Latest news and updates about the Lakers
An early-February AP Top 25 poll that saw some shifting and shaking could quickly experience more disruption due to two top-20 SEC matchups scheduled for Monday night. After confirming their top-five status with a home win over now-No. 6 LSU on Thursday, No. 4 Texas hosts No. 18 Kentucky (7:30 p.m. ET, SECN). The Wildcats […]
From Swish Appeal | about 2 hours ago | 0 reads
No matter how many different variations the league goes through, shooting will always be at premium value. The Lakers, who sat 21st in the league in 3-point shooting and 23rd in overall makes on the morning of the trade deadline, went and targeted sharpshooter Luke Kennard. They moved veteran guard Gabe Vincent and their final […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 4 hours ago | 0 reads
Luke Kennard has been in the NBA for a little more than a third of his life now, which is kind of wild to think about. He’s moved around, starting with Detroit, then playing for the LA Clippers, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Atlanta Hawks before being traded to the Lakers just before the trade […]
From Duke Basketball Report | about 13 hours ago | 0 reads
The Lakers (32-19) aim to extend their winning streak to four when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (40-13) on Monday. This is the second match-up between the two teams this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder When: 7 p.m. PT, Feb. 9 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: Peacock The […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 19 hours ago | 0 reads
To the surprise of no one, the latest Laker injury update involves a day-to-day designation. On Saturday, Deandre Ayton was a very late scratch for the Lakers with a knee injury. Jaxson Hayes and Maxi Kleber stepped up in his place, helping the team to a victory over the Warriors. After the game, head coach […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Merriam-Webster defines aggressive as “marked by driving forceful energy or initiative.” Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka defines it a bit differently. The Lakers made just one small move at the trade deadline by bringing in Luka Kennard. With the focus on the offseason and maximizing cap space, the Lakers balked at the idea […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 1 day ago | 0 reads
It’s been a season of inactivity for Lakers rookie Adou Thiero. While most young players may not play as they learn and develop in their rookie season, Thiero has been out for the majority of the year due to injuries, the most recent a right MCL sprain suffered on Dec. 30. The team stated that […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 1 day ago | 0 reads
When the NBA made the schedule, they probably had a much different game in mind than the one that played out on Saturday. On one side, Luka Dončić was out after a recent hamstring injury while, on the other side, Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler both were out. That left Austin Reaves, who was still […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The Lakers moved quickly after the trade deadline to sign their 15th and final player. On Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Lakers were signing Kobe Bufkin to a two-year deal with the second year being a player option. Bufkin had a brief 10-day stint with the Lakers, playing rotation minutes in two […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 2 days ago | 0 reads
With both teams missing stars, the Lakers controlled much of the second half of Saturday’s game against the Warriors, earning a 105-99 win. Luka Dončić and Steph Curry each missed the game due to injury while Austin Reaves remained under a minutes restriction. As a result, a host of unlikely suspects stepped up for both […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Lakers might be finishing up the first half of their season without Luka Dončić. On Thursday, Luka limped off the floor late in the first half with what the team described as left leg soreness. He was ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Warriors and prior to the contest, head coach JJ Redick […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The journey Dalton Knecht has gone on over the last 18 months has been wild. After starting his career on fire and widely being regarded as one of the steals of the draft, the rescinded trade saga played out, leaving him in an awkward spot the rest of the season. But the ongoing trend that […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Lakers look set to finally start flexing their new financial muscle. While a salary cap will limit how much new owner Mark Walter can spend on players, there is no salary cap on front-office hires. After radio silence on the Lakers making any moves in that regard, it sounds like the team is set […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Lakers homestand continues on Saturday afternoon when they take on the Golden State Warriors. Los Angeles looks to tie the season series against their Pacific Division foe. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors When: 5:30 p.m. PT, Feb. 7 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: ABC The Lakers’ recent victory over the […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 days ago | 0 reads
UPDATE: Luka Dončić has been downgraded to out vs. the Warriors due to a left hamstring strain. Luka injured his leg during LA’s recent game against the Sixers and had to exit the contest. While it’s not good that Luka will be missing action, the overall sentiment seems to be that his injury won’t force […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Maxi Kleber is far down the list of impactful players on the Lakers roster. He is often only playing during garbage time and doing little during those minutes to make a compelling case for extended play. However, against the Sixers, Kleber had his best performance as a Laker. With Jaxson Hayes suspended for one game, […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 days ago | 0 reads
If there’s one thing the Lakers need to improve on this year, it’s shooting. LA makes only 34.9% of its 3-point attempts, ranking 21st in the NBA. One player won’t magically fix this team issue, but the Lakers believe they took a step in the right direction by trading Gabe Vincent for Luke Kennard. After […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Order has been restored in the NBA universe. After a weird time where it felt like we were in the upside down, the Lakers and Grizzlies are back to their rightful places. For those unaware, many years ago, the former fearless leader of the site, Harrison Faigen, once expertly pointed out that the Grizzlies had […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The NBA trade deadline went off the rails Tuesday, and it still hasn’t recovered. Jaren Jackson Jr. is now on the Jazz. Anthony Davis is now on the Wizards?! Darius Garland is on the Clippers? James Harden is a Cavalier? And the Sixers gifted the defending champions Jared McCain so they could duck the luxury […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 days ago | 0 reads
For the better part of three quarters of this game, it felt like the typical “first home game after a long road trip” performance from the Lakers. They lacked energy, focus and their superstar as Luka Dončić left the game late in the first half due to injury. Then, everything flipped in the third quarter […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 4 days ago | 0 reads
2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 19Joel Embiid – 7VJ Edgecombe – 7Paul George – 6Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2Jared McCain – 2Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 The Philadelphia 76ers’ win streak has been cut at […]
From Liberty Ballers | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Just as the Lakers were getting healthy, they were dealt another huge blow on Thursday. Late in the first half against the Sixers, Luka Dončić came up limp and went to the locker room. While it was only for a brief moment, Luka grabbed the back of his left leg. He would hobble around the […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 4 days ago | 1 read
Despite losing Luka Dončić in the first half, the Lakers used a vintage Austin Reaves performance and strong play from the bench to earn a comeback win against the Sixers, 119-115. Luka left the game late in the second quarter and was ruled out for the contest with left leg soreness. Reaves picked up the […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 4 days ago | 1 read
All good things must come to an end. After controlling the action for the first two and half quarters, the Sixers suffered a 119-115 loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles. After building a lead as large 14, the Sixers hit a lull in the middle of third which carried into the fourth. Their late […]
From Liberty Ballers | 4 days ago | 1 read
Game Details When: Thursday, February 5, 10:00 p.m. ETWhere: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
From Liberty Ballers | 4 days ago | 0 reads