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With each new injury pointing to Anthony Davis’ inability to affect winning in a Dallas Mavericks uniform, the consensus view, at least among fans, that it’s time to move on, solidifies. Nico Harrison, the primary advocate for bringing Davis to town in exchange for a much younger and much better player, is long gone. Few, […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 20 days ago | 3 reads
The Lakers have been prone to some frustrating lapses in games this season. Rarely, if at all, have they been able to put together a full 48-minute effort. At it’s worst, LA nearly blew a 20-point lead to the Suns in dramatic fashion, barely hanging on by the skin of their teeth…and by Dillon Brooks’ […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 21 days ago | 0 reads
The Lakers (20-10) will play their last game of 2025as they host the Detroit Pistons (24-8) on Tuesday. This is the first meeting between the two teams this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons When: 7:30 p.m. PT, Dec. 30 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: NBC, Spectrum Sportsnet The Lakers responded very […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 21 days ago | 1 read
The Lakers will be down another starter on Tuesday as Rui Hachimura has been ruled out for the contest against the Pistons with right calf soreness. He joins Austin Reaves (left calf strain) and Gabe Vincent (lumbar back strain) as Lakers currently sidelined. This was foreshadowed a bit on Monday when head coach JJ Redick […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 21 days ago | 1 read
Throughout recent years, Lakers fans have learned to keep at least a little bit of attention on South Bay throughout the season. In some cases, it’s to watch a player like Bronny James develop in his time with the team. Other times, it was to see potential undrafted gems develop into potential role players for […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 21 days ago | 0 reads
For the first time since his arrival in Los Angeles, LeBron James is not the leading vote-getter for the Lakers for the All-Star game. The NBA released the first returns for fan voting for the upcoming All-Star game in Los Angeles and Luka Dončić leads all players. LeBron James and Austin Reaves both are in […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 21 days ago | 0 reads
LOS ANGELES — Entering Sunday’s contest against the Kings, the Lakers were struggling. They were dealing with their first losing streak of the season, and after Lakers head coach JJ Redick said practice would be “uncomfortable” after their third straight defeat, everyone wanted to see how LA would respond. The Lakers reacted with their largest margin […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 22 days ago | 0 reads
Los Angeles snapped their losing streak with a 125-101 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. LA’s superstars started the offense off with a combined eight points. Smart missed his only shot attempt, but was doing a bit of everything with one steal and two assists, including a beautiful lob to LeBron. At the […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 22 days ago | 0 reads
The Lakers look to snap their losing streak when they host the Sacramento Kings (7-23) on Sunday. This is the second time these Pacific Division foes will meet this season, with the Lakers currently leading the season series 1-0. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings When: 6:30 p.m. PT, Dec. 28 Where: […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 23 days ago | 0 reads
The Lakers, and specifically head coach JJ Redick, hit a breaking point on Christmas after their loss to the Rockets. After a strong start to the season, things have gone off the rails over the last week. Redick’s postgame press conference had the tone of someone ready to make a lot of changes. Austin Reaves’ […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 23 days ago | 0 reads
Earlier this season, the vibes were incredible for the Lakers. Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić were alternating 40-point games, role players were showing up nightly and wins were stacking up quickly. Rarely is everything sunshine and roses for a whole season in the NBA, though. Now, the Lakers find themselves in a much different situation. […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 23 days ago | 0 reads
Austin Reaves was having a career year as a Laker, but it’ll be a while before fans see him playing again on the court. The Lakers guard suffered an calf injury during the team’s Christmas Day contest against the Rockets and had to exit the game. After an MRI on Friday, the news got even […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 24 days ago | 0 reads
In case the Lakers’ loss on Christmas Day wasn’t frustrating enough, LA now also has to deal with yet another injury to a key contributor. Austin Reaves was unable to return after the halftime break against the Rockets due to left calf soreness. This is the exact same injury that caused him to miss three […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 24 days ago | 1 read
The Lakers are currently on their first losing streak of the season. While it’s impressive they went over a quarter of the way through a year before having back-to-back losses, their most recent defeat against the Rockets on Christmas Day proved they have some problems that need fixing. And no one is more aware and […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 24 days ago | 0 reads
Over the next six games, the team heads west for a five-game road trip against sub-.500 teams (Pacers, Trail Blazers, Jazz, Kings, and Clippers) and come home to host the Bulls. The first place Pistons have a similar stretch (Jazz, Clippers, Lakers, Heat, and Cavaliers) and the Knicks take on some playoff contenders (Hawks twice, […]
From CelticsBlog | 24 days ago | 2 reads
It’s been a rough road trip for the Houston Rockets, with three overtime losses and blowout loss to the Clippers. Heading into Thursday’s Christmas Day matchup with the Lakers, Rockets fans were hoping to see them make a statement on the big stage. That they did. Similar to their start in the Clippers game, the […]
From The Dream Shake | 25 days ago | 9 reads
LOS ANGELES — Sometimes you can go through life thinking everything is okay. Then one day, you wake up and realize not only are things bad, but there have been signs that the situation has been rough for a while. That’s where the Lakers found themselves on Christmas Day after getting blown out at home […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 25 days ago | 0 reads
JJ Redick has never been one willing or able to hide his true feelings after games. If Redick is upset about how the Lakers played, it is very evident. That may manifest itself in what he says or it could be in the brevity in which he answers questions. Following Thursday’s blowout loss to the […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 25 days ago | 6 reads
Just as it looked like the Lakers were turning the corner from a health standpoint, they were dealt another blow on Thursday. After playing in the first half of the Christmas Day showdown with the Rockets, Reaves remained in the locker room and was ruled out for the second half with left calf soreness. According […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 25 days ago | 2 reads
The Lakers’ woe worsened on Thursday as the Rockets handed them their third straight loss, blowing them out on Christmas Day, 119-96. Houston beat them down in many of the expected ways, grabbing 17 offensive rebounds and turning the Lakers over 16times. The result was the Rockets finishing with 68 points in the paint, 24 […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 25 days ago | 0 reads
on Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers December 25, 2025 Location: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA TV: ABC, ESPN Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Gametime: 7:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: A. Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Lakers: Austin Reeves, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton
From The Dream Shake | 25 days ago | 2 reads
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 25 days ago | 0 reads
Alperen Sengun and Luka Doncic are two of the players with prop bets available when the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers play at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday (starting at 8 p.m. ET). How to Watch Rockets vs. Lakers Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025 Time: 8 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ABC and ESPN Live Stream: Fubo Location: Los Angeles, California Venue: Crypto.com Arena NBA Props Today: Houston Rockets Alperen Sengun Props PTS REB AST 21...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 25 days ago | 2 reads
The Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) are only 2.5-point underdogs against the Houston Rockets (17-10) at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, December 25, 2025. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5 points. Aiming to make an informed wager on Thursday’s game? Dig into the best bets available in this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the article below. How to Bet on Rockets vs. Lakers Pick the Rockets (-2.5) to Cover The Rockets are 15-1...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 26 days ago | 1 read
The Lakers are back home where they will take on the visiting Houston Rockets on Christmas Day. This is the first matchup between both teams this season, who are both currently on a two-game losing streak. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets When: 5 p.m. PT, Dec. 25 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: ABC, […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 26 days ago | 2 reads