Luka Dončić has a bold trade target in mind for the Los Angeles Lakers, and it could reshape the NBA landscape.

The Los Angeles Lakers should focus on trading for a defensive player, according to The Athletic's Sam Vecenie.

The Los Angeles Lakers continue their West Coast swing Friday night in Boston with an old-time NBA rivalry matchup with Jaylen Brown and the Celtics. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET with streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss his 16th game of the season on Friday at the Boston Celtics with right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis.

Derrick White leads Boston to a 146-101 win over Washington by dropping 30 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists in 29 minutes. Jordan Walsh (22 points) and Payton Pritchard (20 points) did their thing in the Celtics’ third straight dub.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are not only the first team to 20 victories, they also lead the NBA in net rating (12.7).

Former NBA veteran Elden Campbell, who spent most of his 15-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers and later won an NBA championship with the Detroit Pistons, has died.

The Los Angeles Lakers could pursue a strong defensive player in order to strengthen their chances of contending in the Western Conference.