Unfortunately for the Lakers, Reaves' hot streak has hit a road bump. The team announced on Friday that the 27-year-old has been diagnosed with a calf injury, which is expected to keep him sidelined for at least seven days. Lakers reporter Dan Woike of The Athletic was among the first to break the news on social media.

The Los Angeles Lakers can't run away from the very real, very threatening defensive problems that could, if not corrected, derail any hopes they have of competing for an NBA title.

Los Angeles struggled in a loss to the Spurs, who will join the Thunder, Knicks and Magic in Las Vegas for Saturday’s semifinals.

NBA rumors reveal the Lakers have interest in Herbert Jones, but the Pelicans present a major obstacle in trade talks.

Everybody knows that LA lacks a point-of-attack defender. But unless the trade market opens up, they might have trouble finding one.

Rival NBA teams reportedly expect the Los Angeles Lakers to target New Orleans Pelicans wing Herb Jones in an effort to bolster their defense ahead of the February trade deadline.

Since Paul claimed that LeBron will finish the final year of his contract with the Lakers, the skepticism doesn’t come off as a scare tactic for the Lakers. Instead, it seems like a nudge to start considering some win-now moves for the supporting cast.