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At long last, LeBron James stepped into the spotlight for his much-awaited season debut, and the Los Angeles Lakers made sure the moment landed with authority. Under the bright lights, JJ Redick praised every piece of the performance as the Utah Jazz tried to keep pace in a 140-126 Lakers win. LeBron delivered 11 points […]

LOS ANGELES – After a delayed start to the 2025-26 season due to a nerve injury, LeBron James was cleared to make his return to the lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. James had been sidelined since the start of training camp due to a sciatica issue, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finished their five-game road trip with a 3-2 record after outclassing the Milwaukee Bucks, 119-95, at Fiserv Forum on Saturday. The Lakers improved to 10-4, including 7-2 on away games. The dynamic duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves once again led the charge for the Purple and Gold. Doncic had […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 119-95 on Saturday night to secure their second straight victory. According to Los Angeles center, Deandre Ayton, the team’s latest loss has granted them the urgency to find their footing over the last two contests. According to Ayton, the Lakers’ 121-92 loss the the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Lakers coach JJ Redick made a pointed pregame gesture ahead of Los Angeles’ meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks: he showed up wearing a customized Deandre Ayton T-shirt that blends Ayton’s face with a lion’s. Dan Woike of The Athletic shared Redick’s line: “We want him to be the lion.”  It was the kind of public […]

Intentional or not, shots were fired by Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch toward Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick in a recent interview. Redick gave his team a firm reality check after ugly losses to the Atlanta Hawks and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Then, he caught, perhaps, a stray, from Timberwolves’ coach Finch. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After reaching a buyout with the Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers’ Marcus Smart yearned for a winning environment ahead of the 2025-26 season, and pitched his case to head coach, JJ Redick. Following a 121-92 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Smart didn’t hold back on how Thunder dominated. Still, he’s eager […]

It has been a rough week for the purple and gold, as the Los Angeles Lakers have gone 1-2 on their five-game road trip. After the Lakers fell to the Atlanta Hawks, they bounced back with a 121-111 win over the Charlotte Hornets before an ugly performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lakers’ coach JJ […]

With Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick mentioning that LeBron James is set to practice with their G-League affiliate in South Bay, the next step of his recovery has begun. As the Lakers have been minus James for the start of the season, this is no doubt a big step in the right direction. […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick does not take losses well, to say the least, and that has caught the attention of former NBA player Lou Williams. Redick, after the Lakers were blown off the floor in a 122-102 loss to the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks, made it clear that he was none too pleased […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have played well this season despite the several injuries they’ve had to deal with early. Of course, LeBron James has been sidelined and has yet to play this season, but even Luka Doncic has missed some time. Austin Reaves is the latest key player for the Lakers who is dealing with […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers’ road tilt in Atlanta, JJ Redick told reporters he likes where the defense sits through nine games, even with LeBron James sidelined, and circled two fixes for this trip. Cleaner transition defense and answers for “unorthodox” pick-and-rolls. He also shouted out DeAndre Ayton’s rim protection metrics as a closest defender […]

JJ Redick was not happy with the Los Angeles Lakers’ performance following their 122-102 loss against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Los Angeles was off to a strong start in the season, having a 7-2 record going into the matchup. Redick has been adamant about wanting a consistent level of play from his team, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers notched their fifth straight win after squeaking past the San Antonio Spurs, 118-116, at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, with Luka Doncic once again waving his magic wand. Doncic put on an all-around show with 35 points, nine rebounds, 13 assists, five steals, and two blocks. He scored at will and toyed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their impressive start to the 2025-26 season on Wednesday night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 118-116 for their fifth straight win. Luka Doncic once again led the charge, delivering a dominant performance, but it was his postgame revelation about head coach JJ Redick’s latest team-building tactic that caught attention. Speaking […]

LOS ANGELES – Following their 118-116 win against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers moved to 7-2 and second in the Western Conference standings so far. Amid the first nine games of the season, Lakers head coach JJ Redick has used seven different starting lineups. However, one of the main constants […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up their fourth straight win Monday night, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 123-115 to improve to 6-2 on the season. Following the victory, head coach JJ Redick had a lighthearted reaction to Nick Smith Jr.’s impressive performance after the guard vomited at halftime. “It’s a good reminder to go wash […]

The short-handed Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 123-115 on Monday night, and center Deandre Ayton provided some insight into how head coach JJ Redick’s intensity has helped guide the team through early-season injuries. “JJ’s not giving a crap who’s out there, you know, he wants to play Laker basketball,” Ayton told reporters […]

The Los Angeles Lakers bested the Portland Trail Blazers 123-115 on Monday despite being without Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves. Los Angeles head coach JJ Redick offered a simple explanation as to how his short-handed squad was able to prevail. “Confidence. Belief. Connectivity,” Redick told Spectrum SportsNet after the game. The Lakers received […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have had dealt with multiple injuries to begin the 2025-26 season, especially in the backcourt. The Lakers’ injuries have opened up playing time for Bronny James, who is in the second season of his NBA career. James has been called upon by Lakers head coach JJ Redick in […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world back in June when it was announced that an ownership change would take place with Mark Walter, the CEO of TWG Global, would purchase a majority share from the Buss Family. Walter also owns the Los Angeles Dodgers who won their second straight World […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will never forget coach JJ Redick’s halftime speech that led to a second-half comeback win against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Luka Doncic’s 44-point performance led the Lakers, as he became the first of the franchise to average 45 points over any three-game span since Hall of Fame guard […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers traveled up north to face off against the Sacramento Kings last Sunday, they lost both Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent due to injury during the game. As a result, two-way contract rookie Chris Mañon saw his first NBA minutes. Lakers head coach JJ Redick opted to play […]

Austin Reaves helped guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-115 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves with a game-winning floater at the buzzer. The moment was a pivotal part of an elite showing that saw him drop 28 points and tally 16 assists. Reaves has enjoyed a strong start to the new season, and he’s […]

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers etched out a 116-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, thanks to Austin Reaves’ game-winning shot. As a result, they are off to a 3-2 start with both LeBron James and Luka Doncic out on the injured list. However, head coach JJ Redick hinted at when both are expected to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 116-115 thriller that saw Austin Reaves deliver a game-winning floater at the buzzer. The Lakers’ social media team posted a photo of Reaves’ clutch bucket, and it’s an image that NBA fans won’t want to miss. “Art,” The Lakers’ media team tweeted with the photo. […]

LOS ANGELES – With seven players out on the injury report, Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers presented an opportunity for some of the seldom-used players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster to step up. One of those players in particular was Dalton Knecht, the Lakers’ first round draft pick from 2024, and a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a tough, 122-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, a game in which they were missing five key rotation players due to injury. The Lakers are set to embark on a brief, two-game road trip this week, and following the loss to the Blazers, head coach JJ Redick […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn’t sugarcoat the challenge his team faces without its two stars. Following Monday night’s 122-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Redick acknowledged the offensive struggles that have emerged with both LeBron James and Luka Doncic sidelined. Speaking postgame via Spectrum SportsNet on X, formerly known as Twitter, […]

LOS ANGELES – As the Los Angeles Lakers prepared to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, much of the chatter pregame was still on Austin Reaves’ incredible performance from the night before when he dropped a career-high 51 points against the Sacramento Kings in a win. Reaves stepped in in the absence […]

No Luka Doncic, no LeBron James, but that was no problem for the Los Angeles Lakers as they pulled off a 127-120 win against the Sacramento Kings on the front end of a back-to-back. It was Austin Reaves who stepped up for the Lakers, dropping a career-high 51 points while knocking down several big three-point […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers won their first game for the 2025-26 regular season — 128-110 — against the Minnesota Timberwolves, head coach JJ Redick addressed the “angst” among fans. Coming off three consecutive first-round playoff exits, Lakers fans watched Luka Doncic surpass Jerry West’s record of 81 points for most points combined through the […]

LOS ANGELES – For any basketball player, no matter what level, one of the absolute most important keys to success is playing hard. But in actuality, what does playing really mean? What does playing hard actually look like when it’s manifested on the court? For Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick, he is of […]

LeBron James may just be the biggest elephant in the room this NBA season. Although Luka Doncic has brought new championship expectations with him to the Los Angeles Lakers since last season’s blockbuster trade, LeBron’s immediate future continues to be the No. 1 topic in LA. Then again, isn’t James always the talk of the […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers began their 2025-26 season with a letdown by losing at home to the Golden State Warriors in relatively lopsided fashion. The Lakers got a 43-point masterpiece out of Luka Doncic but saw their poor roster construction come back to bite them elsewhere, all with LeBron James taking in things from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their season with a 119-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, and the same problem that has plagued them for years resurfaced once again. Slow third-quarter starts stole the Lakers’ shine. Head coach JJ Redick did not hide his frustration after the loss, calling his team’s performance […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers opened up the 2025-26 NBA season against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, there was a major, 6 feet 9 inch hole in the lineup with LeBron James having been ruled out for at least four weeks due to a nerve injury. Without James, the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had one pressing roster need to fill heading into the 2025 offseason, and with limited resources, they managed to sign double-double machine Deandre Ayton. Ayton’s stock has been dipping through the years, but the Lakers could not afford to be choosy considering how dire their frontcourt situation was in the wake […]

LOS ANGELES – Before the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2025-26 season got underway on Tuesday, the team was dealt an injury blow. It was announced that reserve big man Maxi Kleber had suffered an oblique injury and would be sidelined for at least the next two weeks. Maxi Kleber joined the Lakers as part of the […]