The Los Angeles Lakers played like a desperate basketball team in Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, because they were. They knew that they couldn't afford to fall 0-2 and lose both games ...

The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the postseason in the first-round by the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they were largely underwhelming in the five game series. While many expected the ...

The Los Angeles Lakers’ regular-season success with LeBron James and Luka Doncic and the prospect of a deep playoff run faded and disappeared before May arrived on the West Coast. No deep ...

LOS ANGELES — Short of denying the Minnesota Timberwolves entry to Crypto.com Arena Tuesday night, how can the Los Angeles Lakers rebound from a Game 1 playoff beatdown? The sixth-seeded ...

The Los Angeles Lakers' 2024-25 season concluded with disappointment, as the team, despite finishing third in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record, suffered a first-round playoff exit ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are in win-now mode following the acquisition of Luka Doncic. While a rebuild is not on the table, the team's first-round playoff exit suggests that a retooling is necessary.

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 playoffs in five games. LeBron James averaged 25.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.8 ...

Feb 6, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith (17) during the second half at ...

As the Los Angeles Lakers face a daunting 3-1 deficit against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, attention is turning to potential offseason moves to bolster the ...

The Los Angeles Lakers will have to do everything they can to assemble a competitive team around Luka Doncic and LeBron James. With James likely nearing retirement and Luka Doncic needing ...

LOS ANGELES — Austin Reaves said it succinctly — the Lakers were punked in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. When players and coaches talk about playing a ...