Luka Dončić shines in superstar battle, Deandre Ayton continues to improve and Marcus Smart shows his defensive value.

Dončić became the first player in NBA history to begin the season with consecutive 40-point, 10-rebound and 5-assist games.

How are the NBA's big-market powerhouses set to perform this season? Will they compete for a title or subside to mediocrity?

Ayton had 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one block in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 116-115 win over the Timberwolves.

Deandre Ayton reacts to the Blazers’ trash talk after the Lakers’ loss, calling out Deni Avdija’s antics while staying calm ...

After his 22-point, 15-rebound performance against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, Lakers center Deandre Ayton earned the ...

On Monday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers took care of business by beating a shorthanded Lakers team 122-108 in Los ...

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura spoke about his role in hyping up Deandre Ayton during the team’s win against the Timberwolves.

New Lakers starting center Deandre Ayton has largely been getting the job done defensively to start this season.

The Los Angeles Lakers are apparently employing some mind games to try to get Deandre Ayton to stay motivated on the court. Ayton spoke to reporters on ...

The opening stretch of an NBA season is like a Talking Heads album or a tuxedoed beagle — it’s tremendously exciting, and we ...

Two women from Southern California and one from Colorado face federal charges alleging they pursued an ICE agent by car through the streets of Los Angeles and posted the officer’s home address on ...