Daniel Starkand

Daniel Starkand is a graduate from Chapman University with a degree in journalism and broadcast journalism. He grew up in Burbank, Calif. and played baseball at Burbank High and his first two years at Chapman. Along with serving as the managing editor for LakersNation.com, Daniel also serves as a senior writer, editor and social media manager for DodgerBlue.com Contact: daniel@mediumlargela.com
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Lakers News: Luka Doncic Didn’t Understand 15th Technical Foul But Is Now 1 Away From Suspension

Communicating with officials has never been a strong suit for Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic as he tends to complain about a lot of missed calls. Every star in the NBA does that, but Doncic tends to take it…

Lakers News: Nikola Jokic Gives ‘Legendary’ LeBron James His Flowers

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' greatness and longevity is unmatched as he continues to play at a high level in his 23rd NBA season, setting numerous records along the way. The latest record for James was passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar…

Marcus Smart: Deandre Ayton Wants To Help Lakers

When Deandre Ayton signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, he made it clear that he was not concerned about scoring, but rather focused on doing all of the dirty work to help the team win games. Things got off to…

Lakers Injury Report: LeBron James, Deandre Ayton & Maxi Kleber Out Vs. Pacers

The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Friday night's game against the Indiana Pacers, which is the second night of a back-to-back, and LeBron James (left elbow contusion, left foot arthritis), Deandre Ayton (left knee soreness) and Maxi…

Recap: Lakers Snap Winning Streak As Comeback Attempt Falls Short Vs. Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers' schedule has entered a tough stretch, beginning with Thursday night's matchup with the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. If the Lakers want to be taken seriously as contenders then they need to beat some quality teams…

Lakers Injury Update: Deandre Ayton Ruled Out Vs. Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that center Deandre Ayton was ruled out of Thursday night's game against the Denver Nuggets due to a knee injury. Ayton played five minutes to begin the game, going scoreless with two rebounds. He didn't…

Lakers Video: LeBron James Passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar For Most FGs In NBA History

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has set a number of records during his 23-year NBA career with the most notable being the scoring record. He passed another Lakers legend in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer…

Recap: Lakers Come Back To Beat Pelicans For Third Straight Win

Coming off two impressive blowout victories, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to keep things going on Tuesday night when they welcomed the New Orleans Pelicans to town. The Pelicans record may not be great, but their roster has a lot…

Lakers Injury Update: Maxi Kleber Available Vs. Pelicans

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Maxi Kleber (back soreness) is available for Tuesday night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 34-year-old originally was not on the Lakers' injury report but was then downgraded to questionable earlier in the…

Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic Leads Way As Ball Movement Was On Point In Win Over Kings

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to build some momentum after a rough patch coming out of the All-Star break and they had a golden opportunity to pick up their second straight win when they hosted the Sacramento Kings on…