The Lakers finished the night with a 107–91 loss to the Spurs as Keldon Johnson delivered a standout performance off the bench.

December was a rough month for the Los Angeles Lakers. They went 5-7 during that month and had lots of trouble stopping opponents defensively, especially in transition and off turnovers. But starting with the next-to-last game of December, they have won three of their last four games and shown a bit of improvement on the defensive end.

The Spurs forward answered questions after Wednesday night's win about a postgame altercation in which Los Angeles' Jarred Vanderbilt poked him in the face.

Here is everything you need to know about the feud between the Celtics and Lakers, from NBA Finals games to the players that helped shape the rivalry.

The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Luka Dončić is expected to play tonight when the Los Angeles Lakers face the New Orleans Pelicans on January 6, 2026. He is not listed on the injury r.

Apple and Spectrum SportsNet have released the schedule for Los Angeles Lakers games available to fans in Apple Immersive.

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton appears to be frustrated with his role on the team. Head coach JJ Redick talked about it after their first game against the Memphis Grizzlies, and Ayton responded after their second meeting with the same opponent.