The Los Angeles Lakers were on the wrong end of a blowout in Game 1 of their first round series against the Timberwolves, being outscored by 29 points at home in the final three quarters.
After dropping Game 1, the Lakers are heading into Game 2 with a must-win mentality. The Lakers backed themselves into a corner with their Game 1 loss to the Wolves on Saturday.
How many of the NBA players with at least 30 games with 30 points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
Dorian Finney-Smith knows exactly what he needs to do for Luka Doncic in the playoffs. After an eventful regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers are now preparing for the 2025 NBA playoffs.
With the Lakers holding home court advantage to open the playoffs, Dorian Finney-Smith is excited to see the energy of the crowd at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers will have something they’ve not had for over a decade when they open the playoffs on Saturday: home court advantage.
It was always going to take some time for Luka Doncic to get comfortable following his trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers as the deal came as an absolute shock to everyone, himself included.
Dorian Finney-Smith has had the inside track on Luka Doncic from day one. While the Luka Doncic trade was the most significant, the LA Lakers made another trade weeks earlier that could have another impact on their season.
When you think of the Los Angeles Lakers making a midseason trade this season, everyone will automatically default to their acquisition of Luka Doncic.
While most of the attention goes toward the star players on a team, it is often the role players that make the difference in a team’s success. The Los
The Los Angeles Lakers have moved from fifth to third in the Western Conference. On Thursday night, they played the Golden State Warriors who moved from seventh to fifth.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ trade for veteran wing Dorian Finney-Smith in late-December began the roster transformation that turned this team into a legit championship contender.
The Los Angeles Lakers game against the Houston Rockets was a playoff preview in every way. Both teams buckled down defensively and turned it into a half-court game, but ultimately it was the Lakers coming out on top thanks in large part to the huge offensive contributions of Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent.
For the past few seasons, the Memphis Grizzlies have been under an immense microscope. Many expected the team to have a promising future after they pushed the world champion Golden State Warriors to six games in the 2022 NBA season.
According to NBA insiders Ramona Shelburne, Tim MacMahon and Michael C. Wright of ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies tried to trade for Mikal Bridges and Dorian Finney-Smith in 2023.
When three cerebral players — LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves — actively try to break down defenses, their teammates benefit.
The Los Angeles Lakers returned home and hosted the No. 2 seeded Houston Rockets in a game that had massive implications for the Western Conference standings.
Coach Ime Udoka's Houston Rockets hit the road to battle the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night in a pivotal game among Western Conference contenders. The Lakers made up ground on the Rockets with a workmanlike 104-98 win over coach Udoka's team, but it wasn't all smooth sailing for coach JJ Redick's Lakers.
The Brooklyn Nets' season is quickly coming to an end, which means that the front office will soon be doing its best to improve the roster in all categories.
The Los Angeles Lakers slumped to a third defeat in a row on Monday night, losing 118-106 to the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center. The Lakers are now losers of seven of their last 10, and while that is concerning, Dorian Finney-Smith stated postgame that the team needed to face adversity.
Dorian Finney-Smith is enjoying his time with the Los Angeles Lakers but that doesn't necessarily mean he will take a pay cut to stay with them. Finney-Smith can become a free agent this offseason and had an interesting response when asked about his future during an interview with HoopsHype.
The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Dorian Finney-Smith two months ago in a deal that sent D'Angelo Russell back to the Brooklyn Nets for a second stint. The
The Lakers will look to continue their winning ways on Wednesday against the lowly Utah Jazz, but this time on the road. The Lakers will look to head into the All-Star break on a seven-game winning streak, and they have a great chance to do just that.
The Los Angeles Lakers had to wait nine days for Luka Doncic to play his first game for the team. They had to wait less than four minutes for him to hit his first stepback three.
Former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, in the middle of all the opinions and hot takes surrounding the shocking trade that had him swap places with Anthony Davis, faced criticism from people calling him out for gaining a lot of weight and being “too heavy,” as he had clocked in recently at around 270 lbs.
The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on the Miami Heat on Wednesday for their 38th game of the season. The Lakers are almost at the halfway point of their season, and while basketball is a priority, it's not the main priority for many involved, including newest Laker forward Dorian Finney-smith.
The Los Angeles Lakers bolstered their roster a bit after their impact trade on Sunday. The Lakers improved their defensive play and added a vital 3-and-D wing, Dorian Finney-Smith.
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