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The Lakers had plans for Adou Thiero this season that involved potential rotation minutes. But as the saying goes, even the best laid plans can go to waste. Thiero carried his knee injury from the offseason into the start of the campaign this year, delaying the beginning of his rookie campaign. Another injury in the […]
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With the Western Conference a tight-knit race yet again this season, this series will look at the standings and games to watch across the league as the Lakers look to secure home court and move up the standings. LA is now sitting at the No.5 spot in the West after beating the Pacers and Knicks […]
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Luka Dončić may have avoided a technical against the Knicks on Sunday, but he did not avoid punishment. Teetering on the edge of an automatic one-game suspension if he receives one more technical, Luka has been a toned-down version of himself with regard to the refs over recent games. However, that doesn’t mean he’s been […]
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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. When the Lakers traded for Luka Dončić, they made it clear that he was the future […]
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When you’re 41 years old, injuries can pop up at a whim. LeBron James is the only player on the Lakers’ injury report, but not for the reason you’d imagine. His left elbow contusion is no longer listed but, instead, a right hip contusion has been added. He’s still questionable heading into the game. On […]
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The Lakers (39-25) look to keep their winning ways going against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves (40-24) on Tuesday. This is the final match between the two teams this season, as L.A. looks to sweep the regular season series. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves When: 8 p.m. PT, Mar 10 Where: Crypto.com […]
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Being the starting center of the Lakers is always going to bring an inherent pressure with it. After embracing that pressure coming into the season, Deandre Ayton has faded into the background. With each subpar game, the focus on him intensifies. Recently, those games have come with more frequency for Ayton. Sunday, though, was a […]
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If the Lakers were going to convince anyone they were serious, then wins against actually good teams were going to have to come. Prior to Sunday, the Lakers faltered time after time when given the opportunity to beat a contender, including very recently in Denver. In beating the Knicks, then, they not only put together […]
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With just under five minutes left in the first half, the Lakers trail the Celtics by four points. Jake LaRavia has the ball on the left wing, but is clearly surveying Luka Dončić, who is attempting to shake free from a handsy Boston defense on the other side of the court. With the aid of […]
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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. There are three things in this life that are certain: death, taxes and the Western Conference playoff race […]
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While it wasn’t necessarily a direct indicator of potential playoff success, the Lakers’ inability to beat “good” teams was a growing concern and trend. Regardless of whatever metric or arbitrary line in the sand you wanted to draw, the Lakers were not beating the best teams in the league. As the postseason ticked closer and […]
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LOS ANGELES — It’s hard to ever get a fanbase to all agree on something, but one thing about the Lakers everyone seems to acknowledge is their struggle to beat good teams. They are 15-19 against teams with more wins than losses and entering Sunday’s matinee against the Knicks, they had just four victories in […]
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The Lakers picked up their biggest win of the season, leading wire-to-wire against the Knicks on Sunday afternoon to come away with a 110-97 victory. LA turned to its defense to get the win, holding the Knicks to 42.2% shooting from the field and 23.5% shooting from deep. LA also held its own in the […]
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Much has been made about the need for the Lakers’ big three to build chemistry with one another. While that can sometimes be a blanket statement, the easiest evidence of their current problems has been the play of Austin Reaves. Luka Dončić certainly has still been able to produce at a high level. LeBron James […]
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UPDATE: The Lakers will, in fact, not have LeBron James for Sunday’s afternoon showdown with the Knicks. After head coach JJ Redick called him a gametime decision during his pregame presser, the Lakers ruled LeBron out with a left elbow contusion and left foot arthritis. Technically, it’s not known for certain that the elbow is […]
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The Lakers (38-25) continue their five-game home stand on Sunday when they host the New York Knicks (41-23). The purple and gold look to conclude the season series with a tie. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks When: 12:30 p.m. PT, Mar 8 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: ABC The Lakers quickly […]
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While being the star of the Lakers can make you the face of the NBA, it also brings a lot of scrutiny. Even before his time in Los Angeles, Luka Dončić was no stranger to being viewed under a microscope. But this season with the purple and gold has taken it to another level. While […]
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LOS ANGELES — In the first leg of the Lakers’ back-to-back on Thursday and Friday, they were totally dominated by Denver from the jump, falling behind 11-0 and never holding a lead. For the second game, the Lakers flipped the script, beating the Pacers 128-117. They were able to cruise to victory despite playing without LeBron […]
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After a frustrating loss against the Nuggets, the Lakers respond by beating the Pacers 128-117. The game began with Jay Huff draining a 3-pointer for the Pacers. Rui Hachimura responded with a triple on the other end. Each team’s offense was strong, with both shooting 50%. Indiana was leading by two at the 6:32 mark. […]
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All of a sudden, the Lakers’ upcoming contest against the Pacers looks like a much tougher game. Los Angeles is playing on the second night of a back-to-back and will be taking on Indiana without LeBron James, Deandre Ayton and Maxi Kleber. The trio was ruled out on Friday afternoon. The Lakers will now have […]
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With the Western Conference a tight-knit race yet again this season, this series will look at the standings and games to watch across the league as the Lakers look to secure home court and move up the standings. LA had a golden opportunity to not only jump ahead of the Nuggets on Thursday, but also […]
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After a short string of games at full health, the Lakers walked out of Thursday’s game in Denver with 40% of their starting lineup unable to finish the game. Deandre Ayton played only briefly on in the first quarter before exiting after just 4:30 with left knee soreness. LeBron James, meanwhile, played much more of […]
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After dropping Thursday’s game to the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers will immediately return to Los Angeles where they will begin a five-game home stand, starting with the Pacers on Friday. This is the first meeting between the two teams this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Indiana Pacers When: 7 p.m. PT, Mar […]
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The Lakers might just be cursed to always have an injury. After a short string of games where they had a clean injury report, they came away from Thursday’s game against the Nuggets with plenty of bumps and bruises to go along with their loss. Two starters did not finish the game, one being LeBron, […]
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Don’t let the score fool you. The Lakers never had a shot in this one. The Nuggets started the game on an 11-0 and never trailed. Anytime LA made a push, Denver responded and closed the door. When Deandre Ayton played, he was bad, and when Lakers head coach JJ Redick went to players he […]
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