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Injuries have tested the Lakers’ depth from the jump this season. After a summer when they looked to add more talent to its bench, the purple and gold then saw those reserves immediately placed into larger-than-expected roles with mixed results. However, the team’s return to Los Angeles brought with it a return to full health. […]
22 days ago | 1 read
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LOS ANGELES — While the Lakers have already played 14 games this season, in some ways, the year started for them on Tuesday against the Jazz. With LeBron James and Gabe Vincent back, the team had an empty injury report for the first time this season. Allowing head coach JJ Redick to use the entire roster […]
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Tuesday was a perfect look into the interesting dynamic the Lakers are balancing this season. After missing the first 14 games of the season, LeBron James finally made his season debut. Naturally, that dominated the storylines coming into the game. Yet, once the ball was in the air, it was Luka Dončić dominating followed by […]
22 days ago | 3 reads
The Lakers started slow in LeBron James’ debut, but kicked it up a gear in the second half to beat the Jazz going away, 140-126. LA trailed by double digits in the first half and never led until late in the third quarter, but eventually built up a 23-point lead in the fourth behind Luka […]
22 days ago | 2 reads
UPDATE: LeBron James will indeed make his season debut on Tuesday against the Jazz. After practicing with the team on Monday, LeBron went through shootaround in the morning. His body responded well to all of that, setting him up to suit up for the first time this season. LeBron missed the first 14 games of […]
23 days ago | 1 read
The Forever King, LeBron James, doesn’t have many playing days left. At 40 years old and with just one season left on his Lakers deal, everyone is wondering when he’ll decide to leave the game. That date is still unknown, and when possible, LeBron has trolled us all, teasing the end of his NBA career. […]
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Sometimes a team needs a good old-fashioned butt kicking to realize they need to shape up. During the LA’s most recent road trip, they were obliterated by OKC, losing 121-92. The contest showed the difference between a contender and a pretender, and unfortunately for the Lakers, they looked like the latter. The good news is […]
23 days ago | 1 read
After 21 straight years on an All-NBA team, LeBron James’ incredible streak will likely come to an end this season. The league’s new (definitely not controversial) rules require players to play at least 65 games — as well as some other criteria — to be eligible for regular season awards. As a result, any injury […]
23 days ago | 2 reads
After a week on the road, the Lakers (10-4) are back home where they will host the Utah Jazz (5-8) on Tuesday. The purple and gold will play in their only game this week before they go on a nice little four-day break until they face the Jazz again next week. Start time and TV […]
24 days ago | 1 read
For the first time this year, regular season or preseason, the Lakers had all 14 players available for practice on Monday. While LeBron James’ return drew the most attention, Gabe Vincent also made his return to practice while Rui Hachimura and Marcus Smart, both of whom missed Saturday’s game in Milwaukee, also returned to practice. […]
24 days ago | 1 read
For the first time in his 23 seasons, LeBron James missed opening night, sitting out due to the sciatica that had sidelined him through training camp and the preseason. Rather than hearing his name called by Lawrence Tanter and then doing his signature chalk toss before facing off against the Warriors, James sat in his […]
24 days ago | 2 reads
The Bucks are no strangers to game-ball drama in recent years. On Saturday, however, they were siding with their on-court opponent. Adou Thiero made his NBA debut in Milwaukee for the Lakers after being out for months with a knee injury. Not only did he score the first point of his career at the free […]
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It was bound to happen, the time has come for LeBron James to pass the keys to the Lakers franchise to Bronny James. At least that’s how Austin Reaves sees it. The Lakers finished their road trip strong, beating the Bucks with Bronny earning his first real NBA start while LeBron was practicing back in […]
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All the news regarding LeBron James’ injury has been positive over the last week and Sunday was no different. With the Lakers returning home from their five-game road trip, LeBron will join them as a full participant during practice on Monday, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. LeBron has been practicing with South Bay […]
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While the losses were frustrating, the Lakers end their five-game road trip on a high, downing the Pelicans and Bucks in a back-to-back to finish 3-2 as they head back to LA. Lengthy road trips can often end with a flutter as teams are thinking more about the plane ride home than the game that […]
25 days ago | 1 read
The Lakers closed their road trip with an impressive win over the Bucks, using a big night from Luka Dončić and a strong defensive effort to down the Bucks, 119-95. LA won both ends of their back-to-back on Friday and Saturday, beating the Pelicans before traveling to Milwaukee and earning a victory. A predictably slow […]
26 days ago | 1 read
The NBA will have to deal with some very unsavory headlines and stories in the coming weeks and months as it navigates a betting scandal that could easily be classified as one of the worst in league history. The Lakers are indirectly involved in the scandal due to Damon Jones’ proximity to the team and […]
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Friday’s loss to the Lakers proved to be the final straw for the Pelicans. On Saturday morning, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that New Orleans was firing head coach Willie Green aftera 2-10 start. James Borrego will serve as the interim. The Pelicans dealt with injuries to start the year, but they were also woeful […]
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That game could’ve been a lot easier. The Lakers were up by as much as 22 against the Pelicans, but LA allowed New Orleans to go on a 12-0 run from the end of the third quarter to the start of the fourth. This forced head coach JJ Redick to call a timeout and bring […]
27 days ago | 2 reads
After bouncing back strong in their win against the Pelicans, the Lakers (9-4) are back at it on Saturday when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks (8-5). This will conclude their current five-game road trip. A victory would give them a winning record during this five-game stretch. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. […]
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The Lakers handled business against the Pelicans with a 118-104 win on Friday night. They are now 2-0 in NBA Cup play. Luka Dončić ended with 24 points, seven rebounds, 12 assists, and two steals. Austin Reaves had 31 points with seven assists. Deandre Ayton pitched in with 20 points and 16 rebounds. Marcus Smart […]
27 days ago | 5 reads
UPDATE: Adou Thiero is now officially available to play against the Pelicans. Thiero was upgraded earlier on Friday to probable, but now he is ready to make his NBA debut. We’ll see how much time he gets or if he even plays at all. Dan Woike of The Athletic says that Lakers head coach JJ Redick […]
27 days ago | 3 reads
These early road trips for the Lakers under head coach JJ Redick have been rough. Last season, the Lakers went 1-4 during their first extended time away from LA and Redick had a crashout over D’Angelo Russell’s play in a blowout loss to the Grizzlies. The personnel might be different, but the Lakers are in […]
27 days ago | 2 reads
The Lakers resume their road trip in New Orleans, where they will take on the struggling Pelicans (2-9) on Friday. This is an NBA Cup game and the first night of a back-to-back for the purple and gold. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans When: 5 p.m. PT, Nov. 14 Where: Smoothie […]
28 days ago | 3 reads