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After seeing their win streak come to an end in Detroit on Monday, the Lakers bounced back in Indiana on Wednesday, closing out their six-game road trip with a win over the Pacers, 137-130. LA’s lone blemish during this stint away from home was against the Pistons as they finished 5-1. The Lakers jumped out […]
UPDATE: Along with Rui Hachimura and Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton will also be out for LA’s game against Indiana. Ayton was initially listed as questionable to play. He will miss this contest due to back soreness. The Lakers playing without two starters and a key rotation player in Hachimura makes a win that much harder. […]
The NBA is about to get a whole lot more interesting. After plenty of foreshadowing that this would be coming, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Wednesday that the league’s owners had voted for the next step toward expansion in fielding bids and applicants. This would add two more teams to the Western Conference, and […]
Even with Monday’s loss to the Pistons, the Lakers are rolling as the season races down the home stretch. In congruence with the postseason nearing, the rotation for the purple and gold is shrinking. Head coach JJ Redick has picked the nine players he can rely upon the most and only injury has altered things […]
The Lakers (46-26) aim to quickly get back on the winning column as they conclude their six-game road trip against the Indiana Pacers (16-56) on Wednesday. Los Angeles looks to sweep the season series for the second straight year in a row. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Indiana Pacers When: 4 p.m. PT, […]
There are few things Austin Reaves is more willing to do than appear on a fellow Lakers’ podcast. Reaves was a frequent guest on D’Angelo Russell’s podcast, appeared on JJ Redick’s podcast prior to him becoming head coach and, on Tuesday, completed a trifecta by joining LeBron James and Steve Nash for the latest episode […]
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. Even by Luka Dončić’s standards, the run he’s been on recently has been something special. He […]
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. The Lakers’ winning streak has come to an end, with a loss against the Pistons, but they’ve […]
Given some of the great escapes they’ve had over the last 10 days, the Lakers were certainly due for the defeat that came on Monday against the Pistons. That’s not to say Monday didn’t bring some positives with it and signs of the growth this team has had in recent weeks and months. Think back […]
After having a relatively long stretch in which their entire rotation was available, the Lakers took the floor in Detroit on Monday without a starter in Marcus Smart and key reserve Rui Hachimura. Both were listed as questionable in the initial injury report. Prior to the team’s loss to the Pistons, head coach JJ Redick […]
The Lakers’ win streak finally came to an end on Monday, but not without a valiant fight. Despite trailing by as many as 16 points in the second half against the Pistons, the Lakers surged back to tie the game in the fourth before eventually falling down the stretch, losing 113-110. The loss ends their […]
If you’re wondering, “Didn’t we just have a conversation about LeBron’s future last week?” then the answer is yes. But this ongoing discussion isn’t going away anytime soon. This won’t be the last time we wonder what the future holds for LeBron and the reasons the conversation is worth having again is that the dynamics […]
The Lakers (46-25) look to extend their winning streak to double digits on Monday against the Detroit Pistons (51-19). L.A. looks to even the season series with the current first seed in the Eastern Conference. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons When: 4 p.m. PT, Mar 23 Where: Little Caesars Arena Watch: […]
Considering that the Lakers beat the Magic in a dramatic game, the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report was destined to be the center of attention the following day. Well, the results are in and their findings leave a lot to be desired. For starters, there was a lot of heat brought on Deandre Ayton. He […]
The Lakers have avoided losing their superstar Luka Dončić for a game thanks to the NBA rescinding the technical foul called on him during Saturday’s win against the Magic. Luka Dončić has had to be careful not to earn his 16th technical foul, which would automatically trigger a one-game suspension. He played in eight games […]
Eventually, the Lakers will lose a basketball game again this season. But for however long their win streak goes, they’ll be hard-pressed to have a more improbable win than Saturday’s. With 4.7 seconds left, the Magic had a two-point lead, the ball and a timeout. From that point, they lost the ball and gave up […]
Luka Dončić is one of the premier trash talkers in the NBA, whether it’s with players on the court or fans in the stands. However, things may have crossed a line on Saturday. During the third quarter of the Lakers’ game against the Magic, Luka and Orlando center Goga Bitadze had a back-and-forth that clearly […]
On a night when offense came at a premium for the Lakers, Luke Kennard stepped up when it mattered most. Kennard buried a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left to give the Lakers a 105-104 win and extend their win streak to nine games. LA flew out of the gate to start the game, scoring […]
As the old saying goes, the best ability is availability. If there was ever a player who could be afforded some leeway on his availability, it would be a 41-year-old LeBron James in his 23rd season in the NBA. However, while LeBron has missed games this season, they’ve been a result of an injury and […]
If the biggest talking point from the Lakers current 8-game winning streak is the unrelenting brilliance of Luka Dončić as he scorches every defense in his path, the second most discussed topic is LeBron James and his buying into a “smaller role” for the benefit of the Lakers. Listen to most any talking head speak […]
The Lakers (45-25) aim to extend their winning streak with a victory over the Magic (38-31) on Saturday. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic When: 4 p.m. PT, Mar 21 Where: Kia Center Watch: NBA TV, Spectrum Sportsnet When the Lakers last faced the Magic in February, they were in the midst […]
Luka Dončić is the NBA’s leading scorer, so him putting up points for the Lakers isn’t typically a tale worth telling. But he really outdid himself on Thursday night against the Heat. He was originally listed as questionable to play in the contest due to right hip soreness. Considering that the game against the Heat […]
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. With LeBron James set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, he’ll have all of the options […]
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. With the Lakers currently on an eight-game winning streak and most of the teams around them losing […]
As Luka Dončić stood at the line to put the finishing touch on his 60-point masterpiece, “MVP!” chants rained down from the stands of the Kaseya Center in Miami. In any situation, a road arena showering praise upon a visiting opponent would be notable. That it came on the same floor Bam Adebayo scored 83 […]