Matt Levine works as a contributing writer for Newsweek based in California. His expertise is in covering the NBA but he also covers multiple other sports. He has been with Newsweek since 2024.

Unfortunately for the Lakers, their latest blockbuster trade for Mark Williams fell through on Saturday, leaving them without ...

The Lakers' trade for center Mark Williams shows that the team isn't just looking toward the future. They want to win now.

Doncic has won No. 77 throughout his NBA career, and he will continue this trend with the Lakers. He will become the first player in franchise history to wear the number. In the history of the ...