Austin Reaves exploded for a career-high 51 points as the Los Angeles Lakers, playing without injured stars Luka Doncic and LeBron James, downed the Sacramento Kings 127-120. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/27/basketball/nba/austin-reaves-career-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #austinreaves #losangeleslakers
Coach JJ Redick says the Los Angeles Lakers must find a way to win without LeBron James, but even he felt the absence of his injured superstar in an season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/23/basketball/nba/lebron-james-injury-cover/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #jjredick #losangeleslakers #lebronjames #lukadoncic
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is set to miss the team's season-opener after the Lakers said he will be sidelined three to four weeks with sciatica. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/10/basketball/nba/lebron-james-miss-nba-opener/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #losangeleslakers #lebronjames
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has been cleared to resume playing following a right knee injury as Slovenia prepares for the upcoming EuroBasket competition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/19/basketball/doncic-slovenia-injury-scare/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #lukadoncic #losangeleslakers #eurobasket
Luka Doncic on Saturday said he felt privileged to shoulder championship expectations after officially signing a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/03/basketball/nba/doncic-lakers-contract-extend/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #lukadoncic #losangeleslakers
A Men's Health magazine profile confirmed the extent to which Lakers star Luka Doncic has gone to develop a slimmed-down look as he prepares for his first full season in L.A. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/29/basketball/nba/luka-doncic-mens-health/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #lukadoncic #losangeleslakers
NBA superstar LeBron James has worked out for the first time since suffering a knee injury two months ago, saying he felt great after posting video clips of his Monday session on social media. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/24/basketball/nba/lebron-james-knee/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #lebronjames #losangeleslakers