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Sparks discussing trade to send Rickea Jackson to Chicago Sky
The Sparks may be making a big change, and a big risk, after a long-awaited offseason. According to Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports, LA is reportedly discussing a trade with the Sky that would send Rickea Jackson to Chicago for Ariel Atkins. The deal is not done, but it appears to be pretty far […]
The Lakers’ young shooting star showed flashes of potential vs. Thunder
A shooting star, seen as a symbol of hope and good luck, is actually just a small piece of rock or meteor burning while entering the Earth’s atmosphere. With Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves now sidelined for the rest of the regular season, LA’s late push shifts toward searching for any beams of light they […]
Lakers vs. Warriors Preview: Going through the motions
The Lakers (50-29) will play their final road game of the regular season on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors (37-42). Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors When: 7 p.m. PT, Apr 9 Where: Chase Center Watch: Prime Video The tail end of the regular season has been a miserable time […]
Anthony Davis was as shocked as everyone he was traded for Luka Dončić
Even a year later, when it comes to the Lakers trading Anthony Davis for Luka Dončić, the word that comes to mind most is shock. We’ve heard about how Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka couldn’t believe the Mavericks were willing to trade away their superstar. And there have been reports on how the Lakers […]
Lakers preparing team for playoffs amidst ‘unique situation,’ not focused on playoff seeding
In the blink of an eye, the Lakers have gone from one of the hottest teams in basketball to one that’s desperately trying to find a path towards success. That’s what happens when your two best players get injured in the same game and are out for the rest of the regular season. With no […]
A season of work for the Lakers crumbled in a weekend
How did we get here? That question has been on a loop in my mind. With every Cooper Flagg jumper over Luke Kennard. During the whole fourth quarter of Tuesday’s Thunder game. It’s hard to really grasp how quickly everything went awry. This season deserved better than this. How did we get here? A week […]
Lakers continue to lose ground in Western Conference
It’s more a matter of when, not if, the Lakers fall down to the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference it seems. There hasn’t been much going right for the Lakers over the last week and Monday night was no different. For one, the Lakers lost to the Thunder, which didn’t help their own […]
The Lakers are a shell of the team they were a week ago
LOS ANGELES – The last time the Lakers played at home, they were on cloud nine. They took down an Eastern Conference contender in the Cavaliers, which concluded an elite month of March basketball where they won 15 of 17 games. Back in Los Angeles on Tuesday, they looked unrecognizable. Gone are Luka Dončić and Austin […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Thunder
The final score of Tuesday’s game was both a reflection of the chasm in talent between the Lakers and Thunder but also not entirely indicative of the effort LA gave to start the game either. For the opening 18 minutes, the hosts held their own on the back of effort and energy plays on both […]
Zombie Lakers blasted by Thunder again
A heavily depleted Lakers team was once again blown out on Tuesday by the Oklahoma City Thunder, 123-87. LA was down Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Marcus Smart and Jaxson Hayes. Despite that, they started the game with a bunch of energy and effort, keeping the game close for the first quarter-and-a-half. However, water […]
Is Luka Dončić returning for the playoffs a good idea?
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. After playing their best basketball in years during March, there is little hope that the Lakers […]
LeBron James out vs. Thunder due to left foot injury management
Just when it looked like the Lakers’ injury report couldn’t get worse, it has. The Lakers will have to play against the Thunder without LeBron James, who has been ruled out due to left foot injury management. The team is already playing without Marcus Smart, Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, so now the only starter […]
Western Conference Standings Watch: The final week
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. This is it, we have reached the last full week of regular-season basketball. The Nuggets have continued […]
Lakers vs. Thunder Preview: An unfair rematch
The Lakers (50-28) are back home where they will play three of their last four games of the season, starting with a rematch against the Oklahoma City Thunder (62-16) on Tuesday. Realistically speaking, Los Angeles looks to make this one a, at the very least, respectable matchup against the best team in the league. Start […]
NBA to delay awards voting for Luka Dončić appeal
If it wasn’t already a mess, the NBA’s award voting process is about to face another challenge. As it stands, Luka Dončić is not eligible for postseason awards. However, he intends to appeal that by using the Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge, citing him having to travel Europe for the birth of his child earlier this season. […]
Can the Lakers sign a free agent after Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves injuries?
The Lakers got a double dose of bad news over the weekend as both Luka Dončić (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) are done for the regular season. Their status for the opening round of the playoff remains murky at best as well, although they’re both aiming to return as evidenced by Luka heading to Europe […]
JJ Redick is not to blame for injuries to Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves
While it’s now quite some time into the relative past, one of the big talking points, given hindsight, of Thursday’s game against the Thunder was the decision to play both Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves in the second half of a blowout. Given that the game was out of hand, the pair have played heavy […]
The Lakers will have to lean on their most efficient shooter the rest of the season
Following a weekend of catastrophic injuries that saw their star backcourt ruled out for at least the regular season, the Lakers still had a game to play on Sunday in Dallas. The ripple effects of this will reverberate not only through the summer but also force an already thin roster to completely restructure its style […]
Is the 65-game rule hurting the NBA more than it helps?
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. Throughout the season, conversations about the 65-game rule have been ramping up as players who are worthy of […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Mavericks
It was a good job and good effort from the Lakers, but they came up short in their first game since learning that Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves would be out for the rest of the regular season. With three starters unavailable against Dallas, LA struggled early on defensively. Cooper Flagg made another strong case […]
Luka Dončić to seek ‘specialized medical treatment’ in hopes of early return from hamstring strain
You can’t fault Luka Dončić for not doing all he can to get back on the court. It appears that Luka is heading to Europe in an attempt to get specialized treatment to return from his hamstring strain earlier than expected. His agent Bill Duffy relayed the message to Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin of […]
Lakers undone by Cooper Flagg, Mavs in Dallas
After a whirlwind weekend, the shorthanded Lakers gave it a go in Dallas but a huge start from the Mavs paved the way for them to pick up a 134-128 win. Behind Cooper Flagg, who finished with 45 points, the Mavericks raced out to a lead as large as 22 points at 58-36 in the […]
Lakers vs. Mavericks Preview: What now for the purple and gold?
The Lakers (50-27) are back in action on Easter Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks (24-53) on the road. L.A. looks to sweep the four-game season series against Dallas this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks When: 4:30 p.m. PT, Apr 5 Where: American Airlines Center Watch: NBC, Peacock Just when the […]
What’s next for the Lakers after Austin Reaves, Luka Dončić injuries?
Well, now what? The first version of this article lasted all of about 55 minutes before Austin Reaves was ruled out for the regular season and likely the playoffs with a Grade 2 oblique strain. He will join Luka Dončić, who is out for the rest of the regular season and likely the first round […]
Austin Reaves out for 4-6 weeks with Grade 2 oblique strain, will miss first round of playoffs
The haymakers are coming left and right for the Lakers right now. Luka Doncic’s hamstring injury took center stage from Thursday’s loss to the Thunder, but Austin Reaves was also injured and it’s much worse than he initially indicated after the game. The Lakers announced on Saturday that Reaves would be out for the regular […]
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