Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers Injury Update: Jaxson Hayes To Be Re-Evaluated In 10-14 Days After Re-Spraining Ankle

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes suffered a right ankle sprain on Nov. 10 -- his best game of the season in replacement of Anthony Davis -- and proceeded to miss the next two weeks. L.A. was extremely thin at…

Ron Gutterman

JJ Redick Pleased With Lakers’ Defense & Physicality Despite Loss To Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers returned home to Crypto.com Arena to host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a pivotal game regarding the Emirates NBA Cup on Friday night. Both teams needed a win to keep their hopes of advancing to the…

Matt Peralta

Dalton Knecht Stresses Importance Of Lakers Taking Care Of Ball

Friday night's Emirates NBA Cup match between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder came down to the wire. The Lakers trailed by two points with under 30 seconds to go, but ultimately lost by eight due to some…

Ron Gutterman

Lakers Injury Update: Bronny James To Be Re-Evaluated In One Week With Left Heel Contusion

The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Friday that rookie second-round pick Bronny James was examined by team doctors for a left heel contusion. The Lakers added that the contusion is healing but Bronny will be re-evaluated in one week. James…

Corey Hansford

JJ Redick & LeBron James Discuss Ways For Lakers To Get Ball To Anthony Davis When Being Double-Teamed

Opposing teams have begun to change their defensive strategy against the Los Angeles Lakers in an effort to slow down superstar big man Anthony Davis. Teams are aggressively double-teaming and forcing him to be more of a passer, to which…

Corey Hansford

Dalton Knecht: Lakers Glad Austin Reaves Is OK After Hard Fall Vs. Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves took a hard fall after being fouled by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on a drive to the basket late in the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Reaves immediately fell to the…

Daniel Starkand

Lakers News: Max Christie Takes Responsibility For Late-Game Mistake Vs. Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers were hanging tough with the Oklahoma City Thunder for most of their Friday night Emirates NBA Cup bout. In fact, the Lakers trailed by just two points with under 30 seconds to go and had a…

Ron Gutterman

Emirates NBA Cup Standings Update: Lakers Likely Eliminated After Loss To Thunder

The knockout rounds of the Emirates NBA Cup is beginning to come into full focus after the latest slate of games concluded. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers, it looks like they won't get the opportunity to defend their title…

Matt Peralta

This Day In Lakers History: Norm Nixon’s Fake Free Throw Attempt Causes Controversial Finish To Protested Game

Norm Nixon is one of the more forgotten Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s. The drafting of Magic Johnson moved...

Corey Hansford

Recap: Lakers Drop Close Game To Thunder To End Emirates NBA Cup Run

After splitting their road back-to-back, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home and hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night in their final group play game of the Emirates NBA Cup. Considering they were blown out by the Phoenix Suns…

Daniel Starkand