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How will the NBA’s new focus on push-offs impact the Lakers?
This preseason, the NBA and its officials released their Points of Emphasis for the 2026-27 season and one of the most-discussed sections was off-arm push-offs by offensive players. A move popularized by some of the league’s most dynamic offensive players, like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jaylen Brown, has become one of the more natural moves in […]
Adou Thiero’s focus on his decision-making, patience is paying off early in preseason
Through two preseason appearances, Adou Thiero has shot 4-of-5 inside the arc (0-of-3 from deep) and he dished out four assists in Monday’s win over the Sacramento Kings. During those games and throughout the offseason, head coach JJ Redick has seen Thiero display growth in his decision-making once he applies his immense athleticism to create […]
Luka Dončić sounds thrilled to have Ziaire Williams, Matisse Thybulle on the Lakers
In the Los Angeles Lakers’ 127-103 win over the Sacramento Kings Monday night, head coach JJ Redick praised his team’s defense, particularly its ability to generate 27 turnovers. Helping key that effort defensively were Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle, both of whom received a starting nod. Williams consistently pressed ball-handlers full-court and picked up a […]
Luka Dončić said LeBron James reached out when he left the Lakers
After spending seven years as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James departed in free agency this summer and signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on a veteran minimum contract worth $7.9 million total over two seasons. For the last 1.5 years of his tenure with the Lakers, James shared the court alongside Luka […]
Lakers vs. Kings Preseason Preview: Home sweet home
The Lakers’ preseason stint continues on Thursday when they take on the visiting Sacramento Kings. This will serve as a rematch after the purple and gold absolutely demolished them in their preseason opener. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings When: 7:30 p.m. PT, Oct 8 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: Spectrum Sportsnet, ESPN2 Just like […]
Cole Swider has worked ‘really hard’ on body, defense since last stint with Lakers
Four years ago, Cole Swider made his NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers, where he played seven games before bouncing across the Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors for brief spells in 2023-24 and 2024-25. Last year, he spent the season in Europe playing for Anadolu Efes, making 51 combined appearances between EuroLeague […]
Jaden Hardy feels Luka Dončić has taken his leadership to another level this season
After spending the first 2.5 years of his NBA career with Luka Dončić, Jaden Hardy reunited with the Slovenian this offseason when the Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers executed a trade sending Hardy back to the Western Conference. With Quentin Grimes as the lone other former Dallas Mavericks teammate of Dončić’s on the roster […]
JJ Redick impressed with Quentin Grimes’ defensive commitment during preseason
A prevailing theme of the offseason, media day and the preseason has been Quentin Grimes’ prominent role on this Los Angeles Lakers team. His offensive punch as a shooter, driver and connective passer is appealing — and perhaps vital to Los Angeles reaching its ceiling on that end — but the Lakers are also hoping […]
Lakers fall to Warriors as stars rest in preseason back-to-back
Down seven rotation players, the Lakers did their best impression of the Kings as they were blown out by the Warriors on Tuesday, 124-98. Along with the same four players who missed Monday’s game, LA also sat Luka Dončić, Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle. The result was a pretty barebones roster, by preseason standards, that […]
The Lakers are resting basically everyone against the Warriors
Head coach JJ Redick wasn’t in love with the idea of a preseason back-to-back, so it’s probably not a surprise that very few regular players are going to suit up for the contest. After routing the Kings on Monday, the Lakers play the Warriors on Tuesday, but will rest a whole host of players. On […]
Cameron Carr admitted he was nervous before his preseason debut
In his first career NBA preseason game, Cameron Carr tallied 19 points (7-of-13 shooting, 3-of-7 from deep), three rebounds, two assists and two steals. He flashed impressive range and a smooth stroke beyond the arc and an ability to take tight routes around screens for space, and looked incredibly fluid covering ground with his 6-foot-5 […]
Luka Dončić says he ‘felt great’ physically after preseason opener
After not playing in an organized basketball game since April 2, Luka Dončić returned to the floor Monday night for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 127-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings. He recorded 21 points (5-of-12 shooting), three assists (five turnovers), two rebounds and two steals in 16 minutes of action. Following the game, […]
JJ Redick was pleased with the Lakers’ defense against the Kings
During JJ Redick’s first two seasons as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, they’ve finished 18th (2024-25) and 15th (2025-26) in opposing turnover rate and never eclipsed 14.6%, per Cleaning the Glass. While it was only a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, which project as one of the league’s worst teams this year, […]
Lakers vs. Warriors Preview: Building off a strong start
After a dominant performance in the preseason opener in Sacramento, the Lakers head to San Francisco for the second night of a back-to-back against the Warriors on Tuesday. This will also be the second game of three in four nights. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors When: 7:00 p.m. PT Where: […]
Lakers dethrone Kings in preseason opener
The Lakers began their preseason with a 127-103 win over the Kings on Monday night. They led by as much as 33 points and shot 50% from the field and 45.5% from behind the arc. Los Angeles also dished 29 dimes as a team. Quentin Grimes got the offense going with the first four points. […]
Walker Kessler, Austin Reaves out vs. Kings in preseason opener
It was unlikely the Lakers were going to be at full strength in their preseason opener — or in any exhibition game — on Monday. In the first contest of a back-to-back and three games in four nights, head coach JJ Redick announced pregame that Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler would both be out. Joining […]
Sandro Mamukelashvili is excited to be a Laker after growing up a Kobe Bryant fan
One of the Los Angeles Lakers’ most intriguing offseason pickups was Sandro Mamukelashvili. After struggling to find his NBA footing through four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs and Milwaukee Bucks, he broke out in 2025-26 as a key reserve for the Toronto Raptors. Mamu averaged 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, […]
Quentin Grimes says it was ‘surreal’ to sign with Lakers after father grew up a fan
Quentin Grimes was an unrestricted free agent for the first time this summer. He’d bounced around the league during his first five years, trekking from New York to Detroit to Dallas to Philadelphia. The 2026 offseason was his first opportunity to truly pick his NBA home. When it became clear the Los Angeles Lakers were […]
Austin Reaves is not concerned about bigger expectations this season
For the first time in his NBA career, Austin Reaves is on a deal that actually reflects — or, comes close to it — his league-wide standing as a player. No longer is he on a two-way contract or a four-year, $54 million deal, despite being among the Los Angeles Lakers’ top players and one […]
What are the best non-Luka Dončić and non-Austin Reaves lineups?
Alas, as our own Raj Chipalu so enthusiastically says on Twitter, the Los Angeles Lakers play basketball on Monday, which means everything we’ve discussed and projected throughout a transformative offseason comes to fruition for us to watch and analyze. One of the most debated topics a team faces throughout the season is the rotation. Head […]
Lakers vs. Kings Preview: The long wait ends
At last, the Lakers will play their first preseason game on Monday against the Kings in Sacramento. It will be the front end of a back-to-back and the first of three games in four days this week. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings When: 7:00 p.m. PT Where: Golden 1 Center Watch: NBA TV […]
Lakers Training Camp Notebook: Chris Mañon ‘fantastic’ in practice
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers play basketball in just two days when they travel to Sacramento for their first preseason game on Monday. While the team has been hard at work through the first week of training camp, some of the two-way guys are starting to make an impression, most notably Chris Mañon. […]
The Lakers may have an insurance policy that they’ve lacked in the past
In recent years, the Lakers have run into a problem. They’ve taken a few successful inexpensive fliers, including Malik Monk and Dennis Schröder, but they’ve lacked the ability to retain those guys after they popped. That might not be the case next summer, which could bode especially well for the likes of Ziaire Williams and […]
LeBron James says it still bothers him Lakers didn’t get a parade for 2020 championship
Given how divisive it is, there will never be a uniform opinion on the Lakers’ 2020 title. For some — like basically any respectable NBA player who was there — the title is one of the most impressive, given the circumstances. For loud wrong people, it’s a lesser-than title. What shouldn’t be up for debate, […]
Collin Sexton has been watching Marcus Smart, Avery Bradley clips to improve defensively
Since being drafted in 2018, Collin Sexton has proven himself as a very talented offensive player with his speed, tenacity, finishing and outside shooting. But for numerous reasons, he’s struggled defensively throughout his career, which is presumably a factor in why the Los Angeles Lakers represent his fifth team over the past six seasons. Improving […]
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