Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Marcus Smart: Lakers Need To Recalibrate & Look Themselves In Mirror To Fix Defense

The Los Angeles Lakers got off to a strong start against the San Antonio Spurs. But a 23-4 run between the first and second quarters saw the Lakers go from a 2-point lead to a 17-point deficit and they were…

Lakers News: LeBron James Leaves Encouraging Message For Spurs’ Stephon Castle

The San Antonio Spurs are among the teams best set up for the future in the entire NBA, and they showed why on Wednesday night. They faced the Los Angeles Lakers in the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals and ran away…

When Will JJ Redick Give Jarred Vanderbilt Another Opportunity In Lakers Rotation?

Veteran forward Jarred Vanderbilt has found himself on the outside looking in from the Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick's rotation in recent weeks. Vanderbilt's energetic defense got him to where he is today, but his shortcomings on offense…

Lakers News: Jake LaRavia Got Root Canal To Fix Front Teeth After 76ers Win

Jake LaRavia has been a meaningful addition to the Los Angeles Lakers as he plays an important role as a versatile swingman off the bench. While the Lakers have struggled to defend this season, LaRavia competes hard on that end…

Lakers News: JJ Redick ‘Looking At Everything’ To Fix Defensive Struggles

Following a disappointing effort in the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals against the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is searching for answers on the defensive end. Against a youthful Spurs team, L.A. struggled to match their…

This Day in Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Leads Comeback Against Defending-Champion Spurs

On Dec. 13, 2007, the Los Angeles Lakers geared up for a showdown at Staples Center against the defending-champion...

Lakers Injury Update: Austin Reaves To Be Re-Evaluated In 1 Week With Mild Left Calf Strain

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that guard Austin Reaves is dealing with a mild left calf strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week. While injuries are never ideal, the Lakers have a light schedule coming up as they…

LeBron James Discusses How Lakers Can Improve Perimeter Defense

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong 17-7 start to the 2025-26 campaign. L.A. weathered the storm of LeBron James missing nearly a month at the start of the season, and has continued their winning ways since his…

Lakers Rumors: Future Draft Picks Viewed As Less Valuable After Luka Doncic Trade

The Los Angeles Lakers, at some point this season, might want to bring in new pieces to surround the core of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James. L.A. is 17-7 through 24 games, but there are some troubling statistics…

Lakers News: Marcus Smart Hoping To Build Off Strong Shooting Performance Vs. Spurs

One of the few positives to come out of the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals was the performance of Marcus Smart. After missing six straight games due to a back…