Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers compete in the NBA’s Western Conference Pacific Division. The team got its start in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1947 and moved to LA in 1960.
Notable Lakers players include Lebron James to a four-year contract in 2018. James led the Lakers to their 17th league title in 2020.
- Established: 1947
- NBA championships: 17
- Additional achievements: 19 conference championships and 33 division titles
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, California)
- Colors: Purple, gold, and black
Visit the Los Angeles Lakers team page.
Read the latest articles about the Los Angeles Lakers:
We’re just over two weeks into the postseason and some players have faded while others have risen. What better way to cap off the first round of the NBA Playoffs than to see which players have been the best through the first round. It’s a new dawn in the NBA. Players like Anthony Edwards, Shai […]
Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ series-ending loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, there has been rampant speculation about the future of LeBron James. Will the 40-year-old star retire? See what ESPN’s Shams Charania said about the James retirement rumors. Shams Charania Talks LeBron James’ Future "There's no expectation for LeBron James to retire.. My understanding is […]
One of the biggest questions heading into the Minnesota Timberwolves’ first-round series versus the Los Angeles Lakers was how Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle could keep up as shot creators against Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves. On the surface, the Lakers have a pretty clear advantage there. James and Doncic are two all-time […]
Luka Doncic and Rudy Gobert are very familiar with one another. One of the most iconic moments of the 2024 NBA Playoffs came during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals when Doncic nailed a dagger 3-pointer over Gobert, who had switched out to try to contain him on the perimeter. So when the Doncic’s […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder have dominated the 2024-25 season, entering the playoffs with the best record in the NBA. But despite their historic run, these three Western Conference teams are built to challenge and potentially upset the Thunder in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. All season, the Oklahoma City Thunder have staked their claim as the […]
This matchup has everything you’d want in an NBA playoff series. Luka Doncic against the team he eliminated in last year’s Western Conference Finals, except he’s playing or a different team with a new cast alongside him. Instead of Kyrie Irving and PJ Washington, LeBron James and Austin Reaves are Doncic’s trusty sidekicks this time. […]
Playing for the Los Angeles Lakers is apparently a key component in increasing your overall popularity. At least it has been for Luka Doncic, who now has the top-selling jersey in the NBA after his trade from the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic Leads The NBA In Jersey Sales In 2024-25 Steph Curry and LeBron James […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are must-see TV, but not only because they offer a chance to watch two generational players in LeBron James and Luka Doncic coalesce on the court. Austin Reaves, the third head of their fearsome dragon, has taken his game to new heights — so much so that expectations for him as […]
The Most Improved Player Award always creates the most heated debate: how does one define most improved? Which leap is more significant: a player who turns into an All-Star or a player who goes from the fringes of the NBA to a legitimate rotation player? Does it matter if we award Most Improved to a […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo appreciates LeBron James suggesting on The Pat McAfee Show that he would score 250 points in a game in the 1970s but disagrees. He did start with a sarcastic response when first answering, though. “I think it’s a wrong take, I don’t know, I think if I played in the ’70s it’d probably be more […]
