The late George Mikan is one of those legends who built his legacy with a franchise that no longer exists in the form he knew. Naturally, this came with its share of obstacles. The challenge is clear ...

The Los Angeles Lakers is arguably one of the most recognizable franchises in American professional sports. But the California-based basketball team can thank the Land of 10,000 Lakes for its name.

In 2004, the Lakers took Sasha Vujačić, a guard out of Slovenia, with the No. 27 pick in the NBA draft. For most of his six ...

With the Rams rebooting in Los Angeles, ESPN.com presents a series exploring the remnants departed teams have left behind in the cities they abandoned. The Harlem Globetrotters are seen today as an ...

An old school Lakers great will have his jersey sent to the rafters of Crypto.com Arena early in L.A.'s 2022-23 season. Former Minneapolis Lakers Hall of Fame center George Mikan's No. 99 jersey will ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most storied franchise in NBA history, achieving success at the highest level in virtually every decade of its existence. The Lakers have won 17 championships (five as ...

With Luka Doncic playing through a stomach illness, James (38 points) keeps the Lakers in the game, but Minnesota closes it on a 13-1 run for a 116-104 win and a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 is Sunday ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Lakers head coach JJ Redick made a bold decision by playing the same lineup for the entire second half of Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of their first-round ...

Lakers drop Game 3 to Timberwolves despite LeBron James’ big night With Luka Doncic playing through a stomach illness, James (38 points) keeps the Lakers in the game, but Minnesota closes it on a 13-1 ...

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