Lakers Injury Update: Rui Hachimura Won’t Play On Upcoming Road Trip
Rui Hachimura has been out of the Los Angeles Lakers lineup since Dec. 28, missing the team's last three games due to a calf injury. The team is 2-1 in his absence, losing to the Detroit Pistons in blowout fashion…
Lakers News: Jake LaRavia Gaining Confidence Through Trust From Team
Jake LaRavia did not have a good month of December when it came to shooting the ball. The Los Angeles Lakers forward shot 41.0% from the field and 25.7% from 3-point range over 12 games, to go along with a…
JJ Redick: LeBron James Was ‘Phenomenal’ In Lakers Win Over Grizzlies
The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column on Friday night with a 128-121 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. L.A. got the win despite missing Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent, with head coach JJ Redick turning…
Lakers News: LeBron James & Luka Doncic Praise Impact Of Jarred Vanderbilt
Jarred Vanderbilt was removed from the Los Angeles Lakers rotation after struggling to start the season. Head coach JJ Redick made the decision because his offensive deficiencies outweighed the defensive energy he brought to the floor. But when the Lakers…
Lakers News: Luka Doncic Explains Biggest Improvement From Jaxson Hayes This Season
The Los Angeles Lakers signing center Deandre Ayton to a two-year contract meant a return to the bench for big man Jaxson Hayes. The seven-footer excelled next to Luka Doncic immediately following the blockbuster trade last season, but proved that…
On 41st Birthday, LeBron James Feels He Is Winning Battle With Father Time
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James turns 41 on Tuesday and is in the middle of his 23rd NBA season. That alone is an unprecedented feat never-before accomplished by any player in league history. But it doesn't even account for…
This Day In Lakers History: LeBron James Drops 47 On Hawks To Celebrate 38th Birthday
After LeBron James decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, he seemed to be on a mission to prove that he still had a lot left in the tank and could compete with the best of them. That…
Lakers News: JJ Redick Plans To Stick With Luka Doncic Rotational Shift
Before Sunday night's game against the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick signaled that some changes may be coming to the team's rotation after three consecutive losses. Obviously, they would not have Austin Reaves for these changes,…
LeBron James Willing To Do ‘Whatever’s Needed’ For Lakers In Austin Reaves’ Absence
The Los Angeles Lakers played their first game Sunday night since the announcement that star guard Austin Reaves would miss at least the next four weeks due to a calf strain. This puts extra responsibility on Luka Doncic and LeBron…
Lakers News: Nick Smith Jr. Remained Confident, Ready To Make Most Of Opportunity
With the Los Angeles Lakers missing both Austin Reaves and Gabe Vincent -- the former for at least four weeks -- Nick Smith Jr. knew that his number was going to be called. This was made especially obvious after head…
