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JJ Redick says he has ‘trust’ in Bronny James, as Lakers prepare for playoffs
It may not be the biggest story of this Lakers season, but one of the highlights has been Bronny James’ development. He played in 42 games for LA and his best basketball came during the final games of the regular season, when the Lakers needed him to step up with Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves […]
Marcus Smart calls Game 1 ‘tremendously important’ for Lakers
While a seven-game series is all about the first to four, not the first to one, there is added pressure on the Lakers to come out victorious in Game 1. Not only are they trying to protect home court, but they are undermanned, playing without Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić for the immediate future. Many […]
JJ Redick says rebounding, turnovers are two biggest keys for Rockets playoff series
Now that the Lakers are set to play the Rockets in the playoffs, LA can focus on just one opponent and game plan for them. The good news for the Lakers is that they won the regular-season series against Houston 2-1. The obvious bad news is that they’ll have to play without Austin Reaves and […]
Nobody believes in the Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers are going into the playoffs with few expectations. Injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves leave them in an unenviable position. While they secured the No. 4 seed, they’ll limp into the playoffs as a clear underdog. Predictably, no one is picking the Lakers to win. On Monday, ESPN’s writers selected winners for […]
Lakers playoff opponents expecting Austin Reaves to return in first round vs. Rockets
The injuries to Lakers stars Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves brought a cloud of uncertainty. Neither player has a set timeline for their return and they have many more questions than answers about their status. When it comes to Reaves specifically, after the initial news of his diagnosis, there has been little other updates or […]
JJ Redick says Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves still out indefinitely
The Lakers started their week of preparation leading up to Saturday’s Game 1 meeting with the Rockets with the question on everyone’s mind. When will Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves return? Head coach JJ Redick fielded that question for the first of what will be many times on Tuesday and had a definitive, if not […]
NBA play-in tournament games thread
Welcome to the 2026 play-in tournament! This is the sixth season of the play-in. History of the NBA play-in tournament The play-in tournament technically started in the bubble in the 2019-20 season. It differs from the current form, but the first game was the Grizzlies vs. the Trail Blazers. Portland went on to win and […]
Sparks select Ta’Niya Latson, Chance Gray in 2026 WNBA Draft
While the Sparks did not have a first round pick, they did make a handful of selections in the second and third round in Monday’s 2026 WNBA Draft. With the No. 20 pick, the Sparks selected Ta’Niya Latson from South Carolina. Here is the pre-draft analysis of Latson from Charlie Creme of ESPN. Latson was […]
Luka Dončić expected back in Los Angeles this week, Austin Reaves out until at least May
Luka Dončić’s trip to Spain has brought with it a lack of clarity. With no real precedent of a player going there during the season and no firm idea on a timetable for a return, there isn’t much known about what’s going on and when he could be back. It shouldn’t be a surprise, then, […]
Marcus Smart’s playmaking will be integral to Lakers postseason hopes
In their final regular season game, the Lakers routed a tanking Utah Jazz team for their 53rd win, the most for the franchise since 2010-11. All the machinations of surviving a grueling 82 games are over and the brain trust now shifts its focus towards the playoffs. The unfortunate injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin […]
The Lakers are the underdogs of the playoffs
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 Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves out to start their postseason run, the Lakers won’t have many believers. […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Jazz
After an exhausting, long NBA season, it was nice to go about Sunday’s game stress-free. There were some stakes involved as the Lakers could still finish either the third or fourth seed. However, LA pretty quickly took control of the game and moved into cruise control as early as the start of the second half. […]
Lakers finish fourth in West as NBA postseason begins
And just like that, the 2025-26 NBA regular season has come to an end. The Lakers battled injuries and are currently playing without Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, but thanks to some great games from LeBron James, they’ve managed to earn the fourth seed in the West. Now, they are set to play the Rockets […]
Lakers to face Rockets in first round of playoffs
Despite the Nuggets’ best efforts over the weekend, the Lakers will remain the No. 4 seed and play the Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The opening game between the teams will be on Saturday night at 5:30 p.m. PT on ABC. Entering the weekend, the Lakers sat one game behind the […]
Lakers end regular season with blowout win over Jazz
The Lakers closed the regular season with a 131-107 blowout victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. The team played the first half at full strength, but sat LeBron James and Luke Kennard for the second half. It mattered little as the Jazz are one of the sorrier teams of the season and had […]
Kelsey Plum agrees to deal below supermax to return to Sparks
Sometimes the best decision a franchise can make is also the easiest. The Sparks did just that by bringing back All-Star guard Kelsey Plum on Sunday for a deal less than the supermax, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Plum had the option to sign up to a $1.4 million deal but chose to […]
Lakers sign Nick Smith Jr. to two-year deal
The final roster spot for the Lakers will be used for one of their own and no big last-minute splash signing. On Sunday morning, Shams Charania of ESPN reported Nick Smith Jr. and the Lakers had agreed to a two-year deal. Smith has spent the season on a two-way contract in LA. The Lakers opened […]
Sparks trade Rickea Jackson to Sky for Ariel Atkins
What’s clear based on the Sparks’ offseason moves is that they are focused on winning now. After bringing back Nneka Ogwumike and re-signing Dearica Hamby, they agreed to a trade on Sunday to send Rickea Jackson to the Chicago Sky in exchange for Ariel Atkins, as reported by Alexa Philippou of ESPN. This trade was […]
Lakers vs. Jazz Preview: Ending the season on a high
The long NBA season comes to an end on Sunday with the Lakers (52-29) taking on the tanking Jazz (22-59) on Sunday evening. Los Angeles has won the three previous meetings with Utah this season and is looking for the season sweep. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz When: 5:30 p.m. PT, […]
What are the Lakers’ playoff seeding scenarios?
After an exciting four-team battle for seeding in the Western Conference throughout the second half of the season, all but two teams are locked into their spot playoff spots heading into the final day. Results on Friday, namely Minnesota beating Houston, means that all that is up for grabs on Sunday is the No. 3 […]
Were the Nuggets trying to tank to face the Lakers in the playoffs?
The final weeks and, specifically, days of the NBA season always brings with it a team or two messing with the basketball Gods by trying to tank their way to a preferred match-up. On Friday, it came from a very unexpected place. The Nuggets, who have been one of the hottest teams in the league […]
Dearica Hamby re-signs with Sparks
The Sparks secured one of their most important free agent of the offseason on Saturday by agreeing to a deal to bring back forward Dearica Hamby. The All-Star announced the deal herself on social media (warning: NSFW language). Hamby has blossomed in Los Angeles after coming over via trade with the Aces. Last season, she […]
How Lakers improved defense fueled win over the Suns
Defense wins championships, as the old adage goes. While this team is unlikely to reach championship heights, it has secured the Lakers no lower than a fourth seed in the playoffs. This guarantees them home court in the first round, regardless of what happens on the final day of the regular season. LA has had […]
LeBron James is giving Lakers a puncher’s chance
LOS ANGELES – With the Lakers playing without Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić for the rest of the regular season, plenty of people have written LA off. That’s understandable, as most teams can’t get far without their two top scorers. However, those teams aren’t the Lakers, and they don’t employ LeBron James. In LA’s road […]
LeBron James leads Lakers to win over Suns
The Lakers took down the Suns 101-73 on Friday night. They clinched home court in the first round of the playoffs thanks to the Rockets losing to the Wolves. Rui Hachimura started things off for LA with an impressive reverse layup. LeBron James was cooking early for Los Angeles with three 3-pointers and three free […]
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