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Matt Levine works as a contributing writer for Newsweek based in California. His expertise is in covering the NBA but he also covers multiple other sports. He has been with Newsweek since 2024.

After acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets, fans are curious to see if the Los Angeles Lakers will now stay pat or make more moves before the trade deadline in ...

The LA Lakers are having a good run this season but it is nowhere near their prime form. The Purple and Gold lack in roster depth compared to the rest of the league. They don't have a backup ...

She will never forget this moment. LeBron James made a young fan’s day when he noticed her crying after seeing him up close during the Lakers-Heat game in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying very hard to upgrade their roster with the trade deadline approaching. They have already made a trade for Dorian Finney-Smith, but that's not enough. This trade ...

While the Los Angeles Lakers relieved some stress last month by cutting ties with D’Angelo Russell, the organization still needs a standout point guard. A Sacramento Kings phenom with a multi ...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James told reporters the ongoing Southern California wildfires have forced his family to evacuate their home. "Personally, I've been off," James said following the ...

Trailing by 14 points against a Miami team that beat them by 41 points a month ago, the Lakers clawed their way back in the second half to snap a three-game losing streak, beating the Heat 117-108 ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have waived beloved two-way guard Quincy Olivari. Senior NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype shared via X. The Los Angeles Lakers waived two-way guard Quincy Olivari ...

The Miami Heat (20-18) head into a road game against Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers (20-17) at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, starting at 10:00 PM ET. The Lakers dropped their last ...

The LeBron James-led LA Lakers are as involved as any other team in the NBA trade rumor mill ahead of the fast-approaching deadline. After acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith in December, the Lakers ...