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Lakers waive Kobe Bufkin, expected to make signing over weekend
With the playoffs fast approaching and the Lakers dealing with key injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, they will be opening up a roster spot by reportedly waiving Kobe Bufkin. Shams Charania of ESPN was the first to report the move, and the team made it official shortly after. Los Angeles signed Kobe Bufkin […]
Sparks agree to deal to bring back former MVP Nneka Ogwumike
The Sparks executed their first big move in free agency by bringing back superstar Nneka Ogwumike to the franchise. Chiney Ogwumike of ESPN, who also happens to be Nneka’s sister, broke the news on Friday. While free agents can’t sign with teams until Saturday, this is as official as it can be at this time. […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Warriors
For at least one game, there is a glimmer of hope in Los Angeles. The Lakers actually beat the Warriors. Now, Steph Curry was out for the contest, so it was the corpse of Golden State against the ghost of LA, but in the win-loss column, the victory counts the same. So, let’s dive into […]
Lakers vs. Suns Preview: Winning streak incoming?
The Lakers (51-29) will complete their final back-to-back of the season on Friday against the Phoenix Suns (44-36). A win would greatly help them secure the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. With just a couple of games left, this playoff race will come down to the wire. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los […]
Lakers snap losing streak with rout of Warriors
After a slow start, the Lakers finally snapped their losing streak on Thursday with a blowout win in San Francisco over the Warriors, 119-103. LA led throughout the first quarter, but only by single digits. Golden State, who were without Steph Curry, pulled ahead early in the second before the visitors took the lead and […]
Edwin’s Journal: This part is called pain
Last week, I described the state of the Lakers as happiness. Now, all that remains is despair. That’s what happens when two star players go down in the same game and are out for the rest of the regular season and beyond. Earlier this year, during a bump in the road that is the NBA […]
Sparks discussing trade to send Rickea Jackson to Chicago Sky
The Sparks may be making a big change, and a big risk, after a long-awaited offseason. According to Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports, LA is reportedly discussing a trade with the Sky that would send Rickea Jackson to Chicago for Ariel Atkins. The deal is not done, but it appears to be pretty far […]
The Lakers’ young shooting star showed flashes of potential vs. Thunder
A shooting star, seen as a symbol of hope and good luck, is actually just a small piece of rock or meteor burning while entering the Earth’s atmosphere. With Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves now sidelined for the rest of the regular season, LA’s late push shifts toward searching for any beams of light they […]
Lakers vs. Warriors Preview: Going through the motions
The Lakers (50-29) will play their final road game of the regular season on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors (37-42). Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors When: 7 p.m. PT, Apr 9 Where: Chase Center Watch: Prime Video The tail end of the regular season has been a miserable time […]
Anthony Davis was as shocked as everyone he was traded for Luka Dončić
Even a year later, when it comes to the Lakers trading Anthony Davis for Luka Dončić, the word that comes to mind most is shock. We’ve heard about how Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka couldn’t believe the Mavericks were willing to trade away their superstar. And there have been reports on how the Lakers […]
Lakers preparing team for playoffs amidst ‘unique situation,’ not focused on playoff seeding
In the blink of an eye, the Lakers have gone from one of the hottest teams in basketball to one that’s desperately trying to find a path towards success. That’s what happens when your two best players get injured in the same game and are out for the rest of the regular season. With no […]
A season of work for the Lakers crumbled in a weekend
How did we get here? That question has been on a loop in my mind. With every Cooper Flagg jumper over Luke Kennard. During the whole fourth quarter of Tuesday’s Thunder game. It’s hard to really grasp how quickly everything went awry. This season deserved better than this. How did we get here? A week […]
Lakers continue to lose ground in Western Conference
It’s more a matter of when, not if, the Lakers fall down to the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference it seems. There hasn’t been much going right for the Lakers over the last week and Monday night was no different. For one, the Lakers lost to the Thunder, which didn’t help their own […]
The Lakers are a shell of the team they were a week ago
LOS ANGELES – The last time the Lakers played at home, they were on cloud nine. They took down an Eastern Conference contender in the Cavaliers, which concluded an elite month of March basketball where they won 15 of 17 games. Back in Los Angeles on Tuesday, they looked unrecognizable. Gone are Luka Dončić and Austin […]
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Thunder
The final score of Tuesday’s game was both a reflection of the chasm in talent between the Lakers and Thunder but also not entirely indicative of the effort LA gave to start the game either. For the opening 18 minutes, the hosts held their own on the back of effort and energy plays on both […]
Zombie Lakers blasted by Thunder again
A heavily depleted Lakers team was once again blown out on Tuesday by the Oklahoma City Thunder, 123-87. LA was down Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Marcus Smart and Jaxson Hayes. Despite that, they started the game with a bunch of energy and effort, keeping the game close for the first quarter-and-a-half. However, water […]
Is Luka Dončić returning for the playoffs a good idea?
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 playing their best basketball in years during March, there is little hope that the Lakers […]
LeBron James out vs. Thunder due to left foot injury management
Just when it looked like the Lakers’ injury report couldn’t get worse, it has. The Lakers will have to play against the Thunder without LeBron James, who has been ruled out due to left foot injury management. The team is already playing without Marcus Smart, Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, so now the only starter […]
Western Conference Standings Watch: The final week
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. This is it, we have reached the last full week of regular-season basketball. The Nuggets have continued […]
Lakers vs. Thunder Preview: An unfair rematch
The Lakers (50-28) are back home where they will play three of their last four games of the season, starting with a rematch against the Oklahoma City Thunder (62-16) on Tuesday. Realistically speaking, Los Angeles looks to make this one a, at the very least, respectable matchup against the best team in the league. Start […]
NBA to delay awards voting for Luka Dončić appeal
If it wasn’t already a mess, the NBA’s award voting process is about to face another challenge. As it stands, Luka Dončić is not eligible for postseason awards. However, he intends to appeal that by using the Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge, citing him having to travel Europe for the birth of his child earlier this season. […]
Can the Lakers sign a free agent after Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves injuries?
The Lakers got a double dose of bad news over the weekend as both Luka Dončić (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) are done for the regular season. Their status for the opening round of the playoff remains murky at best as well, although they’re both aiming to return as evidenced by Luka heading to Europe […]
JJ Redick is not to blame for injuries to Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves
While it’s now quite some time into the relative past, one of the big talking points, given hindsight, of Thursday’s game against the Thunder was the decision to play both Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves in the second half of a blowout. Given that the game was out of hand, the pair have played heavy […]
The Lakers will have to lean on their most efficient shooter the rest of the season
Following a weekend of catastrophic injuries that saw their star backcourt ruled out for at least the regular season, the Lakers still had a game to play on Sunday in Dallas. The ripple effects of this will reverberate not only through the summer but also force an already thin roster to completely restructure its style […]
Is the 65-game rule hurting the NBA more than it helps?
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. Throughout the season, conversations about the 65-game rule have been ramping up as players who are worthy of […]
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