Matthews played three years of college basketball at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and was taken with the No. 14 pick in the 1980 NBA Draft by the Washington Bullets. As a rookie, he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks and averaged 12.4 points and 5.2 assists a game.

Luka Doncic reportedly played a key role in the Lakers’ bold summer moves. He was instrumental in bringing Marcus Smart and DeAndre Ayton.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been named the betting favorite to land Robert Williams III, according to odds released by Bovada. The Lakers come in at +185, ahead of the Golden State Warriors (+255), Milwaukee Bucks (+375), Boston Celtics (+475) and several other contenders.

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially signed 23-year-old Jake LaRavia to a multi-year deal. The former first-round pick adds shooting, defense, and upside to a roster reloading after a first-round playoff exit.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James is heading into his second season in the NBA. While the former USC Trojans guard has only been in the league for a year, h

After signing his two-way deal, Hood-Schfino went on to score a career-high 19 points in a win against the Dallas Mavericks. He had his most complete game later in the regular season when he recorded 18 points, five assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block in a loss to Toronto Raptors.

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard RJ Davis, forward Eric Dixon, forward Arthur Kaluma and guard Augustas Marčiulionis. Davis (6’0”, 175) joins the Lakers after five collegiate seasons at the University of North Carolina (2020-25). In his final ...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James is showing why he was worth the second-round draft pick in 2024. The former USC Trojans basketball player is still working

A look at the season for former Los Angeles Lakers two-way forward Armel Traoré, who had flashed some potential but was ultimately released.

The Los Angeles Lakers were reportedly finalists for veteran center Brook Lopez in free agency before he chose the Clippers instead. But apparently, Deandre Ayton was always the team's top choice.