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Sparks fall in hard-fought battle with Wings
The Sparks fell to the Dallas Wings, 104-96, on Friday night, dropping to 0-2 in Commissioner’s Cup play. LA started the game shooting well from behind the arc, but finished 9-28. They had 17 turnovers to Dallas’ 12. Los Angeles did win the points in the paint battle, 52=48. The threes were falling early for […]
Austin Reaves is trying to reset the narrative about his free agency
One thing has been abundantly clear about Austin Reaves’ time with the Lakers: he loves Los Angeles. He hasn’t exactly made it a secret that he wants to remain in LA. Every time he’s asked about free agency, he tries to take a stab at a diplomatic response, but somewhere along the way, he’ll make […]
Can Jake LaRavia secure a spot in the Lakers’ future plans?
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we continue our series with a look at Jake LaRavia. With the NBA Finals in full swing, one can’t […]
Kelsey Plum listed as probable, ready for return vs. Wings
After struggling over the last week without their superstar guard, Kelsey Plum, the Sparks could get a boost for Friday’s game against the Wings. Plum was a full participant in practice on Thursday and, in speaking to the media after, sounded like someone set to return from her ankle sprain. Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts […]
5 wings Lakers could target this offseason
Lakers head coach JJ Redick said something very simple, but profound during his exit interview. “Luke [Kennard] is a great example. He’s a guy that can dribble, pass, and shoot,” Redick said. “I think because of injuries, there were times that we didn’t have enough of that. We’ve got to be better being able to […]
Can the Lakers afford to lose LeBron James this summer?
Our latest mailbag delivered plenty of great questions, but one topic came up time and time again: LeBron James. His future is going to be not just the biggest question of the Lakers’ offseason, but one of the biggest in the league as a whole. He’s already broken basically every record in terms of longevity […]
Should the team continue to invest in Jaxson Hayes after his best season as a Laker?
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we continue our series with a look at Jaxson Hayes. Coming off a year in which he was thrust into a […]
2025-26 NBA Finals: Discussion Thread
The NBA Finals are here and it is looking to be an excellent series between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. The two sides have a history together, having faced off in the lockout-shortened 1999 season. History Let’s dive into some history between the two Finals teams. The 1998-99 season was 50 games […]
2026 NBA mock draft roundup: Can the Lakers find a ready-now player?
If there’s one thing every team would want to replicate from the NBA Finals-bound San Antonio Spurs, it’s that they are a very deep and young team. They got that way by building through the draft. Now the Lakers aren’t the kind of team to tank to do that, and given the draft lottery reform, […]
Sparks Player Grades: Injuries and losses
Kelsey Plum is currently out with an ankle sprain, and the Sparks have struggled without her. They needed other players to step up, and that has been a challenge. Erica Wheeler scored 21 in a win over the Mystics and Rae Burrell has been the top points getter in both of their losses against the […]
Has Jarred Vanderbilt’s time with the Lakers run its course?
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we take a look at Jarred Vanderbilt. This season was it for Jarred Vanderbilt to establish himself. Unlike previous summers, the […]
Which free agents should the Lakers retain this offseason?
With a really important offseason in front of the Lakers, it probably shouldn’t be too much of a surprise that there were a lot of questions you guys wanted answered in our latest mailbag. So many, in fact, that we have to split them up. There was plenty of discussion and questions about LeBron James, […]
Can Nneka Ogwumike bring the Sparks back to glory?
LOS ANGELES — In the Sparks’ 30-year history, few players are as synonymous with the organization as Nneka Ogwumike. It’s why her leaving in 2023 for Seattle after spending the first 12 seasons with Los Angeles was such a bitter pill to swallow. It’s also what made her return this season that much sweeter. Ogwumike […]
Offense disappears for Sparks in loss to Aces
A poor offensive showing from the Sparks saw them fall to the Aces at home to kick off Commissioner’s Cup play, 79-69. LA, who is still without Kelsey Plum, shot 30.8% from the field and 26.1% from the 3-point line. Rae Burrell and Era Wheeler were the lone players on the night who shot above […]
Does Maxi Kleber still have a role with the Lakers?
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we take a look at Maxi Kleber. At this stage in his career and coming off a serious leg injury, there […]
Lakers Mailbag: Heading into the offseason
While the Finals are set to start this week between the Spurs and Knicks, the Lakers are firmly into their offseason. It’ll be an important one, kicking off with the NBA Draft at the end of June. After that, the franchise will head into one of the most important offseasons in recent memory as they […]
Is Bronny James primed to make the leap after promising sophomore season?
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we take a look at Bronny James While seemingly every sports fan across the globe was giving their unique and different […]
Will the NBA’s new tanking rules give the Lakers an unexpected edge this summer?
Whenever a new set of rules is adopted by a league, like the NBA’s new anti-tanking draft lottery, there will always be unintended consequences. Now, when the system is as absurd as the one implemented by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, there’s going to be lots and lots of those types of ripple effects. Last week, […]
Sparks fall to league-worst Sun on second night of back-to-back
In a rare road back-to-back, the shorthanded Sparks — still without Kelsey Plum — battled throughout most of the first three quarters before running out of gas in the fourth, falling to the worst team in the league in the Connecticut Sun, 84-81. Baskets from Rae Burrell and Dearica Hamby gave the Sparks an early […]
Sparks hold off Mystics for third straight win
The Sparks extended their win streak to three with a 92-87 victory over the Washington Mystics. Shakira Austin opened the game with a layup for the Mystics. Both teams started well offensively, trading baskets. Erica Wheeler was leading LA with four points. Everyone, but Ariel Atkins, had already scored points for Los Angeles. Austin had […]
Luka Dončić part of investment group that has bought an Italian basketball team
While Luka Dončić is right in the middle of his basketball prime, it’s never too early to start thinking about life after his playing days are over. With his business partnership with Jordan, he is already set to have a very busy second act. However, Luka is also getting involved in the team ownership side […]
Can Nick Smith Jr. turn his strong moments into a meaningful commitment from the Lakers?
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we continue our series with a look at Nick Smith Jr. Back in September, when the Hornets waived Nick Smith Jr. […]
Can Adou Thiero turn his moments of promise into production for Lakers?
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we take a look at Adou Thiero. Over the past several years, the Lakers have been hit-or-miss with their draft picks. […]
NBA owners approve draft lottery reform
As a former lawyer, NBA commissioner Adam Silver is a professional at speaking without saying much. However, during an interview in March, Silver spoke decisively, stating that the league would look into lottery reform and make changes to address tanking. Well, it appears the league has just done that with the NBA Board of Governors […]
Lakers worked out Villanova’s Duke Brennan
Ever since the Lakers traded away Anthony Davis to acquire Luka Dončić, they’ve been searching for a big man they can rely on. They went with Jaxson Hayes as a starter for the rest of the 2024-25 season after their trade for Mark Williams didn’t pan out. Then, last offseason, they brought in Deandre Ayton […]
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