The Los Angeles Lakers organization crashed in the mid-2010s after Kobe Bryant retired in 2016. They didn’t make it to the Conference Finals until one year after LeBron James arrived in 2018.

LeBron James is set to play for the Lakers against the Clippers on January 22, 2026, healthy and available. Despite injuries to key players on both sides, James's presence and his partnership with Luka Doncic are expected to be crucial for the Lakers.

Former Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss responded to a recent ESPN report that didn’t put her in the best light. Baxter Holmes wrote that Buss had turned against people who were once close to her,

The relationship further soured after the Lakers drafted James' son, Bronny, in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. Buss reportedly felt LeBron should have been more grateful the team picked his son in the draft, per ESPN.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had no reaction to his 21-year streak of being an NBA All-Star Game starter coming to an end.

A huge NBA slate is set for Thursday, Jan. 22, including the battle for Los Angeles between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers.  Let’s take a quick