Sports Illustrated's Peter Dewey breaks down his favorite bets for the NBA action on Monday, Feb. 9.

Hayes will also take part in the weekend’s festivities, competing in the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest. Also participating are San Antonio’s Carter Bryant, Miami’s Keshad Johnson and Orlando’s Jase Richardson. In a recent interview, the 25-year-old center said competing in the dunk contest is a childhood dream come true.

February 7 - Orlando Magic rookie guard Jase Richardson will attempt to follow in his father's footsteps when he competes in the NBA's All-Star Slam Dunk competition next Saturday.

Murray will already be at the festivities in Los Angeles, making his first career All-Star appearance alongside Nuggets teammate Nikola Jokic.

The Los Angeles Lakers recently acquired guard Luke Kennard in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks ahead of the NBA trade deadline last week. Kennard is a sharpshooter that can help the Lakers on the perimeter.

And less than 48 hours later, after being traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Lakers, in his on-court debut for the franchise, Kennard stepped up in a pivotal moment of the Lakers’ Saturday-night mar...

“Definitely a full-circle moment,” Kennard said, via reporter Dave McMenamin.

The NBA trade deadline is less than 24 hours away, with the Los Angeles Lakers likely continuing to look for potential deals to improve the roster for the rest of the 2025-26 season and possibly to br...

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed promising young guard Kobe Bufkin to a two-year deal with a team option for the 2026-2027 season, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Dalton Knecht remains with the Los Angeles Lakers through the 2026 NBA trade deadline.

Bufkin had a brief 10-day stint with the Lakers, playing rotation minutes in two games.