Since their first appearance in 1961, the Lakers have played on Christmas 50 times. That number is second-highest among all NBA teams, behind only the New York Knicks. The Lakers' 24 wins is tied with the Knicks for most all-time and they've generally played better than New York on yuletide, losing only 26 contests to the Knicks' 32 losses.

The dawn of J. J. Redick’s coaching career and the dusk of Lebron James’s playing years converge in an erratic season, while the N.B.A.’s ratings are tanking.

Steph Curry typically doesn't perform well on Christmas Day for the Golden State Warriors. Let's take a look back at his history playing on Christmas Day.

Rob Pelinka said he wanted to wait until Game 30 before evaluating this team. With No. 30 up next, the Lakers know "we gotta be stronger."

LeBron James finishes with 28 points and a triple-double but comes up short on a game-tying three-pointer at the buzzer in a 117-114 loss to the Pistons.

The Detroit Pistons are off to a much better start in 2024-25 than in their previous campaign, with their undefeated record against one franchise playing a small role. Detroit defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in a 117-114 nail-biter to make it a two-game win streak.