NBA insider confirms Lakers continue to monitor Giannis Antetokounmpo, looking to pair star with Luka Doncic originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Coming into Friday, LA is No. 6 (118.8) in offensive rating and No. 22 (117.1) in defensive rating. The Lakers' defensive problems were magnified over the last three weeks, as they ranked 29th (122.4) in that span.

The Los Angeles Lakers on Monday assigned former first-round pick Dalton Knecht to their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers. The post Lakers Make Major Decision on Former 1st Round Pick Amid Trade Rumors appeared first on Heavy Sports.

A former NBA executive feels that two Lakers players are more likely than others on the roster to be included in a trade this season.

A mock trade idea has the LA Lakers acquiring Jonathan Kuminga from the Golden State Warriors, with Rui Hachimura getting sent to the Bay Area.

The LA Clippers' season got even tougher on Saturday night when Ivica Zubac suffered an ankle injury against Luka Doncic and the Lakers.