Ashish Mathur

Ashish is a Lakers insider for Lakers Daily. He has covered the NBA as a credentialed reporter since 2015 for Heavy Sports, NBA Analysis Network and Hoops Wire. Follow Ashish on X @amathur25 for the latest news and rumors about the Lakers.
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Former Lakers scout doesn’t trust Rob Pelinka to build title contender in Luka era

An NBA scout who used to work for the Los Angeles Lakers

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Sources: Luka Doncic playing through ‘a lot of pain’ right now

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is not close to 100 percent,

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Sources: Lakers still interested in Andrew Wiggins; Chris Paul unlikely to sign with another team

The Los Angeles Lakers are still interested in trading for Miami Heat

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NBA scout urges Lakers to trade for Herb Jones to become legitimate title contenders

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the season 12-4 and sit in

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Former NBA exec urges Mark Walter to fire Rob Pelinka next

In the wake of the Los Angeles Lakers firing Joey and Jesse

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Sources: Luka had ‘negative interaction’ with Patrick Dumont 2 days before trade

Luka Doncic had a negative interaction with Patrick Dumont two days before

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Sources: Lakers have rejected over 20 offers for Austin Reaves since last season

The Los Angeles Lakers highly value Austin Reaves. Just how much, you

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Source: Noise about LeBron being unhappy has come from teams trying to get him

After LeBron James picked up his 2025-26 season player option with the

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Source: LeBron ‘upset’ with Damon Jones, who also shared injury info about A.D.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is "upset" that Damon Jones shared

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NBA exec wouldn’t be surprised if LeBron James is out until December

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will miss the start of the

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