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LeBron James
Sets new scoring milestone
James became the first player in NBA history to record 50,000 total points between the regular season and the playoffs during Tuesday's win over the Pelicans.
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LeBron James
Might delay retirement plans
James said during All-Star Weekend that the chance to play alongside Luka Doncic was definitely exciting, but he stopped short of saying he might extend his career as a result of the trade, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports.
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LeBron James
Named Player of the Week
James was named the Western Conference Player of the Week on Monday.
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Dalton Knecht
Named to Rising Stars
The NBA announced Tuesday that Knecht was selected to the Rising Stars Game.
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LeBron James
Will feature in All-Star Game
James was named in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game starting pool in the Western Conference, the league announced Thursday.
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Jarred Vanderbilt
Set to make debut
Vanderbilt is expected to make his long-awaited return Saturday against the Warriors, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
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Austin Reaves
Thriving as third option
Reaves has been dazzling as the third offensive option for the Lakers in recent weeks, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
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Dorian Finney-Smith
Finds room for growth
Finney-Smith believes the Lakers could do a better job when it comes to communicating on the defensive end of the floor, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. "We got to do a better job of talking behind guys, giving them confidence so defenders can crawl up in ball handlers and force them to the rim," Finney-Smith said. "And we got Anthony Davis down there, so we got to use it."
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Dalton Knecht
Lakers haven't changed stance
The Lakers aren't willing to discuss deals involving Knecht, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report.
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Rui Hachimura
Lakers not keen on trading him
The Lakers aren't willing to discuss deals involving Hachimura, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report.
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Anthony Davis
Home schedule might be paused
Davis and the Lakers could have Thursday's contest against the Hornets postponed due to the wildfires in the Los Angeles area, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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LeBron James
Games could be postponed
James and the Lakers might have Thursday's game with Charlotte postponed due to the wildfires in the Los Angeles area, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Jarred Vanderbilt
Getting closer to return
Vanderbilt, who has yet to debut this season after undergoing right foot surgery during the offseason, is ramping up towards a return, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports.
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Dorian Finney-Smith
May not be rental
Finney-Smith is likely to decline his player option for 2025-26 and become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason, but the Lakers are still hoping to be able to sign him to a long-term deal, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
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LeBron James
Plans to retire with Lakers
James is planning to retire as a Laker, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. "I think that's the plan," James told a swarm of reporters on Monday. "I would love for it to end here. That would be the plan. I came here to play the last stage of my career and to finish it off here."
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Rui Hachimura
Could move to bench
Hachimura could be moved to the bench in favor of Dorian Finney-Smith, Jovan Buha of The Athletic speculates.
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Anthony Davis
Could be available Saturday
Davis suffered a left ankle sprain in Wednesday's win over the Warriors but could be available to face the Kings on Saturday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
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Austin Reaves
Not expected to be moved
The Lakers aren't expected to entertain trade proposals for Reaves, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
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Max Christie
Not expected to leave LA
The Lakers aren't expected to entertain trade proposals for Christie, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
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Dalton Knecht
Won't be traded this season
The Lakers aren't expected to entertain trade proposals for Knecht, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
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Anthony Davis
Not available in trade talks
The Lakers aren't considering trading Davis unless he asks to move to another team, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
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LeBron James
Lakers won't trade him
The Lakers aren't considering trading James unless he asks to move to another team, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
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Bronny James
Unlikely to be traded
The Lakers aren't expected to include James in any trade talks this season, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
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Jarred Vanderbilt
Could be moved before deadline
The Lakers could package Vanderbilt's contract with draft picks to acquire a player via trade before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
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Gabe Vincent
Could be moved soon
Vincent is one of the players the Lakers could package in a deal to improve the rotation before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
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