City Council Proposal Would Rename Street Near Staples Center After Kobe Bryant

An approximately 3-mile stretch of Figueroa between Staples Center and Exposition Park would be renamed Kobe Bryant Boulevard.

• Aug 24, 2020

LeBron James, Lakers Don Altered MAGA Hats In Playoff Game To Honor Breonna Taylor

The hats had the words "Great Again" crossed out, instead reading "Make America arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor."

• Aug 19, 2020

Lillard, No. 8 Seed Blazers Shock Lakers In Game 1 Of Playoffs

LeBron James had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 16 assists, becoming the first player to have as many points, rebounds and assists in the playoffs.

• Aug 19, 2020

Thunder Easily Dispatch Lakers, Hold Them To Only 86 Points

The 86 points were the fewest by the Lakers — and by a Thunder opponent — this season.

• Aug 6, 2020

LeBron James, Doc Rivers Unfazed By President Trump's Assertion That He 'Turns Off The Game' When Athletes Kneel During National Anthem

The Lakers star and the Clippers coach expressed similar sentiments in regards to the President's comments about being turned off by teams kneeling during the anthem.

• Aug 6, 2020

'You're Looking At A Team That Hardly Has Any Room For Error': CBS Sports NBA Writer James Herbert On Los Angeles Lakers NBA Title Chances

The Lakers have the best record in the Western Conference. Can they win it all this year?

• Jul 30, 2020

LeBron James' More Than A Vote Group Raising $100,000 For Florida Rights Restoration Coalition To Pay Fines, Fees To Allow People To Register To Vote

James' voting rights group is helping to pay the fines and fees associated with past felony convictions for Florida citizens in order to help them become eligible to register to vote.

• Jul 24, 2020

LeBron James Speaks On Breonna Taylor's Death, Black Lives Matter: 'I Understand You Might Feel For Us. But You Will Never Truly Understand What It Is To Be Black In America'

The Lakers star used his media availability after the team's first scrimmage to call for action in the case of Breonna Taylor and discuss why he sees Black Lives Matter as a lifestyle not a movement.

• Jul 24, 2020

Report: Lakers Guard Rajon Rondo Breaks Thumb, Out 6-8 Weeks

The Lakers guard suffered the injury during Sunday's team practice, putting him out 6-8 weeks.

• Jul 13, 2020

Lakers' Dwight Howard Will Play In Orlando, Plans To Donate Salary To Breathe Again Campaign

The Lakers center said in an interview Monday night that he will be joining the team in Orlando for the restart.

• Jul 7, 2020

2K Sports Reveals NBA2K21 "Mamba Forever" Edition Covers Featuring Kobe Bryant

The Lakers legend will be featured on the cover of one of the editions of this year's NBA2K game.

• Jul 2, 2020

LeBron James And Maverick Carter's SpringHill Company Raises $100 Million From Investors

The Lakers star and his business partner Maverick Carter are consolidating three media companies under one new one called SpringHill Co.

• Jun 25, 2020

Lakers' Avery Bradley, Citing Concern For Well-Being Of Family, Opts Out Of Playing In NBA's Restart

The 29-year-old guard said his concern for the well-being of his family, in particular his 6-year-old son, was the main factor in the decision.

• Jun 24, 2020

LeBron James Partners With Trae Young, Jalen Rose, Skylar Diggins-Smith And Others To Form Voting Rights Group, 'More Than A Vote'

The Lakers forward has partnered with other current and former basketball players to form a voting rights group aimed at fighting voter suppression and protecting voting rights.

• Jun 11, 2020

Report: Lakers Legend Magic Johnson To Be Featured In New Documentary

Looks like Magic Johnson will be getting the documentary treatment similar to what his friend and rival, Michael Jordan, received from "The Last Dance".

• Jun 11, 2020

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