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Summer League in Las Vegas will kick off with a bang as the Lakers and Mavs will play on Opening Night.

The Lakers were active right away in undrafted free agency, reportedly signing Villanova center Eric Dixon to a two-way deal.

The Sparks grabbed a much-needed win over the Indiana Fever on Thursday night with a big fourth quarter rally. A scoring burst from Azurá in the fourth quarter helped the Sparks snap their four-game losing streak with an 85-75 win over the Indiana ...

The Lakers made a second trade on Thursday, moving up to the No. 36 pick to draft Arkansas wing Adou Thiero.

The Lakers' trade up in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft may be a result of the team targeting big man Ryan Kalkbrenner.

Nic Claxton provides all the skills LA is looking for in a center. The 26-year-old big man is the exact starting center the Lakers should be looking to trade for.

The Lakers will reportedly move up to the No. 45 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after agreeing to a trade with the Bulls.

The Lakers and Austin Reaves will likely not be agreeing on a deal this summer as the guard reportedly turned down a max extension offer from the team.

If the Lakers make a deal to acquire Nic Claxton, it could solidify their starting center position for years to come.

As we enter the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday, the Lakers have the No. 55 pick and there are still plenty of quality options available.