LeBron James and Luka Doncic skip Lakers preseason games despite title ambitions

There’s no mistaking the Los Angeles Lakers’ intentions this season—they’re in it to win an NBA title. LeBron James nearly left the team over the summer, and it wasn’t just idle talk.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads OKC Thunder past LeBron James, Lakers in NBA Cup

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 36 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder stayed alive in the NBA Cup with a 101-93 win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.
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NBA GMs overwhelmingly pick Thunder to repeat as champions, Jokic for MVP

NBA general managers overwhelmingly expect the Oklahoma City Thunder to be the league's first repeat champion in nearly a decade.
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Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder to host Davis and the Lakers

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers visit Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Western Conference play Thursday. The Thunder are 5-5 against conference opponents. Oklahoma City is 1-2 in one-possession games. The Lakers are 8-5 against ...

NBA season 2025-26 preview: Five teams with best chance to dethrone Thunder (with best bets from our experts)

Oklahoma City is the clear favorite to repeat as NBA champions: They have the reigning MVP in Shai Gilgous-Alexander, bring back 14 players from the roster that just lifted the Larry O'Brien Trophy, and this roster is still young and improving.

Thunder picked to become first repeat champions since 2017 by NBA personnel

The 2025-26 Thunder has been picked to become the first repeat champions since 2017 in a survey by NBA personnel.
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LeBron leads Lakers past Thunder again in OT, 114-113

LOS ANGELES -- - LeBron James hit the tying 3-pointer late in regulation and then broke up the Thunder's final possession in overtime to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to their sixth consecutive victory, 114-113 over Oklahoma City on Wednesday night.
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Kevin Durant-less Thunder hold off Lakers as Kobe misses at buzzer

LOS ANGELES -- Although Russell Westbrook grew up watching Kobe Bryant sink innumerable enormous shots for theLakers, the Los Angeles native didn't worry when No. 24 had the ball with the game on the line against hisOklahoma City Thunder. "I've got ...

Cryptic LeBron announcement spikes Lakers ticket prices sky-high

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has a secret and he will reveal it to the world. We don't know what he will say but fans are prepared.

"If we had to play their rules, we still gon win" - Byron Scott says Showtime Lakers would dominate the 2025 Thunder in any era

Byron Scott wasn't just along for the ride during the Los Angeles Lakers' Showtime era. With his blazing speed and deadly jumper, Scott helped Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar turn the Lakers into the NBA's gold standard, capturing three championships and defining one of basketball's most electric dynasties.
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