James dealt with calf and ankle issues and missed 11 games. Role player Jarred Vanderbilt missed the last three months with a foot injury, and Rui Hachimura battled calf issues at times. But Davis played a career-high 76 games, as did Russell—his most since 2018-19—and Reaves played all 82 for the first time in his career.

Lakers legend Magic Johnson issues an apology for his ill-timed remarks post-Lakers postseason defeat. The Los Angeles Lakers' early exit from the playoffs has sparked a flurry of analysis and commentary, with Magic Johnson's perspective drawing particular attention.

A lot of questions were made after the Nuggets almost swept the purple and gold for a second-consecutive year at the start of the week.

It is undeniable that Magic Johnson is not only one of the greatest Los Angeles Lakers players ever, but also the greatest point guard of all-time. Johnson on social media, however, has become something of a meme within the basketball world.

The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs after falling against the reigning champions, Denver Nuggets, in the First Round in 5 games, with questions looming abo

After the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round in five games against the Denver Nuggets, one of the team's legends

The Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets in five games during their Western Conference first-round playoff series.

Magic Johnson apologized for his tweet blaming load management as the reason the Los Angeles Lakers lost so many games earlier in the season.

Magic Johnson made very controversial statements about the future of the Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James. Magic Johnson has been very vocal on social media after the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs.