The Lakers have managed to rank in the top three in free throw differential in each of the past three seasons. None of their competitors have managed to achieve that feat more than once. Fans inclined to think the Lakers receive preferential treatment from officials will see that as clear evidence to support their claims.

Two key executives with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Farhan Zaidi and Andrew Friedman, have stepped into new advisory roles with the Los Angeles Lakers as the team transitions ownership to Mark Walter and TWG Sports.

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.

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Jesse Buss hasn't spoken to Jeanie Buss or Rob Pelinka in five months, adding another layer to the family drama with the Los Angeles Lakers.

This is a new era for the Los Angeles Lakers; the Buss family doesn’t control the franchise for the first time in 46 years. Following a sale to Mark Walter at a $10 billion valuation, the majority share now belongs to someone else.

LeBron James had 11 points and 12 assists in the first game of his unprecedented 23rd NBA season, and Luka Doncic had 37 points and 10 assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 140-126 victory over the Utah Jazz.

The Los Angeles Lakers moved to 11-4 on the season with a convincing 140-126 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, a game that also celebrated the long-awaited return of LeBron James after he sat out the first 14 contests while managing sciatica that flared up during the offseason.

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