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LA’s road trip doesn’t get any easier as the Lakers (8-3) prepare to play the defending champions, the Thunder (10-1), on Wednesday. This is the first time these two teams will face each other this year, as they will meet four times during the regular season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma […]
Austin Reaves is currently playing in the biggest season of his young career. Reaves, like many other Lakers, is on an expiring contract. In the summer, he turned down the maximum extension the Lakers offered him, setting up this to be a make-or-break season for the guard. Reaves declining the deal made perfect sense. The Lakers, […]
It’s almost time for Adou Thiero to make his rookie debut. Lakers head coach JJ Redick stated before the team’s game against the Hornets that Thiero could play during the team’s current road trip. The Lakers are in the middle of a five-game road trip with contests against the Thunder, Pelicans and Bucks still remaining. […]
Finally, the Lakers appear to be adding more players to their rotation than they’re losing to injury. Austin Reaves returned to the lineup on Monday, LeBron James is moving closer and closer to being healthy again and Adou Thiero could make his debut this road trip. With all the knocking on wood, it seems like […]
After knowing right away that the Lakers weren’t going to win on Saturday against Atlanta, the opening minutes of Monday’s game against the Hornets were going to be notable. While it wasn’t a “blow you away” type of performance from LA, it was a far more serious approach. Impressively — and improbably — it was […]
A huge third quarter from the Lakers was enough for LA to bounce back from a frustrating loss to down the Hornets, 121-111. Luka Dončić dazzled yet again, ending with 38 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Austin Reaves scored 24 points with seven assists. Deandre Ayton pitched in with 14 points and six rebounds. […]
Who doesn’t love a good bit of mystery surrounding LeBron James? While the Lakers are on a five-game road trip, LeBron is moving forward in his rehab back in Los Angeles. That progression includes the need to play in a 5-on-5 setting. Well, if the actual Lakers are in Charlotte, then the next best option […]
UPDATE: After missing the last three games due to injury, Austin Reaves will return against the Hornets on Monday, head coach JJ Redick announced pregame. After playing against the Heat on Sunday, Nov. 2, Reaves sat out the last week with an injury first designated as groin soreness that was later changed to a groin […]
While much of the discussion about the Lakers’ injuries has centered on Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and LeBron James, they aren’t the only ones who have missed time. Gabe Vincent opened the season (controversially) in the starting lineup before suffering an injury midway through the third game of the season. That sprained ankle against the […]
The Lakers began their five-game road trip with a disappointing loss against the Hawks. The good news is they can move on from that game and show that this contest was an anomaly when they take on the Hornets. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Charlotte Hornets When: 4:00 p.m. PT, Nov. 1o Where: Spectrum […]
While JJ Redick’s postgame press conference was quite funny in its brevity, there was something to take away from his answers, too. The most memorable moment came at the end of the presser when, after being asked if he realized during the third quarter that the Lakers weren’t going to win, he said he could […]
With the Lakers entering Atlanta as one of the hottest teams in the NBA and the Hawks having Trae Young, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jalen Johnson, Luke Kennard and Kristaps Porzingis all out, it was easy to assume this game would be an LA win. It seems the Lakers felt the same and played accordingly. From the […]
Turns out the Lakers won’t be going 80-2 this season. Even if their win streak wasn’t going to last forever, there were more ceremonious ways for it to end. But even if the Lakers knew firsthand the dangers of playing against a severely undermanned team, they certainly overlooked the Hawks on Saturday and paid a […]
JJ Redick is not someone who handles losses well. He’s already admitted to spending nights alone in his dark basement when the Lakers lose. Saturday, then, probably didn’t do wonders for his mental health. The Lakers looked lackadaisical from the start against the Hawks and a fiesty, undermanned Atlanta team put them to the blade. […]
The Lakers’ five-game win streak was halted in a blowout 122-102 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Luka Dončić ended with 22 points, five rebounds and 11 assists but shot 7-17 from the field. Jake LaRavia had 13 points with five rebounds, two assists and two steals. Deandre Ayton pitched 11 points with […]
While the Lakers are finding success seemingly regardless of how many of their Big 3 are out, getting them back on the court together obviously remains a high priority. LeBron James remained in Los Angeles during the Lakers road trip to continue his rehab as he moves closer and closer to a return. Austin Reaves, […]
While there were a lot of unfair criticisms lobbied his way, one of the more fair — and persistent — critiques of Luka Dončić has been his defense. Throughout his career, Luka’s defense has come under fire time and time again. While there is no expectation of him being a top defender given his offensive […]
Now in the midst of a five-game winning streak, the Lakers head to the road where they will take on the Atlanta Hawks first on Saturday. This will mark the beginning of a five-game trip away from home, as the Lakers’ undefeated road record will be tested. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. […]
Luka Dončić, at his core, is just a fun guy. Sure, he’s aiming to be the best player he can be and wants to win as many titles as possible with the Lakers. However, he can do that while also having a good time with his teammates. A notable example of this is his close […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Los Angeles Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Even with key players out, the Lakers have found a way to keep on stacking wins. That’s what […]
From the moment the Lakers traded for Luka Dončić, this franchise became his. However, it was challenging to establish that, given that he was acquired right in the middle of the NBA season. Now that he has a full season in a Lakers uniform, we are seeing his leadership more and more. In the summer, […]
There are just under five minutes left in the first half and the Lakers are trailing the Wolves by five points. Their defense is a bit scrambled and Austin Reaves is isolated against Julius Randle above the break, shaded towards the left side of the floor. With just nine seconds left on the shot clock, […]
Marcus Smart giveth and Marcus Smart taketh away. After being a positive on both ends of the court through the first 47:58.8 seconds of the game on Wednesday against the Spurs, Smart had one heck of a faux pas. During his attempt to end the game with a downcourt pass to Hachimura with 1.2 seconds […]
The Spurs put the Lakers to the test on Wednesday night. San Antonio was leading for most of the game and Los Angeles was rallying late in the fourth quarter. However, it wasn’t Luka Dončić highlight play, a Marcus Smart defensive stop or a Deandre Ayton battle underneath, but a pair of Rui Hachimura plays […]
Fresh off a World Series victory, a number of Dodgers were back in LA and in attendance for Wednesday’s Lakers-Spurs showdown. And boy did the players know it. While LeBron James was showing love to Roki Sasaki and Luka Dončić and Rui Hachimura were taking pictures pregame, Deandre Ayton was feeling the nerves. “I ain’t […]