Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

JJ Redick Criticizes Lack Of Foul Calls On Thunder

Before the Los Angeles Lakers' series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, JJ Redick made a tongue-in-cheek comment about how the defending champions never commit fouls. Now, after the Lakers' Game 2 loss, Redick expressed frustration with that very notion. "I…

This Day In Lakers History: Lonnie Walker IV Comes Up Big In Game 4 Victory Over Warriors

During the 2022-23 season, perhaps no member of the Los Angeles Lakers' early season rotation was as affected by the moves made at the trade deadline than Lonnie Walker IV. An early-season staple, Walker had fallen out of Darvin Ham's…

This Day In Lakers History: L.A. Holds Jazz To Record-Low Points In First Quarter Of Game 1 Of 1988 Western Conference Semifinals

With a sweep of the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 1988 NBA Western Conference playoffs, the Los Angeles...

Recap: Poor Third Quarter Leads To Game 2 Loss For Lakers Against Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to even their series with the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 on Thursday night, heading back to Crypto.com Arena on a high note. Much like Game 1 though, that task was just too tall…

How Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves & JJ Redick Fared In Annual Anonymous NBA Player Poll

Every year, The Athletic releases an anonymous NBA player poll in which numerous players place votes on their fellow players and coaches in numerous categories. The 2026 version was recently released with multiple members of the Los Angeles Lakers being…

Rui Hachimura Making NBA Playoff History With 3-Point Shooting Streak

Ever since being acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers, forward Rui Hachimura has grown tremendously as an outside shooter. While he was always capable from deep, Hachimura has developed into one of the best 3-point shooters in the entire NBA,…

Luka Doncic Praises Lakers Teammates For Stepping Up In His Absence

With Luka Doncic sidelined due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, very few people gave the Los Angeles Lakers a chance to advance out of the first round this postseason. But thanks to players such as Marcus Smart, Rui…

Alex Caruso: LeBron James Still ‘Very Capable’ Of Being Best Player

There have been a handful of role players throughout his illustrious career that LeBron James has just seemed to click with on another level. When it comes to his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, there is no one who…

Marcus Smart Takes Responsibility For Lakers’ Offensive Struggles

Coming into the series, it was believed that the Los Angeles Lakers, without superstar Luka Doncic, would struggle to score against the Oklahoma City Thunder's defense. The Thunder are considered to be one of, if not the best defense in…

Lakers Injury Report: Jarred Vanderbilt Out, Luke Kennard Available For Game 2 Vs. Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers have another opportunity to steal a game on the road as they head into Game 2 of their second round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Even at full strength the Lakers need everyone locked…