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Sandro Mamukelashvili, Georgia rally in second half to down Portugal

The Lakers got an indirect win over the Celtics on Monday. Sandro Mamukelashvili’s Georgia side pieced together a big second half to overcome a double-digit deficit and knock off Portugal and Celtics big man Neemias Queta, 98-90. Any win over Boston is a good win. Portugal jumped ahead in the first half and led for […]

Collin Sexton brings much needed scoring off the bench

Parting ways with every free agent not named Austin Reaves this summer opened up positions across the roster. Shot creation and guard threats were thin behind the backcourt, leading them to come to terms with Collin Sexton on a two-year, $19 million deal. He brings a dynamic scoring punch and a much-needed on-ball operator off […]

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Sparks pick up second straight win in blowout over Storm

The Sparks will head into the FIBA World Cup break with momentum after winning back-to-back games following a 90-74 win over the Storm on Saturday. With the victory, LA has won three of the last four games. Against Seattle, they jumped ahead with the first 13 points of the game and never looked back, holding […]

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Are the Lakers set up to be the most disappointing team this season?

It’s no question that the Lakers made a big gamble this summer. Gone is not just LeBron James, but the entire starting five for most of the team’s series against the Rockets, which they won in six games. In are not just a lot of fresh faces, but a lot of unexpected names. The Lakers […]

Should NBA fans be concerned about repeated ownership upheaval?

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. With the sports world experiencing an unusual wave of team sales, most notably the Lakers, fans are understandably […]

Second-half rally sends Sparks past Mystics

A second-half comeback by the Sparks saw them overturn a 17-point deficit to come away with an 88-82 over the Mystics on Friday. Rae Burrell scored all but three of her 15 points in the final frame as the hosts outscored Washington 23-14 in the fourth and 48-31 in the second half. LA turned 17 […]

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5 players the Lakers could target for their final starting spot

As underwhelming an option as he may have been, the Lakers’ chase for Jonathan Kuminga felt like a necessary one given the hole in their starting lineup. His decision to spurn purple and gold for the Wolves, then, leaves that hole in the starting lineup unfilled. With about a month until training camp opens, the […]

What’s next for the Lakers after missing out on Jonathan Kuminga?

Typically, August is considered the real dog days of summer in the NBA with news and rumors at a premium while everyone resets for a new season. This has been far from the norm. Between all the drama about who is and isn’t selling their stake in the team and the much more recent news […]

The Lakers have found a locked in starter in Quentin Grimes

Even after a 53-win season and a first-round victory without Luka Dončić, the Lakers braintrust determined it was time to scrap the roster and start over. President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka’s highly anticipated 2026 summer with space and flexibility arrived. Players with massive roles last season left unceremoniously in free agency, leaving behind vital […]

How Jonathan Kuminga overplayed his hand in free agency

At long last, the Jonathan Kuminga Free Agent Saga 2: Electric Boogaloo is over. As ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported Wednesday, Kuminga agreed to sign a two-year, $12.4 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Notably, he bypassed a far larger offer from the Lakers “to have more control of his future and possibly jump back […]

Jeanie Buss files petition to block family’s sale of Lakers

If I had a nickel for every time Jeanie Buss took her family to court, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot, but it’s odd that it’s happened twice. Jeanie has officially filed a petition to block the family’s sale of the Lakers, a move that became public on Tuesday. It’s the second time […]

Jonathan Kuminga signs two-year, $13 million deal with Wolves

The long, long wait is over as Jonathan Kuminga has finally made a decision this offseason. Unfortunately for the Lakers, he will not be coming to Los Angeles. Despite it seemingly being one of the best options available, Kuminga opted not to join the purple and gold, instead signing with Wolves, according to Shams Charania […]

Joey, Jesse Buss buy stake in San Diego Padres

Joey and Jesse Buss didn’t take long to find their way back into sports franchise ownership. On Wednesday, the Buss brothers announced they had joined the San Diego Padres ownership group. Shortly before finalizing the sale of their majority stake in the Lakers to Mark Walter last year, the brothers created Buss Sports Capital to […]

Jonathan Kuminga prefers Lakers over Wolves, decision expected soon

We may finally, mercifully, be nearing the end of Jonathan Kuminga Watch. First, the list of teams he can even sign with is dwindling. Second, the season is actually approaching. If he wants to play this season, he’ll have to join a team soon. Seemingly, his options are the Lakers and the Wolves. On either […]

ESPN is already putting out crazy projections for the Lakers season

As the countdown for the NBA season approaches, the predictions and projections will start to follow. And ESPN started things off with a bang. They kicked off their week-long preview of the season with their prediction of each team’s record. In what should hardly be a shock, not only did they predict the Lakers to […]

Lakers Mailbag: Ownership madness

I didn’t think we’d need a second one of these so soon, but I also don’t think any Lakers fan expected the chaos of the last two weeks. After having just enough time to catch our collective breath from free agency, Mark Walter and the Buss family chose chaos for the rest of the summer. […]

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Nneka Ogwumike’s big night not enough for Sparks in loss to Dream

Despite heating up in the fourth period, the Sparks lost 78-71 to the Atlanta Dream on Monday night.  LA ended the game with just 15 points off the bench, all belonging to Cameron Brink. Los Angeles finished the game with 11 turnovers. They shot 38% from the field and only 16% from behind the arc. […]

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Lakers, Hawks still discussing Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade

The messiness at the very top of the Lakers took the attention away from Jonathan Kuminga Watch. Fortunately for everyone sitting on the edge of their seats, absolutely nothing happened. Despite the Cavs making a move for Peyton Watson, taking a Kuminga suitor off the market, he and his agent are still trying to find […]

Have no fear, Adam Silver is going to solve the Buss family drama

One constant for the Lakers over the last decade is that the Buss family will create drama. Whether it was coup attempts, firings or general infighting, the siblings have been messy in so many ways. Much of that has happened under Adam Silver’s watch. While he isn’t responsible for the Buss family, he hasn’t done […]

Sparks snap losing streak despite ice cold fourth quarter

Despite a frantic fourth quarter rally from the Sun, the Sparks snapped their losing streak on Saturday, downing Connecticut, 77-68. LA led by as many as 22 points in the final frame, but allowed the Sun to close within single digits in the final minute. The Sparks did not score for the final 6:12 of […]

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Fans feeling uneasy about new Lakers ownership group

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. After just nine months under Mark Walter’s ownership, the Lakers’ sudden sale has left fans uneasy about the […]