All the setback the Lakers had evaded across a very successful stretch compounded into one game against the defending champions. The infamous Los Angeles Lakers defensive lapses were on display in Paycom Center.

During the first quarter, LeBron James was hit by Tobias Harris, leaving him with a presumably broken fingernail.

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a big loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. It was one of the biggest blowout losses of the Lakers ' 2025-26 campaign, but it became even worse with Luka Doncic's hamstring injury.

James took a hard fall late in Thursday's loss to the Denver Nuggets and did not play on Friday. Here's the latest injury update on LeBron James.

Providing the final update to the injury report for Thursday's game between the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. Also includes: injury report, projected starters, betting lines, game notes and information,

NEW YORK (AP) — For two decades, LeBron James being an All-Star was almost a certainty. This season, it was no sure thing. And for James, who just wanted to get healthy enough to play in real games, it wasn't a priority. “I really didn’t think about ...

As his status remains up in the air until his MRI results come in, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić could end up becoming the latest star player who will be ineligible for postseason awards.