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After the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 142-111 blowout win against the Washington Wizards, head coach JJ Redick discussed LeBron James entering this year’s dunk contest. Lakers fans celebrated James’ dunk against the Wizards, as the 41-year-old veteran showed he can still go well above the rim when he takes flight. During his postgame […]

On the heels of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 129-99 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavs, is head coach JJ Redick underachieving in his second year as head coach? Former NBA guard Rashad McCants believes so amid the Lakers’ recent 5-5 stretch over the past 10 games. The Lakers’ 30-point loss to the Cavs follows a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers destroyed the Los Angeles Lakers 129-99 despite Evan Mobley and Darius Garland being unavailable. But before the Cavs won, Luka Dončić left the game briefly due to an injury. After the game, Lakers’ coach JJ Redick blasted the Cavs’ court at Rocket Arena, citing an unsafe playing area, according to The Athletic. […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers making their only regular season trip to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday, it was inevitable that the debate between who is the better player, LeBron James or Michael Jordan, would rear its head. Prior to the Lakers’ game against the Bulls, head coach JJ […]

LOS ANGELES – It’s been 20 years since the late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant sent shockwaves through the NBA world when he dropped 81 points in a come from behind win against the Toronto Raptors. Most people remember where they were that day, and what their reaction was to the second-highest individual point […]

LOS ANGELES – After a huge, come from behind win on the road against the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t build on that momentum, falling to the LA Clippers, 112-104. After getting off to a strong start to the season, the Lakers haven’t been able to string together consistent games. And head coach […]

LOS ANGELES – In a recent expose by ESPN’s Baxter Holmes chronicling the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers, it was suggested that Jeanie Buss did not have complete appreciation for LeBron James amid his Lakers tenure. Buss has since disputed that part of the article, and prior to the Lakers’ game against the Los […]

LOS ANGELES – As a new player coming to an established locker room, fitting in and finding a role can often be a challenge, especially when you’re already used to a certain familiarity. Luka Doncic found himself in a situation like that amid the blockbuster shakeup of being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers after […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their losing ways with a blowout road loss at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers were playing without several key pieces, including Luka Doncic, in this one, but it was still a disappointing performance, dropping their record to 24-16 in the process. After the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a 3-game losing streak, defeating the Atlanta Hawks, 141-116, largely in part because of LeBron James playing his first back-to-back of the season. James was the Lakers’ leading scorer with a game-high 31 points, and following the game, head coach JJ Redick spoke about the absurdity of […]

LOS ANGELES – As has been the story this season for the Los Angeles Lakers, when one player returns to the lineup, another goes out. Rui Hachimura made his return to the court after a seven-game absence for the Lakers’ game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, but Jaxson Hayes was sidelined due to a […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are about to his a front-loaded schedule that will take them through the month in January, and as a result, the team made the decision to cancel game-day shootarounds. The Lakers will get some help in the lineup though with the return of Rui Hachimura who had been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ recent slide continued Monday night, and head coach JJ Redick made little effort to hide his frustration afterward. The Lakers fell 124-112 to the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center, dropping to 23-14 and extending their losing streak to three games. Despite a respectable opening stretch, Los Angeles once again struggled […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seem to be righting the ship after a rough end to the calendar year of 2025. They’ve now won three consecutive games, including a 111-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, to keep their spot at third place in the Western Conference standings. Head coach JJ Redick seems to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 111-103, on Tuesday at Smoothie King Center to notch their third straight win. But it was far from easy, as the Lakers had to rally in the fourth quarter to eke out the come-from-behind victory. They improved to 23-11, including 13-5 on the road. Following their […]

After Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James gave Luka Doncic a quarterback endorsement after a recent win, Deandre Ayton expressed frustration over JJ Redick’s led offense following a 120-114 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Redick revealed Ayton, who finished with 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, was frustrated over his limited touches in the win. Ayton […]

On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 128-121, but it wasn’t easy. Head coach JJ Reddick is noticing struggles with the Lakers’ offense. The main issue is a lack of communication among the players. One area that really hurt them was ATOs (After Timeout plays). They gave up eight in total, which […]

After Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick called out an anonymous player for one not knowing the defense, he’s seeing a lack of focus amidst a struggling offense. The Lakers have dropped four of their last six games, but will look to build on a 128-121 win against the Memphis Grizzlies in their rematch […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick offered a concise explanation for his late-game lineup decision following Friday night’s 128-121 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, choosing Jaxson Hayes over Deandre Ayton to close the contest. Redick addressed the move during his postgame press conference, explaining why Hayes remained on the floor down the stretch as […]

LOS ANGELES – While the Los Angeles Lakers’ defense has been much maligned this season, their offense has seemingly struggled as well. The Lakers are currently 25th in the league in overall 3-point percentage at 34.6 percent. With the offense needing to get back on track as well, Lakers head coach JJ Redick will turn […]

Head coach JJ Redick admits that the 2025-26 Los Angeles Lakers are still trying to find their identity after a 129-106 blowout loss to the Detroit Pistons. Redick spent time berating the Pistons for fouling on nearly every defensive possession, as the Lakers coach stated during his postgame media availabilty. As for the Lakers’ identity, […]

After a 128-106 blowout loss to the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick took excemption to the officiating in the game, calling out his opponent’s defense during his postgame media availability. The Lakers faced the Pistons on LeBron James’ 41st birthday, as Detroit handed Los Angeles its 11th loss of the season. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Detroit Pistons 128-106 on Tuesday night. When all was said and done, All-Star LeBron James did not mince words about how the team has been impacted by injuries this season. Even still, the 41-year–old was sure to note that the team can’t afford to make excuses. “We haven’t […]

LOS ANGELES – With a little over two months of the regular season gone by, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is leading the NBA in scoring at 33.7 points per game. Whether it’s one of his patented step-back 3-point shots or a drive to the basket, Doncic is the head of the snake for […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick took a playful shot at himself as his veteran superstar LeBron James approaches the age of 41. James turns 41 years old on Dec. 30, standing out as one of best veteran stars in the league this season. Not only that, but he is also going through an […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick called out Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and his teammates after their 119-96 blowout loss to the Houston Rockets. Redick said the Lakers players didn’t care enough, questioning their professionalism, and vowed to put his guys through the toughest practice of the season before facing the Sacramento Kings on […]

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 […]

Recently, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick drew some criticism for putting his team on blast in the aftermath of their Christmas Day loss to the Houston Rockets, seemingly without taking much personal accountability for the setback. Questions about the Lakers‘ lack of athletes and good defenders reared their ugly heads against a Rockets […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers had a bit of a tumultuous moment with a Christmas Day blowout loss to the Houston Rockets at home, after which JJ Redick put the team on blast for their perceived lack of effort and promised a difficult practice over the weekend. Despite their solid record of 19-10, the Lakers’ […]

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 […]

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 […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to search for answers amid mounting defensive issues, a familiar name has resurfaced in league discourse. On the latest episode of The Hoop Collective, ESPN NBA insider Tim MacMahon proposed a bold solution: reuniting the Lakers with Dallas Mavericks star forward Anthony Davis. MacMahon framed the idea as a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stumbled on Christmas Day, losing 119-96 to the Houston Rockets in front of a packed house at Crypto. Afterward, JJ Redick was not happy and alluded that the team did not seem to care about the contest. Kendrick Perkins disagreed with this take, blaming Redick for his lack of accountability in […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers’ current losing streak hit three games following their 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day. For the Lakers, there are plenty of issues to discuss in regards to their poor play as of late. But for head coach JJ Redick, the ultimate reason for the team’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were once again dominated in a second straight game, and this time it came in the hands of the Phoenix Suns, as they lost 132-108. Though they were without Luka Doncic, they still had enough talent on the floor to keep things competitive, but that was not what happened. The Suns […]

JJ Redick did not hide his frustration following the Los Angeles Lakers 132-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, calling out an anonymous player for a mental lapse on the defensive end. Speaking postgame, Redick referenced a breakdown that underscored what he described as a lack of defensive awareness within the rotation, particularly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first back-to-back losses this season following their 132-108 defeat against the Phoenix Suns. They had been coming off a loss to the LA Clippers this past Saturday, and the Lakers will be looking to right the ship and get back in the win column as they host the Houston […]

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, […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers came into their showdown against the LA Clippers a little short-handed with four key rotation players sidelined in Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent, due to injury. Reaves, Ayton and Hachimura have been starters while Vincent is key bench player. But prior to Saturday’s game, […]