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A game of runs came down to the final minute between the Lakers and Nuggets with Denver edging out a 120-113 win. Trailing by three in the final 90 seconds of the game, Marcus Smart missed a pair of open threes. Nikola Jokić scored at the rim with 22 seconds left to make it a […]
5 days ago | 2 reads
The Lakers have optionality this summer in part because they kept their first round picks at the trade deadline. This year’s draft is expected to be one of the best in some time. LA has a first round pick, so it’s a perfect time to gather some information on who they may be targeting with […]
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With 21 games left, there is still much to be decided for the Lakers. On the long road that is the NBA season, LA can see the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference standings is just a game-and-a-half away. However, the objects in their rearview are closer than they appear as they are also […]
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The Lakers (37-24) are back on the road for a quick trip to Denver, where they will take on the Nuggets (38-24) on Thursday. This is the second matchup between both teams this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets When: 7 p.m. PT, Mar 5 Where: Ball Arena Watch: Prime Video, […]
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After getting benched in the Lakers’ playoff series last year, most assumed Jaxson Hayes’ playing days in LA were done. Not only did Hayes return on a one-year deal, but he also prepared in the summer to be a better version of himself. He put on 20 pounds to give himself some more strength, and […]
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All season long, the Lakers have proven that if they are leading entering the fourth quarter, they will finish the game strong and win. This year, Los Angeles is 27-1 when in front entering the final period, by far the best winning percentage in the Western Conference. But what about when they are trailing as […]
6 days ago | 2 reads
Once again, the Western Conference playoff race is looking to be a tight one, and the Lakers are right in the thick of it. Entering the final weeks of the season, little separates seeds three through seven, meaning nearly anything is on the table for the Lakers. By the start of the playoffs, they could […]
6 days ago | 1 read
LOS ANGELES — The last thing anyone would call this iteration of the Lakers is a good defensive team. They have a defensive rating of 116 on the season, placing them 22nd in the NBA. Progress in this department has been minimal at best. But against the Pelicans, the Lakers’ defense came up big. Trailing by […]
7 days ago | 5 reads
The Lakers are securely at the point of the season where winning by any means necessary is the objective. After a pair of easy wins over the Warriors and Kings, they had to grit one out on Tuesday to knock off the Pelicans. After a very unserious three quarters, the Lakers turned it up to […]
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The Lakers used a big fourth quarter run down the stretch to secure a third straight win, knocking off the Pelicans 110-101. After falling behind by nearly double digits midway through the final frame, LA closed the game on a 24-7 run. They finished with 12 blocks, six of those coming in the fourth quarter. […]
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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. As was the case down the stretch of the regular season last year, the Lakers could realistically […]
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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. Last season, the third, fourth and fifth seeds in the Western Conference all had the same […]
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The Lakers (36-24) will remain at home as they host the New Orleans Pelicans (19-43) on Tuesday. L.A. looks to sweep the season series against New Orleans for the second season in a row. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans When: 7:30 p.m. PT, Mar 3 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: Spectrum […]
8 days ago | 4 reads
Hey guys! We’re back with another open thread for the week. Want to discuss movies, games, basketball, TV, the weather, what you had for lunch, your wins of the week? Here’s the place. This can also serve as a spot to chat about non-Lakers games going on around the league as well. The only rule […]
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The Lakers are never going to get a fair shake when it comes to national media coverage. This isn’t a new revelation. In fact, the very topic of this article has already been written about by our own Darius Soriano just two months ago. And while there’s lots of season left to play and things […]
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The Lakers’ pregame routine has gone viral across social media this season. Led by LeBron James, the Lakers wrap up their warm-up with a bit of synchronisation before walking off the floor. Is it a bit silly? Sure. But basketball is a game and not everything has to be serious. It’s a fun tradition the […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers still have a lot left to play for. Although 60 games are already in the books, the upcoming final weeks of the regular season possess a choose-your-own-adventure number of outcomes for their playoff position. If they have a switch to flip, now is the time do it. Smack dab in the […]
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LOS ANGELES — On the season, Maxi Kleber has only played in 34 of the Lakers’ 59 games and averages fewer than 11 minutes per contest in those appearances. On Sunday night, he brought life to every second he played. While LA had both of its top centers available, Jaxson Hayes found himself in early foul […]
9 days ago | 0 reads
It’s been a very long time since the Lakers had blowouts like this in consecutive games. You have to go back to mid-November to even find games with margins similar to this, but these Lakers did it in back-to-back days. You can easily discredit it by saying this is what they should be doing against […]
9 days ago | 2 reads
For the second time in as many nights, the Lakers blew out a Pacific Division foe. LA surged out to a big lead in the first quarter, withstood a small comeback attempt in the third and then cruised to a 128-104 win over the Kings. Much like Saturday’s win in Golden State, LA fell behind […]
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While the All-Star break can serve as a chance to rest and recuperate before going on a run to close the season, it can disrupt teams’ rhythm and create another hurdle. For the Lakers, it’s definitely been the latter. After beating the Clippers in its first game out of the break, LA lost three straight […]
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The Lakers entered their contest against the Warriors at a low point in the season. They had lost their last three games, doing so in a variety of blowout defeats and poor performances. And with stories around the team surrounding topics such as Deandre Ayton being unhappy about his role and LA’s offensive struggles, the […]
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The Lakers (35-24) will face another opponent in their division on Sunday when they take on the Sacramento Kings (14-47) at home. This is the last time these two teams will square off this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings When: 6:30 p.m. PT, Mar 1 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: Spectrum […]
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The Lakers took an important step toward capturing the Pacific Division title, one of the NBA’s most prestigious awards. Jokes aside, it is interesting how little divisions matter in the NBA. Because so many teams make the playoffs, the divisions are kind of useless. In the past, division winners were guaranteed home court advantage, but […]
10 days ago | 3 reads
After three straight losses, the Lakers got a sorely-needed win on Saturday, crushing the Warriors 129-101. LA led nearly wire-to-wire, hit a season-high 19 3-pointers and cruised to a very comfortable victory. The purple and gold shot 53.3% overall and held Golden State to just 27.3% from range. The game started with a Draymond Green […]
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