Tag: Luke Kennard

Lakers Rumors: Desire To Retain Luke Kennard In Free Agency

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luke Kennard, it was widely seen as a marginal move given the roster could have used more two-way players instead. The Lakers flipped Gabe Vincent's expiring contract for Kennard's, but the move has…

Luke Kennard Doing ‘Whatever It Takes’ To Help Lakers Win

The Los Angeles Lakers have an unexpected 3-1 series lead over the Houston Rockets, despite missing both Luka Doncic (Grade 2 left hamstring strain) and Austin Reaves (Grade 2 left oblique strain) in every game. Part of their stunning success…

Lakers News: Marcus Smart & Luke Kennard Fined For Actions After Game 4

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has been fined $35,000 for questioning the integrity of game officials and Luke Kennard has been fined $25,000 for directing inappropriate language towards game officials, it was announced on Monday by James Jones, Executive…

Lakers News: Luke Kennard Explains Why JJ Redick Partnership Has Been So Great

Luke Kennard landed in the perfect spot at the trade deadline as he's become an important member of Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick's rotation. Like Redick, Kennard is a knockdown 3-point shooter that defenses have to account for,…

Luke Kennard Not Surprised By Increased Level Of Play

Luke Kennard has been a revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers as he's helped lead them to a 2-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets. Kennard has been a consistent source of offense for a Lakers team that's been without…

Luke Kennard: Lakers ‘Gotta Believe In What We Have’

Almost no one could have predicted that the Los Angeles Lakers -- missing both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves -- would be leading the Houston Rockets 2-0 through two games of their first round playoff series. LeBron James has been…

Lakers Highlights: LeBron James, Marcus Smart & Luke Kennard Lead Game 2 Win Over Rockets

When the Los Angeles Lakers lost their two leading scorers in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to injury just before the start of the postseason, no one gave them much of a chance in their first-round series against the Houston…

Jaxson Hayes Enjoys Seeing Luke Kennard Succeed After Watching Him Growing Up In Ohio

Luke Kennard has been everything the Los Angeles Lakers hoped for and more when they acquired him at the trade deadline. Kennard has fit in perfectly on the Lakers roster, acting as the team's best shooting threat but also a…

Lakers News: Deandre Ayton Describes Luke Kennard’s Game 1 Performance In 1 Word

The Los Angeles Lakers are gonna need some big performances to take down the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and they got that in a big way in Game 1. Luke Kennard has stepped up…

Luke Kennard’s Perfect 3-Point Shooing Achieves Lakers Playoff First Since Robert Horry

Although the Los Angeles Lakers began their first-round matchup without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, LeBron James continued to fill an all-around role and it was Luke Kennard who led all scorers with 27 points against the Houston Rockets in…