Mychal Thompson, who won two NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, was inspired by Lauren Betts' performance in UCLA's win ...

Since signing with the Los Angeles Lakers off the buyout market, center Alex Len hasn't exactly lit the world on fire. With starting Los Angeles five Jaxson Hay ...

Hall of Famer former NBA superstars-turned-TNT commentators Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkely got into it during their 'Inside The NBA' postgame broadcast on ...

Hall of Fame guard Magic Johnson recently reflected on his Los Angeles Lakers rivalry with the Boston Celtics, admitting no ...

The Celtics hold the slightest of advantages in NBA titles, capturing 18 NBA championships compared to the Lakers' 17. Of those 18 victories, nine have come against Los Angeles, spanning from 1959 (a ...

"To me, the greatest defender but also a guy who hit six threes in the NBA Finals," Magic said about Michael, per the ...

Lakers dominated the NBA, and Magic Johnson credits Mychal Thompson’s defense on Kevin McHale as a key reason for their ...

The trio of Austin Reaves, Dalton Knecht and Luka Doncic are now dubbed the "Snowtime Lakers," a nod to the "Showtime Lakers" era.

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Los Angeles Lakers acquire Russell Westbrook ... In addition to starting for three championship teams (1985, 1987, 1988), Worthy made two All-NBA teams and seven All-Star appearances.

To finally win the NBA’s MVP award, Magic Johnson had to do it the hard way. The Los Angeles Lakers legend won the accolade for the first time in 1987 but had to overcome two fierce ...

The Celtics defeated the Lakers eight times in NBA Finals competition during the Russell era before the Lakers of Kareem ...