Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, their largest margin of victory over their bitter rivals in the regular season since 2007. LeBron James ...

Boston will be the center of the basketball world on Saturday night when the Celtics welcome the new-look Los Angeles Lakers to TD Garden. There is a significant buzz around the longtime rivals for the first time in a long time, with Saturday's matchup a ...

Marcus Smart is set to make his Lakers debut when they face the Suns on Tuesday, per Los Angeles coach JJ Redick. Smart had been dealing with an Achilles issue throughout training camp that’s had him sidelined, but it sounds like he’s ready to go.

Smart was brought in to provide toughness, veteran leadership and high-energy play, with hopes he could help stabilize the backcourt and elevate the team’s defensive identity. Through his first three games in Los Angeles, Smart has averaged 7.7 points, 1.0 rebound, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steal per game while shooting 43.8% from the field.