Tag: Phoenix Suns

Lakers Highlights: LeBron James Continues Stellar Play In Win Over Suns

After losing both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to injury, the Los Angeles Lakers struggled to find their footing, dropping three straight games. They are seemingly re-finding their form just before the start of the playoffs, however, picking up back-to-back…

Recap: Lakers Beat Suns & Clinch Home-Court Advantage In First Round Of Playoffs

After picking up a road win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home and hosted the Phoenix Suns in the second night of a back-to-back in their penultimate regular season game. Both teams were…

Lakers Injury Report: Marcus Smart, LeBron James & Luke Kennard Available, Jaxson Hayes Out Vs. Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that LeBron James (left foot injury management), Marcus Smart (right ankle contusion) and Luke Kennard (left finger injury management) are available for Friday night's contest against the Phoenix Suns, while Jaxson Hayes (left foot injury…

This Day In Lakers History: Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor & Jerry West Lead L.A. Past Suns, To Western Conference Finals

The NBA playoffs won't begin for another week and the Los Angeles Lakers won't be anywhere near it, but on April 9...

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Scores Record 51 Points In Phoenix

The Los Angeles Lakers have been blessed with a number of stars who have donned their jersey, but perhaps none...

Lakers Can Clinch Playoff Berth & Pacific Division Title As Soon As Monday Night

Coming into the season, it was unclear just how good the Los Angeles Lakers could be. But the team's recent run, led primarily by the unreal performances of superstar Luka Doncic, now has the Lakers on the brink a playoff…

Which Western Conference Teams Do Lakers Own Tiebreaker Against?

The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs have separated themselves record-wise from the rest of the Western Conference, but there is a fierce battle underneath them for playoff positioning. The Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets and Denver…

JJ Redick Feels Lakers Respond To Adversity Well But Admits Losses Are ‘Louder ‘Than Other Teams

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a rut and head coach JJ Redick is running out of time to right the ship. The Lakers struggled to end their homestand and their inconsistent effort on both ends of the floor cost…

Lakers News: Marcus Smart Laments Miscommunication & Execution In Loss To Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers have now lost back-to-back games in crunch time, something that was once the backbone of their team. They lost by one to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, then by three to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.…

Recap: Lakers Struggles Continue With Loss In Final Seconds To Shorthanded Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers were coming off a subpar 4-4 homestand when they hit the road to take on the Phoenix Suns, looking to get back on track. The Suns had beaten the Lakers in two of their three meetings…