Smith believes the Lakers are ready to compete in the Western Conference.

Stephen A. Smith praised Lakers star LeBron James on the ESPN show First Take, for his play during this NBA season.

Stephen A. Smith credits LeBron James’ leadership and experience for stabilizing the Lakers and driving their recent ...

Stephen A. Smith lays out a strong MVP case for Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic amid his dominant stretch.

After Luka Doncic’s explosive scoring run, Stephen A. Smith acknowledges his omission and elevates the Lakers star into the ...

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has changed his tune when talking about Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic in the NBA MVP debate.

There might be a new NBA MVP favorite brewing thanks to the recent hot streak that’s being put together by the Los Angeles Lakers guard, Luka Doncic. For months, most prominent members of the media ...

Stephen A. Smith couldn’t help but praise LeBron James amid the Lakers’ win streak. During Thursday’s installment of “First Take,” the ESPN personality — whose feud with James has played out in the ...

Courtesy of Doncic, what once looked like a two-horse race between the Thunder and Spurs in the West now looks much more wide open, with the Lakers solidifying their hold on the 3-seed. Consequently, ...

Stephen A Smith's claim sparked debate, but Luka's numbers tell a more nuanced story. Stephen A Smith sparked conversation across the NBA world after reacting to Luka Doncic's recent stretch with the ...

Stephen A. Smith revisited his long-running tension with LeBron James and made clear he has not walked back one of his strongest claims. In a recent interview with Graham Bensinger, the ESPN star ...

The New York Knicks suffered a frustrating road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, prompting an explosive rant from ...