Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Dalton Knecht: JJ Redick Was ‘A Lot Calmer’ Than Usual Following Bad Loss To Hawks

Momentum was brewing for JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers early in the season as they went into their road trip winners of five straight and win a 7-2 record. They began the trip with a matchup against the…

Recap: Lakers Begin Road Trip With Poor Effort Against Shorthanded Hawks

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to keep things rolling as they began a five-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. The Lakers were going for their sixth straight win but again had to do so shorthanded with…

Lakers News: Maxi Kleber Ready For Return To Action

The Los Angeles Lakers have been hit by the injury bug early this season as LeBron James has yet to play while Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have also missed time. Additionally, some role players have also been out like…

JJ Redick: Deandre Ayton Showing He’s Winning Basketball Player With Lakers

A storyline worth monitoring entering the 2025-26 season was Deandre Ayton with the Los Angeles Lakers. After last year, L.A. clearly needed a starting caliber center to pair next to Luka Doncic and general manager Rob Pelinka signed Ayton on…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic Putting More Focus On Defensive End Of Floor

One of the main criticisms throughout the career of Los Angeles Lakers Luka Doncic has been his defense, namely that he gave very little effort on that end of the floor. But after his physical transformation this past offseason, many…

Lakers Rumors: Mark Walter Values Jeanie Buss As Partner & Will Take His Time Implementing Changes

Whenever a new owner purchases a team it seems like almost a foregone conclusion that said owner will look to make some big moves and changes in order to make their mark on the franchise, and oftentimes it turns out…

JJ Redick: Marcus Smart Has Been Quarterback Of Lakers’ Defense

Marcus Smart was a thorn in the Los Angeles Lakers' side for nearly a decade as a member of the Boston Celtics. However, L.A. jumped on the opportunity of bringing in Smart when the Washington Wizards bought him out during…

Luka Doncic Believes Rui Hachimura Is Having Underrated Season For Lakers

An unsung hero for the Los Angeles Lakers so far this season has been Rui Hachimura, who has been a steady source of offense while holding his own defensively. To Hachimura's credit, his shot attempts have fluctuated depending on who…

Lakres Ranked Second-Most Valuable NBA Franchise By Sportico Going Into 2025-26 Season

The Los Angeles Lakers have long been one of the premier franchises not only in the NBA, but in all of sports. The combination of on-court success, a long list of the game's biggest stars of all-time playing for the…

Lakers Injury Report: Austin Reaves Out, Maxi Kleber Questionable Vs. Hawks

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing guard Austin Reaves (right groin strain) as out for the team's contest against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night while Maxi Kleber (abdominal muscle strain) has been upgraded to questionable. Reaves has missed the…