JJ Redick criticized the Los Angeles Lakers' effort after a Christmas loss, drawing sharp reaction from Kenyon Martin over leadership and locker room respect.

Los Angeles had no answers on an epic holiday on the hardwood, but the Spurs reached new heights, and Nikola Jokic bolstered his MVP case.

Luka Doncic had 35 points as the Los Angeles Lakers downed the Dallas Mavericks and Anthony Davis. Game highlights:

ESPN analyst Bobby Marks delivers a harsh reality check on the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship chances this season.

There’s a need for improvement for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. For what it’s worth, the Los Angeles Lakers were off to a great start during the 2025-26 NBA season.

As far as the Los Angeles Lakers are concerned, it is well-known that they would love to acquire Herbert Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans and/or the Sacramento Kings ' Keon Ellis. It doesn't appear that either team is very eager to move either player right now, but plenty can change between now and the beginning of February.

The NBA announced that Lakers star Luka Doncic leads the list of the top-10 viewed players across social media platforms this season.