The Los Angeles Lakers' head coach explained why a former first-round pick hasn't been competing with the franchise.

The Los Angeles Lakers list Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton as out and Rui Hachimura as questionable against the L.A. Clippers.

The Lakers may get another opportunity to acquire Miami Heat's Andrew Wiggins ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline.

Jeanie, who owns 15% of the NBA team and whose family has held a stake in the franchise since 1979, closed on the deal on Dec. 16.

Ayton (elbow) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports. Ayton will end up missing a second consecutive game while working through left elbow soreness, and his next chance to play is Tuesday against the Suns. Jaxson Hayes should draw the start at center Saturday in Ayton's absence.

JJ Redick admitted that Lakers star Luka Doncic was not as engaged on defense at various points of Thursday's game against the Jazz.

In the middle of the Utah Jazz' s fourth-quarter action vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, Will Hardy opted to test an intriguing three-man combination in their lineup that's yet to see much time at all on the floor this season: a three-guard pairing of Isaiah Collier, Keyonte George, and Walt Clayton Jr.

The sports mogul bought the duplex property in the seaside neighborhood of Playa del Rey from Anne Palmer, the ex-wife of billionaire real estate developer Geoffrey Palmer.

Samson Nacua last played for the UFL's now-defunct Michigan Panthers after brief training camp stops in the NFL.

After spending two seasons at DePaul University, Edwin John "Whitey" Kachan played just one season in the NBA. He was taken in the third round of the 1948 draft by the Chicago Stags, and after appearing in 33 games with them, his player rights were sold to the Lakers.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers/onsi as Lakers Legend Shaquille O'Neal Has Harsh Truth for LeBron James.