Luka Doncic says Lakers are ‘willing to go to war’ for an NBA title

Lakers’ LeBron James ‘locked in’ for playoffs: ‘I don’t take it for granted’

EL SEGUNDO — During the regular season, Lakers coach JJ Redick would often reference a meeting he had with LeBron James the morning of the team’s blowout loss to the Miami Heat on Dec. 4 as an inflection point. The Lakers were in the midst of a 2-5 stretch, with the aforementioned loss to the Heat and an overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks two nights later putting them in what became one of their worst stretches of the season. James was going thr…

Swanson: For Luka, LeBron and the Lakers, no time like the present

EL SEGUNDO — Here’s what they’re not going to do. The JJ Redick-coached Lakers are not going to treat the 2025 playoffs like just a first take. The LeBron James-led Lakers are not going to put off till next year what they can accomplish this year. The Luka Doncic-led Lakers are not going to let a suddenly long, bright runway soften the blunt-force appeal of the moment. The third-seeded Lakers are not going to step on the court for Game 1 of thei…

Critics Be Damned, LeBron and Bronny James Look To Have the Last Laugh — an NBA Title

The father-son duo are trying to make history, and the Lakers are serious contenders after acquiring Luka Doncic.

Luka Doncic says Lakers are ‘willing to go to war’ for an NBA title

EL SEGUNDO — When Luka Doncic first arrived in Southern California after the shocking blockbuster trade that sent him from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers, he acknowledged that he still has more to accomplish. Despite all of the individual accolades he racked up in his first six full seasons in the league, there’s one major prize that the 26-year-old Slovenian star hasn’t accomplished: winning an NBA title. The urgency to accomplish that goal…

"Willing to go to war": Luka Doncic opens up on Lakers' mindset ahead of NBA playoffs series against Timberwolves

LA Lakers star Luka Doncic shared his team's mindset ahead of the NBA playoffs. The third-seeded Los Angeles will face the sixth-seeded Minnesota in Game 1 on Saturday.

Luka Doncic: Support From Lakers Fans Has Helped With Transition To New Team

Luka Doncic has been a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for just over two months now. It’s nothing compared to the seven years he spent with the Dallas Mavericks, building a relationship with teammates and the fanbase. And given the nature of the blockbuster trade, it would have been understandable if Doncic needed some time to warm up to L.A. and the Lakers franchise. Instead, the Slovenian superstar has been an instant impact on the court whil…