Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers compete in the NBA’s Western Conference Pacific Division. The team got its start in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1947 and moved to LA in 1960.
Notable Lakers players include Kobe Bryant, Jerry West, Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Elgin Baylor. The Lakers added another sure-fire Hall of Famer when they signed Lebron James to a four-year contract in 2018. James led the Lakers to their 17th league title in 2020.
- Established: 1947
- NBA championships: 17
- Additional achievements: 19 conference championships and 33 division titles
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, California)
- Colors: Purple, gold, and black
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Anthony Davis is now officially the seventh Los Angeles Lakers player to score at least 150 points in the first five games of an NBA season. Davis, 31, is also the first Laker to post such numbers since Kobe Bryant in 2009. Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis leads the NBA with 153 points scored […]
At the dawn of the new NBA season, stars take center stage. We shouldn’t forget the unsung contributors to basketball success, though. Our group of experts wrote about one role player they believe deserves some spotlight through the first week and a half of the year. Jay Huff Huff has been somewhat of a revelation […]
The NBA season is well underway. While it’s too early to make sweeping conclusions about anything or anyone, it’s time to start thinking about how the year will take shape. All 30 teams have played at least two games, and each team will have its set of wrinkles they need to iron out through an […]
The NBA season is around the corner, and to preview the upcoming year, our group of experts has been asked to think of one question for every team. Here it is for the Pacific division! Golden State Warriors: Do they still have a championship fastball? Considering these teams have been linked for the past half-decade […]
After a spectacular preseason, Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht could be a potential NBA Rookie of the Year candidate. View the odds for NBA Rookie of the Year below. Dalton Knecht Scores 35 Points In Lakers’ Win Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht STOLE THE SHOW scoring TWENTY STRAIGHT in the 4Q and OT leading LAL […]
I’ll be the first person to tell you that lineup data is tricky. While it is a valuable tool for sifting through what works and what doesn’t for any NBA team, it often doesn’t provide the whole picture and is filled with an abundance of ‘noise.’ Besides, it all comes down to sample size, and […]
Bronny James signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, reaching his rookie deal on the same day LeBron James agreed to an extension with the team. Barring injuries, this guarantees the first father-son duo in NBA history. Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Bronny James has a 2027-28 team option […]
LeBron James has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-year, $104 million contract that includes a player option for 2025-26 and a no-trade clause, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James signed a multi-year deal that will allow him to reassess his NBA future next summer James, […]
Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell plans to opt into the final year of his contract for $18.7 million, he told NBA insiders a day before the deadline for the decision. Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell looks forward to playing for new head coach JJ Redick Russell, who was at the center of trade […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring JJ Redick as their next head coach, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday. View the contract details below. Lakers Hire JJ Redick As Next Head Coach ESPN Sources: JJ Redick has agreed on a four-year contract to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Rob Pelinka offered job […]
