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Luka Dončić is making a case as the best player in the NBA
LOS ANGELES – El Matador. Wonder Boy. El Niño Maravilla. Luka Magic. These are just a few of Luka Dončić’s nicknames. Each of them is meant to capture an aspect of his greatness, but maybe instead of a catchy slogan, we can just call Luka what he is: the best player in the NBA. While that might […]
Luka Dončić scores 49 as Lakers blowout Wolves
The Lakers bounced back after a season opening loss, with an impressive 128-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Luka Dončić scored 32 of his 49 points in the first half. He also ended with 11 rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes of play. Austin Reaves had 25 points, seven rebounds and […]
Lakers fans predict a 50-plus win season
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. 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. Predicting how well an NBA team will do for a season is always tough. Trades and injuries can […]
Lakers new NBA Cup court revealed
The NBA always makes sure its in-season tournament, the NBA Cup, has a special feel to it. On the dates of NBA Cup games, no non-NBA Cup games are happening, and even the courts are changed. On Friday, the league revealed each NBA Cup floor, including the one the Lakers will play on. This year’s […]
The Lakers already need a starting lineup change
When the Lakers went into their final game of the preseason against the Sacramento Kings with nearly their entire roster available — minus LeBron James, obviously — it was largely believed this would be a dress rehearsal for their season opener that would come only four days later. Head coach JJ Redick intimated as much […]
Lakers vs Wolves preview: Playoff matchup rematch
The Lakers look to bounce back from their season-opening loss as they take on Minnesota on Friday. The Wolves are coming off a strong victory on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves When: 7 p.m. PT, Oct 24 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: Prime Video The Lakers’ performance […]
JJ Redick felt self-inflicted mistakes led to Lakers loss to Warriors
Did the Lakers lose or did the Warriors win on opening night? Golden State took over in the second half and cruised to victory, but how much of that was the Warriors’ dominance versus the Lakers’ follies? After all, the Lakers had 19 turnovers, shot 25% from 3-point range and fell apart to start the […]
Luka Dončić practices, Austin Reaves limited ahead of Wolves game
The Lakers appeared to have dodged an injury bullet regarding Luka Dončić. In the closing minutes against the Warriors, Luka seemed to have potentially suffered an injury, though he said it was “probably nothing” postgame. Since that contest, Los Angeles has had a pair of practices and he has been able to participate fully, indicating […]
Deandre Ayton is excited to keep building with Lakers despite Warriors loss
The Lakers didn’t have a great defensive start to their season on opening night against the Warriors. Los Angeles couldn’t defend the perimeter as Golden State shot 42.5% from 3-point range. Jimmy Butler was able to attack Gabe Vincent mercilessly, ending the night with 31 points. And the third quarter was a disaster as the […]
Austin Reaves deserves to be held to a higher standard
With 40 seconds left in the first quarter of his team’s season opener, Austin Reaves saw a glimpse into his future. After receiving a screen from Marcus Smart, Reaves was suddenly blitzed near halfcourt by two Warriors’ defenders. It was the type of defensive strategy normally reserved for the league’s most feared scorers like his […]
Damon Jones shared information on LeBron James, Anthony Davis as part of betting scandal
The NBA world got quite the shock early Tuesday morning when Heat guard Terry Rozier and Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were arrested for separate gambling-related crimes. The two were among over 30 people arrested by the FBI on Tuesday. Rozier was arrested for the alleged offenses for which he had previously been under federal investigation, while Billups […]
JJ Redick highlighted specific moment he wished LeBron James could have played vs. Warriors
If anyone thought the Lakers wouldn’t miss LeBron James all that much, the team’s performance in the season-opener certainly killed that theory. The Lakers played poorly in all phases of the game against the Warriors. Offensively, they had long stretches where they just couldn’t put the ball in the basket. While one of the clearest examples […]
Gabe Vincent believes opponents targeting him gives Lakers an advantage
Not much went right for the Lakers in their opening night contest. They had a third quarter collapse, their new big man Deandre Ayton couldn’t find pick-and-roll chemistry with Luka Dončić and they easily lost 119-111 at home. With plenty of things to fix, it’s hard to know where to start. However, one aspect that Gabe Vincent […]
Luka Dončić says he has to get Deandre Ayton more touches in pick and rolls
Implementing a new starter to a roster is always a challenge. That’s a very important role and that person typically plays a lot with your most important players. So it’s no surprise that in DeAndre Ayton’s first regular season start with the Lakers, things didn’t go as smoothly as possible. Not only did the Lakers […]
The Lakers know they have to fix their terrible third quarters
In Los Angeles’ opening night game against Golden State, the Lakers were down by just one at the half. For diehard fans of the Lakers, what happened next was as predictable as the Sun coming up in the morning. The Warriors started the third quarter on a 17-4 run and completely took over the game. […]
The Lakers bad preseason habits led to a predictable loss to the Warriors
LOS ANGELES – Championship habits and obsession. All training camp long, head coach JJ Redick repeated these statements to the team, the media and anyone who would listen. But none of those words reflected the actions the Lakers displayed in their home opener, a 119-109 loss to the Warriors. The result, while disappointing, shouldn’t have been a shocker […]
Luka Dončić eases concerns over potential groin injury vs. Warriors
It wasn’t noticeable to most, if any, Lakers fans watching the game from home on Tuesday, but those in attendance caught a concerning couple of moments from Luka Dončić against the Warriors. In the closing moments of the contest, Luka reached for the inside of his leg near his groin multiple times. Given similar injuries […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Warriors
The beauty and frustration of opening night in the NBA season is that months and months of anticipation leads to a game that, in the grand scheme of things, matters no more in an 82-game season than a mid-January matchup even if it feels so much bigger. All eyes were on the Lakers as part […]
Luka Dončić’s huge night wasted by Lakers in loss to Warriors
Despite a frantic finish, the Lakers fell to the Warriors on Tuesday, 119-109. After trailing by 16 in the fourth quarter, the Lakers trimmed the lead down to six but never got any closer. Luka Dončić dominated throughout, scoring 43 points on 17-27 shooting with 12 rebounds and nine assists. Austin Reaves ended with 26 […]
How many wins will the Lakers have this season?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. 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. Deciding how good the Lakers are tends to be a tricky thing for people to do. […]
How to watch every Lakers game this season
The NBA has never been more popular than it is as we enter the 2025-26 season. While that’s great news for the sport and the future of the league, the downside is that, in many ways, it’s never been more difficult to watch every Lakers game in a season. The introduction of NBC and Amazon […]
Maxi Kleber to be reevaluated in two weeks with oblique strain
Lakers fans will have to wait even longer for the regular season debut of Maxi Kleber this season. The team announced on Tuesday morning that Kleber would be reevaluated in two weeks with an oblique strain. He was initially listed as questionable for the season opener. Kleber has been dealing with injuries throughout his Lakers […]
3 things to know about ‘A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers’ by Yaron Weitzman
On Tuesday, the book “A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers” by Yaron Weitzman officially releases, but you’ve likely heard plenty about it already. Earlier in the week, a wild excerpt from the book involving LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook and Will Smith grabbed plenty of headlines, as did other […]
Lakers pick up team option on Dalton Knecht
Despite a current downward trend in his young NBA career, the Lakers still have some belief in Dalton Knecht. According to Keith Smith of Spotrac, LA has reportedly picked up the 2026-27 team option on Knecht. The deadline to make the decision was Oct. 31. Knecht will make $4.2 million next season. After starting his […]
Lakers vs Warriors preview: The season is finally here
The Lakers’ season officially commences on Tuesday when take on the Golden State Warriors. Los Angeles looks to set the tone of the season with a strong victory at home where they will play three of their first five games to begin the year. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors […]
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