lakers in Game 1
LeBron James has 27 points and six assists but Austin Reaves has an off night and the Thunder prove too much after intermission.
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May 4, 2026
'Changes our ceiling': Why Deandre Ayton is key to Lakers upset vs. Thunder
Deandre Ayton had a very strong series against the Houston Rockets and the Lakers need him to replicate that performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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May 3, 2026
Lakers respect the Thunder but insist they aren't intimidated by them
The Lakers know they're considered major underdogs heading into their playoff matchup against Oklahoma City, but they're focused on winning the series.
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May 2, 2026
LeBron James leads Lakers' rout of Rockets to close out series
He has 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds while Rui Hachimura scores 21 to help the Lakers advance to a second-round series against the Thunder.
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April 27, 2026
Turnover-plagued Lakers fail to pull off sweep in Game 4 loss to Rockets
The Lakers commit 24 turnovers and make only five three-pointers as the Houston Rockets pull away in the third quarter en route to a 115-96 win in Game 4.
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April 22, 2026
Lakers beat Rockets in Game 2 with a new Big Three
LeBron James, Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart combined for 76 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists to lead the Lakers to a 2-0 series lead.
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April 20, 2026
Luka Doncic providing Lakers a big playoff boost, even from the bench
Lakers star Luka Doncic's playful nature and ability to bring "good vibes" is serving the team well heading into their Game 2 showdown with the Rockets.
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April 17, 2026
Lakers 'elevate' work for playoffs with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves injured
While the starting backcourt is trying to return during the first round of the playoffs, coach JJ Redick and team work hard to prepare for Rockets.
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April 15, 2026
Deandre Ayton knows the Lakers need him to be his best in the playoffs
Early in his career, the 7-foot center helped the Phoenix Suns reach the NBA Finals as a double-double machine. The Lakers need that again.
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April 14, 2026
Lakers prepare for Rockets playoff series with emphasis on rebounding
Without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined indefintely, coach JJ Redick says "taking care of the basketball and boxing out. That's the series."
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April 13, 2026
Lakers defeat Jazz, will open playoffs at home against Houston
The Lakers are the fourth-seeded team and will have home-court advantage over the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
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April 11, 2026
LeBron James and resilient Lakers defeat Suns, stay in hunt for No. 3 playoff seed
LeBron James leads the Lakers to a 101-73 victory over the Phoenix Suns to keep them in contention for the No. 3 playoff seed in the Western Conference
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April 6, 2026
Injury-riddled Lakers can't overcome Cooper Flagg's 45 points in loss to Dallas
LeBron James finishes with 30 points, 15 assists and nine rebounds, but without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Lakers lose 134-128 to the Mavericks.
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April 4, 2026
Lakers' Austin Reaves out for rest of regular season with oblique strain
With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined the rest of the regular season, the ailing Lakers will be without their starting backcourt possibly into the playoffs.
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April 1, 2026
After a sizzling March, Lakers face a big playoff test against equally hot Oklahoma City
The Lakers and Thunder were two of the NBA's hottest teams in March. When they face off, L.A. will get a chance to prove it is ready for the playoffs.
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March 31, 2026
No Luka Doncic, no problem for LeBron James and Lakers in blowout win
LeBron James finishes with a triple-double as the Lakers overcome Luka Doncic's suspension to defeat Washington 120-101 for their 15th win in 17 games.
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March 29, 2026
Lakers hope two-day 'reset' will refresh them for final stretch of the season
Luka Doncic won't play for the Lakers against the Wizards on Monday night because of a one-game suspension he received for his 16th technical foul.
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March 19, 2026
Luka Doncic (40 points) and LeBron James (30) lead Lakers to win over Rockets
Luka Doncic is just shy of a triple-double and LeBron James misses only one shot as Lakers defeat the Rockets.
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March 17, 2026
Lakers surge late and defeat Rockets for their sixth consecutive win
Luka Doncic finishes with 36 points as the Lakers surge in the final minute and lean on a gritty defensive effort in a 100-92 victory over Houston.
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March 15, 2026
Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves lift Lakers to thrilling overtime win over Nuggets
Austin Reaves forces overtime after scoring off a rebound from his own free throw before Luka Doncic scores in the final second of a 127-125 Lakers win.
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March 11, 2026
LeBron James will not play against Minnesota tonight
LeBron James was downgraded to out with a right hip contusion and left foot arthritis for the Lakers' game against the Timberwolves.
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March 8, 2026
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves carry LeBron-less Lakers to win over Knicks
Luka Doncic scores 35 points and Austin Reaves 25 points as the Lakers overcome LeBron James' absence in a 110-97 win over the New York Knicks.
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March 7, 2026
Luka Doncic makes Lakers history with 44-point effort in win over Pacers
Luka Doncic scores 44 points against Indiana, becoming only the fourth player in Lakers history to score at least 40 points 10 times in a season.
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