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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Rui Hachimura: Lakers Not Playing For Each Other Right Now

Rui Hachimura and the Los Angeles Lakers returned to the court on Monday night after having their previous two games postponed due to the Southern California wildfires. While it was a nice distraction to get back on the court and…

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JJ Redick, Lakers & Other Southern California Teams Announce More Wildfire Relief Efforts

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Monday's game against the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena is dedicated to the L.A. community and Southern California’s first responders. Per the press release, the game will honor the strength and spirit of…

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Lakers Following Through With Michael Cooper Jersey Retirement Ceremony Vs. Spurs

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to return to the court on Monday night, hosting the San Antonio Spurs, after having their last two games postponed due to the Southern California wildfires. The Lakers are hosting a donation drive to…

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Lakers Video: Magic Johnson Celebrates Commanders Playoff Win

Everything that Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson touches turns to gold, and the Washington Commanders are the latest example of that. Johnson has expanded his portfolio by joining sports ownership groups in recent years, and with that has come…

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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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