The Los Angeles Lakers could acquire an active defensive presence through a massive trade with the New Orleans Pelicans.

In another world, New Orleans Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego drove in to Crypto.com Arena and parked in the — presumably conveniently located — spot

On January 3, 2024, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco turned a L.A. Lakers basketball game into their first public date. Nearly two years later on Nov. 30, the Lakers welcomed the newlyweds back to their home turf. Gomez and Blanco made their courtside debut as a married couple—their contrasting date-night outfits front and center.

The last NBA game to tip-off on Monday, Dec. 1 is taking place at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and sees the Los Angeles Lakers welcoming the Phoenix Suns to town for their first of two meetings this month, and four for the regular season.

With his record-breaking 23rd season in the NBA well underway after recovering from a sciatica injury in his lower back, Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron

Take LAKERS -4.5 (-110) before LeBron is confirmed in. Even if he sits again, the Lakers have been getting buckets in their sleep. Phoenix is 14th in defensive rating despite having a really good perimeter d-man in Brooks.

The Los Angeles Lakers play the second leg of a home back-to-back Monday night with Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns coming to town for Pacific Division showdown.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are not only the first team to 20 victories, they also lead the NBA in net rating (12.7).

Smart, who played through back tightness against the Clippers last week, sat out a third consecutive game on Monday, but the team is confident the injury isn’t a long-term concern.