The outspoken Suns owner Mat Ishbia had a bold statement on a bold NBA trade proposal to get Brooks to the Lakers.

ESPN NBA insider Kevin Pelton urges the Lakers to go after this defensive guard from their West rival prior to the trade deadline.

Back-to-back wins can hide deeper issues, and that has been the case for the LA Lakers. Despite beating the Memphis Grizzlies twice, the Purple and Gold have struggled for consistency, going 4-4 over their last eight games as Austin Reaves remains sidelined.

The Los Angeles Lakers begin a short road trip against the struggling New Orleans Pelicans, carrying momentum from a strong start to January. However, multiple injuries could test LA’s depth in New Orleans.

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a solid start to the 2025-26 campaign, but they're hoping to make some moves ahead of the deadline.

Herb Jones is a known Los Angeles Lakers trade target, who was on pace to make his return to potentially audition on Tuesday.

The Lakers have the second-worst defensive rating over the last 15 games, only behind the Utah Jazz. During this span, they rank fourth in defending points off turnovers. Moreover, the team allowed opponents to make 37.9 percent of their 3-pointers and over 67 percent of their field goal attempts from less than six feet.

The Pistons fell 112-99 to the LA Clippers on Sunday in the team’s second straight loss. Cade Cunningham led the way for Detroit with 27 points, 9 assists, and 5 rebounds. Jalen Duren finished with 18 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.