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Collin Sexton to make Lakers debut vs. Clippers, Jake LaRavia out
UPDATE: The Lakers have announced that Jake LaRavia will be out for Friday’s game against the Clippers. It’s an unsurprising development given how serious the injury looked initially. Even still, the fact that he was questionable and not immediately listed as out means the injury shouldn’t be a long-term one. If he can return in […]
The Credits: “The Arrival”
The 2026-27 NBA season is here. The Boston Celtics blew a big lead Tuesday afternoon to open the year 0-1. The Philadelphia 76ers have knocked off last year’s Eastern Conference champs and runner-ups in three days. Tyrese Haliburton dropped 23 points and 12 assists in his return to action. And the Lakers opened the season […]
Lakers vs. Clippers Preview: The season’s first battle of L.A.
After kicking off the season with a dominant victory against the Golden State Warriors, the Lakers (1-0) will take on the L.A. Clippers (1-0) on Friday. The Clippers are coming off their own strong win over the Sacramento Kings. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. L.A. Clippers When: 7 p.m. PT, Oct 23 Where: […]
Ziaire Williams was happy to be on the other side of Luka Doncic’s trash talk vs. Warriors
During Wednesday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, things grew chippy when Luka Dončić and Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg engaged in some verbal sparring as Dončić gave Lendeborg an early Welcome To The League moment. Last season, Dončić and then-Brooklyn Nets wing Ziaire Williams got a little heated while Los Angeles […]
Luka Doncic felt the Lakers had a ‘great defensive effort’ against the Warriors
After allowing 33 first-quarter points to begin their season against the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers clamped down and held Golden State to 35 points over the next two periods. By the time the fourth quarter arrived, Los Angeles was firmly in control with a 102-68 lead and won handily, 127-105. […]
Walker Kessler had a historic debut against the Warriors
Making his Los Angeles Lakers debut Wednesday night, Walker Kessler put on absolute show inside Crypto.com Arena for his new team and fanbase with 26 points on 12-of-12 shooting, nine rebounds, two blocks and one assist in 30 minutes. His sparkling effort helped Los Angeles rout the Golden State Warriors, 127-105, to kick off their […]
How much of a weapon is the Lakers’ new depth?
The start of the regular season brought with it lots to be happy about in Tuesday’s rout of the Warriors. The new Big 3 had huge nights and gave the Lakers a great opening to the season. Prior to all that, we asked for questions and you guys delivered, as always. Obviously, some of this […]
JJ Redick says Collin Sexton did not suffer setback, collaborative decision not to play vs. Warriors
In theory, Collin Sexton is a Laker. Fans are still waiting for his debut after he was sidelined for the entirety of the preseason. Things seemed to be trending toward Sexton making his debut on Tuesday after he was a full participant in practice on Monday and Tuesday. Initially, Sexton was listed as questionable for […]
Luka Dončić gave Yaxel Lendeborg his ‘Welcome To The League’ moment
LOS ANGELES — Even the rain that poured over downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday couldn’t have prepared Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg for the storm Luka Dončić wrought upon him in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 127-105 win over the Warriors. In a game with plenty of highlights for the purple and gold, Luka’s evisceration […]
Lakers rout Warriors in perfect season-opening performance
The Lakers opened up the season with a thorough beatdown of the Warriors, winning 127-105 on Tuesday. LA led by as many as 35 points and scored 103 points in the opening three quarters. They finished the night shooting 58.2% from the field while forcing 16 turnovers, leading to 25 points. The game opened with […]
Lakers to briefly shut down Adou Thiero to deal with swelling in knee
One of the most exciting players of the preseason was Adou Thiero. He really looked like he was blossoming into a 3-and-D player with the potential to get real rotation minutes once the season started. Unfortunately, a common foe in his past has brought him to a halt. Thiero did not play in the final […]
Collin Sexton, Adou Thiero, Cameron Carr out vs. Warriors
UPDATE: The Lakers announced on Wednesday afternoon that Collin Sexton had been downgraded to out with his calf strain. While Sexton is nearing a return, Wednesday’s game is too soon for him to be back. We’ll see if Friday is when he can make his Lakers debut. Original story follows. The Lakers will start the […]
Luka Dončić says it would ‘mean a lot’ to win an MVP, wants team success first
Despite owning four top-five finishes and six All-NBA First Team nods, Luka Dončić has never been all that close to winning MVP. Through eight years, his best chance has come in 2023-24, when he finished third behind Nikola Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. But even then, Dončić only received four first-place votes as Jokić ran away […]
Bronny James has been dealing with a quad contusion throughout training camp
The third preseason stint of Bronny James’ career was not kind to him. In five games, the Los Angeles Lakers guard averaged 2.2 points, 2.8 assists and 2.4 rebounds while playing 16.4 minutes each night. He committed 12 turnovers and shot 25% from the floor and 12.5% beyond the arc. It was certainly not the […]
Luka Dončić took out a full-page ad in the LA Times for a letter to Lakers fans
In case you had somehow forgotten or missed the news: the Los Angeles Lakers begin their 2026-27 season Wednesday night at home against the Golden State Warriors. To commemorate the start of another year, Luka Dončić, Los Angeles’ unparalleled face of the franchise, took out a full-page ad in the LA Times to address Lakers […]
Collin Sexton may be more important to the Lakers than expected
If you wanted proof that absence makes the heart grow fonder, look no further than how much of a void Collin Sexton left in the Lakers’ preseason. When he signed with Los Angeles over the summer, the expectations for Sexton were simple. Get buckets, get downhill and spell Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves from having […]
How the Lakers’ schedule could help them early in the season
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Between a maddening lack of available bodies and a shortened preseason — and a questionable approach to it — the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t exactly entering the new year with the amount of reps and on-court chemistry most expected or wanted. The new trio of Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and Walker […]
Join us for the 2026-27 Lakers season on the SB Nation app
Almost two months ago, we announced the release of our new app, which you can find here or by searching SB Nation in your neighborhood app store. The app is available in North America, and we’re working on Europe and the rest of the world as we speak! Quite a few of you have downloaded […]
Lakers vs. Warriors Preview: The season is finally here
The Lakers open their season by hosting the Golden State Warriors at home on Wednesday. Los Angeles has won only two opening-night games in the last 10 years and will look to change that tomorrow. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors When: 7 p.m. PT, Oct 21 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: ESPN In […]
Lakers Mailbag: Regular season arrives
Congratulations to you all. After a long, long offseason, we have officially reached the regular season. Pat yourselves on the back for surviving the dog days of the summer. In what will hopefully become a weekly piece, let’s take your questions heading into a new season. Whether it’s about the Lakers or the NBA in […]
Stephen Curry expected to play Wednesday against the Lakers after injury scare
During the Golden State Warriors’ open practice on Sunday afternoon, Stephen Curry hobbled off the floor and into the locker room, which sparked some uncertainty for his status in Golden State’s season opener Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Although the scene itself suggested Curry might’ve injured the same knee that kept him out […]
Walker Kessler’s defense may defy physics
LOS ANGELES — Gravity is a force of attraction that pulls objects towards one another. In basketball, the term is typically associated with an offensive player. Stephen Curry, as he orbits the half-court, exerts one of the strongest gravitational pulls in NBA history. Luka Dončić has a different kind of mass — if you will […]
Austin Reaves shared his message to teammates on the pressure of playing for the Lakers
Year ago, when Austin Reaves was going through the NBA Draft process in 2021, he and his agents famously declined to be drafted in the second round because they felt signing with the Los Angeles Lakers as an undrafted free agent would prove itself a better fit. Of course, that became a wonderfully clairvoyant call. […]
JJ Redick says more practice this preseason has allowed them to focus on special situations
Throughout much of the past 1.5 seasons, dating back to the jarring, unforeseen acquisition of Luka Dončić, the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t always played or looked like the most cohesive team. This summer, with the departure of three starters in LeBron James, Deandre Ayton and Rui Hachimura and an influx of free agent signings, another […]
Lakers waive Dalton Knecht, roster now at 15 players
Once a draft steal for the Lakers, Dalton Knecht’s drastic fall has bottomed out. On Monday, the Lakers made official a move many had speculated this preseason in waiving Knecht, bringing their roster to 15 players. Prior to Friday’s preseason finale for LA, head coach JJ Redick spoke about Knecht’s situation and what changed from […]
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