After an impressive season, the Los Angeles Lakers were surprisingly eliminated in the 2025 NBA Playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games. This was n

Starting the offseason sooner than anticipated, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is going to do everything in his power to build a championship roster around LeBron James. Speaking to reporters Thursday in the aftermath of the Lakers' 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their first-round series,

After totaling 14 points and 25 rebounds through the first four games, Gobert destroyed the Lakers with 27 points on 12-for-15 shooting and 24 rebounds in the clincher. He became the fifth player in the past 20 seasons to post a 25-20 line in a closeout game, joining Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dirk Nowitzki and Shaquille O'Neal.

The field for the second round is beginning to take shape in the 2025 NBA playoffs. Ten teams remain in the playoff bracket, and six teams -- the Thunder, Cavaliers, Pacers, Celtics, Timberwolves and Knicks -- have already moved on.