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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 […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
During the preseason, the Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton duo was an awkward pairing. Reaves’ entry passes to Ayton were often misplaced, his lobs to him were also frequently way off and turnovers were plentiful. While it didn’t look great, with two players as talented as Reaves and Ayton, it felt safe to assume they’d […]
2 months ago | 0 reads
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 […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
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 […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
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 […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
Quick, when was the last time Dalton Knecht had a good game? Considering he had a bad Summer League and a lousy preseason, he hasn’t had a decent statistical game since the spring when he scored 27 points against the Blazers in the final regular season game. Despite the struggles he’s had, the team hasn’t […]
2 months ago | 1 read
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. […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
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 […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
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 […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
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 […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
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 […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
The injury bug struck quick for the Lakers this season with Gabe Vincent the latest victim. After injuring his ankle against the Kings on Sunday, Vincent is reportedly set to miss two to four weeks with a sprain, as reported by Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin of ESPN and confirmed by others. In the short […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
The Lakers may need 60 points from Austin Reaves on Monday to earn back-to-back wins. After heading into Sunday’s game shorthanded with injuries piling up, the Lakers saw Gabe Vincent exit with a sprained ankle during the second half. On Monday afternoon, they released their injury report for their game against the Blazers and not […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Welcome to Week 2 of NBA play. Lots of things are going on around the NBA, with gambling being a major issue. The Lakers are 2-1 after the first week and the No. 4 seed. The Lakers are still without LeBron James and Luka Dončić, as well as Adou Thero, Jaxson Hayes, Maxi Kleber, and […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
In case it wasn’t already obvious, it’s now clear why Austin Reaves turned down the Lakers’ four-year, $89.2 million extension this past offseason. Reaves was already off to a phenomenal start this season with 50 points, 20 assists, 12 rebounds and a trio of three-pointers across his first two games. But with both Luka Dončić […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
The NBA isn’t truly back until a Lakers opponent crashes out over free throws and, boy, are we so back. On Sunday, Austin Reaves poured in a career-high 51 points to lead the shorthanded Lakers past the Kings in Sacramento. It was a remarkable performance from Reaves, who only continues to improve every year in […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
Lost amid the craziness of Sunday’s win over the Kings and Austin Reaves’ incredible night was the injury to Gabe Vincent. With the team already trying to fend off the injury bug, Vincent left the game during the third quarter after stepping on a teammate’s foot and spraining his left ankle. Vincent would be ruled […]
3 months ago | 1 read
There was no LeBron James or Luka Dončić for the Lakers in their contest against the Kings. But so what? They employ Austin Reaves. He alone can walk into Northern California and dismantle the Kings and he did just that on Sunday. Reaves had, without question, his greatest game, scoring 51 points en route to […]
3 months ago | 6 reads
After a scrappy victory against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, highlighted by Austin Reaves’ huge night, the Lakers will quickly return home, where they will host the Portland Trail Blazers (1-2) on Monday. This is one of five games that L.A. will be playing this week. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
Austin Reaves had a career night once again, scoring 51 points to lead the Lakers, without Luka Dončić or LeBron James, to a big road win over the Kings, 127-120. Reaves’ 51 points came on just 12-22 shooting as he went 21-22 at the free throw line. He flirted with a triple-double as well, tallying […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
The Lakers have a very devoted fan base. It’s why they’re the best fans in the NBA. It’s why a site like this can even exist. But for all the positives, there are negatives that come along with it. The downside of having such a massive fan base is that even normal moments from fans […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
The Lakers’ big three features LeBron James, Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. These are the team’s top scorers, ball-handlers and playmakers. Everyone else has to fit into some kind of role to help this trio succeed. Early on, Deandre Ayton is figuring out how to do that. For Ayton, as the LA’s starting center, he […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
Hopefully Lakers fans enjoyed Friday’s showing from Luka Dončić as they won’t be seeing it again for a while. After his 49-point game against the Wolves, Luka has been ruled out for at least a week with both a left finger sprain and lower left leg contusion. Luka injured his finger during the game against […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
The Lakers will play in their first road game of the season in Sacramento on Sunday where they will take on the Kings. The purple and gold look to make it two wins a row after a strong blowout victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
After years of everyone seemingly knowing about the problem other than the Lakers, the team finally admitted they stink in third quarters after their season-opening loss to the Warriors. Even if it was long overdue, seeing them finally address it was at least a step in the right direction. But the team needed to follow […]
3 months ago | 1 read