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The Lakers’ offense has been struggling all postseason long, and Game 1 against the Thunder was no exception. Los Angeles failed to crack 100 points, losing on the road to OKC. In fact, in their last five playoff games, LA has only scored above the century mark once. Despite the inability to put the ball […]
The 2026 NBA Playoffs continue today as both Eastern and Western conferences feature second-round matchups. In the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers will hope to overcome a Game 1 stumble against the Detroit Pistons. In the West, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will be searching for a slim thread of hope against the Oklahoma […]
It’s easy to have camaraderie when teams are winning. Jokes are funnier, roles are embraced and the game of basketball is pure bliss. How you respond to adversity, though, says a lot more about your team. So far, the Lakers remain united even after falling behind 1-0 in their series against the Thunder. There are […]
They predicted a firm Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Houston Rockets in the First Round of this year’s NBA playoffs. Without two of their three best players (Austin Reaves, out with an oblique injury and Luka Doncic, out with a hamstring strain), they had no chance against the talented young Rockets, most media members […]
The series between the Lakers and Thunder remains in Oklahoma City, with Game 2 on Thursday. The purple and gold aim to even the series at 1-1. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder When: 6:30 p.m. PT, May 7 Where: Paycom Center Watch: Prime Video The first playoff game between the […]
Game 1 against the Thunder was the biggest game of the season for the Lakers, and Austin Reaves didn’t show up. He was historically bad, shooting 3-16 from the field, which was the worst shooting night a Laker has had in a postseason in over three decades. It’s just one game, and there can be […]
While losing Game 1 against the Thunder was tough for the Lakers, winning Game 2 won’t get much easier. The team released its injury report ahead of their next contest, listing Jarred Vanderbilt as doubtful and Luke Kennard as questionable. For Vando, not being automatically ruled out is actually good news. He suffered a gruesome […]
Luka Dončić spoke to the media for the first time since suffering his hamstring strain in early April on Wednesday following the Lakers’ practice. The news was mixed, but the biggest takeaway is that he is far from a return. Luka was told his original timeline for returning was eight weeks. Since he went down […]
No team won more games than the Thunder this season. A well-oiled machine with back-to-back 60-win regular seasons flexed its basketball muscle Tuesday night. While the final score is not entirely indicative of a back-and-forth affair, a dominant team performance nonetheless forced LA back to the drawing board. Facing the clear-cut deepest team in the […]
Against a team as good as the Thunder, there is no margin for error. LeBron James discussed the attention to detail required for LA to have success against OKC before the series even began. So, when LA played Game 1 and had 18 turnovers, that didn’t exactly put them in a position for success. The […]
Well, that wasn’t a particularly encouraging loss. Despite facing a Thunder team coming off a week of rest, the Lakers were the ones who looked out of sorts for most of Tuesday’s Game 1 loss. While they didn’t trail by 30 at halftime — an improvement over the last two trips to Oklahoma City — […]
In the playoffs, rotations shrink, but perhaps Lakers head coach JJ Redick will have to open his up a bit. The Lakers had only eight players who logged at least 10 minutes and with so many subpar performances, someone else needed to be called upon. The Thunder had 10 players play more than 10 minutes […]
A rough offensive night for the Lakers left them struggling to find enough scoring to keep up with the Thunder in Game 1 as they fell to OKC, 108-90. After a fast start to the contest, LA trailed OKC for the final three quarters. However, the lead would ebb and flow as the purple and […]
From Luke Kennard’s Game 1 performance, to Marcus Smart’s offensive surge in Game 2, to Deandre Ayton’s play in Game 6, there were so many great moments for the Lakers during their series win over the Rockets. While LA’s victory lap has to come to an end as they prepare to face the Thunder in […]
Eliminating the Thunder from the playoffs is no easy task. Last year, no one could do it. This season, they have yet to lose, much less even flirt with the idea of being eliminated. The Lakers are well aware of the challenge at hand as they begin their series against OKC. They understand that a […]
The NBA Playoffs schedule rolls onward on May 5th with a pair of conference-semifinal games on tap for your viewing pleasure. Here are the games, times, and broadcasts for the evening. All times are Pacific. 4:00 PM—Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons, Peacock and NBCSN (series tied 0-0) 5:30 PM—Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, […]
After a pair of frustrating first round exits in recent years, the Lakers exorcised some demons in a cathartic win over the Rockets. Awaiting them now, though, is the best team in the NBA in the Thunder. To say the Lakers had limited success against OKC in the regular season would be an understatement. In […]
The Lakers and the Sonics/Thunder have plenty of history between them in the playoffs throughout the decades. LA has had memorable battles in both Seattle and Oklahoma City with title-winning teams picking up wins en route to the Finals. Let’s look back before moving forward and take a Dip in the Lake with the Sonics/Thunder […]
The second round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder begins on Tuesday on the latter’s home court. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder When: 5:30 p.m. PT, May 5 Where: Paycom Center Watch: NBC, Peacock In the Lakers’ first round series against the Houston Rockets, pretty much […]
As normal, it’s been a while since we’ve had a mailbag. And I won’t make any promises of it returning with any regularity, particularly with the chaotic schedule coming up for the Lakers this series, but let’s have some fun and ask some questions! We’re going to have a quick turnaround on this one with […]
The injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves seemed like they’d end the Lakers’ season prematurely. Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard had other ideas. While LeBron James has temporarily returned as the head of the Lakers snake, he needed a few members of his supporting cast to step up in a big way. Smart and […]
If you’ve spent any time watching the NBA Playoffs, especially the very dramatic L.A. Lakers vs. Houston Rockets playoff series that sadly ended with a Lakers win in game six on Friday night, you may have seen some speculation going around about Texans star Will Anderson Jr. and his uncanny resemblance to current Lakers’ guard […]
I may not be very good at it, but I love chess. Not to the level that I love basketball, the NBA, or the Lakers, but it’s not too far off! The strategy, the tactical decisions, the way every player seems to have their own style and approach that forces you to play them as […]
While the Eastern Conference gave us three game sevens in round one, the West gave us no such drama. Oklahoma City and San Antonio moved on with ease, and Los Angeles and Minnesota won their game sixes by sizeable margins. Unfortunately for the viewer, the Lakers and Timberwolves are missing their best players as they […]
In the 1960’s, there were three great teams in the NBA: the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers, and whoever Wilt Chamberlain was playing for at the time. The Celtics were built around Bill Russell, while the Lakers were crafted around Jerry West and Elgin Baylor. The Lakers never won a championship during Russell’s time […]