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The Lakers’ trip to Houston could hardly have gone better. Facing two important games in the playoff race, LA took care of business with a pair of statement victories. In the process of doing so, they also sent Kevin Durant off the deep end in a couple of different ways. First, on Monday, Durant was […]
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These are the good times. The Lakers are coming off a week in which they beat the Nuggets in their first overtime game of the year and won back-to-back contests over the Rockets, earning the tiebreaker and extending their winning streak to seven. LeBron James is playing better than he has all year, Luka Dončić remains dominant and suddenly, […]
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While the Lakers are currently on a roll, having won seven straight games after downing the Rockets on Wednesday, earning that eighth victory might be their toughest challenge yet. The team is set to play on the second night of their back-to-back, and they have their three stars, Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, […]
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No one, not even LeBron James, knows whether he’ll play basketball next year or not. But one thing he has consistently said is that he’d be interested in owning an NBA team at some point, specifically in Las Vegas. He said this from the moment he joined the Lakers back in 2018 and LeBron asked […]
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Once again, the Western Conference playoff race is looking to be a tight one and the Lakers are right in the thick of it. However, the Lakers made a tough situation better with some big wins. Entering the final weeks of the season, little separates seeds three through seven. Tiebreakers could very well come into […]
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After successfully claiming back-to-back wins in Houston, the Lakers (44-25) will travel east overnight to take on the Miami Heat (38-31) on Thursday. LA looks to sweep the season series against Miami and extend its current winning streak to eight. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat When: 5 p.m. PT, Mar 19 […]
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This Lakers-Rockets contest was close in the fourth, but Luka Dončić applied pressure and Houston folded. He had dazzling alley-oop passes to Rui Hachimura and LeBron James and then put the game to rest with one of his signature 3-point shots. Luka is already considered one of the best players in the world. However, if […]
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The Lakers extend their winning streak to seven with a Luka Dončić second-half masterclass for a second-straight win over the Houston Rockets, 124-116, on Wednesday night. The game began with LeBron James draining a 3-pointer for LA. Amen Thompson responded on the other end with a dunk. LeBron knocked down another triple, making him the […]
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The streaking Lakers (43-25) will be back in Toyota Center on Wednesday when they will take on the Houston Rockets (41-26) again. This is the last matchup between the teams with the tiebreaker currently split at one game apiece. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets When: 6:30 p.m. PT, Mar 18 Where: […]
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For much of the season, the Lakers were rightly seen as a team built to outscore teams and rely on offense. With LeBron James, Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves on the floor, the belief was that the team would be dominant offensively and ride that to success this year. However, as the season has progressed, […]
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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 have plenty of optionality in the summer since they have very few players on […]
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The Deandre Ayton era in Los Angeles has been a rollercoaster ride. In the best moments, Ayton has been as joyful as anyone on the team and a walking double-double. The lows, however, include games in which he seems disinterested in playing and reports of his dissatisfaction with his role on the team. Despite the frustration that […]
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With the Western Conference a tight-knit race yet again this season, this series will look at the standings and games to watch across the league as the Lakers look to secure home court and move up the standings. These are the good times. All the teams below the Lakers have lost games recently, and when […]
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When the Lakers and Rockets last met on Christmas Day, it was a very revealing game for LA. The Lakers were run off the floor and forced to really begin searching for answers to questions that it took them some time to solve. Quite a bit has changed for the Lakers since that blowout loss, […]
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The Lakers survived an ugly, ugly fourth quarter of basketball to come away with a sixth straight win, knocking off the Rockets on the road, 100-92. An absolute rock fight broke out between the two teams in the fourth as they combined for just 12 points in the first eight minutes of the period. The […]
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Given that LeBron James has played more basketball season that any other player you’d think he was done with firsts in his career. However, he gave us all a new one in LA’s matchup against the Nuggets. In the fourth quarter, LeBron dove on the floor, fully extending his body and going airborne to try […]
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After winning every matchup during their five-game homestand, the Lakers (42-25) are back on the road, where they will play two crucial games against the Houston Rockets (41-25). This will be the final matchups between both teams this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets When: 6:30 p.m. PT, Mar 16 Where: […]
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To win a basketball game, it takes a combination of skill and luck. The Lakers had both elements working for them in their overtime victory over the Nuggets. Austin Reaves missed a free throw on purpose in the closing seconds of regulation, grabbed the rebound and made the shot that sent the game to overtime. […]
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LOS ANGELES — During the 2020s, beating the Nuggets has become a tough task. The Lakers have experienced this firsthand over the years, with a Western Conference Finals loss to Denver in 2023, a first-round playoff exit against them in 2024 and even painful regular season losses such as their defeat during Kobe Bryant’s statue […]
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The Lakers beat the Nuggets 127-125 in an overtime thriller. LA now owns the tiebreaker over Denver. Clutch plays by LeBron and Reaves sent the game into OT. While both teams played the extra five minutes with tired legs, Deandre Ayton’s four points helped Los Angeles heavily in the period. Luka put the icing on […]
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During LA’s current homestand, they’ve faced some of the toughest competition in the league. They responded impressively, earning results over the Knicks and Wolves. Even more surprising is that they won these games while LeBron James was out. LA winning and Austin Reaves playing better in James’ absence led people to speculate that this team […]
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It’s very clear how good Deandre Ayton can be. He was picked No. 1 in the same draft as Luka Dončić because he can dominate as a scorer, rebounder and even as a defender. When he reaches those heights, he flirts with his maximum potential. But when he falls short of that quality, it’s equally […]
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The Lakers (41-25) have a crucial game to win against the Denver Nuggets (41-26) on Saturday. This is the last time these two teams meet in the regular season, they are currently even in their season series at 1-1. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets When: 5:30 p.m. PT, Mar 14 Where: […]
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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. How the Lakers’ season will end is very much in flux. They can finish the year as high […]
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With the Western Conference a tight-knit race yet again this season, this series will look at the standings and games to watch across the league as the Lakers look to secure home court and move up the standings. It appears that the Lakers are peaking at the right time. They have won four straight games, […]
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