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Jaxson Hayes feels Lakers have one of the best offenses in the league
Despite all the injuries and shuffling of lineups and rotation throughout the season, the Lakers’ offense has remained consistently great. It’s the benefit of having three elite shotmakers on the roster. At some point this season, whether during a quarter, a game or an stretch of contests, each of LeBron James, Luka Dončić and Austin […]
Lakers vs. Clippers preview: Villains in Los Angeles
The Lakers (19-7) are back in Los Angeles for a couple of days as they continue their road trip against the LA Clippers (6-21) on Saturday. This will be the second time these two teams have seen each other this season. The Lakers won the first matchup. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. […]
Rui Hachimura out vs. Clippers with right groin soreness
UPDATE: The Lakers have ruled out Rui Hachimura for Saturday’s game with right groin soreness, they announced on Saturday morning. With Rui out, expect a healthy dose of Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia and Maxi Kleber. Two-way forward Drew Timme is with the South Bay Lakers at the G League Showcase, so he almost certainly will […]
JJ Redick says Lakers are using hand signals to call plays late in game
In basketball, just like in relationships, communication is key. For the Lakers, hearing what head coach JJ Redick wants to have happen during close games has been an issue. The Lakers have already been in multiple games that have come down to the wire and will likely be in that scenario again. In fact, they […]
LeBron James says he ‘dodged a bullet’ with injury scare against Jazz
During the second quarter of Los Angeles’ game against Utah, Walter Clayton Jr. collided with LeBron James’ knee, causing him to fall to the ground. James was slow to get up and was walking gingerly, trying to shake it off. Somehow, he was relatively okay, and he played the rest of the game. After the […]
5 trades Lakers fans want to see made before the deadline
With trade season unofficially beginning on Dec. 15, it brings an onslaught of trade screenshots across social media and websites. Instead of pushing them away and offering our own, we decided to facilitate them to see who you guys want to see the Lakers trade for. It’s clear the team needs an upgrade, but does […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Jazz
The Lakers’ defense was suspect on Thursday, but in the fourth quarter, they tightened up on the road to secure a win against the Jazz. Luka Dončić had a big scoring night, LeBron James continues to look better and better with each passing game and despite no Austin Reaves or Gabe Vincent and Marcus Smart […]
Luka Dončić’s triple-double leads Lakers to win in Utah
Luka Dončić‘s 40-point triple-double and LeBron James’ 26 points led the depleted Lakers to another road win on Thursday, knocking off the Jazz 143-135. With both Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton sidelined, Luka and LeBron stepped up to carry the load while the bench had another strong showing. Each of Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia and […]
Edwin’s Journal: Jarred Vanderbilt had his moment in the sun against Phoenix
The Lakers’ elimination from the NBA Cup meant there wasn’t as much game action for the purple and gold over the last week as the tournament wrapped up in Las Vegas. LA had just one game against the Suns and they took care of business despite blowing a comfortable fourth-quarter lead. Overall, it was a […]
Bruce Brown confirms he was going to sign with Lakers after Nuggets title
A rival role player turned Laker is a tale as old as time. Whether it was Metta World Peace, Matt Barnes or Rajon Rondo, Lakers fans have had to clench their teeth and bear it with new signings throughout the years. A particularly bitter recent pill would have seen Bruce Brown join the Lakers immediately […]
Jarred Vanderbilt isn’t the ideal solution, but he can still help the Lakers
After playing just three minutes in a single appearance in the Lakers previous 10 games, Jarred Vanderbilt played 15 minutes against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday and was a critical figure in his team getting the victory. Vanderbilt scored seven points and grabbed seven rebounds — six offensive — while swiping two steals and swatting […]
Gabe Vincent out with lower back tightness, will be re-evaluated in one week
And just like that, the Lakers are short another guard. Gabe Vincent was practicing earlier this week with Los Angeles, but he appeared on the injury report for their upcoming matchup against the Jazz as questionable with low back soreness. Now, it’s escalated even more with the team stating he’ll be out with lower back […]
Lakers vs. Jazz preview: Looking for another road win
The Lakers (18-7) look to build another winning streak as they continue their current four-game road trip at Salt Lake City, where they will take on the Utah Jazz (10-15). This is already the third game between the two teams this season, with Los Angeles winning the last two. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los […]
Deandre Ayton out vs. Jazz with left elbow soreness
If the Lakers are going to begin a winning streak during their road trip, they’ll have to do it without two of their starters. Austin Reaves is currently out with a left calf strain. He will be re-evaluated around Friday as the Lakers are using an abundance of caution surrounding his injury. The good news […]
Lakers targeting players in same age range as Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves
In the Jay-Z song “30 Something” the Brooklyn lyricist made entering his 30s sound like a man beginning to reach his prime. That might be true for Sean Carter, who can continue to rap and build up his business empire, but in sports, that ideology doesn’t work as well. The Lakers have the oldest player […]
Marcus Smart admitted he ‘did some dumb things’ in Lakers win over Suns
There is plenty of blame to spread all around for the Lakers blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth and turning their matchup against the Suns into a nailbiter. Marcus Smart is certainly one of the culprits. He had an awful no-look pass attempt to Jarred Vanderbilt that landed right in the hands of Grayson […]
Rotation Trust Level: Should Jarred Vanderbilt remain in the rotation?
After weeks on the outside looking in, Jarred Vanderbilt re-entered the Lakers rotation against the Suns. He took full advantage of that opportunity, showing the best version of himself by attacking the glass relentlessly and creating havoc defensively. In nearly every sense, it was the best-case scenario for Vando in his return. He made the […]
LeBron as a screener and connector is a missing piece for the Lakers big three
In a tense back-and-forth contest in Philly, Sixer star Joel Embiid nails a jumper to tie the game with just over a minute remaining. In every other stint of his unprecedented 23-season career, this would be LeBron James’ time. Instead, without even a glance at the ball, he jogs up the floor to his position […]
Luka Dončić bought every Lakers staffer, coach and player an e-bike for Christmas
They say giving is the best part of Christmas and it seems that Luka Dončić agrees with that sentiment. Luka has shown his generous side multiple times already during his 11 months as a Laker. Last year, he donated $500,000 to LA wildfire relief and for his first game against the Mavericks in LA, he bought […]
JJ Redick says Luka Dončić should have taken late-game technical free throw vs. Suns
Despite having a 20-point advantage at one point, the Lakers were down by one late in Sunday’s game against the Suns thanks to Dillon Brooks hitting a 3-pointer with just 12.2 seconds left. With Brooks being his typical villain self, he made another bone-headed play by unnecessarily bumping LeBron James to not only put the […]
JJ Redick praised Jarred Vanderbilt for helping Lakers win game vs. Suns
Jarred Vanderbilt has had quite a time with the Lakers. He’s had highs like the 2022-23 season, where he was an integral part of a team that reached the Western Conference Finals. Then came bad luck with injuries, which have limited his availability over the last two years. Now that he’s healthy, he has been […]
JJ Redick says Lakers have been ‘ass’ on defense this year
When the moment calls for it, head coach JJ Redick won’t shy away from telling it how it is. Typically, he won’t do it in the media, but behind closed doors, he’ll say what needs to be said. After a couple of embarrassing, repetitive losses early this season, culminating in a convincing loss to the […]
NBA admits two mistakes in Last Two Minute report of Lakers-Suns
Given the absurdity of the contest and the number of whistles, it was a given that the Last Two Minute report for Sunday’s Lakers-Suns game would include some errors. It was also a given that it would heavily include Dillon Brooks. Both turned out to be true. The league admitted two mistakes in the report, […]
Which Lakers can be traded on Dec. 15?
For years, December 15 has been an important date for basketball sickos. It marks the unofficial start of the NBA’s trade season and makes so many of those failed deals in the trade machine get the green checkmark now. The Lakers’ glaring needs on their roster will make them a frequent name in trade rumors, […]
LeBron James and Dillon Brooks had their most explosive game yet
By hook or by crook, Dillon Brooks was going to make LeBron James acknowledge him in Sunday’s game between the Lakers and Suns. Consider it mission accomplished unsuccessfully. In the most Dillon Brooks sequence imaginable, a game-winner turned into an ejection that eventually led to a Lakers win. It also included multiple altercations between the […]
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