“And as they prepare for it, sources told ESPN they have no expectation of having either Doncic or Reaves back at any point in the first round,” McMenamin wrote in an April 16, 2026, story titled, “Luka, Reaves and the 48 hours that changed the ...

Austin Reaves is entering 2026-27 with a max contract that is going to immediately raise the bar for both what the Los Angeles Lakers are asking of him and how people evaluate his performances. One area that calls for a quick fix is his playoff production.

The Los Angeles Lakers felt like they had the team to make it to the NBA Finals last season, but injuries played a major factor throughout the season. That caused LA to be shorthanded against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Luka Doncic has been with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2 1/2 months now ...

Luka Dončić is taking the blame for the hamstring injury that sidelined him for the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff run last spring.