Lakers coach JJ Redick played Jaxson Hayes over Deandre Ayton in the fourth quarter of the win over Memphis. He explained why.

More than two months after he first announced who No. 12 was, LaRavia is still introducing the league to parts of his game. A soaring one-handed dunk against Memphis last Friday got teammates jumping to their feet on the bench. After the game, James described LaRavia as “sneaky athletic.”

The Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 120-114 tonight for the second time in a row after beating them last on Friday night as well. During the last free throw of the game, with less than 10 seconds left on the clock,

The Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers play a rematch of their Friday game in Los Angeles, as Memphis finishes its brief stay on the West Coast. Despite being down two starters, L.A. won the first game, extending the Grizzlies’ losing streak to three.

The Lakers made a surprising call on LeBron James as the Nuggets reel from Nikola Jokic’s injury and the West race tightens.

Lakers veteran guard Gabe Vincent was still on the team’s injury report ahead of their upcoming game against the Pelicans.

The Los Angeles Lakers are winning. That part is undeniable. At 22–11, they sit third in the Western Conference and own the fourth-best record in the entire NBA.