No Luka, LeBron or Reaves? No problem against Portland for LA, which has built tremendous vibes in its locker room so far.

Deandre Ayton had 29 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots against his former team, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday nig

The Lakers have been winning games in bunches despite being short-handed, and head coach JJ Redick seems impressed.

When Bryant joined the Los Angeles Lakers after the 1996 Draft, Van Exel had already played three years for the franchise and was an important member of the team. Even though Kobe came straight from high school, which meant he skipped a level (college) to get to the pros, his otherworldly talent was obvious.

Memphis point guard Ja Morant has been called out for his on-court behavior in a recent home defeat against Los Angeles.

When the Lakers signed Jake LaRavia this summer, he was portrayed as a 3-point sniper, but he has been a lot more than that so far this season.

After suffering a three-game losing streak on the road to the Heat, Bucks, and Bulls — the Knicks bounced back with two dominant home victories versus the Bulls and Wizards by 12 and 17 points. New York has five straight home games on deck as apart of this seven-game home stand.

A former Los Angeles Lakers point guard has revealed that Golden State Warriors MVP point guard more or less prompted him to retire. More news: Former NBA Vete

How Nick Smith Jr. delivered an unexpected breakout to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the Portland Trail Blazers without their stars.