This is some brutal tape.

Lakers two-way guard Nick Smith Jr. delivered a standout 24-point performance in the G League on Wednesday against the Valley Suns.

The rumor mill continues to turn for the Lakers. Reports of their interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo this upcoming offseason have been the highlight of sports talk radio this week, and things took an even more interesting turn Thursday when Sam Amick,

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Lakers star Luka Dončić leads all NBA players in scoring, with 32.8 points per game. He exited Thursday's game against the 76ers with an injury.

Yet another NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Some pretty good players got moved, but nowhere near the number of big names that were said to be on the trade market. The Lakers were among the teams that made a move as they shed Gabe Vincent and a 2nd ...

Tony Bennett, former Virginia coach, joins the Lakers as an NBA draft adviser, bringing his extensive coaching experience and championship pedigree to the team.