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Lakers easily beat Wizards on the road
After an ugly loss against the Cavs, the Lakers bounced back with a 142-111 blowout victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. It was LA’s largest win of the season. The game began with Luka Dončić and Deandre Ayton shouldering the offensive load with a combined 16 points. Bub Carrington had a strong start […]
Luka Dončić available, Austin Reaves out vs. Wizards
UPDATE: The Lakers can breathe a sigh of relief now knowing that Luka Dončić is fine after a scary fall in Cleveland. The superstar guard hurt his ankle due to the raised Cavs court and was originally listed as questionable to play against the Wizards. The Lakers have officially upgraded him to available. Austin Reaves, on […]
Luka Dončić is excited for Austin Reaves’ impending return
The Lakers have struggled without Austin Reaves. They’ve gone 9-8 during his time away due to his calf strain, unable to stack wins against the NBA’s top teams. Considering that Reaves is averaging 26.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game, his productivity should help bolster the Lakers’ offense and lighten the load for […]
The Cavs are fixing their court after Luka Dončić injury scare
Luka Dončić was almost seriously hurt in LA’s loss in Cleveland. He took a stepback three and fell because the floor was raised, injuring his ankle. This is an uncommon scenario in the NBA. Typically, the court extends to the point where falling off it would be impossible. Luka had to be taken out of […]
Lakers have discussed De’Andre Hunter trade, Cavs intrigued by Dalton Knecht
The Lakers’ search for a wing could take them to an interesting landing spot. If LA is set on landing a 3-and-D wing at the trade deadline, it’s going to come with some caveats. It will likely either cost them an arm and a leg, an asking price they can’t really afford, or it’s going […]
Lakers vs. Wizards preview: Welcome back, Austin Reaves!
The Lakers (28-18) look to quickly get back to the winning column in Washington where they will take on the struggling Wizards (11-34). This is the first matchup between the teams this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Wizards When: 4 p.m. PT, Jan. 30 Where: Capital One Arena Watch: Spectrum SportsNet […]
Lakers reportedly considered ‘team of interest’ for Giannis Antetokounmpo
It was only a matter of time before the Lakers were linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo. This week, the Greek Freak kind of, sort of demanded a trade, a perfect punctuation on what has been a mess of a Bucks season. Whatever words he wants to use to describe it is a debate for another day, […]
LeBron James actions are speaking louder than his words
No athlete has ever had their life play out in the public eye more than LeBron James. For more than two decades, fans have had an up-close view of LeBron. It’s with that context in mind that Wednesday’s scenes in LeBron’s latest return to Cleveland were noteworthy. During a tribute video that wasn’t unique to […]
Edwin’s Journal: The closest LeBron James has come to saying goodbye
This week, the biggest stories surrounding the Lakers focused on the players as people rather than on what happened on the court. We had Luka Dončić in Dallas, LeBron James in Cleveland, and Lakers head coach JJ Redick discussing the uncertainty of the future for some of his players as the trade deadline looms. Through […]
Jaxson Hayes to compete in Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star weekend
The Lakers will have a rare representative in All-Star Saturday this year. On Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Jaxson Hayes will take part in the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend. He will be joined by Carter Bryant from the Spurs, the only other confirmed participant so far. The Slam Dunk Contest has […]
How the Lakers could steal Peyton Watson from the Nuggets in free agency
The Denver Nuggets have been ravaged by injuries this season. Nikola Jokić and Cameron Johnson have both been out since late December due to knee injuries. Christian Braun has been out for a few weeks due to an ankle injury. And Aaron Gordon recently aggravated the hamstring strain that sidelined him for more than a […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Cavs
Another game against a quality team equals another blowout loss for the Lakers. In defeats, the Lakers have continued to have the same problems and they were exposed once again in Cleveland. LA struggled to slow down the Cavaliers’ offense, and in the third quarter, they got outscored by 20, which essentially ended the game. […]
Lakers collapse in third quarter, fall to Cavaliers
The Lakers suffered a brutal third-quarter meltdown, getting outscored 42–22 as the Cavaliers pulled away for a 129-99 win Wednesday night. The game began with the Cavaliers quickly going up by five. LA missed their first two shot attempts, both by Luka Dončić. The deficit grew to seven after a dunk by Jarrett Allen. Deandre […]
Cavs would reportedly ‘gladly welcome’ LeBron James back
Everyone can see that LeBron James’ basketball career is approaching its conclusion. He is the oldest player in the NBA at 41 and has played a league record 23 seasons. With injuries like his sciatica keeping him out of games and LeBron on the final year of his Lakers deal, what he will do next […]
Lakers expected to have interest in Peyton Watson this offseason
It’s no secret that the Lakers want better wing options. They’ve been connected to players like Donte DiVincenzo and Keon Ellis as potential targets as the trade deadline fast approaches. While this season is the primary focus for Lakers fans, the front office has to look at the big picture, including this summer, as they […]
Donte DiVincenzo, De’Andre Hunter, Keon Ellis among Lakers trade targets
This NBA trade season has seen very little action compared to previous years. However, with the Feb. 5 deadline fast approaching, rumors continue to swirl as teams aim to make the right deal to improve their chances of a successful season. The Lakers have made moves big and small in this situation, with last year’s […]
Rotation Trust Level: Finding solutions and getting healthy
One of the Lakers’ underlying issues throughout the season has been their paltry bench scoring. While their starting lineup has been great, their bench has left much to be desired. Rui Hachimura’s emergence in recent games as a viable scoring option off the bench has been a huge boost in that regard. For really the […]
Luka Dončić’s original wishlist for centers included Walker Kessler, Jalen Duren
It seems like quite some time ago that the Lakers showed aggression on the trade market. We’re only two weeks removed from it being a full year since Rob Pelinka pushed his chips on the table and acquired, and unacquired, Mark Williams at the deadline. In that moment, the Lakers were on a mission to […]
Lakers vs. Cavaliers preview: LeBron James’ annual visit to The Land
After stacking another victory on the road, the Lakers (28-17) move on to Cleveland where they will take on the Cavaliers (28-20) for the first time this season. Los Angeles hopes to make it three wins in a row and improve their record to 4-1 in this current eight-game road trip. Start time and TV […]
Austin Reaves remains out vs. Cavs
Despite Austin Reaves trending closer and closer to full health, that return won’t come against the Cavs. The Lakers have Reaves listed as out for the team’s stop in Cleveland on Wednesday. Adou Thiero also remains out. Those are the only two players listed on the team’s injury report. At the beginning of the road […]
JJ Redick discussed one thing that makes Luka Dončić a great player
It’s no secret that Luka Dončić is an amazing player. If he retired today, he would be a first ballot Hall of Famer. Luckily for the Lakers, Luka is far from retiring and is just entering his prime. This season, he’s averaging an NBA-best 33.8 points per game and recently demonstrated that offensive dominance in […]
Jake LaRavia feels improved communication has helped Lakers in current winning run
The Lakers were struggling early in January. Los Angeles had lost four of five games, with its only win coming against a mediocre Atlanta Hawks team. In defense of the Lakers, they were playing without Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura also missed some games during this stretch. Still, they looked more like a play-in team […]
Rui Hachimura is ‘back in his groove’ and thriving for the Lakers
Rui Hachimura’s talent is undeniable. He’s an elite shooter who is converting on 43.9% of his 3-point attempts on the season, making him the best perimeter threat on the Lakers. Recently, though, he’s been struggling. His calf injury forced him to miss seven straight games and upon his return, his production dipped. Hachimura averaged just […]
Drew Timme has unlocked two-big lineups for the Lakers
Down nine to start the second quarter in Denver, the team readied to go to the most unproductive bench in the league, scoring-wise. Seizing an opportunity in recent games, two-way center Drew Timme checks in for the Lakers in his new spot in the rotation next to fellow big man Deandre Ayton. His impact was […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Bulls
Ironically, on a night when the Bulls seemingly could not miss from three, the Lakers had one of their best defensive performances of the season. The box score does not bear it out too much, but that felt as locked in as the team has been defensively in some time. It tailed off a bit […]
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