Sources: Pels deferring Lakers' 1st-rd. pick to '25
The New Orleans Pelicans are deferring the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round pick until 2025, allowing the Lakers to pick 17th overall in the 2024 NBA draft. [ more ]
Lakers beat Pelicans, advance to face Nuggets in the playoffs
D'Angelo Russell's crucial performance leads Lakers to the playoffs with a win over the Pelicans despite tough opposition from Jose Alvarado and Zion Williamson's 40-point game. [ more ]
The Lakers secured the No. 7 seed with a second-straight win in New Orleans, LeBron James had an impressive performance, and Gabe Vincent made valuable contributions off the bench. [ more ]