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JJ Redick praises Bronny James for making one of the plays of the game vs. Heat
After some bright spots in his rookie season and a promising Summer League, Bronny’s sophomore season with the Lakers hasn’t started on a particularly great foot. With injuries affording him some cameos early in the year, Bronny hasn’t impressed, to say the least. However, head coach JJ Redick and his staff continued to allow him […]
Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves out vs. Blazers
After picking up a win over the Heat on Sunday, the Lakers appear to be effectively punting the second night of the back-to-back on Monday. Hours before the game, the team announced that both Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves would be out. Deandre Ayton, who missed Sunday’s game with back spasms, is questionable. Maxi Kleber, […]
Jake LaRavia is letting everyone know who he is
LOS ANGELES – This year’s iteration of the Lakers will go as far as Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves take them. But that’s more of an endgame reality. To not only survive but thrive during the 82-game gauntlet that is the NBA season, the Lakers will need everyone to pull their weight, including players […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Heat
Once the news that LeBron James would be sidelined for the opening weeks of the season came out, the belief was that Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves would have to carry the team as far as they could. With that in mind, to see the Lakers win by double digits in a game where Luka […]
Lakers vs Blazers preview: A familiar foe
After taking care of business at home against the Miami Heat on Sunday, the Lakers (5-2) are quickly back on the road as they take on the Portland Trail Blazers (4-2) on Monday. This will be the second time these two teams meet inside of a week. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. […]
Lakers use balanced attack to smother Heat
For the first time this season, the Lakers did not get a 40-point performance. Instead, it was a balanced attack from Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and Jake LaRavia as the Lakers picked up their fifth win of the season, knocking off the Heat, 130-120. Luka Dončić notched a triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds and […]
Deandre Ayton out vs. Heat with back spasms
After missing the second half of Friday’s game against the Grizzlies, Deandre Ayton will remain out for the Lakers on Sunday against the Heat. On the initial injury report on Saturday, Ayton was listed as probable. Hours before the game, he was downgraded to questionable before being ruled out just ahead of the game. Fortunately, […]
Lakers vs Heat preview: Looking for three in a row
After sweeping their tw0-game road trip, the Lakers (4-2) are back home where they will be greeted by the Miami Heat (3-2) on Sunday. This is the first night of a back-to-back for Los Angeles. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat When: 6:30 p.m. PT, Nov 2 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: Spectrum Sportsnet The […]
Austin Reaves looks set for a massive payday in free agency
Estimates for Austin Reaves’ next contract continue to rise amidst his scorching-hot start to the 2025-26 NBA season. On Friday, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps reported that “the belief around the league is that $30 million per year is the absolute baseline” for Reaves when he becomes an unrestricted free agent next offseason. As Bontemps noted, 59 […]
Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves are quickly forming a bromance
Lakers fans have been blessed to start this season. Five of LA’s first six games have featured a 40-point performance from their backcourt of Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić. The pairing is going back and forth with their record-setting starts to the season, but they’re also building quite the friendship as well. Fans first got […]
Deandre Ayton tweaks back against Grizzlies, expects to play Sunday vs. Heat
Just as the Lakers got Luka Dončić and Marcus Smart back, they are now dealing with another new injury. Deandre Ayton didn’t play during the second half of LA’s win over Memphis after tweaking his back in the first half on an alley-oop play. The potentially good news is that Ayton is optimistic that he […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Grizzlies
Luka Dončić returned to the court on Friday, and he dominated once again. He scored 44 points and helped the Lakers win their first NBA Cup game of the year. The Lakers’ offense slowed down in the second quarter, but they responded well after halftime. With Luka going berserk, they were able to win easily […]
Lakers begin NBA Cup play with win over Grizzlies
With Luka Dončić and Marcus Smart back, the Lakers took care of business, beating the Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night. This was LA’s first NBA Cup game, and they are off to a perfect start with this convincing win. Luka looked like his usual self in this game. He had 44 points, 12 rebounds and […]
Luka Dončić, Marcus Smart available vs. Grizzlies
The Lakers will have much closer to a full roster on Friday night as they begin NBA Cup play. Luka Dončić will be available, making his return to the Lakers after missing the past three games due to a finger sprain and lower left leg contusion. Los Angeles will also have Marcus Smart back. He […]
Lakers fans loved Austin Reaves’ opening week play
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. Despite having up to seven players out for games during the first week of NBA action, the Lakers […]
Maxi Kleber’s oblique strain injury, explained
Los Angeles Lakers’ big man Maxi Kleber has been sidelined for the regular season with an oblique strain and is set to be re-evaluated within the next week. The setback is the third in a string of injuries for the German international, who missed over three months last season with a foot fracture and then […]
5 things we’ve learned from the Lakers first five games
The severely shorthanded Lakers team that went 1-5 in the preseason cautiously stepped its way into the regular season only to become just as banged up, but have somehow found much different results by going 3-2 in their first five contests. Prepared to be down LeBron James, the team has already also had Luka Dončić, […]
How Austin Reaves ascended to superstardom to start the season
Austin Reaves’ career has been defined by him stepping up to the challenge. His path from undrafted rookie to Lakers superstar has been a steady upward climb, something not always common in the NBA. Each season, he’s been asked to take on a bigger role and each season, he’s answered the bell. However, the latest […]
Lakers vs Grizzlies preview: NBA Cup tips off
The Lakers’ brief road trip continues in Memphis where they will take on the Grizzlies (3-2) for the first time this season. This marks the first game of the NBA Cup. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies When: 6:30 p.m. PT, Oct 31 Where: FedEx Forum Watch: Prime Video, Spectrum Sportsnet It’s that time […]
JJ Redick, Austin Reaves praise ‘monstrous’ Jake LaRavia game vs. Wolves
Jake LaRavia played out of his mind against the Wolves. He not only scored 27 points in the win, but he converted on all but one shot from the field, finishing 10-11 overall. LaRavia scored 17 of his points in the third to give the Lakers a commanding 20-point lead and his five 3-pointers were […]
Austin Reaves was happy to avenge missed game-winner against Wolves in playoffs
Wednesday’s Lakers-Wolves matchup had all the emotions possible for LA fans. First, there was the euphoria of being up by 20 despite not having LeBron James and Luka Dončić available. Then, there was disappointment in the Lakers giving up the lead with 10.6 seconds left in the game. However, the final emotion was the most […]
Luka Dončić considered day-to-day, could return ‘next couple of games’
While Austin Reaves has certainly made it easier to stomach over the past week, Luka Dončić’s absence is still a big loss for the Lakers for obvious reasons. After starting the year red-hot himself, only a Herculean effort from Reaves has made the loss of Luka sting a little less in recent games. Dončić sprained […]
Mark Walter officially acquires majority stake of Lakers
Mark Walter is officially the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. Moments after the sale received unanimous approval from the NBA Board of Governors, the Lakers announced Mark Walter as the new majority stakeholder in the franchise. “The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most iconic franchises in all of sports, defined by […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Wolves
The Lakers didn’t make things easy for themselves against the Wolves. They led by 20 points in this game, but a fourth-quarter collapse had them down by one with 10.2 seconds to go. A loss would’ve been particularly devastating since both Austin Reaves and Jake LaRavia were having incredible games. However, Reaves saved the day, […]
Austin Reaves game-winner gives Lakers victory over Wolves
The undermanned Lakers secured an impressive, 116-115 win over the Wolves on Wednesday night. The Lakers were up by as many as 20 points against the Wolves, but trailed by one with 10.6 seconds left. In a last-chance effort to take the win, Reaves did just that with a shot right at the buzzer. Jake […]
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