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Being the starting center of the Lakers is always going to bring an inherent pressure with it. After embracing that pressure coming into the season, Deandre Ayton has faded into the background. With each subpar game, the focus on him intensifies. Recently, those games have come with more frequency for Ayton. Sunday, though, was a […]
After yesterday’s stinker against the Lakers, the Knicks (41*-24) get an LA mulligan against the Clippers (31-32) at the Intuit Dome. LA has gone 25-11 after a 6-21 start, powered by Kawhi Leonard’s monster year (27.9 PPG). Fatigue could be a concern for our heroes in this one, especially for Cap, who logged 42 minutes […]
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles LakersDate: March 10th, 2026Time: 10:00 PM CDTLocation: Crypto.com ArenaTelevision Coverage: NBC, PeacockRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio Every good run eventually meets reality. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, that reality arrived Saturday afternoon at Target Center when their five-game winning streak came to a screeching halt courtesy of the Orlando Magic. […]
If the Lakers were going to convince anyone they were serious, then wins against actually good teams were going to have to come. Prior to Sunday, the Lakers faltered time after time when given the opportunity to beat a contender, including very recently in Denver. In beating the Knicks, then, they not only put together […]
With just under five minutes left in the first half, the Lakers trail the Celtics by four points. Jake LaRavia has the ball on the left wing, but is clearly surveying Luka Dončić, who is attempting to shake free from a handsy Boston defense on the other side of the court. With the aid of […]
Yesterday afternoon, the Knicks Knicks (41*-24) laid an egg in Los Angeles against the Lakers. Tonight brings a chance for redemption as they challenge the Clippers (31-32) at the Intuit Dome. Over their last ten games, both New York and the Clips have gone 6-4. They last met on January 7, when the ‘Bockers won […]
Sunday. Matinee game. Loss. Against the LA Lakers to put the cherry on top. Here’s a whole lot of stuff said in frustration before the Knicks cross the street to face the Clips. Mike Brown On turnovers, low free throws, and losing the offensive board battle being a recipe for disaster: “18 turnovers, 30 free […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. There are three things in this life that are certain: death, taxes and the Western Conference playoff race […]
While it wasn’t necessarily a direct indicator of potential playoff success, the Lakers’ inability to beat “good” teams was a growing concern and trend. Regardless of whatever metric or arbitrary line in the sand you wanted to draw, the Lakers were not beating the best teams in the league. As the postseason ticked closer and […]
LOS ANGELES — It’s hard to ever get a fanbase to all agree on something, but one thing about the Lakers everyone seems to acknowledge is their struggle to beat good teams. They are 15-19 against teams with more wins than losses and entering Sunday’s matinee against the Knicks, they had just four victories in […]
The Lakers picked up their biggest win of the season, leading wire-to-wire against the Knicks on Sunday afternoon to come away with a 110-97 victory. LA turned to its defense to get the win, holding the Knicks to 42.2% shooting from the field and 23.5% shooting from deep. LA also held its own in the […]
The Knicks (41*–23) visit the Lakers (38–25) at Crypto.com Arena in a nationally televised tilt. Los Angeles ranks middle-of-the-pack on both ends (12th in offense, 15th in defense) and is powered by Luka Dončić (32.5 PPG), Austin Reaves (23.5 PPG), and LeBron James (GTD, elbow). Favored to win, the Knicks will look to exploit the […]
Much has been made about the need for the Lakers’ big three to build chemistry with one another. While that can sometimes be a blanket statement, the easiest evidence of their current problems has been the play of Austin Reaves. Luka Dončić certainly has still been able to produce at a high level. LeBron James […]
UPDATE: The Lakers will, in fact, not have LeBron James for Sunday’s afternoon showdown with the Knicks. After head coach JJ Redick called him a gametime decision during his pregame presser, the Lakers ruled LeBron out with a left elbow contusion and left foot arthritis. Technically, it’s not known for certain that the elbow is […]
Barcelona jetted out to Newcastle today ahead of the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against Eddie Howe’s side at St James’ Park on Tuesday night. Hansi Flick’s side will be aiming to book their place in the quarter-finals of the competition as Barca seek to lift the European Cup for the […]
The Knicks (41*-23) play the Lakers (38-25) today at crypto.com Arena in a nationally televised contest. The Knicks have won seven of their last ten games, while the Lakers are six and four over the same span. This game marks their second and final matchup of the season. When they last met on February 1, The […]
The Lakers (38-25) continue their five-game home stand on Sunday when they host the New York Knicks (41-23). The purple and gold look to conclude the season series with a tie. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks When: 12:30 p.m. PT, Mar 8 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: ABC The Lakers quickly […]
While being the star of the Lakers can make you the face of the NBA, it also brings a lot of scrutiny. Even before his time in Los Angeles, Luka Dončić was no stranger to being viewed under a microscope. But this season with the purple and gold has taken it to another level. While […]
LOS ANGELES — In the first leg of the Lakers’ back-to-back on Thursday and Friday, they were totally dominated by Denver from the jump, falling behind 11-0 and never holding a lead. For the second game, the Lakers flipped the script, beating the Pacers 128-117. They were able to cruise to victory despite playing without LeBron […]
After a frustrating loss against the Nuggets, the Lakers respond by beating the Pacers 128-117. The game began with Jay Huff draining a 3-pointer for the Pacers. Rui Hachimura responded with a triple on the other end. Each team’s offense was strong, with both shooting 50%. Indiana was leading by two at the 6:32 mark. […]
All of a sudden, the Lakers’ upcoming contest against the Pacers looks like a much tougher game. Los Angeles is playing on the second night of a back-to-back and will be taking on Indiana without LeBron James, Deandre Ayton and Maxi Kleber. The trio was ruled out on Friday afternoon. The Lakers will now have […]
With the Western Conference a tight-knit race yet again this season, this series will look at the standings and games to watch across the league as the Lakers look to secure home court and move up the standings. LA had a golden opportunity to not only jump ahead of the Nuggets on Thursday, but also […]
While the Knicks have enjoyed a nice little 15-5 stretch that has seen their defensive rating jump into the top 10, and come away with victories against some good teams like the Spurs, Raptors, Rockets, Celtics, Lakers, and Nuggets, everyone knows that much of the Knicks’ postseason success rides on the availability of their backup […]
After a short string of games at full health, the Lakers walked out of Thursday’s game in Denver with 40% of their starting lineup unable to finish the game. Deandre Ayton played only briefly on in the first quarter before exiting after just 4:30 with left knee soreness. LeBron James, meanwhile, played much more of […]
After dropping Thursday’s game to the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers will immediately return to Los Angeles where they will begin a five-game home stand, starting with the Pacers on Friday. This is the first meeting between the two teams this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Indiana Pacers When: 7 p.m. PT, Mar […]