Lakers News: LeBron James Praises Trail Blazers’ Deni Avdija’s Improvement
The Los Angeles Lakers have to be pleased with LeBron James' production in Year 23, though the team remains in a bit of a funk. The Lakers have struggled this past week, with their most recent loss coming against the…
Lakers Injury Report: Luka Doncic Out, Deandre Ayton & Jaxson Hayes Questionable Vs. Trail Blazers
The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Saturday's game on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers and Luka Doncic (left groin soreness), Austin Reaves (left calf strain) and Adou Thiero (right MCL sprain) are out while Deandre…
JJ Redick ‘Excited’ About Lakers’ Potential After Fourth Straight Win
The Los Angeles Lakers mounted an improbable win on Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were all out, leaving Nick Smith Jr., Marcus Smart and Bronny James as head coach JJ Redick's…
Nick Smith Jr. Came Up Big For Lakers Against Trail Blazers Despite Battling Illness
The Los Angeles Lakers have developed a reputation for rehabbing players' values and their latest reclamation project appears to be Nick Smith Jr. The Lakers signed Smith to a two-way deal in free agency after he was waived by the…
Lakers Highlights: Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura & Nick Smith Jr. Lead Impressive Win Over Trail Blazers
The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling the past week, winning their previous three games heading into a rematch against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. The Lakers lost to the Trail Blazers last week, though they were largely…
Recap: Shorthanded Lakers Earn Impressive Victory Over Trail Blazers On Second Night Of Back-To-Back
The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action on Monday night, traveling to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. This was the Lakers' second back-to-back of the season and both included travel and playing the Trail Blazers in the second…
Lakers Injury Report: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves Ruled Out Vs. Trail Blazers
For the second straight Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Portland Trail Blazers on the second night of a back-to-back and this time they will be even more shorthanded than the first. The Lakers have ruled both Luka…
Austin Reaves: Lakers Played Hard But Didn’t Execute Enough To Beat Trail Blazers
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 122-108 loss at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night to fall to 2-2 early in the season. That score alone shows a game in which the Trail Blazers were largely…
JJ Redick Acknowledges Lakers’ Lack Of Ball-Handled Led To Loss Against Trail Blazers
The Los Angeles Lakers went into the second night of a back-to-back -- a matchup with the young and scrappy Portland Trail Blazers -- significantly shorthanded. Head coach JJ Redick had to formulate a 48-minute game plan without Luka Doncic,…
Recap: Shorthanded Lakers Can’t Keep Up With Trail Blazers On Second Night Of Back-To-Back
After an impressive shorthanded win on the road over the Sacramento Kings, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home and hosted the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Given it was their first back-to-back of the season, the Lakers were severely…
