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Luka Dončić leads NBA in first All-Star voting returns
For the first time since his arrival in Los Angeles, LeBron James is not the leading vote-getter for the Lakers for the All-Star game. The NBA released the first returns for fan voting for the upcoming All-Star game in Los Angeles and Luka Dončić leads all players. LeBron James and Austin Reaves both are in […]
How LeBron James got the Lakers back on track
LOS ANGELES — Entering Sunday’s contest against the Kings, the Lakers were struggling. They were dealing with their first losing streak of the season, and after Lakers head coach JJ Redick said practice would be “uncomfortable” after their third straight defeat, everyone wanted to see how LA would respond. The Lakers reacted with their largest margin […]
Lakers checkmate Kings with blowout win
Los Angeles snapped their losing streak with a 125-101 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. LA’s superstars started the offense off with a combined eight points. Smart missed his only shot attempt, but was doing a bit of everything with one steal and two assists, including a beautiful lob to LeBron. At the […]
Lakers vs. Kings preview: Can L.A. get out of this slump?
The Lakers look to snap their losing streak when they host the Sacramento Kings (7-23) on Sunday. This is the second time these Pacific Division foes will meet this season, with the Lakers currently leading the season series 1-0. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings When: 6:30 p.m. PT, Dec. 28 Where: […]
5 changes the Lakers can make to the starting lineup, rotation
The Lakers, and specifically head coach JJ Redick, hit a breaking point on Christmas after their loss to the Rockets. After a strong start to the season, things have gone off the rails over the last week. Redick’s postgame press conference had the tone of someone ready to make a lot of changes. Austin Reaves’ […]
Jake LaRavia says there’s a ‘disconnect’ among Lakers
Earlier this season, the vibes were incredible for the Lakers. Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić were alternating 40-point games, role players were showing up nightly and wins were stacking up quickly. Rarely is everything sunshine and roses for a whole season in the NBA, though. Now, the Lakers find themselves in a much different situation. […]
Austin Reaves out with Grade 2 calf strain, will be re-evaluated in four weeks
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 […]
Luka Dončić offered his support to Austin Reaves with calf injury
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 […]
JJ Redick says Lakers will have ‘uncomfortable’ film session, practice on Saturday
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 […]
Christmas loss reveals Lakers have problems that need fixing
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 […]
JJ Redick crashed out after Lakers’ blowout loss to Rockets
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 […]
Austin Reaves exits Rockets game with calf injury, will undergo MRI on Friday
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 […]
Rockets play Grinch, ruin Lakers’ Christmas with blowout win
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 […]
Lakers vs. Rockets preview: Christmas Day showdown
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, […]
Luka Dončić expected to return from injury for Christmas Day game against Rockets
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 […]
Rotation Trust Level: Is a bench shakeup required?
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, […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Suns
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, […]
Lakers drop second straight contest with blowout loss to Suns
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 […]
Luka Dončić out, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton available vs. Suns
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 […]
JJ Redick believes Austin Reaves should ‘absolutely’ be All-Star
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 […]
Lakers vs. Suns preview: Rematch in Phoenix
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 […]
JJ Redick sounds like he’s reached his breaking point on officiating
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 […]
Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton progressing from injuries, could return vs. Suns
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 […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Clippers
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 […]
Depleted Lakers fall in wire-to-wire loss to Clippers
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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