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With the Lakers winning the vast majority of their games, things have looked good in LA. The offense, in particular, has been excellent. That’s not much of a surprise when you consider the Lakers employ Luka Dončić, who is averaging a league-leading 34.6 points per game. They also have Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, who […]
For years, the Lakers treated being a family-run franchise as a point of pride. No other team, for better or for worse, operated like the Lakers. But the notion of being family-run has taken on a different meaning over much of the last decade with Thursday being just the latest example. In a surprising move, […]
Like Lakers head coach JJ Redick, I, too, am a Jay-Z aficionado. He referenced the track “A Week Ago,” reflecting on how high the Lakers were heading into their road trip before the low of two embarrassing losses to the Thunder and Hawks. However, things can also go from bad to good just as fast. […]
The Buss family is treating us to one final bit of drama on their way out of the Lakers. The shocking sale of the Lakers back in the spring was not a unanimous decision by the family. At the time, it was reported that the five siblings were split on the decision with Jeanie Buss […]
The Lakers’ front office shakeups under new owner Mark Walter have begun with two notable names on their way out. Both Joey and Jesse Buss both been terminated from their executive roles, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. The brothers have been with the franchise for two decades. Here is the statement provided to […]
There is never a boring day in the NBA. ESPN’s Shams Charania broke some surprising news on Thursday afternoon, sharing that the Los Angeles Lakers have fired two members of the Buss family. Joey and Jesse, two of Jerry’s four sons, will no longer hold their respective front office positions. Each has held a scouting role with the franchise over the last decade. Charania shared a statement from the two brothers regarding the organization’s change: “We are extremely honored to ha...
Through the first month of the 2025-26 NBA season, Deandre Ayton is looking like one of the biggest steals of the summer. The Lakers split their $14.1 million non-taxpayer mid-level exception between Ayton ($8.1 million) and Jake LaRavia ($6.0 million), both of which seem like home runs early on. Ayton already has seven double-doubles in […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The return of LeBron James appears to be imminent. After taking part in practice with the South Bay Lakers on Wednesday, he returned to the court with the G League side on Thursday without any lingering issues, as reported by Dave McMenamin of ESPN. It’s an encouraging sign for LeBron as he moves closer and […]
The Lakers-Thunder game took just over two hours to complete, but the LA was done competing far sooner than that. Oklahoma City dominated en route to a 121-92 win over the Lakers. There was only one lead change in the contest and the Thunder led by as many as 37 points. With Oklahoma City running […]
JJ Redick could hardly have had a more impressive rookie regular season as head coach. After being hired with so much uncertainty considering he had never actually coached any meaningful games, he led the Lakers through a gargantuan midseason trade and to the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, notching 50 wins along the […]
Road wins are hard to come by in the NBA. Last year, 18 teams had a record under .500 on the road. At home, only 11 franchises lost more than they won. So, with the Lakers embarking on their first extended time away from Los Angeles, it had to be considered that things could get […]
Nine months after trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers in perhaps the most ridiculed deal in NBA history, Nico Harrison is now unemployed. The Dallas Mavericks parted ways with him on Tuesday after leaks began springing up about his job security in recent days. The Mavericks are now expected to work with Anthony Davis and […]
Los Angeles will be taking another flyer on a former first round pick. As first reported by Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the South Bay Lakers plan to acquire Kobe Bufkin. He was selected with the No. 15 pick by Atlanta in the 2023 draft and averaged 5.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists last year […]
This contest against Oklahoma City was considered to be a measuring stick game for Los Angeles. What we learned after watching them get embarrassed, losing 121-92 on the road, is that the Lakers have a long way to go before they can claim to be anywhere near the Thunder’s greatness. No one in a Lakers […]
The first real test of the season ended with the Lakers suffering a rough 121-92 loss at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Luka Dončić ended with 19 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals. Austin Reaves scored 13 points with five rebounds and three assists. Marcus Smart had nine points and two […]
Entering the second half against the Hornets, the Lakers were in a tight contest. LA was ahead by two possessions, but on the road, that is far from a comfortable lead. Rui Hachimura made sure that things went in LA’s favor with his play in the third and fourth quarters. His scoring ability is a […]
Tonight, the NBA odds are lighting up with a pair of must-watch Western Conference matchups that are crucial for both the playoff hunt and betting slips. The action starts with a marquee Lakers vs Thunder showdown as the streaking Lakers, with Luka Doncic putting on an absolute clinic, visit the powerhouse Oklahoma City Thunder and SGA. This one promises MVP-level drama and a ton of points. Later, we get a fascinating David vs. Goliath-type battle, height-wise, with Stephen Curry and ...
Things keep progressing positively for LeBron James as he prepares for his return to the basketball court. LeBron will now reportedly be practicing with the South Bay Lakers. There appear to be no restrictions on James, as this practice also includes 5-on-5 action. LeBron has yet to make his season debut with the Lakers. He […]
LA’s road trip doesn’t get any easier as the Lakers (8-3) prepare to play the defending champions, the Thunder (10-1), on Wednesday. This is the first time these two teams will face each other this year, as they will meet four times during the regular season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma […]