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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Spurs Vs. Lakers Preview: Return To Action After Two Postponed Games

The last week has been a difficult time for the Southern California community and Los Angeles Lakers organization with multiple wildfires continuing to burn in different areas of L.A. county. JJ Redick unfortunately lost his house in the Palisades fires…

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Lakers Hosting Donation Drive To Support Wildfire Relief Efforts

The Los Angeles Lakers announced they will host a donation drive at their upcoming games at Crypto.com Arena starting Monday, Jan. 13, to support the Los Angeles community and relief efforts for the Southern California wildfires. Per the press release,…

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What To Do If You Have Tickets For Lakers’ Postponed Game Against Hornets

The NBA announced that the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Charlotte Hornets at Crypto.com Arena scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed due to the ongoing Southern California wildfires. The decision was seemingly a no-brainer for the league as…

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Lakers’ Game Against Hornets Postponed Due To Wildfires

The NBA announced that they were monitoring the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Charlotte Hornets at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night to see if it needed to be postponed due to the various wildfires across Southern California. On Thursday…

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NBA Monitoring Wildfires To See If Lakers’ Game Against Hornets Needs To Be Rescheduled

The Los Angeles Lakers returned home late Tuesday night and are getting ready to host the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, although that game may be in jeopardy. With Santa Ana wins at an all-time high, there are numerous fires across…

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Lakers News: Austin Reaves Doesn’t Sugarcoat His Poor Play In Loss To Mavericks

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered one of their most disappointing losses of the season on Tuesday night, getting blown out by a Dallas Mavericks team that was without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Austin Reaves, in particular, had a really…

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Lakers News: JJ Redick’s Family Among Those Evacuated Due To Los Angeles Wildfires

The Los Angeles Lakers ended their road trip with a disappointing loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, although the focus for a lot of players and fans is elsewhere at the moment. Currently, the largest Santa Ana windstorm…

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Lakers News: Magic Johnson & LeBron James Offers Prayers Amid California Wildfires

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered arguably their most disappointing loss of the season to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, although the focus for many people in the Southern California area is understandably elsewhere right now. There currently are multiple…

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LeBron James Discusses Lakers’ Defensive Struggles In Loss To Mavericks

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had a prime opportunity to get back on track on Tuesday night, taking on a Dallas Mavericks team that was in the second night of a back-to-back and missing both Luka Doncic and…

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Recap: Lakers Suffer Inexcusable Loss To Shorthanded Mavericks

The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action on Tuesday night, finishing up their two-game Texas road trip against the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks were missing their two stars in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, giving the Lakers a prime…

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