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Sandro Mamukelashvili has a lot of respect for Austin Reaves
Sandro Mamukelashvili has showed off the full complement of his vast offensive arsenal thus far in the preseason. Playing 20 minutes per game, he’s averaging 13.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists (1.8 turnovers). Aside from the box-score production, he’s been incredibly efficient, shooting 10-of-18 (55.6%) on 2-pointers and 10-of-17 (58.8%) beyond the arc. Throughout […]
Walker Kessler says injury has made him hungrier to win every game this season
Through the first three seasons of Walker Kessler’s NBA career, he averaged 65 games played per year. Last season, however, a torn labrum in his left shoulder spoiled his campaign before November arrived and he only suited up for five games. After the lengthy layoff, he’s back and equipped with a newfound drive to help […]
The Lakers are already seeing early success with Walker Kessler in the pick and roll
The Los Angeles Lakers welcomed their prized offseason addition, Walker Kessler, to the floor in Tuesday night’s contest against the Golden State Warriors as the 25-year-old center made his preseason debut. During 16 first-half minutes, he recorded 11 points (4-of-6 shooting), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal before sitting out the second […]
Who will be the Lakers’ fifth starter this season?
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. We are officially a week away from the Los Angeles Lakers opening the season against the […]
JJ Redick admitted that Bronny James has struggled in preseason, but still not concerned
Through four preseason appearances, the initial in-game returns for Bronny James Jr. aren’t ideal. He’s gone 4-of-15 from the floor (1-of-7 beyond the arc) and dished out 13 assists to 12 turnovers. While Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick acknowledged James’s struggles, he added some context to help explain the slow start. “I thought […]
JJ Redick wants Walker Kessler to be relentless this season
The Los Angeles Lakers are expecting big things of Walker Kessler this season. They love both his skill-set and how it fits alongside their star duo of Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. It’s why they were willing to send a pair of first-round picks and first-round pick swaps to the Utah Jazz while inking Kessler […]
Walker Kessler said it was ‘a lot of fun’ to be back on basketball court again
For the first time in 11.5 months, Walker Kessler suited up for an NBA basketball game Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Making his Los Angeles Lakers preseason debut, the 25-year-old was mighty productive in just 16 minutes of action, tallying 11 points (4-of-6 shooting), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal. […]
The Lakers are adding off-ball actions for Luka Dončić
Through three preseason games, the Lakers have yet to see their big three share the floor for a single second. While Walker Kessler made his preseason debut on Tuesday, Luka Dončić sat, delaying the first look at the team’s new core. Meanwhile, newly signed guard Collin Sexton has yet to play through the exhibition slate. […]
Walker Kessler shines in debut, Lakers fall to Warriors
A second-half rally by the Warriors saw them pick up a second win of the preseason against the Lakers, 101-89. In a game highlighted by Walker Kessler’s debut for the purple and gold, LA built up a 20-point lead with the regular rotation players on the floor. However, the drop-off to the bench was drastic […]
Walker Kessler to make preseason debut vs. Warriors, Luka Dončić out
After missing the team’s first three preseason games, Walker Kessler will finally make his preseason debut for the Lakers against the Warriors on Tuesday. Kessler had been out with a jammed finger suffered during training camp. However, LA will not have the full Big 3 available as Luka Dončić, Collin Sexton, Adou Thiero, Ziaire Williams […]
JJ Redick is a big fan of Chris Mañon: ‘We’re invested in his development’
During his Summer League debut in 2025, while playing for the Golden State Warriors, Chris Mañon recorded eight points, three rebounds, three steals, two blocks and one assist in 19 minutes against the Los Angeles Lakers. Although Mañon spent the entirety of his 2025 Summer League stint with the Warriors, his play in that opening […]
Jake LaRavia’s improved mindset, reworked jumper is paying big dividends early this preseason
Through three preseason outings, Jake LaRavia is shooting 6-of-11 (54.6%) beyond the arc. While an 11-shot sample is far too small to project any future success, LaRavia’s willingness to shoot is encouraging. Per 36 minutes, he’s attempting 5.9 3-pointers, an uptick from last preseason’s 3.8 and a jump from last regular season’s 4.2. In the […]
Adou Thiero says Matisse Thybulle has been helping him improve defensively
Throughout his eight-year NBA career, Matisse Thybulle has been tasked with guarding all sorts of stars and offensive archetypes. His foremost traits defensively are his anticipation, timing and ability to cause havoc, which helped him earn consecutive All-Defensive Second Team accolades in 2020-21 and 2021-22 as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. For his career, […]
Lakers vs. Warriors Preseason Preview: Battle of California in Las Vegas
The Lakers’ preseason continues in Las Vegas with a rematch against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. The purple and gold look to nab their third exhibition victory. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors When: 7 p.m. PT, Oct 13 Where: T-Mobile Arena Watch: NBA TV, Spectrum Sportsnet It’s the fourth game […]
Maybe Bob Iger and Josh Kushner didn’t overpay for the Lakers after all?
In June 2025, the Buss family agreed to sell majority ownership of the Lakers to Mark Walter at a valuation of roughly $10 billion. Less than one year after he was officially confirmed by the NBA’s board of governors, Walter sold his share of the Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner at a $12.5 […]
JJ Redick feels the Lakers are in a good spot so far this preseason
Preseason results are thoroughly meaningless. With players shuffling in and out of the lineup as everyone ramps up for the regular season, it’s hard to place too much emphasis on the wins and losses. Instead, it’s all about the process and if the team is doing the right things in the minutes the starters and […]
JJ Redick provides injury updates on Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton
After a mostly exciting week of preseason games, the biggest question for the Lakers largely center around the health of some of the top players, namely Walker Kessler. The big man has yet to suit up this preseason after jamming his finger during practice in the first week of training camp. Similarly, Collin Sexton hasn’t […]
The good, the bad and the murky of the Lakers preseason so far
First impressions are important. Whether it’s your appearance during a job interview, how your jokes land on a blind date or the execution of an offensive set in a team’s preseason game, a lot could be garnered from that first blink. That said, it’s also easy to get too lost in the noise of small […]
Sandro Mamukelashvili says he blacked out, played Snoop Dogg after signing with Lakers
Some players sign a deal with a new team in free agency and start immediately envisioning how they will fit in with their new teammates. Others black out and start celebrating in a diner parking lot while listening to Snoop Dogg. We’ll let you guess which one Sandro Mamukelashvili did. On Thursday, Mamu had a […]
Walker Kessler says his finger is ‘good,’ JJ Redick expects him to play in preseason
Although the Los Angeles Lakers’ marquee free agency signing, Walker Kessler, is yet to play through three preseason games after jamming his finger on the backboard during training camp, neither Kessler nor his head coach, JJ Redick, sound alarmed about Kessler’s availability. “We got a check-in tomorrow,” Redick said prior to Thursday’s game against the […]
Jeanie Buss is doing what’s best for her, not the Lakers
“Our focus has always been what we believe is the best for the Lakers…” That line came from a joint statement the Buss siblings released in August, as it became clear a battle was coming over the fate of the trust’s share in the Lakers. This week, the siblings made their stance on selling their minority […]
‘I’m a basketball player’: Sandro Mamukelashvili’s connectivity continues to lift Lakers
LOS ANGELES — After popping out to the 3-point line following a ballscreen, Sandro Mamukelashvili caught the ball at the top of the key. As Kings center Maxime Raynaud ran to close out, the 6-foot-10 Mamukelashvili dribbled to the right, then put the ball between his legs before making a step back 3-pointer. On the […]
Luka Dončić, Sandro Mamukelashvili shine as Lakers down Kings
With Austin Reaves back in the lineup, the Lakers picked up their second win over the Kings this preseason, winning 114-110 on Thursday. LA built up a big lead with the starters and regular rotation members on the floor, then saw it dwindle away in garbage time to make the score look much closer than […]
Austin Reaves to make preseason debut against Kings
After sitting out the first two exhibition contests, Austin Reaves will make his preseason debut against the Kings on Thursday. Head coach JJ Redick announced pregame that Reaves would return to the court, his first appearance since signing his big deal to return to the Lakers this summer. However, Reaves is not going to be […]
The Lakers are already showing their new defensive identity
Two preseason games produced two very different outcomes for the Lakers. LA routed the Sacramento Kings on the first night of a back-to-back, with superstar Luka Dončić playing just one half. On the second night, LA rested as many players as possible and found itself on the wrong side of a lopsided affair. Walker Kessler, […]
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