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Even the most optimistic people wouldn’t have predicted how well Deandre Ayton would fit with the Lakers. He mentioned joining the Lakers as an attempt to “prove the world wrong” and he’s more than delivered. Ayton has been a wonderful pick-and-roll player and his play against the Mavericks was a prime example of him being his best […]
11 days ago | 1 read
With the Lakers on the front end of a back-to-back on Sunday, LeBron James will only factor into, at most, one of the two contests. After being listed as questionable on Saturday, LeBron was ruled out for LA’s game against the Pelicans with left foot injury management. Marcus Smart, who missed the game against the […]
11 days ago | 1 read
The Lakers will finish off the remaining two matchups in their current four-game homestand with back-to-back games against the New Orleans Pelicans (3-17) and the Phoenix Suns (12-9), starting on Sunday with the latter. L.A. looks to extend it’s winning streak to eight by the time these two games are over. Start time and TV […]
11 days ago | 1 read
Friday wasn’t the first time the Lakers had lined up across from Anthony Davis in a Mavericks jersey or even the first time AD had returned to Los Angeles since the deal, but it was the first time both of those things occurred in the same game. Last season, injury kept Davis out of the […]
12 days ago | 0 reads
Realistically, over the remainder of his career, how many games do you think Luka Dončić will lose to the Mavericks? It won’t be double digits, but will it be more than five? Will you be able to count on one hand the number of losses he has to Dallas between now and the end of […]
12 days ago | 4 reads
After clinching their group on Tuesday with a win over the Clippers and finishing unbeaten in group play on Friday against the Mavs, the Lakers will host their quarterfinal matchup against the Spurs. The game is set for Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7:00 p.m. PT. The Thunder and Suns meet in the first NBA Cup […]
12 days ago | 3 reads
While it wasn’t their prettiest game of the season, the Lakers used incredible nights from Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić to outduel the Mavericks, 129-119. The Lakers gave up a 40-point second quarter, trailed at halftime and didn’t lead by double digits until late in the fourth, but pulled out the win all the same. […]
12 days ago | 1 read
To some, the NBA Cup is a divisive tournament that lacks history, relevance and importance. But those who say that are simply deniers of the mystique of the NBA Cup. From the moment it launched as the In-Season Tournament, the Lakers have respected what the competition meant. Their reward for doing so was the inaugural […]
13 days ago | 0 reads
Each year, the NBA Cup brings with it some very polarizing court designs across the league. Some teams go for the more subtle route, like the Lakers, while some teams are far more audacious, like the Wolves. All of them, though, look like they’re straight out of NBA 2K, for better and more often for […]
13 days ago | 0 reads
The Lakers took a lot of the buzz out of Friday’s NBA Cup group play finale with their victory over the Clippers on Tuesday. With that win, they sealed their spot in the quarterfinals, topping a group that, realistically, is about as mad as they come this season. However, that doesn’t make Friday’s game against […]
13 days ago | 0 reads
The Lakers will continue their home stint as they host the Dallas Mavericks for an NBA Cup game on Friday. This is the third time Luka Dončić will face his former team since being traded to the purple and gold last February. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks When: 7 p.m. PT, […]
13 days ago | 2 reads
A clear indicator that things are going well with the Lakers this season is that President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka made a TV appearance on Spectrum SportsNet before the Lakers hosted the Clippers on Tuesday. With the Lakers off to a 13-4 start, their best record 17 games into a season since 2019-20 when […]
15 days ago | 1 read
While the Lakers blew out the Clippers 135-118 at home on Tuesday, the game wasn’t always a smooth one for Los Angeles. As the fourth quarter began, the Lakers were up by just five points. A bad start could’ve derailed this contest and cost the Lakers the NBA cup win, instead, they began the quarter […]
15 days ago | 0 reads
Things got heated between Luka Dončić and Kris Dunn in the NBA Cup game between the Lakers and Clippers. In the fourth quarter, Luka was pushed by Dunn and fell to the ground. He clearly thought that was a cheap shot, and as he approached him to talk about it, Dunn pushed the ball into […]
15 days ago | 0 reads
The Lakers finally got their full team healthy for the first time this season, but that lasted all of one-and-a-half games. Deandre Ayton’s injury halted the team’s chance to finally see their starting five together, but it appears to only be a short-term absence as head coach JJ Redick said he expects the big man […]
15 days ago | 1 read
LOS ANGELES – It’s hard for all NBA teams to raise their level of competition regularly, especially during the early part of an 82-game season. The NBA’s solution was to create an in-season tournament, adding some financial incentives and a competition that concluded in Las Vegas, crowning an NBA Cup champion. Through three years, it’s delivered […]
15 days ago | 0 reads
There are many great things about having Luka Dončić on the Lakers — really, other teams should try having a Luka Dončić — but one of the best is his personal feud with the Clippers. Dating back to the playoff series in the bubble, Luka has gone out of his way to try to destroy […]
15 days ago | 1 read
The Lakers clinched the top spot in their NBA Cup group with a blowout win over the Clippers on Tuesday, 135-118. After a close game throughout the first three quarters, the purple and gold blew the game open in the fourth quarter, outscoring their rivals 37-24 in the final frame. The game started with an […]
15 days ago | 1 read
The Lakers got good news on the injury front when it comes to Deandre Ayton. The big man missed Tuesday’s game against the Clippers due to a knee contusion. He suffered the injury during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Jazz, resulting in him missing the second half of the game. Ahead of […]
16 days ago | 3 reads
On the surface, the Lakers are having a great start to the year. They are 12-4 and sit as the two seed in the West, having found ways to win even with LeBron James missing significant time and Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves also out for games here and there. Numbers might not lie, but […]
16 days ago | 1 read
For some time now, retirement has felt like a very real possibility for LeBron James. He is currently in the last year of his Lakers contract and he didn’t ask for an extension, a break from the norm in his Lakers tenure. LeBron hasn’t flat-out stated he’d play next year or that this is his […]
16 days ago | 1 read
The Lakers (12-4) are back at home where they will play their next four games, starting with their neighbours, the L.A. Clippers (5-12), on Tuesday. This is an NBA Cup game for both teams with each currently undefeated (2-0) in group play. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. L.A. Clippers When: 8 p.m. PT, […]
17 days ago | 2 reads
After losing Deandre Ayton at halftime, the Lakers needed someone to step up in the second half of Sunday’s game against the Jazz. Few people likely expected Maxi Kleber to be that player. After not playing in the first half, Kleber provided big minutes on both ends of the court in the second half, leading […]
17 days ago | 2 reads
After exiting Sunday’s game at halftime and not returning with a right knee contusion, Ayton will be out for Tuesday’s game against the Clippers. This will be the second game Ayton has missed this season. There’s not much clarity as to when and how Ayton suffered his injury. Postgame, the only details Redick had were […]
17 days ago | 2 reads
After reports of them looking to do so came out over the weekend, the Lakers have signed Drew Timme to a two-way deal, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. To make room for Timme, the team waived Christian Koloko. Timme has been one of the standouts for the South Bay Lakers this season, as […]
17 days ago | 0 reads