JJ Redick: Lakers Have To Be Better Finding Deandre Ayton In Pocket Offensively

Deandre Ayton didn't get off to the strongest start in the Los Angeles Lakers' first two preseason games, but in their most recent contest the center gave a nice glimpse of what he is capable of on both sides of…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Compares Austin Reaves To Jamal Crawford

The 2025-26 season is a massive one for Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves on multiple fronts. For one, head coach JJ Redick is going to be extra reliant on him as LeBron James deals with a sciatica and has…

Lakers News: Jarred Vanderbilt Happy To Get Luka Doncic Back In Lineup

The Los Angeles Lakers have been cautious with Luka Doncic at the start of training camp and the preseason. This isn't due to a specific injury, but more because of the Herculean effort he needed during EuroBasket for Slovenia. L.A.…

Lakers Injury Update: Maxi Kleber Participated In Stay-Ready Game

The Los Angeles Lakers have not been fully healthy at any point during training camp for the 2025-26 season. LeBron James has been the biggest name missing, but players like Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and more have all…

Lakers News: Rui Hachimura Discusses How Role Changes With LeBron James Out

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without superstar LeBron James to begin the season due to sciatica on his right side, which means other players like Rui Hachimura will need to step up in his absence to keep pace in…

Lakers Media Day: Jake LaRavia Looking Forward To Learning From LeBron James

New Los Angeles Lakers wing Jake LaRavia has a lot of potential as a two-way player in the league with his ability to defend and knock down shots. The hope is that he will be able to carve out a…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic & Marcus Smart To Make Preseason Debuts Vs. Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers are halfway through their preseason slate having played three of six games and to this point, Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart have not yet suited up. Doncic is not injured but after playing for Slovenia in…

Deandre Ayton Taking Pride In Being Lakers’ Starting Center & Anchor Of Defense

Deandre Ayton got to play in front of the Crypto.com Arena crowd as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time on Sunday night and flashed what he was capable of. In the Lakers' 126-116 win over…

JJ Redick: Dalton Knecht Has Been Best Offensive Player In Lakers Practices But Ceiling Will Depend On Defensive Improvement

With some key players out, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick gave second-year guard Dalton Knecht a start in Sunday night's preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. Knecht struggled in Summer League and didn't look much better in…

Austin Reaves Speaks To Deandre Ayton’s Importance To Lakers Roster

While Luka Doncic and LeBron James have yet to suit up this preseason, and the latter won't at all, the other Los Angeles Lakers players have gotten the opportunity to build chemistry together. That includes Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton,…