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Lakers vs. Mavericks preview: Luka against his former team
The Lakers will continue their home stint as they host the Dallas Mavericks for an NBA Cup game on Friday. This is the third time Luka Dončić will face his former team since being traded to the purple and gold last February. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks When: 7 p.m. PT, […]
Rob Pelinka says the Lakers have a line of t-shirts for the team this season
A clear indicator that things are going well with the Lakers this season is that President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka made a TV appearance on Spectrum SportsNet before the Lakers hosted the Clippers on Tuesday. With the Lakers off to a 13-4 start, their best record 17 games into a season since 2019-20 when […]
JJ Redick credits Lakers execution in fourth quarter as key to win over Clippers
While the Lakers blew out the Clippers 135-118 at home on Tuesday, the game wasn’t always a smooth one for Los Angeles. As the fourth quarter began, the Lakers were up by just five points. A bad start could’ve derailed this contest and cost the Lakers the NBA cup win, instead, they began the quarter […]
Luka Dončić says he’ll cover Jaxson Hayes fine for fight with Kris Dunn
Things got heated between Luka Dončić and Kris Dunn in the NBA Cup game between the Lakers and Clippers. In the fourth quarter, Luka was pushed by Dunn and fell to the ground. He clearly thought that was a cheap shot, and as he approached him to talk about it, Dunn pushed the ball into […]
Rotation Trust Level: Maxi Kleber emerges, Jarred Vanderbilt disappears
The Lakers finally got their full team healthy for the first time this season, but that lasted all of one-and-a-half games. Deandre Ayton’s injury halted the team’s chance to finally see their starting five together, but it appears to only be a short-term absence as head coach JJ Redick said he expects the big man […]
NBA Cup offering Lakers early chance at high-intensity games
LOS ANGELES – It’s hard for all NBA teams to raise their level of competition regularly, especially during the early part of an 82-game season. The NBA’s solution was to create an in-season tournament, adding some financial incentives and a competition that concluded in Las Vegas, crowning an NBA Cup champion. Through three years, it’s delivered […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Clippers
There are many great things about having Luka Dončić on the Lakers — really, other teams should try having a Luka Dončić — but one of the best is his personal feud with the Clippers. Dating back to the playoff series in the bubble, Luka has gone out of his way to try to destroy […]
Lakers clinch NBA Cup group with victory over Clippers
The Lakers clinched the top spot in their NBA Cup group with a blowout win over the Clippers on Tuesday, 135-118. After a close game throughout the first three quarters, the purple and gold blew the game open in the fourth quarter, outscoring their rivals 37-24 in the final frame. The game started with an […]
JJ Redick says Deandre Ayton’s MRI was ‘clean,’ expected back at end of week
The Lakers got good news on the injury front when it comes to Deandre Ayton. The big man missed Tuesday’s game against the Clippers due to a knee contusion. He suffered the injury during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Jazz, resulting in him missing the second half of the game. Ahead of […]
The Lakers aren’t concerned about their 3-point shooting struggles
On the surface, the Lakers are having a great start to the year. They are 12-4 and sit as the two seed in the West, having found ways to win even with LeBron James missing significant time and Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves also out for games here and there. Numbers might not lie, but […]
LeBron James ‘undecided’ about retirement after Lakers season
For some time now, retirement has felt like a very real possibility for LeBron James. He is currently in the last year of his Lakers contract and he didn’t ask for an extension, a break from the norm in his Lakers tenure. LeBron hasn’t flat-out stated he’d play next year or that this is his […]
Lakers vs. Clippers preview: Battle of L.A.
The Lakers (12-4) are back at home where they will play their next four games, starting with their neighbours, the L.A. Clippers (5-12), on Tuesday. This is an NBA Cup game for both teams with each currently undefeated (2-0) in group play. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. L.A. Clippers When: 8 p.m. PT, […]
Maxi Kleber received lots of praise from his teammates after Lakers win over Jazz
After losing Deandre Ayton at halftime, the Lakers needed someone to step up in the second half of Sunday’s game against the Jazz. Few people likely expected Maxi Kleber to be that player. After not playing in the first half, Kleber provided big minutes on both ends of the court in the second half, leading […]
Deandre Ayton out vs. Clippers with right knee contusion
After exiting Sunday’s game at halftime and not returning with a right knee contusion, Ayton will be out for Tuesday’s game against the Clippers. This will be the second game Ayton has missed this season. There’s not much clarity as to when and how Ayton suffered his injury. Postgame, the only details Redick had were […]
Lakers sign Drew Timme to two-way contract, waive Christian Koloko
After reports of them looking to do so came out over the weekend, the Lakers have signed Drew Timme to a two-way deal, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. To make room for Timme, the team waived Christian Koloko. Timme has been one of the standouts for the South Bay Lakers this season, as […]
The Lakers need an alley-oop intervention
One of the most exciting plays in basketball is an alley-oop. When executed correctly, it blends excellent timing with athleticism to create a highlight play that almost always gets fans on their feet. When executed correctly. The Lakers have been an overly ambitious team this season when it comes to throwing lobs to teammates, so […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Jazz
In theory, most would expect a team coming off a four-day break to look refreshed and ready to go. In reality, teams don’t quite operate like that. Instead, the Lakers looked like a team trying to find their rhythm throughout much of the game on Sunday in Utah. Eventually, they found something close to it […]
Deandre Ayton leaves Jazz game with knee contusion
One of the surprises of the season, Deandre Ayton has become an important piece for the Lakers this season. As a result, his unexpected absence halfway through Sunday’s game against the Jazz was certainly felt. Ayton played in the first half in Utah for the purple and gold, but remained in the locker room at […]
Lakers survive late Jazz rally to secure win
After controlling the game for most of the second half, the Lakers survived a frenzied rally from the Jazz late to hold on to a 108-106 win. The Lakers built their biggest lead of the game, 13, in the fourth, but then saw a huge Jazz run in the final seconds trim the deficit down […]
Austin Reaves explains how LeBron James, Luka Dončić make the game easy for teammates
Before the season began, many, including NBA general managers, viewed the Lakers as a play-in team. That might still happen, as injuries can derail anything, but 15 games into the NBA season, this seems like a ridiculous take. Even with LeBron James out for the first 14 contests, the Lakers were able to stack wins […]
JJ Redick says he’s constantly finding ways to challenge LeBron James
Typically, a head coach has two key responsibilities with his players. The first is to find a way to maximize their talent. The other is to do so while still making the team as good as they can. But LeBron James presents Lakers head coach JJ Redick with a unique scenario. LeBron has seen it […]
Lakers Notebook: Jarred Vanderbilt’s vanishing act, DeAndre Ayton’s gilded touch and the next ten games
Sitting at 11-4 after their first 15 games, the Lakers are feeling pretty good about themselves. Luka Dončić is dancing. Austin Reaves is embracing. And LeBron James is meshing. Although the vibes are vibing, the next chapter of the season may be more indicative of who this team actually is now that it is whole. That said, there are things we […]
The Lakers hosted a pickleball tournament with Jake LaRavia winning
An odd scheduling quirk for the Lakers this week left them with a good bit of time off between games. After playing on Tuesday, the Lakers have been off and won’t play again until Sunday. While they’ve spent plenty of time practicing this week, they also took some time away from the court to be […]
Lakers vs. Jazz preview: Rematch in Salt Lake
The Lakers (11-4) and Utah Jazz (5-10) will go at it once again on Sunday but this time on the latter’s home court. L.A. is looking for its fourth win in a row and second against the Jazz. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz When: 5 p.m. PT, Nov. 23 Where: Delta Center […]
It seems increasingly clear who made the call to fire Joey and Jesse Buss
As the dust settles in the aftermath of the firing of Joey and Jesse Buss, certainly a surprising move in the moment, it’s starting to become increasingly clear how things played out and, more specifically, who may have made the final decision. Ultimately, we’ll likely never get outright reporting as to who made the final […]
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