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Hopefully Lakers fans enjoyed Friday’s showing from Luka Dončić as they won’t be seeing it again for a while. After his 49-point game against the Wolves, Luka has been ruled out for at least a week with both a left finger sprain and lower left leg contusion. Luka injured his finger during the game against […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Pacific Division opponents meet when the Los Angeles Lakers (1-1) visit the Sacramento Kings (1-1) at Golden 1 Center, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The Kings are 1.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The point total for the matchup is set at 230.5. Keep reading for the best bets you can place on Sunday’s game, based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Lakers vs. Kings Pick the Kings (+1.5) to Cover The Lakers...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Lakers will play in their first road game of the season in Sacramento on Sunday where they will take on the Kings. The purple and gold look to make it two wins a row after a strong blowout victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 1 read
After years of everyone seemingly knowing about the problem other than the Lakers, the team finally admitted they stink in third quarters after their season-opening loss to the Warriors. Even if it was long overdue, seeing them finally address it was at least a step in the right direction. But the team needed to follow […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
expected to draw two-way interest around the league While the G League draft is rarely cause for note, the Lakers made a very interesting move in Saturday’s. Holding the No. 1 pick after a trade, the Lakers selected former Thunder wing Dillon Jones. Oklahoma City drafted Jones in the 2024 draft with the No. 26 […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
You couldn’t script a more “welcome home, now fight for your life” kind of opener if you tried. The Wolves limp back to Minneapolis after coughing up a frustrating loss to Luka and the Lakers. But now it’s time to hit the reset button. Lights back on at Target Center. Finally. Wolves vs. Pacers. Sunday […]
From Canis Hoopus | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Game Story You’ve heard of Prime Time. But tonight was a different type of Prime Time. It was the first primetime NBA game on Amazon Prime. On a beautiful 70 degree Los Angeles evening, Crypto.com Arena was packed full of fans and stars. Dwyane Wade. Candace Parker. Justin Herbert. Even the Timberwolves very own Kevin […]
From Canis Hoopus | about 1 month ago | 1 read
LeBron James knows a thing or two about product placement and celebrity endorsements. On Friday night, he gave the Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball program a solid by wearing his son Bryce’s Arizona jersey to the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. LeBron, who is sitting on the bench to begin the season due […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Lakers bounced back after a season opening loss, with an impressive 128-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Luka Dončić scored 32 of his 49 points in the first half. He also ended with 11 rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes of play. Austin Reaves had 25 points, seven rebounds and […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. 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. Predicting how well an NBA team will do for a season is always tough. Trades and injuries can […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The NBA always makes sure its in-season tournament, the NBA Cup, has a special feel to it. On the dates of NBA Cup games, no non-NBA Cup games are happening, and even the courts are changed. On Friday, the league revealed each NBA Cup floor, including the one the Lakers will play on. This year’s […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
When the Lakers went into their final game of the preseason against the Sacramento Kings with nearly their entire roster available — minus LeBron James, obviously — it was largely believed this would be a dress rehearsal for their season opener that would come only four days later. Head coach JJ Redick intimated as much […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Lakers look to bounce back from their season-opening loss as they take on Minnesota on Friday. The Wolves are coming off a strong victory on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves When: 7 p.m. PT, Oct 24 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: Prime Video The Lakers’ performance […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Did the Lakers lose or did the Warriors win on opening night? Golden State took over in the second half and cruised to victory, but how much of that was the Warriors’ dominance versus the Lakers’ follies? After all, the Lakers had 19 turnovers, shot 25% from 3-point range and fell apart to start the […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles LakersDate: October 24th, 2025Time: 9:00 PM CDTLocation: Crypto.com ArenaTelevision Coverage: Amazon Prime VideoRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio They say revenge is a dish best served cold, but if you’re the Timberwolves, the smartest thing you can do is make sure it never even leaves the kitchen. Minnesota […]
From Canis Hoopus | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Lakers appeared to have dodged an injury bullet regarding Luka Dončić. In the closing minutes against the Warriors, Luka seemed to have potentially suffered an injury, though he said it was “probably nothing” postgame. Since that contest, Los Angeles has had a pair of practices and he has been able to participate fully, indicating […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Lakers didn’t have a great defensive start to their season on opening night against the Warriors. Los Angeles couldn’t defend the perimeter as Golden State shot 42.5% from 3-point range. Jimmy Butler was able to attack Gabe Vincent mercilessly, ending the night with 31 points. And the third quarter was a disaster as the […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
It’s the rematch the NBA’s scheduling gods clearly had circled in red ink. The Timberwolves, fresh off their opener in Portland where Anthony Edwards casually decided, “Okay fine, I’ll win this myself”, now head to Los Angeles for their first real marquee test of the season. Yes, Portland was stressful. Yes, Portland was sloppy. But […]
From Canis Hoopus | about 1 month ago | 1 read
If anyone thought the Lakers wouldn’t miss LeBron James all that much, the team’s performance in the season-opener certainly killed that theory. The Lakers played poorly in all phases of the game against the Warriors. Offensively, they had long stretches where they just couldn’t put the ball in the basket. While one of the clearest examples […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Not much went right for the Lakers in their opening night contest. They had a third quarter collapse, their new big man Deandre Ayton couldn’t find pick-and-roll chemistry with Luka Dončić and they easily lost 119-111 at home. With plenty of things to fix, it’s hard to know where to start. However, one aspect that Gabe Vincent […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Implementing a new starter to a roster is always a challenge. That’s a very important role and that person typically plays a lot with your most important players. So it’s no surprise that in DeAndre Ayton’s first regular season start with the Lakers, things didn’t go as smoothly as possible. Not only did the Lakers […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Herald Wyc Grousbeck: Jayson Tatum ‘expected to not’ return to Celtics this season New details revealed about Kristaps Porzingis’ mystery postseason illness How Marcus Smart, Al Horford performed in Lakers, Warriors debuts Celtics season preview: New era of Boston basketball tips off vs. 76ers Jaylen Brown listed as questionable for Celtics’ season opener vs. 76ers […]
From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Herald Wyc Grousbeck: Jayson Tatum ‘expected to not’ return to Celtics this season New details revealed about Kristaps Porzingis’ mystery postseason illness How Marcus Smart, Al Horford performed in Lakers, Warriors debuts Celtics season preview: New era of Boston basketball tips off vs. 76ers Jaylen Brown listed as questionable for Celtics’ season opener vs. 76ers Globe What Joe Mazzulla said about rumors of Knicks trying to poach him from Celtics Thunder celebrate ring ceremony, ...
From CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
In Los Angeles’ opening night game against Golden State, the Lakers were down by just one at the half. For diehard fans of the Lakers, what happened next was as predictable as the Sun coming up in the morning. The Warriors started the third quarter on a 17-4 run and completely took over the game. […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had an extraordinary NBA career, starting in 1969 and finishing in 1989. People tend to remember him now more for his role in the Showtime Lakers, but he had already been in the NBA for 10 years when Magic Johnson arrived and the perception of the iconic big man was very different pre-Magic. […]
From Duke Basketball Report | about 1 month ago | 2 reads