The Los Angeles Lakers face the LA Clippers in a regular season NBA game on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 (12/20/25) at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.

Lakers guard Marcus Smart was fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward a game official at halftime of L.A.'s win over the Jazz on Thursday.

Jeanie, who owns 15% of the NBA team and whose family has held a stake in the franchise since 1979, closed on the deal on Dec. 16.

As a coach, Scott guided future Hall of Famer Chris Paul's then-New Orleans Hornets through several frisky postseason runs. He also got a first-hand look at future Hall of Famer Kyrie Irving while roaming the sidelines for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

One writer suggested a trade with the Clippers that may give the Lakers what they need to become true championship contenders.

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a strong start this season, but they reportedly still feel that there's room for improvement.

Austin Reaves was named as a surprising trade asset as the Lakers continue to explore roster upgrades ahead of the deadline.

Myer Upton "Whitey" Skoog, a Minnesota native, starred at the University of Minnesota, where he was a two-time First-team All-Big Ten selection. The Lakers took him with the No. 10 pick in the 1951 NBA Draft, and he spent his entire six-year career in the league with them.

In March of 2016, as a part of the Boston Celtics, Smart was fined $15,000 for an obscene gesture toward referee Marc Davis in a 105-104 Boston win over the New York Knicks.

The Los Angeles Lakers' head coach explained why a former first-round pick hasn't been competing with the franchise.