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How do you assess how a team is performing during the middle of the season? While there’s no perfect way to review short-term results and extrapolate their meaning in the long term, Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been happy with how his team has been playing over the past six games, even if the […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 11 days ago | 0 reads
Gabe Vincent’s injury history with the Lakers is longer than anyone would like. He missed the majority of the 2023-24 season recovering from knee surgery. This season, he’s already missed 19 games due to injury, most recently missing nine contests to a lumbar back strain. On Tuesday, Vincent returned to action as the Lakers lost […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 11 days ago | 0 reads
Time is a construct we humans made to contextualize life. As arbitrary as time is, it does help place events in a specific place. It gives us fresh starts and resets days and years. With our calendars now set for 2026, the Lakers can start fresh, too. Well, sort of. It’s not a new season, […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 11 days ago | 0 reads
Coming off a tough loss versus the Memphis Grizzlies, the Spurs returned home for a SEGABABA versus the Los Angeles Lakers. It was announced hours before tipoff that LeBron James would not play due to sciatica. Devin Vassell also remained out due to his adductor injury. Nonetheless, Victor Wembanyama was active. In what was one […]
From Pounding The Rock | 11 days ago | 2 reads
It’s natural for people to want to outdo themselves when they’ve disappointed observers and evaluators at work. NBA teams are the same and usually come out guns blazing when they have been humbled. The San Antonio Spurs got their turn to right that wrong on Wednesday. Similar records don’t always mean rivals are in the […]
From Pounding The Rock | 11 days ago | 1 read
The Spurs pulled off a stellar win last night against the Los Angeles Lakers. With both teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back, energy was a factor and tensions were high. There was a lot of Purple and Gold in the sea of Silver & Black, and the sell out crowd was loud. […]
From Pounding The Rock | 11 days ago | 1 read
With the Lakers facing the Spurs without Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, or LeBron James, they had the odds stacked against them from the jump in this contest on Wednesday night. Luka Dončić put on the Superman cape and had a triple-double, but no one else stepped up offensively, and the Lakers never stood much of […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 11 days ago | 0 reads
It’s been tough sledding for the San Antonio Spurs over the last two games. Losses to the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers had overshadowed all of the progress the team made in December. The Silver and Black didn’t repeat that result three times in a row, with a bounce-back 107-91 win against the […]
From Pounding The Rock | 11 days ago | 1 read
The San Antonio Spurs snapped their two-game losing streak, getting past the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of their three-game road trip. Both teams were on the second night of a back-to-back, but the Spurs had a bit of extra juice in the tank. Their 3-point attempts were falling, but they were ruthless when aiming for […]
From Pounding The Rock | 12 days ago | 1 read
The Lakers snapped their winning streak with a 107-91 loss against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. LA started this game with a turnover, but rectified it with a midrange jumper from Luka Dončić. Julian Champagnie was the leading scorer for San Antonio with seven points. LA cut the seven-point lead the Spurs built […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 12 days ago | 0 reads
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. I usually start off these things with a little information about […]
From Pounding The Rock | 12 days ago | 1 read
UPDATE: The Lakers made it official, ruling LeBron James out against the Spurs due to right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis. LeBron has now missed 17 games this season. If he misses one more, he will be officially ineligible for any end-of-season NBA awards. While the Lakers will be playing San Antonio without LeBron, Gabe […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 12 days ago | 0 reads
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 12 days ago | 0 reads
With just under a month until this season’s Feb. 5 trade deadline, the NBA transaction rumor mill has appropriately been heating up. Even our Chicago Bulls , armed with seven expiring contracts and no clear direction to speak of, are allegedly getting into the fray. Here’s the latest NBA news and notes. Lakers’ Austin Reaves Plan Revealed? The Los Angeles Lakers have looked a bit up-and-down this season. After a blistering 15-4 start mostly buoyed by the efforts of star gua...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 12 days ago | 0 reads
Injuries have thrust the Lakers into a position where they’ve lost wiggle room and had to rely upon nine players in recent games. It’s been a lot more bad than good as Luka Dončić and LeBron James have carried a pretty lackluster rotation to victories against the Grizzlies and Pelicans. It’s revealed plenty about some […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 12 days ago | 0 reads
With just under three minutes played on Christmas Day, Rocket’s forward Tari Eason bodies up Luka Dončić in the back court, nudging him just slightly to make his presence felt. The aggressive nature and culture Houston embodies nets him a hand on the inbound, a steal and a quick slam while Luka lies on the […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 12 days ago | 1 read
Jake LaRavia has had some great performances recently as he’s been implemented into the starting lineup with Rui Hachimura out. LaRavia scored 26 points and 21 points in back-to-back wins against the Grizzlies, helping LA begin 2026 undefeated. While the offensive production has been applauded, it’s the defensive display on a team that struggles on […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 12 days ago | 0 reads
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 less than a month left before the NBA trade deadline closes, it’s time for the […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 12 days ago | 2 reads
There’s been plenty of conversation (as usual) around what’s happening in Laker Town. That discussion has revolved around, but certainly has not been limited to, the fit between two ball-dominant stars in Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Even with the fit not being perfect though, and with the 41 year old James looking mortal at […]
From Pounding The Rock | 12 days ago | 1 read
The Lakers didn’t play well, had multiple scoring droughts and trailed in the fourth on Tuesday. But in the end, Luka Dončić and LeBron James were too good for New Orleans to overcome. Playing around with sub-.500 teams and playing just good enough to win isn’t a recipe for long-term success or culture building. However, […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 13 days ago | 0 reads
After defeating the New Orleans Pelicans to begin their quick two-game road trip, the Lakers (23-11) are back at it on Wednesday when they take on the San Antonio Spurs (25-11). This is the third match between the two teams this season as the series is currently split at 1-1. Start time and TV schedule […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 13 days ago | 0 reads
Huge fourth-quarter performances from LeBron James and Luka Dončić carried the Lakers to another comeback win over the Pelicans on Tuesday, 111-103. LeBron took over early in the period to help LA overcome the deficit to start the period before Luka hit a pair of huge 3-pointers in the final minutes of the game to […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 13 days ago | 0 reads
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 13 days ago | 4 reads
Luka Doncic and Trey Murphy III are among the players with prop bets for the taking when the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans square off at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday (starting at 8 p.m. ET). How to Watch Lakers vs. Pelicans Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Time: 8 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+ Live Stream: Fubo Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Venue: Smoothie King Center NBA Props Today: Los Angeles Lakers Lu...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 13 days ago | 3 reads
The Lakers (22-11) are back on the road for a quick trip, which begins in New Orleans where they will take on the Pelicans (8-29). This is the first game of a back-to-back for the purple and gold, who will battle San Antonio on Wednesday. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 13 days ago | 0 reads