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On today’s episode, Harrison Faigen of SB Nation joins the show to discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers, and the Wednesday night meeting between the two teams that saw the Wolves fall to 2-3. — The Timberwolves’ defense has been utterly terrible five games into the season. They rank 28th in defensive efficiency, a […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
The ESPN primetime matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers perhaps wasn’t what it was billed to be before the season, versus what it ended up being on the floor. Still down Anthony Edwards and Jaylen Clark, the Wolves faced a Laker squad that could only physically dress eight players for Wednesday […]
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 […]
Adou Theiro has yet to play any kind of games donning a purple and gold jersey. The Lakers rookie missed Summer League and preseason action while recovering from knee surgery. Now that the regular season has begun, he has remained out. However, on Wednesday, there was a positive update for Thiero, he’s been cleared for […]
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Only four games into the season the Lakers are already dealing with a ton of injuries. In their last game against the Blazers, they had seven players out, including their two biggest stars, LeBron James and Luka Dončić. While none of the injuries are considered long-term concerns, they are causing short-term problems as the bench […]
We have a massive slate around The Association tonight! 10 games get underway this evening, featuring some of the best teams and biggest names in basketball. Here’s a look at some NBA odds for this evening’s matchups. Mar 28, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images NBA Odds – Wednesday, October 29th Matchup S...
Ex-Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov knows what it feels like to arrive with expectation, a reputation, and an immediate demand to deliver. He’s been there twice, in fact. First at Tottenham Hotspur, where he took time to adapt to English football’s pace and intensity, and later at Manchester United, where his languid brilliance sometimes disguised […] The post Dimitar Berbatov shares “world class” advice for Florian Wirtz amid critics for Liverpool star appeared first on Paisley Ga...
After wondering if the Lakers had fixed some of their issues with bench production coming into the season, the team’s depth immediately underwent a stress test in the opening week. Injuries have quickly mounted in the opening week of the season, revealing quite a bit about many role players early in the season. Some have […]
The Lakers are back on the road, where they will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second time this week. This is the first of two road games for Los Angeles. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves When: 6:30 p.m. PT, Oct 29 Where: Target Center Watch: ESPN, Spectrum Sportsnet Just when we […]
Guard Matisse Thybulle is questionable for the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz game on Wednesday evening. The defensive specialist has been dealing with hip soreness and sat out Portland’s last game versus the Los Angeles Lakers. But in three appearances so far this season, Thybulle has shot 55.6% from the floor and an amazing […]
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles LakersDate: October 29th, 2025Time: 8:30 PM CDTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio Four days ago we were supposed to get Showtime. Anthony Edwards vs. Luka Doncic. Amazon Prime debut. League-approved marquee showcase. Instead, we got flops, whistles, NBA-WWE crossover […]
The best and worst part about the NBA is that there’s always another game right around the corner. Sometimes that fact is an opportunity. Other times it is a threat. After losing to the Denver Nuggets for the first time since November of 2023, the Minnesota Timberwolves look to bounce back against a shorthanded Los […]
After being a fun underdog story early in his career, Austin Reaves has established himself as a bona fide star in the league. What was once a joke about the Lakers having a Big 3 with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Reaves has become a fact as the franchise transitions into the Luka Dončić era. […]
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. The Lakers’ 2-2 start can be interpreted in basically any way you wish. If you take […]
Just three games into the NBA season, the Lakers have been decimated by injuries. Against Portland, Los Angeles had seven players out, including their two biggest stars, LeBron James and Luka Dončić. This forced the team to play all three of their two-way players and the end-of-the-bench guys. The result was predictable, as the Lakers […]
Shaedon Sharpe became the youngest Portland Trail Blazers player to make 1,000 field goals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Sharpe snared the record with his second field goal at Crypto Arena — an emphatic, one-handed dunk. The 22-year-old, who celebrates his next birthday in May, has averaged 5.3 field goal makes per […]
There will probably not be a more predictable loss on the Lakers’ schedule this season than Monday’s. After an incredible performance from Austin Reaves on Sunday, LA was running on fumes with two more rotation players added to the injury report. And predictably, after fighting hard in the first half, the Lakers ran out of […]
On Monday night the Portland Trail Blazers played a version of the Los Angeles Lakers that looked like a version of those 1970’s bands still touring their greatest hits. You know how it works. The name burns bright on the marquee but the only legacy member of the group is the bass player, accompanied by […]
Severely shorthanded, the Lakers fought hard in the first half before running out of steam in the second half against the Blazers on Monday, falling 122-108. Both Gabe Vincent and Marcus Smart were additions to the injury report on Monday afternoon, leaving the Lakers with just seven players on standard contracts available. Austin Reaves continued […]
The second game of a road back-to-back isn’t always going to look pretty, but the Portland Trail Blazers managed to take care of business Monday night against an already injury-plagued Los Angeles Lakers squad. Despite barely fielding a full rotation of able bodies, Los Angeles hung close the whole game and forced the Blazers to […]