With former Defensive Player of the Year Kahwi Leonard closing in, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic calmly stepped back and hit a deep three-point shot in t

During the Lakers' 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic has been named Western Conference Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 24-30, the NBA announced. Eastern Conference honors went to Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks

The good news for the Lakers is that LeBron James is off their injury report after missing Sunday’s victory due to foot injury management while Deandre Ayton will also be available after leaving Sunday’s game early due to right knee soreness.

The Lakers are among the top contenders in this ongoing season with a remarkable six-game winning run and a 14-4 record that puts them just behind Oklahoma City in the Western Conference. On Sunday, Los Angeles will play their first back-to-back game against one of the league's bottom teams.

Sporting a 14-4 record and occupying the Western Conference's No. 2 seed, the Los Angeles Lakers are off to probably the best 2025-26 season start by record the