Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić gifted $5,000 to a fundraiser created to restore a vandalized mural featuring late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his second-eldest daughter, Gigi.

As the Timberwolves look to close out the Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series, coach Chris Finch said his team has been playing with added motivation, led by star guard Anthony Edwards.

Anthony Edwards scored 43 points on 12-for-23 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied late for a 116-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinals series on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Jaden McDaniels converted a three-point play with 39.5 seconds left for the lead and stole the ensuing inbounds pass from LeBron James, leading a rally by the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 116-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers that put them up 3-1 in the first-round series on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Lakers are close to finishing up their first half season with the current iteration of their squad. Despite being together for only half a seaso

The Los Angeles Lakers and superstars Luka Doncic and LeBron James are on the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs. Heading into Game 5 on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, they face a must-win scenario, trailing in the series 3-1.