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Luke Kennard’s game-winner gives Lakers ninth-straight win
On a night when offense came at a premium for the Lakers, Luke Kennard stepped up when it mattered most. Kennard buried a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left to give the Lakers a 105-104 win and extend their win streak to nine games. LA flew out of the gate to start the game, scoring […]
LeBron James is motivating his teammates just by continually being available
As the old saying goes, the best ability is availability. If there was ever a player who could be afforded some leeway on his availability, it would be a 41-year-old LeBron James in his 23rd season in the NBA. However, while LeBron has missed games this season, they’ve been a result of an injury and […]
LeBron James’ versatility is fueling his downsized role
If the biggest talking point from the Lakers current 8-game winning streak is the unrelenting brilliance of Luka Dončić as he scorches every defense in his path, the second most discussed topic is LeBron James and his buying into a “smaller role” for the benefit of the Lakers. Listen to most any talking head speak […]
Lakers vs. Magic Preview: Looking for nine in a row
The Lakers (45-25) aim to extend their winning streak with a victory over the Magic (38-31) on Saturday. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic When: 4 p.m. PT, Mar 21 Where: Kia Center Watch: NBA TV, Spectrum Sportsnet When the Lakers last faced the Magic in February, they were in the midst […]
JJ Redick on Luka Dončić 60-point game: ‘It was a superhero performance’
Luka Dončić is the NBA’s leading scorer, so him putting up points for the Lakers isn’t typically a tale worth telling. But he really outdid himself on Thursday night against the Heat. He was originally listed as questionable to play in the contest due to right hip soreness. Considering that the game against the Heat […]
Is LeBron James likely to play for Cavs next season?
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 LeBron James set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, he’ll have all of the options […]
Western Conference Standings Watch: Can Celtics help Lakers?
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. With the Lakers currently on an eight-game winning streak and most of the teams around them losing […]
Austin Reaves doesn’t understand why Luka Dončić isn’t in the MVP discussion
As Luka Dončić stood at the line to put the finishing touch on his 60-point masterpiece, “MVP!” chants rained down from the stands of the Kaseya Center in Miami. In any situation, a road arena showering praise upon a visiting opponent would be notable. That it came on the same floor Bam Adebayo scored 83 […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Heat
Not all wins are created equal and Thursday’s was no ordinary victory for the Lakers. There’s a level of seriousness that came with that performance that separates good teams from great teams. Everything about this performance screamed schedule loss. The team had an emotional win in Houston just 24 hours earlier. They then flew from […]
Luka Dončić drops ethical 60 points as Lakers keep rolling in Miami
A 60-point game from Luka Dončić paired with a triple-double from LeBron James led the Lakers to their eighth straight win on Thursday as they knocked off the Heat in Miami, 134-126. Given the circumstances of it being the second night of a back-to-back and the team not arriving at their hotel until after 5 […]
Luka Dončić, LeBron James, Austin Reaves available vs. Heat
UPDATE: Impressively and surprisingly, all three of the Lakers’ stars will play on Thursday. Less than 24 hours after battling the Rockets in Houston, LeBron James, Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves are all available for the Lakers against the Heat in Miami. Given both the quick turnaround between games and the distance traveled from Texas […]
The Lakers made Kevin Durant crash out twice in one week
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 […]
Edwin’s Journal: Peaking at the right time
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, […]
LeBron James says he has no interest in owning an NBA team in Las Vegas
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 […]
What tiebreakers do Lakers have against Western Conference teams?
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 […]
Lakers vs. Heat Preview: Can LA make it eight in a row?
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 […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Rockets
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 […]
Lakers win second straight over Rockets behind Luka Dončić
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 […]
Lakers vs. Rockets Preview: Who gets the tie-breaker?
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: […]
JJ Redick was impressed with ‘terrific defensive second half’ against Rockets
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, […]
What does the future hold for LeBron James?
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 […]
Deandre Ayton came up big yet again in Lakers win over Rockets
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 […]
Western Conference Standings Watch: Can Spurs help Lakers?
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 […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Rockets
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, […]
Lakers grind out victory over Rockets for sixth straight win
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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