Apart from Ayton, the NBA TV crew also mentioned Detroit Pistons backup guard Daniss Jenkins and Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett. Lopez praised Jenkins for stepping up in a big way, especially when Pistons star Cade Cunningham was out due to injury.

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of an impressive 2025-26 NBA season, opening their campaign with an 11-4 record.

On Oct. 27, Shea Serrano delivered unto the hoops faithful another must-read New York Times bestselling hoops book, Expensive Basketball. It takes stock of the

During the Lakers' 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years.

The Lakers are reorganizing their basketball operations department and have terminated brothers Joey and Jesse Buss from their respective front office positions.

Bronny James appears to be on a similar plan with the Los Angeles Lakers this season as he was during his rookie campaign after being assigned to the South Bay Lakers in the G League this week.

Now that the Lakers are fully healthy, they have assigned two of their young players to their G League affiliate.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, has appeared in 10 games during his second NBA season. After making just 27 appearances as a rookie last season, James has received more opportunities early in his second campaign.