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Austin Reaves was having a career year as a Laker, but it’ll be a while before fans see him playing again on the court. The Lakers guard suffered an calf injury during the team’s Christmas Day contest against the Rockets and had to exit the game. After an MRI on Friday, the news got even […]
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In case the Lakers’ loss on Christmas Day wasn’t frustrating enough, LA now also has to deal with yet another injury to a key contributor. Austin Reaves was unable to return after the halftime break against the Rockets due to left calf soreness. This is the exact same injury that caused him to miss three […]
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The Lakers are currently on their first losing streak of the season. While it’s impressive they went over a quarter of the way through a year before having back-to-back losses, their most recent defeat against the Rockets on Christmas Day proved they have some problems that need fixing. And no one is more aware and […]
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LOS ANGELES — Sometimes you can go through life thinking everything is okay. Then one day, you wake up and realize not only are things bad, but there have been signs that the situation has been rough for a while. That’s where the Lakers found themselves on Christmas Day after getting blown out at home […]
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JJ Redick has never been one willing or able to hide his true feelings after games. If Redick is upset about how the Lakers played, it is very evident. That may manifest itself in what he says or it could be in the brevity in which he answers questions. Following Thursday’s blowout loss to the […]
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Just as it looked like the Lakers were turning the corner from a health standpoint, they were dealt another blow on Thursday. After playing in the first half of the Christmas Day showdown with the Rockets, Reaves remained in the locker room and was ruled out for the second half with left calf soreness. According […]
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The Lakers’ woe worsened on Thursday as the Rockets handed them their third straight loss, blowing them out on Christmas Day, 119-96. Houston beat them down in many of the expected ways, grabbing 17 offensive rebounds and turning the Lakers over 16times. The result was the Rockets finishing with 68 points in the paint, 24 […]
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The Lakers are back home where they will take on the visiting Houston Rockets on Christmas Day. This is the first matchup between both teams this season, who are both currently on a two-game losing streak. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets When: 5 p.m. PT, Dec. 25 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: ABC, […]
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The Lakers look set to be back at full strength on Christmas Day against the Rockets. On Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Luka would be going through a workout later in the day with the intention of making his return against Houston. Luka exited Saturday’s game against the Clippers at halftime after taking […]
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While the Lakers may have figured things out with Jarred Vanderbilt, that certainly hasn’t solved all the issues. The bench remains an area of weakness, particularly offensively, for LA. It’s also been a shortcoming that’s been exasperated by the team’s recent injuries. The team has a host of role players who can fill various roles, […]
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Whether it was because Luka Dončić, Gabe Vincent and Rui Hachimura were out or because of a bigger issue, the Lakers were unable to make it much of a game against the Suns. Phoenix was in full control at the half, up by double figures and in the third, they broke the game wide open, […]
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For the first time this season, the Lakers are on a losing streak after being manhandled in Phoenix on Tuesday, losing 132-108. Austin Reaves returned from injury in the contest, coming off the bench to play 22 minutes. It was one of the few bright spots on a night where LA’s defense allowed Phoenix to […]
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UPDATE: Reaves has been upgraded to available for Tuesday’s game against the Suns. It will be his first game since playing on Dec. 10 against the Spurs. Reaves will join LeBron in trying to nab another win in Phoenix. Hopefully, this is the final step before the Big Three are reunited on Christmas against the […]
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With NBA All-Star voting officially underway, fans, media, players and coaches alike are all considering who the best players in the league are. With Austin Reaves being a fan-favorite and having a career year, averaging 27.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game, he will most certainly be in strong consideration for his first […]
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The Lakers (19-8) are back again in Phoenix where they will play the Suns (15-13) for the third time this month. L.A. looks to gain a 2-1 record advantage against its division rivals and to bounce back after a tough loss to the Clippers. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns When: 6 […]
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Everyone in every league imaginable complains about the officiating. However, Lakers head coach JJ Redick seems to have had enough after the team’s most recent game against the Clippers. There were many moments in that game where Kawhi Leonard and James Harden got a very kind whistle. Bumps were shrugged off, players plowed through others […]
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Whenever the injury report is an important topic of discussion, that’s not a good sign. That’s where the Lakers find themselves currently with Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, and Gabe Vincent all missing the team’s most recent contest against the Clippers. Then you add Luka Dončić being ruled out after playing just two quarters against the […]
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Even under the best of circumstances, the Lakers probably came into Saturday’s game feeling a bit run down. An unorthodox schedule means they’re amidst a four-game road trip where the longest trip is Utah with multiple stops in Phoenix. But more often than not, they’re spending nights back in LA, even if they’re not playing […]
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The Lakers fought to the end despite being severely undermanned, but lost in a wire-to-wire defeat to the Clippers, 103-88. The host Clippers jumped out to a double-digit lead from the jump, putting the Lakers in a hole they never could crawl out of. The lead reached 22, but the purple and gold pulled it […]
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As if the injury bug wasn’t biting badly enough, the Lakers were dealt another blow midway through Saturday’s game against the Clippers. After limping his way through the second quarter, Luka Dončić was ruled out of the game with a left leg contusion. As mentioned, Luka was visibly limping during the second quarter, though he […]
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Despite all the injuries and shuffling of lineups and rotation throughout the season, the Lakers’ offense has remained consistently great. It’s the benefit of having three elite shotmakers on the roster. At some point this season, whether during a quarter, a game or an stretch of contests, each of LeBron James, Luka Dončić and Austin […]
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The Lakers (19-7) are back in Los Angeles for a couple of days as they continue their road trip against the LA Clippers (6-21) on Saturday. This will be the second time these two teams have seen each other this season. The Lakers won the first matchup. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. […]
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UPDATE: The Lakers have ruled out Rui Hachimura for Saturday’s game with right groin soreness, they announced on Saturday morning. With Rui out, expect a healthy dose of Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia and Maxi Kleber. Two-way forward Drew Timme is with the South Bay Lakers at the G League Showcase, so he almost certainly will […]
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In basketball, just like in relationships, communication is key. For the Lakers, hearing what head coach JJ Redick wants to have happen during close games has been an issue. The Lakers have already been in multiple games that have come down to the wire and will likely be in that scenario again. In fact, they […]
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During the second quarter of Los Angeles’ game against Utah, Walter Clayton Jr. collided with LeBron James’ knee, causing him to fall to the ground. James was slow to get up and was walking gingerly, trying to shake it off. Somehow, he was relatively okay, and he played the rest of the game. After the […]
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