After a historically inept performance by their 3-point defense in a 124-112 loss to the hapless Kings on Monday, the Lakers blamed their own shoddy shooting as the reason for the defeat.

“The Lakers, Pistons, Raptors, Sixers, and Warriors are among the huge group of teams who have shown trade interest in Keon Ellis. Unable to find a consistent role in Sacramento, Ellis is viewed as a player who will fit well within a contender’s rotation,” NBA reporter Evan Sidery wrote.

ESPN NBA analyst rips Lakers after recent blowout loss originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. ESPN's Kendrick Perkins called out the Los Angeles Lakers after Thursday night's blowout loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

The Milwaukee Bucks are the favorites to win the NBA title entering the playoffs, but two Western Conference teams have the potential to be more costly for sportsbooks. However, thanks to a pair of big bets placed in July by an unidentified bettor in ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to get the ball rolling after a prolonged stretch of poor basketball. The team is in a position where it needs to satisfy both LeBron James and Luka Doncic’s wishes. All James wants is to play for a contender.

Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schröder seems to think the idea he was only "attempting" to confront another player following his team's Dec. 28 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers is rather amusing.