Cooper Flagg's first NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas did not go perfectly as planned. He shot 5-for-21, scoring only 10 points, but made an impact in a vari

The Dallas Mavericks started Las Vegas Summer League with an 87-85 win over the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night. Undrafted rookie Ryan Nembhard led Dallas with 21 points and five assists. Cole Swider scored 22 for LA in defeat.

The Lakers have spent decades lagging behind other NBA teams in ways known -- and not. This sale presents a massive opportunity for them to catch up -- and expedite their chase for title No. 18.

Mychal Thompson reacts to the rumors that Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion are dating in the most dad way ever.

Dalton Knecht, the sophomore sharpshooter for the Los Angeles Lakers, struggled in his first two games of the California Classic over the weekend. But on Tuesday, he returned to form and flexed his potential.

The Cooper Flagg era began (unofficially) on Thursday night, as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft took on the Los Angeles Lakers to kick off each team's Las Vegas Summer League slates. A few early jitters seemed to fade quickly, and by the end of the first quarter Flagg looked poised — much to the delight of noted Mavs fan, Patrick Mahomes.

The league-wide reaction to the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter is mostly positive due to his wealth and track record.