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Sandro Mamukelashvili says he blacked out, played Snoop Dogg after signing with Lakers
Some players sign a deal with a new team in free agency and start immediately envisioning how they will fit in with their new teammates. Others black out and start celebrating in a diner parking lot while listening to Snoop Dogg. We’ll let you guess which one Sandro Mamukelashvili did. On Thursday, Mamu had a […]
Walker Kessler says his finger is ‘good,’ JJ Redick expects him to play in preseason
Although the Los Angeles Lakers’ marquee free agency signing, Walker Kessler, is yet to play through three preseason games after jamming his finger on the backboard during training camp, neither Kessler nor his head coach, JJ Redick, sound alarmed about Kessler’s availability. “We got a check-in tomorrow,” Redick said prior to Thursday’s game against the […]
Jeanie Buss is doing what’s best for her, not the Lakers
“Our focus has always been what we believe is the best for the Lakers…” That line came from a joint statement the Buss siblings released in August, as it became clear a battle was coming over the fate of the trust’s share in the Lakers. This week, the siblings made their stance on selling their minority […]
‘I’m a basketball player’: Sandro Mamukelashvili’s connectivity continues to lift Lakers
LOS ANGELES — After popping out to the 3-point line following a ballscreen, Sandro Mamukelashvili caught the ball at the top of the key. As Kings center Maxime Raynaud ran to close out, the 6-foot-10 Mamukelashvili dribbled to the right, then put the ball between his legs before making a step back 3-pointer. On the […]
Luka Dončić, Sandro Mamukelashvili shine as Lakers down Kings
With Austin Reaves back in the lineup, the Lakers picked up their second win over the Kings this preseason, winning 114-110 on Thursday. LA built up a big lead with the starters and regular rotation members on the floor, then saw it dwindle away in garbage time to make the score look much closer than […]
Austin Reaves to make preseason debut against Kings
After sitting out the first two exhibition contests, Austin Reaves will make his preseason debut against the Kings on Thursday. Head coach JJ Redick announced pregame that Reaves would return to the court, his first appearance since signing his big deal to return to the Lakers this summer. However, Reaves is not going to be […]
The Lakers are already showing their new defensive identity
Two preseason games produced two very different outcomes for the Lakers. LA routed the Sacramento Kings on the first night of a back-to-back, with superstar Luka Dončić playing just one half. On the second night, LA rested as many players as possible and found itself on the wrong side of a lopsided affair. Walker Kessler, […]
How will the NBA’s new focus on push-offs impact the Lakers?
This preseason, the NBA and its officials released their Points of Emphasis for the 2026-27 season and one of the most-discussed sections was off-arm push-offs by offensive players. A move popularized by some of the league’s most dynamic offensive players, like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jaylen Brown, has become one of the more natural moves in […]
Adou Thiero’s focus on his decision-making, patience is paying off early in preseason
Through two preseason appearances, Adou Thiero has shot 4-of-5 inside the arc (0-of-3 from deep) and he dished out four assists in Monday’s win over the Sacramento Kings. During those games and throughout the offseason, head coach JJ Redick has seen Thiero display growth in his decision-making once he applies his immense athleticism to create […]
Luka Dončić sounds thrilled to have Ziaire Williams, Matisse Thybulle on the Lakers
In the Los Angeles Lakers’ 127-103 win over the Sacramento Kings Monday night, head coach JJ Redick praised his team’s defense, particularly its ability to generate 27 turnovers. Helping key that effort defensively were Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle, both of whom received a starting nod. Williams consistently pressed ball-handlers full-court and picked up a […]
Luka Dončić said LeBron James reached out when he left the Lakers
After spending seven years as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James departed in free agency this summer and signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on a veteran minimum contract worth $7.9 million total over two seasons. For the last 1.5 years of his tenure with the Lakers, James shared the court alongside Luka […]
Lakers vs. Kings Preseason Preview: Home sweet home
The Lakers’ preseason stint continues on Thursday when they take on the visiting Sacramento Kings. This will serve as a rematch after the purple and gold absolutely demolished them in their preseason opener. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings When: 7:30 p.m. PT, Oct 8 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: Spectrum Sportsnet, ESPN2 Just like […]
Cole Swider has worked ‘really hard’ on body, defense since last stint with Lakers
Four years ago, Cole Swider made his NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers, where he played seven games before bouncing across the Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors for brief spells in 2023-24 and 2024-25. Last year, he spent the season in Europe playing for Anadolu Efes, making 51 combined appearances between EuroLeague […]
Jaden Hardy feels Luka Dončić has taken his leadership to another level this season
After spending the first 2.5 years of his NBA career with Luka Dončić, Jaden Hardy reunited with the Slovenian this offseason when the Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers executed a trade sending Hardy back to the Western Conference. With Quentin Grimes as the lone other former Dallas Mavericks teammate of Dončić’s on the roster […]
JJ Redick impressed with Quentin Grimes’ defensive commitment during preseason
A prevailing theme of the offseason, media day and the preseason has been Quentin Grimes’ prominent role on this Los Angeles Lakers team. His offensive punch as a shooter, driver and connective passer is appealing — and perhaps vital to Los Angeles reaching its ceiling on that end — but the Lakers are also hoping […]
Lakers fall to Warriors as stars rest in preseason back-to-back
Down seven rotation players, the Lakers did their best impression of the Kings as they were blown out by the Warriors on Tuesday, 124-98. Along with the same four players who missed Monday’s game, LA also sat Luka Dončić, Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle. The result was a pretty barebones roster, by preseason standards, that […]
The Lakers are resting basically everyone against the Warriors
Head coach JJ Redick wasn’t in love with the idea of a preseason back-to-back, so it’s probably not a surprise that very few regular players are going to suit up for the contest. After routing the Kings on Monday, the Lakers play the Warriors on Tuesday, but will rest a whole host of players. On […]
Cameron Carr admitted he was nervous before his preseason debut
In his first career NBA preseason game, Cameron Carr tallied 19 points (7-of-13 shooting, 3-of-7 from deep), three rebounds, two assists and two steals. He flashed impressive range and a smooth stroke beyond the arc and an ability to take tight routes around screens for space, and looked incredibly fluid covering ground with his 6-foot-5 […]
Luka Dončić says he ‘felt great’ physically after preseason opener
After not playing in an organized basketball game since April 2, Luka Dončić returned to the floor Monday night for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 127-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings. He recorded 21 points (5-of-12 shooting), three assists (five turnovers), two rebounds and two steals in 16 minutes of action. Following the game, […]
JJ Redick was pleased with the Lakers’ defense against the Kings
During JJ Redick’s first two seasons as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, they’ve finished 18th (2024-25) and 15th (2025-26) in opposing turnover rate and never eclipsed 14.6%, per Cleaning the Glass. While it was only a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, which project as one of the league’s worst teams this year, […]
Lakers vs. Warriors Preview: Building off a strong start
After a dominant performance in the preseason opener in Sacramento, the Lakers head to San Francisco for the second night of a back-to-back against the Warriors on Tuesday. This will also be the second game of three in four nights. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors When: 7:00 p.m. PT Where: […]
Lakers dethrone Kings in preseason opener
The Lakers began their preseason with a 127-103 win over the Kings on Monday night. They led by as much as 33 points and shot 50% from the field and 45.5% from behind the arc. Los Angeles also dished 29 dimes as a team. Quentin Grimes got the offense going with the first four points. […]
Walker Kessler, Austin Reaves out vs. Kings in preseason opener
It was unlikely the Lakers were going to be at full strength in their preseason opener — or in any exhibition game — on Monday. In the first contest of a back-to-back and three games in four nights, head coach JJ Redick announced pregame that Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler would both be out. Joining […]
Sandro Mamukelashvili is excited to be a Laker after growing up a Kobe Bryant fan
One of the Los Angeles Lakers’ most intriguing offseason pickups was Sandro Mamukelashvili. After struggling to find his NBA footing through four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs and Milwaukee Bucks, he broke out in 2025-26 as a key reserve for the Toronto Raptors. Mamu averaged 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, […]
Quentin Grimes says it was ‘surreal’ to sign with Lakers after father grew up a fan
Quentin Grimes was an unrestricted free agent for the first time this summer. He’d bounced around the league during his first five years, trekking from New York to Detroit to Dallas to Philadelphia. The 2026 offseason was his first opportunity to truly pick his NBA home. When it became clear the Los Angeles Lakers were […]
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