The Lakers have ruled Luka out for their game against Portland due to left groin soreness. Unfortunately, not only will LA’s backcourt depth be weakened, but their frontcourt options might be in even worse condition. Starting center Deandre Ayton and backup big Jaxson Hayes are both listed as questionable.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Hornets Announcer Calls out Luka Dončić for Annoying Trait.

Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka is interested in Jonathan Kuminga and views him as a great fit alongside Luka Doncic.

PORTLAND --- The Los Angeles Lakers will be without star guard Luka Dončić on Saturday against the Trail Blazers because of groin soreness in his left leg, the team announced on Friday.

This was the kind of performance coach J.J. Redick can reference as the Lakers figure out how to use their best players this season.

With Luka ruled out, LeBron James better pack his Superman cape for this trip to the Pacific Northwest. The NBA’s leading scorer will have to put up big numbers if the Lakers are going to pull out this road victory shorthanded.

An update on the confrontation between Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić and Sacramento Kings point guard Dennis Schröder following the Lakers' 125-101 win over the Kings on Dec. 28 was provided by ESPN's Shams Charania.

The confrontation involving Luka Dončić and Dennis Schröder on December 28 continues to generate fallout, and a former teammate of the Slovenian star (during his time