The Los Angeles Lakers appear to always be in the hunt for the league's top superstars. More news: Lakers’ Luka Doncic Shades Mavericks Following Body Transform

It appears Luka's new look is having an impact at sportsbooks. And one expert believes that L.A. is now a "real threat" to win it all.

Stephen A. Smith downplays Luka Doncic’s offseason body transformation, questioning its impact as the Lakers gear up for the 2025–26 season.

Farmar is a local product who grew up in the San Fernando Valley and attended Taft High School in Woodland Hills. He spent two seasons at the University of California, Los Angeles, and he was named to the All-Pac-10 first team while helping the Bruins reach the men's NCAA championship game during the 2005-06 season.

Luka Dončić's physical transformation was a process in the works even before the Dallas Mavericks decided to trade him to the Los Angeles Lakers.

As things stand, the Lakers appear set to enter the 2025-26 season with a center rotation that is awkward, at best. Ayton is probably the starter, with Jaxson Hayes behind him. Neither offers much defensively, and with the way the Lakers are built, that’s a major hindrance.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James offered a major update about his healthy after suffering cardiac arrest.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James is aiming to become a regular member of the team's rotation during his second season in the NBA.

Parker was a fairly athletic 6-foot-4 guard who grew up in New York City. He played college basketball first at the College of Southern Idaho and then at Fordham University. Despite averaging 16.5 points and 4.5 assists a game in his final season in the NCAA, he went undrafted in 2002.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson congratulated Colorado University football coach Deion Sanders on beating bladder cancer.

Lakers President Jeanie Buss Has Unexpected Offer for Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever defeated the Chicago Sky, 93-78, on Sunday afternoon at the United Center.