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Luka Dončić has been justly rewarded for a dominant month. The NBA’s leading scorer has started 2026 right where he left off in 2025, averaging 34 points, 7.2 rebounds and 9.1 assists. Rightly so on Monday, Luka was named Player of the Month for the Western Conference. This is the sixth time Luka has been […]
The Lakers started a trend in the preseason with poor third quarter play, which has continued into the regular season. Early in the campaign, Lakers head coach JJ Redick called it out and got it fixed. But, like a monster in a horror film, those woes are back and as bad as ever. During their […]
The Lakers are a flawed team. That’s not even a hot take. After an early exit out of the playoffs last season, this team looks headed for a similar, perhaps even identical, path. In theory, the trade deadline should offer a perfect solution to their problems. However, the Lakers do not sound like a team […]
For fans eager to see Austin Reaves back on the court, the last week has been frustrating. On two separate occasions, Reaves was listed as questionable heading into a game and on two occasions, he was downgraded to out before tip. After Redick said Reaves would likely return on the current road trip, the Lakers […]
After a tough loss against the New York Knicks, the Lakers (29-19) look to redeem themselves against the Brooklyn Nets (13-35) on Tuesday. This is the last stop in their Grammy road trip. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets When: 4:30 p.m. PT, Feb. 3 Where: Barclays Center Watch: Spectrum Sportsnet The […]
The Lakers always find themselves near the center of trade rumors regardless of the state of the team or the situation. This year, there’s plenty of reason for them to be surrounded by rumors. A flawed roster and a competitive Western Conference have upped the pressure on the Lakers to make a move. Will that […]
Postgame press conferences for head coach JJ Redick have begun to sound like something of a broken record. While this could apply to multiple aspects of the Lakers as currently constructed, this time, it’s regarding their shooting. On Sunday, the Lakers had their latest stinker from beyond the arc in their loss to the Knicks, […]
The Lakers’ third-quarter struggles have returned. During the early parts of the season, they were getting dominated by opponents after halftime, and that’s been an ongoing trend during LA’s current road trip. The Cavs outscored the Lakers by 20 in the third en route to a dominant win over the purple and gold, and on […]
Shooting struggles from the Lakers’ role players and a poor third quarter were too much to overcome in Madison Square Garden on Sunday as the Knicks downed LA 112-100. The purple and gold led for stretches of the game, but a run in the third period for New York moved them ahead by double digits […]
The Lakers will have another player besides Luka Dončić representing them at the All-Star game. LeBron James wasn’t named an All-Star starter, but he made the team as a reserve. This extends LeBron’s consecutive streak of All-Star appearances to 22, which is an NBA record. LeBron not getting voted in by the fans was certainly […]
UPDATE: The Lakers are being really cautious with Austin Reaves. For the second consecutive game, Reaves has been downgraded to out after being listed as questionable coming into the day. After playing the Knicks on Sunday, the Lakers will remain in New York City and play the Nets in Brooklyn on Tuesday. Original story follows. […]
There are just a few certainties in this world. Death, taxes and no one understanding what the Kings are doing. On Saturday night, the Kings, Cavs and Bulls completed a three-team trade that involved two Lakers trade targets. Cleveland sent De’Andre Hunter to Sacramento, who will send Dennis Schröder and Keon Ellis to Cleveland. Chicago […]
The Lakers (29-18) are on the last stop of their current eight-game road trip in New York City where they will take on the Knicks (30-18) and Brooklyn Nets (13-24) in their next two games. This is the first time they’ll see both teams this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. New […]
The fast-approaching trade deadline has a way of making small things feel much bigger. This week, the Lakers were linked to De’Andre Hunter and the rumors rapidly picked up of their interest in the wing. There were rumors of a framework of a deal surrounding some combination of Rui Hachimura, Dalton Knecht and Hunter, but […]
Nothing like playing the Wizards to make a team look elite. Los Angeles destroyed Washington on Friday night, with Luka Dončić ending the first half with a triple-double. The Lakers’ offense was too much for the Wizards to handle, and the game quickly got out of hand. Long term, there’s not much to take away […]
After an ugly loss against the Cavs, the Lakers bounced back with a 142-111 blowout victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. It was LA’s largest win of the season. The game began with Luka Dončić and Deandre Ayton shouldering the offensive load with a combined 16 points. Bub Carrington had a strong start […]
UPDATE: The Lakers can breathe a sigh of relief now knowing that Luka Dončić is fine after a scary fall in Cleveland. The superstar guard hurt his ankle due to the raised Cavs court and was originally listed as questionable to play against the Wizards. The Lakers have officially upgraded him to available. Austin Reaves, on […]
The Lakers have struggled without Austin Reaves. They’ve gone 9-8 during his time away due to his calf strain, unable to stack wins against the NBA’s top teams. Considering that Reaves is averaging 26.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game, his productivity should help bolster the Lakers’ offense and lighten the load for […]
Luka Dončić was almost seriously hurt in LA’s loss in Cleveland. He took a stepback three and fell because the floor was raised, injuring his ankle. This is an uncommon scenario in the NBA. Typically, the court extends to the point where falling off it would be impossible. Luka had to be taken out of […]
The Lakers’ search for a wing could take them to an interesting landing spot. If LA is set on landing a 3-and-D wing at the trade deadline, it’s going to come with some caveats. It will likely either cost them an arm and a leg, an asking price they can’t really afford, or it’s going […]
The Lakers (28-18) look to quickly get back to the winning column in Washington where they will take on the struggling Wizards (11-34). This is the first matchup between the teams this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Wizards When: 4 p.m. PT, Jan. 30 Where: Capital One Arena Watch: Spectrum SportsNet […]
It was only a matter of time before the Lakers were linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo. This week, the Greek Freak kind of, sort of demanded a trade, a perfect punctuation on what has been a mess of a Bucks season. Whatever words he wants to use to describe it is a debate for another day, […]
No athlete has ever had their life play out in the public eye more than LeBron James. For more than two decades, fans have had an up-close view of LeBron. It’s with that context in mind that Wednesday’s scenes in LeBron’s latest return to Cleveland were noteworthy. During a tribute video that wasn’t unique to […]
This week, the biggest stories surrounding the Lakers focused on the players as people rather than on what happened on the court. We had Luka Dončić in Dallas, LeBron James in Cleveland, and Lakers head coach JJ Redick discussing the uncertainty of the future for some of his players as the trade deadline looms. Through […]
The Lakers will have a rare representative in All-Star Saturday this year. On Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Jaxson Hayes will take part in the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend. He will be joined by Carter Bryant from the Spurs, the only other confirmed participant so far. The Slam Dunk Contest has […]