Tag: Phoenix Suns

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…

Lakers Injury Update: Rui Hachimura Out, Jaxson Hayes Available Vs. Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers have upgraded center Jaxson Hayes (ankle bruise) to available for their game against the Phoenix Suns. Additionally, forward Rui Hachimura (illness) has been ruled out of Thursday night's contest. Hayes returning is good news for the…

Lakers News: Suns’ Devin Booker Misses Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is one of the most influential figures in the game of basketball and sports in general as his mindset and competitive spirit defined his illustrious 20-year career. Bryant was known for being a ruthless…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Nets Game-Winner Over Jason Kidd, Suns

After securing their first NBA championship in quite some time, the Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2000-01 season...