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• Moses Moody To Miss Remainder Of Preseason Due To Left Calf InjuryGolden State Warriors wing Moses Moody will miss the remainder of the preseason due to a left calf injury. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that he's "not too concerned" about Moody's injury. The team is hopeful that Moody will be available for the regular season opener. Golden State opens the regular season at the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, October 21. Moody is in the mix to be a starter for th...2025Check it out Moses Moody -
• Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves Have Not Asked LeBron James About RetirementLeBron James is starting the 2025-26 season on the sidelines. James is dealing with sciatica on his right side and will miss the start of the regular season. That injury, combined with this being James' 23rd NBA season, has many speculating and asking the Los Angeles Lakers superstar when retirement will come. Two players who haven't talked to James about his plans are Lakers teammates Luka Doncic...2025Click for news about Luka Doncic -
• LeBron James' injury could quietly ruin the Lakers' seasonThe regular season hasn't even started yet for the Los Angeles Lakers, but they already have a big LeBron James problem....2025Continue with LeBron James -
• LeBron James Missing Opening Night & Beyond With Injury
LeBron James will miss the start of the 2025–26 NBA season after being ruled out for up to four weeks with sciatica, the Los Angeles Lakers have confirmed. The 40-year-old veteran signed a new contract with the Lakers in June and is set to become the first player in history to compete across 23 separate […] The post LeBron James Missing Opening Night & Beyond With Injury appeared first ...2025See also LeBron James
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• Suns See Mark Williams’ Lower Body Strength As Key To Long-Term Health
Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams is looking to get past his injury prone profile by increasing his lower body strength. This is according to a report by Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin. Williams missed the Suns’ preseason opener against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. He may miss the majority of the preseason, if not its […] The post Suns See Mark Williams’ Lower Body St...2025Read about Phoenix Suns
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• Suns’ Jalen Green Close To Returning From Injury
Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green was sidelined in Friday’s preseason opener against the Los Angeles Lakers in Palm Desert, but he did participate in the team’s pregame workout. Jalen Green Has Played In Every Game Over Past Two Seasons The former Houston Rockets guard played in all 82 regular-season games the past two seasons. The […] The post Suns’ Jalen Green Close To Retur...2025Read about Phoenix Suns
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• Jimmy Butler questionable for Warriors-Lakers preseason opener with ankle injury
Warrios coach Steve Kerr revealed Jimmy Butler is questionable for Golden State's preseason opener vs. the Los Angeles Lakers with an ankle injury....2025Visit the page Jimmy Butler
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• JJ Redick Focusing On Conditioning During Training Camp: 'I Don't Know If They Like Me Right Now'JJ Redick said he was focused on conditioning during the opening week of Los Angeles Lakers training camp. "I don't know if they like me right now," Redick said about his approach to getting players in shape. Luka Doncic added that getting into shape was also about mentality. "It's not just physical shape, it's mental shape, too," Doncic said of Redick's approach. "Both are very important. We're d...2025Click for news about Luka Doncic -
• Suns Being 'Intentional' With Mark Williams WorkloadPhoenix Suns center Mark Williams battled a lot of injuries throughout his short NBA career with the Charlotte Hornets. His injury history is so checkered that the Los Angeles Lakers chose to fail Williams on a physical and to void a trade at last season's trade deadline. Last season, Williams played in a career-high 44 games. That's something the Suns are trying to change after acquiring the 7-fo...2025Read about Phoenix Suns -
• Jeanie Buss, Rob Pelinka Travel To Poland To Support Luka Doncic In EuroBasketJeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka were amongst a contingent of staff from the Los Angeles Lakers who flew to Poland this week to watch Luka Doncic play for Slovenia in EuroBasket. "Zero problems," Pelinka said. "I mean, it's just something that we believe in for the Lakers organization." Doncic had an injury scare in one of the lead-in games. "We just wanted to make a statement to Luka that we support w...2025Click for news about Jeanie Buss
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• Luka Doncic Cleared to Suit Up for Slovenia After Injury Scare
Los Angeles Lakers fans can relax. Luka Doncic has been cleared to return for Slovenia just days after a knee scare in EuroBasket action. He “was reportedly cleared to play for Slovenia,” ending speculation that the injury could linger, NBA insider Marc Stein reported Tuesday. The incident happened Saturday during an exhibition game against Latvia, […] The post Luka Doncic Cleared to Suit Up...2025See also Luka Doncic
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• Luka Dončić Suffers Injury Scare After Collision at EuroBasketLuka Dončić gave the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans a big scare over the weekend after going down with a knee injury during Slovenia’s Eurobasket exhibition against Latvia. The incident happened in the third quarter when teammate Gregor Hrovat accidentally collided with Dončić while backpedaling on defense. Dončić, who was planted in the lane […] The post Luka Dončić Suffers Injury Scare ...2025Continue with Luka Dončić -
• Luka Doncic Avoided Serious Injury During EuroBasket Leadup GameLos Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic was injured during Slovenia's EuroBasket leadup game against Latvia on Saturday. A teammate fell into Doncic's legs and knocked him to the floor during the third quarter of the game. The Slovenia star was favoring his right leg after the play. Doncic limped to the locker room but appears to have avoided serious injury. The Lakers star was spotted sitting on the...2025See more articles Luka Doncic -
• Rumor: Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III ‘May Already Be Banged Up’Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III “may already be banged up,” according to NBA insider Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints. The Los Angeles Lakers have been heavily linked to Williams III, but they probably won’t trade for the big man due to his extensive injury history. “One name who has popped up plenty recently is […] The post Rumor: Trail Bla...2025Visit the page Portland Trail Blazers -
• Lakers’ Bronny James Reveals He Gets ‘Sick Easier Now’ After Cardiac ArrestDuring an interview with NBA reporter Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James revealed that he gets “sick easier now” after his cardiac arrest. Bronny suffered a cardiac arrest two years ago at USC because of a congenital heart defect. He underwent surgery and has a six-inch scar down the center of […] The post Lakers’ Bronny James Reveals He Gets R...2025Continue with Dave McMenamin -
• Marcus Smart On Getting Recruited By Luka Doncic: 'That Meant A Lot'Marcus Smart said that getting recruited by Luka Doncic played an important role in him signing a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. "When you get a guy like Luka calling... checking on you, trying to see where you're at, to see if you want to come join something special that he's trying to cook up over here," Smart said. "For him to say that he can really use my help, that meant a lot...2025See also Marcus Smart -
• Marcus Smart Agrees To Two-Year, $11M Deal With Lakers After Buyout With WizardsMarcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Smart will have a player option for the 2026-27 season to reenter free agency in 2027 when more teams have cap space. Luka Doncic personally reached out to Smart to recruit him to the Lakers. Smart made the playoffs in each of his first nine NBA sea...2025See also Marcus Smart
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• Thunder Could Be Sold 'Soon' Amid Rising NBA ValuationsThe Oklahoma City Thunder could be sold in the near future amid the NBA's rising valuations, a source tells Berry Tramel of the Tulsa World. The timeline is unclear as the ownership of the Thunder could wait until they open their new $1 billion arena in 2028. The expectation is that new ownership will keep the Thunder in Oklahoma City as their new arena provides incentives to keep the franchise fr...2025See also Oklahoma City Thunder -
• LeBron James Responding To Lakers' Signals They're Moving On From Him After 2025-26LeBron James understands the Los Angeles Lakers' decision to pivot to building around Luka Doncic given the fact one player is nearing retirement and the other is in the middle of his prime. However, nuance was sometimes lost during the transition as the organization made clear their priorities had changed. The Lakers acquired Doncic in a February trade for Anthony Davis, signaling a shift away fr...2025Check it out LeBron James -
• De'Anthony Melton Receiving Strong Interest From WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors have interest in signing De'Anthony Melton. The Warriors signed Melton during the 2024 offseason to a one-year, $12.8 million deal. Melton was the only free agent last offseason to sign for the full midlevel exception. Melton was traded to the Brooklyn Nets or Dennis Schroder after his ACL surgery. Melton averaged 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists while shooting 3...2025Read about Golden State Warriors
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• Celtics & Lakers Linked to Damian Lillard Despite Injury
The NBA offseason has already been full of major moves, but the Celtics reported interest in Damian Lillard has added an unexpected twist. The Celtics, Golden State Warriors, and Los Angeles Lakers are “known to be among the many teams that would have interest in doing a deal (with Lillard) sooner rather than later,” per […] The post Celtics & Lakers Linked to Damian Lillard Despite Inj...2025Check it out Damian Lillard
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• Dorian Finney-Smith, Rockets Agree To Four-Year, $53M DealDorian Finney-Smith and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a four-year, $53 million deal. Finney-Smith declined his $15.4 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025-26 after several weeks of negotiation. Finney-Smith, who underwent offseason ankle surgery, will give the Rockets depth on the wing with his ability to defend multiple positions and shoot from three. Finney-Smith, w...2025See also Dorian Finney -
• Warriors Prioritizing Al Horford In Free AgencyThe Golden State Warriors have Al Horford as a top target at the start of free agency. Horford's status with the Boston Celtics is uncertain as they take a potential gap year with their contractual reshuffling and the injury to Jayson Tatum. Horford would he a strong theoretical fit with the Warriors due to his passing, perimeter shooting and defense. Horford, who is represented by Jason Glushon,...2025Click for news about Golden State Warriors -
• Augustas Marciulionis, Lakers Agree To Exhibit 10 DealAugustas Marciulionis has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Marciulionis missed the pre-draft process due to a foot injury, but is expected to be healthy in late July. Marciulionis avareged 14.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.3 steals in 34.9 minutes across 35 games in his senior season at Saint Mary's. Marciulionis won WCC Player of the Year each of the past t...2025See also Saint Mary -
• Luka Doncic Has Lost Significant Weight With Offseason Conditioning OverhaulLuka Doncic has undergone a dramatic conditioning transformation this offseason, dropping significant weight and implementing strict diet and cardio training following his trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Slovenian star's commitment to fitness represented a major shift from his previous offseason routines. Doncic spent an entire month away from on-court basketball wor...2025Continue with Luka Doncic -
• LeBron James Focuses On Healing Knee Injury Before Training Camp
LeBron James said his primary focus is healing his sprained left knee before training camp begins in late September as he prepares for his 23rd NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 40-year-old superstar suffered the ligament sprain in April during the Lakers' playoff loss to Minnesota in Game 5 of the first round. James told The Associated Press the knee is feeling "good" but emphasized the...2025See more articles LeBron James
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• Dorian Finney-Smith Undergoes Ankle Surgery Ahead Of Free AgencyDorian Finney-Smith underwent surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be able to participate in training camp next season. Finney-Smith had been dealing with the lingering ankle injury over the past several seasons. Finney-Smith missed eight games with what the Los Angeles Lakers called "left ankle injury management" after being traded by the Brooklyn Nets. Finney-Smith has until June 29 to o...2025See more Dorian Finney
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• Sources: Lakers' Finney-Smith has ankle surgery
Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith had surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be able to participate in training camp ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, sources told ESPN....2025Visit the page Finney Smith
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• LeBron James Gives Update On Knee Injury: ‘It’s Getting Better’
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James provided an update on his injured left knee during the latest episode of the “Mind the Game” podcast with Steve Nash. LeBron James Sustained Left Knee Injury Against Timberwolves Earlier this month, an MRI revealed that James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in the […] The post LeBron James Gives Update On Knee Injury: ‘It’s...2025Continue with LeBron James
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• Lakers Star LeBron James Updates Fans On His Knee Injury
On the latest episode of his podcast, “Mind the Game,” with Steve Nash, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James provided an update on his left knee injury. James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lakers star LeBron James on his left knee injury: “Did […] The post Lakers Star LeBron James Updates Fans On His...2025See also Steve Nash