The highly anticipated showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers is set to unfold Tuesday night in Los Angeles, marking 25-year-old superstar Luka Doncic's first game against his former team since general manager Nico Harrison made the surprising decision to trade him for Anthony
Stephen A. Smith is sold on the Lakers having a legitimate chance to win the Western Conference.
Stephen A. Smith explains why he still does not see the Lakers as NBA Finals contenders, despite their impressive win over the Nuggets.
Brian Windhorst and Stephen A. Smith break down the importance of Luka Doncic signing an extension with the Lakers this offseason.
The Los Angeles Lakers were part of the biggest NBA trade in years and there is a great deal of excitement around them, but do they have what it takes to stop the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs? Stephen A.
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith recently sparked controversy by blaming Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for the decline of the Slam Dunk Contest. On Monday’s edition of “First Take,” Smith claimed that James’ refusal to participate in the event over the years caused it to lose excitement and star power.
Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe debate how Luka Doncic will handle facing his former team the Dallas Mavericks. Tags: NBA, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Doncic, Luka
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and Monica McNutt debate whether the Los Angeles Lakers are the most dangerous team in the NBA and what they are looking out for to see in the 2nd half of the season.
The Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) are gaining more believers around the NBA for the job that they're doing over the last month. Despite major trade upheaval and players coming in and out of the lineup, the team has shot up the Western Conference and is currently sitting just two games behind the No.
On ESPN's "First Take," analysts Kendrick Perkins, Brian Windhorst and Stephen A ... this season. The Lakers will play the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday at 10:00 p.m. ET, a game that was rescheduled due to the fires in Los Angeles earlier this year.