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The Los Angeles Lakers got back into the win column on Tuesday evening with a blowout victory over the Atlanta Hawks, with both Luka Doncic and LeBron James playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Meanwhile, rumors have been swirling around the Lakers after Klutch Sports agent Rich Paul publicly suggested that the team […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been enveloped by trade rumors over the last few weeks, culminating in a report from ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that the team was open to exploring a new home for Ja Morant. If that were to pass, some reports have suggested that the Grizzlies would view big man Jaren Jackson […]

The age of sports podcasts has brought some weird scenarios that have never been seen before in the NBA. Case in point: the latest drama with renowned agent Rich Paul. Paul, who represents Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, advocated in his podcast for the team to trade Austin Reaves for Jaren Jackson Jr. These […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on the struggle bus recently, dropping to 23-14 with a road loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. LeBron James and Luka Doncic both played well in that game, but concerns about the Lakers’ defense are not slowing down as the team falls down the Western Conference standings. […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are currently without Austin Reaves as he continues to rehab from a calf injury, and prior to the team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, head coach JJ Redick acknowledged that he does not have a new update on Reaves’ potential return to the court. The original […]

Rashad McCants believes the Los Angeles Lakers are facing a possible problem on their hands when the playoffs roll around. Entering Friday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers ranked fifth in the Western Conference with a 23-12 record. All things considered, the Lakers have played fairly well considering LeBron James missed the first […]

Before the season started, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia took exception to the media’s low expectations for his squad, specifically regarding its defense. He was banking on Dillon Brooks sparking new life in the locker room and on the court, and 35 games into the 2025-26 campaign, those instincts have been incredibly accurate. The veteran […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got back on track over the weekend with two consecutive victories over the Memphis Grizzlies. Sunday night marked a return to form for Luka Doncic, who scored 36 points, including a couple of dagger threes down the stretch, to push Los Angeles’ record to 22-11 on the season. Still, questions remain […]

While Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves future with the team remains uncertain, NBA analyst Zach Lowe predicts he will re-sign, but isn’t ruling out a trade in the near future. Reaves’ option for the 2026-27 season is worth $14.8 million, which Lowe expects will be voided amid an extension with the Lakers during the offseason. […]

Austin Reaves’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers might be in question as he could test free agency for a big contract in the 2026 offseason. Which paves the way for plenty of scenarios of interactions with multiple teams. Reaves has been with the Lakers since 2021, making his way up the ranks before finally […]

LOS ANGELES – With the recent injury diagnosis to Austin Reaves, theres’ no doubt the Los Angeles Lakers are going to feel his absence. Reaves will be out at least a month due to a calf injury, and the team is already without Gabe Vincent in the backcourt due to injury as well. But with […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a major blow this week when it was announced that starting guard Austin Reaves would be sidelined for about one month due to a calf injury. Reaves initially sustained the injury following the Lakers’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 10, and seemingly re-aggravated it […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, the team suffered another blow as it was announced that Austin Reaves would be sidelined for at least the next four weeks following a calf injury. Austin Reaves had recently returned to the Lakers’ lineup after suffering the calf injury, but […]

LOS ANGELES – After missing three straight games due to a calf injury, Austin Reaves returned to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup on Tuesday during the team’s loss to the Phoenix Suns. On Christmas Day against the Houston Rockets, Reaves was off to a good start, but was unable to return to the game after […]

Before their Christmas Day battle with the Houston Rockets, JJ Redick made it clear that his Los Angeles Lakers needed to give more effort and that the “shortcuts” some players have been taking defensively are unacceptable. The lack of effort and intensity Redick saw from his group in a 132-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns […]

If Los Angeles Lakers fans experienced any Christmas cheer this year, it did not come during the team’s home game versus the Houston Rockets. LA lost its third straight contest, falling 119-96 on Thursday, and it also lost one of its most important players. Austin Reaves exited the court early after aggravating his calf injury. […]

This is definitely not the Christmas present Los Angeles Lakers fans were hoping to unwrap. During the Lakers’ high-profile Christmas Day matchup against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena, guard Austin Reaves was ruled out for the remainder of the contest with a left calf injury. The news puts a damper on the holiday festivities […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing solid basketball of late, although they recently suffered a tough road loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns, by the end of which 4/5 of their entire starting lineup was out. One of those players was Austin Reaves, who has been out for over a week with […]

For the third time this season, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns will square off, as they will meet at Mortgage Matchup Center on Tuesday. The series is tied between the conference rivals at 1-1, with the Lakers winning in their last battle on December 15 in a wild finish, 116-114. Luka Doncic […]

LOS ANGELES – NBA All-Star voting got underway this past week, and for the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves has been making the case for being selected to his first All-Star appearance. Reaves is currently sidelined due to a calf injury, but Lakers head coach JJ Redick said that he is day-to-day at this point, […]

The Battle of L.A. lost some of its star power on Saturday night. During a highly anticipated showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic was forced to exit the game early with a leg injury. According to an update from the team shared by insider Brett Seigel, Doncic suffered a […]

We’re back to bring you a betting prediction and pick for this Saturday nightcap in the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for the day’s final matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers (19-7) will take on the Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) in their second meeting of the season, the Lakers leading 1-0. Check our NBA odds series […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Friday that guard Austin Reaves will miss time due to a mild left calf strain and will be re-evaluated in one week. Following Saturday’s practice, head coach JJ Redick provided additional insight regarding the injury. Redick explained that the injury developed gradually, rather than from a single play. “For […]

The Los Angles Lakers (17-7) boast arguably the best offensive trio in the NBA today, but injury concerns constantly swirl around Crypto.com Arena. LeBron James did not make his season debut until mid-November and Luka Doncic missed a handful of games, but now it is Austin Reaves who is due to spend some time on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have mostly had a good season, currently sitting at 17-7, fourth in the Western Conference, and leading the Pacific Division. But shrouded within their solid start is the Lakers’ fatal flaw, which has been laid bare by their losses. The Lakers’ defense struggled mightily against the San Antonio Spurs in the […]

There were some questions at Crypto after the Los Angeles Lakers stumbled against the San Antonio Spurs, losing in the NBA Cup Quarterfinal. Now, the Lakers’ Austin Reaves addressed comments by Rich Paul, LeBron James’ agent, about the team’s defensive weakness, according to a post by NBA reporter Dave McMenamin. “That’s a weakness we got […]

San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox reminded everyone on Wedensday that he is still one of the craftiest scorers in the NBA. The Spurs visited the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena for their do-or-die quarterfinals matchup in the NBA Cup, and Fox has always loved performing in pressure-filled games. In the third quarter, he […]

We’re back once again with a betting prediction and pick for the NBA Cup tournament as we head to the Western Conference for this next matchup. The No. 3 San Antonio Spurs (16-7) will take on the No. 2 Los Angeles Lakers (17-6), the Lakers leading the season series 1-0. Check our NBA Cup odds […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a strong first quarter of the 2025 NBA season, currently sitting at 17-6 ahead of Wednesday night’s NBA Cup knockout game vs the San Antonio Spurs. It’s been a particularly impressive opening act for Austin Reaves, who is averaging north of 28 points per game, more than making up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling this season, currently sitting at 17-6 after a recent road win over the Philadelphia 76ers. LeBron James turned back the clock in that one, hitting a barrage of clutch jumpers late in the game to help Los Angeles get the win despite an off night from Austin Reaves. […]

LeBron James is 40 years old and still breaking arenas. The Los Angeles Lakers walked into a tough road back-to-back in Philadelphia and walked out with a 112-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, because James decided the fourth quarter belonged to him. The NBA summed it up perfectly on X, “LONG 2. TRIPLE. TRIPLE. LONG […]

Austin Reaves had an excellent highlight with Rui Hachimura during the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night. Reaves is going through the fifth season of his NBA career, all with the Lakers. He firmly grew into his role as one of the top scorers in the Lakers’ offense, shining with […]

The NBA MVP award is the most prestigious individual accomplishment a player can earn in basketball, and it dates back all the way to the 1955-56 season. The NBA Cup MVP has only been in existence for two years, but it is quickly becoming coveted hardware. While the championship team only plays seven in-season tournament […]

The Los Angeles Lakers walked out of Toronto with a 123–120 win, but the moment that stayed with fans came in the final seconds, when Austin Reaves watched LeBron James give up a sure bucket to set up Rui Hachimura for the game-winner against the Toronto Raptors. The play captured everything about this Lakers group. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a pleasant surprise so far this season, racing out into playoff contention in the Western Conference with a hot start in 2025-26. They have been able to do that despite some injuries and other situations that have caused both LeBron James and Luka Doncic to miss games. On Thursday […]

As Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his historic 10-point streak were snapped on Thursday night, the result was a Rui Hachimura game-winner against the Toronto Raptors, 123-120. While James sacrificed the record for the Lakers’ Hachimura game-winner, the 27-year-old spoke about the message the star told him right before the consequential play. In […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a big win against the Toronto Raptors, as LeBron James made the pass to Rui Hachimura in the corner for the game-winning 3-pointer. Though Hachimura saved the day, it was Austin Reaves who kept the Lakers in it from beginning to end, and he finished the game with 44 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may dream of entering the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes someday. NBA insiders, though, say their path is blocked by one major obstacle: Austin Reaves. As Jake Fischer writes, the Lakers simply lack the draft capital and comparable young talent to compete with teams like Atlanta. That’s unless Milwaukee views Reaves as a […]

LeBron James just let his most unbreakable record die so the Los Angeles Lakers could live. With the Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors tied in the final seconds in Toronto, James brought the ball up with eight points on a brutal 4-of-16 shooting night. One more bucket would have kept his historic streak of […]