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JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers got a big road win after beating the Denver Nuggets in convincing fashion. This prompted praise from team legend and NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. Johnson posted two tweets on X after the game concluded on Saturday night. He first congratulated the team for the win, then […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 1-2 so far in the games that Luka Doncic has played in, with a big Western Conference game agains the Denver Nuggets coming up. Luka Doncic hasn’t quite played that well since he’s joined the Lakers, and head coach JJ Redick revealed that he issued Doncic a challenge ahead of […]

As Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to defy the idea that aging leads to a decline in play, he has the one aspect that head coach JJ Redick calls a “cheat code” in the NBA. As the Lakers great continues to shatter records, James looks to set a precedent for the whole team […]

After losing the first night of a back-to-back, the Los Angeles Lakers came out in their next game and defeated the Portland TrailBlazers 110-102. LeBron James also suited up for this game and put up an efficient 40 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. James continues to show every game that there’s no such thing […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick had a blunt response when asked about this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend. “I didn’t watch any of that s***,” he said. Recent years have seen the event labeled lackluster, and Redick’s comment follows growing criticism. Many fans, analysts, and even players have complained about the format of the […]

In his first year as Los Angeles Lakers head coach, JJ Redick has important plans this weekend. He will use the time off to find a new place to live. Redick lost his home due to the wildfires in Southern California. The Lakers head coach revealed his plans after Wednesday’s 131-119 loss to the Utah […]

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers saw their six-game win streak snapped in Utah on Wednesday, falling 131-119 to the Jazz. A sluggish performance halted their momentum just before the All-Star break, marking Luka Doncic’s first loss in his second game with the team. Mutual respect between Luka Doncic and JJ Redick According to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had been rolling over the past few weeks, and with Luka Doncic’s arrival via trade, there was no reason to expect the Purple and Gold to slow down in any capacity. On Wednesday night, their momentum was expected to continue as they took on the Utah Jazz once again in a […]

Alex Len made his Lakers debut just a day after signing, but it was the Utah Jazz who dominated their rematch against JJ Redick’s squad. Unlike their previous meeting, this time, Utah took control early and never looked back, cruising to a 131-119 victory. According to The Athletic, Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Alex […]

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their win streak to six games with a 133-132 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, improving to a 32-19 record and securing the fourth seed in the Western Conference. The win continued the team’s strong form ahead of the All-Star break, where they have established themselves as one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers convincingly beat the Utah Jazz last night in Luka Doncic’s debut with the team, and JJ Redick is pumped, to say the least. Redick, who is in his first season as the Lakers’ head coach, briefly played alongside Doncic when the two were members of the Dallas Mavericks. And Redick, unsurprisingly, […]

It’s been over a week now since the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks came together to make the most shocking trade in NBA history, agreeing to a deal that sent Luka Doncic to LA and Anthony Davis to Dallas. You’d think that by now this deal would’ve been covered from every conceivable angle, but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world last Saturday by agreeing to a Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. The deal was not expected, as it even surprised Doncic and Davis. Doncic’s new teammate, LeBron James, is excited to join forces with the former Mavs star. “I’m looking forward to (playing with Doncic),” […]

LOS ANGELES – Prior to the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, JJ Redick was unable to comment on the team’s trade for Mark Williams as it had not yet been made official by the NBA. But the trade became official before the game ended, paving the way for JJ […]

LOS ANGELES – The big question on fans’ minds following the Los Angeles Lakers’ bombshell trade for Luka Doncic, is when Doncic will make his debut on the court. He’s been dealing with a calf injury that’s kept him sidelined since Christmas Day. But his return to the court, and in the Lakers’ purple and […]

There were mixed feelings galore surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers after they finalized an expectation-defying trade with the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic. Jubilation filled fans, as they envisioned the kind of transcendent effect the 25-year-old superstar guard could have on the franchise in the long term. Uneasiness also rose to the surface, however. Shipping […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have already introduced their newest trade acquisition Luka Doncic in a press conference, but somehow, the fact that Doncic is now a member of the Purple and Gold remains something difficult to believe. Fans are still digesting the new reality that Doncic is now a Laker, so imagine just how […]

Luka Doncic is not yet ready to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut, but it is a new era of LA hoops just the same. While many fans extol the long-term impact of this trade, dealing away Anthony Davis unquestionably leaves the team defensively vulnerable in the present. Both Davis and Max Christie, who are […]

LOS ANGELES – As the Los Angeles Lakers prepared for their matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, the obvious topic on everybody’s mind was the Lakers’ recent bombshell trade for Luka Doncic. As Lakers’ head coach JJ Redick sat at the podium for his pregame press conference, he took a moment post trade to reflect […]

One of the most shocking trades that the NBA world has ever seen went down over the weekend. The Los Angeles Lakers sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, and they picked up Luka Doncic in return. Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA, and his being traded was on no one’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Reddick was impressed with his team’s commanding 134-96 victory over the Washington Wizards. In the process, Los Angeles moved to fifth in the Western Conference with their 27-19 record. Despite missing Anthony Davis, the Lakers showcased resilience and depth. Rookie Dalston Knecht was ejected after receiving two technical fouls […]

The Los Angeles Lakers earned a 134-96 victory against the Washington Wizards on Thursday. LA will battle a much more challenging opponent on Saturday, however, as the Lakers prepare to play the New York Knicks on the road. JJ Redick provided two important injury updates ahead of the Knicks game, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their Grammy road trip on Thursday with a 134-96 win against the Washington Wizards. The Lakers never looked back after the first couple of minutes of the first quarter, dominating the Wizards early behind an inspired effort by LeBron James. Following the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick praised James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers endured a grueling night on Tuesday, losing 118-104 to a shorthanded yet relentless Philadelphia 76ers squad. During the game, a video went viral showing Lakers head coach JJ Redick angrily yelling at rookie Dalton Knecht during a timeout. The incident happened after a miscommunication on an offensive play, adding to the […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver recently brought up the idea of replacing 12-minute quarters with 10-minute periods. Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick is against the concept. Silver brought up the idea of shortening quarters on The Dan Patrick Show, trying to figure out ways to increase viewership of the league to continue competing with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another frustrating loss on Tuesday night in what has become somewhat of a theme for them this season. Just when JJ Redick and company seem like they are finally building some momentum, they take a step back with a performance like this one as the Philadelphia 76ers handled them 118-104. […]

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered through one of their worst performances of the season, falling prey to a trap game against the Philadelphia 76ers, 118-104, after Anthony Davis had to exit the game due to an abdominal injury. And in a bit of a surprise, head coach JJ Redick turned to Bronny […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were expected by many to continue their winning ways on Tuesday as they faced the Philadelphia 76ers away from home. The 76ers were without Joel Embiid and Paul George, while the Lakers are coming off an impressive three-game stretch that includes wins over two sworn rivals in the Boston Celtics and […]

JJ Redick returned to the city where he spent the two best scoring seasons of his playing career. The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers meet up on Tuesday, as Redick coaches against his former franchise. He averaged 17.6 points on 40.7 percent shooting from behind the arc through the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns. Redick […]

The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a 112-107 win against the Charlotte Hornets, to improve to 2-0 on their current road trip, and to notch their fourth consecutive win. The Lakers didn’t make things easy, even with Hornets’ star guard LaMelo Ball exiting the game due to injury and not returning. But a win is a […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a 118-108 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, and along the way, Stephen Curry endured one of the worst halves of basketball of his NBA career to contribute to this loss. Despite that, Curry didn’t let his poor outing prevent him from making the […]

LOS ANGELES – With the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are going to be a team to keep an eye on. With both LeBron James and Anthony Davis reportedly putting pressure on the organization to make a trade or two, Lakers head coach JJ Redick was asked about that, along with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Washington Wizards 111-88, capturing their third win in four tries as their head coach, JJ Redick, discussed how his offense is trending in the right direction. After LeBron James and the Lakers lost to the LA Clippers, the Lakers bounced back in Tuesday’s win. After the game, Redick addressed […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick focused on the positive aspects of Sunday’s 116-102 loss to the LA Clippers. Redick provided an injury update on Austin Reaves before getting into what transpired against the Clippers’ Norman Powell, James Harden, Ivica Zubac, and Kawhi Leonard — the four leading scorers who scored 19+ points in […]

JJ Redick and the LA Lakers didn’t just lose in Sunday’s Intuit Dome debut against the LA Clippers but also lost the services of Austin Reaves. He left the game due to a left knee injury. Reaves collided with several Clippers players while attempting an offensive rebound with 3:40 remaining, as the Lakers trailed 108-93 […]

LOS ANGELES – While the Los Angeles Lakers certainly had much to think about following their 116-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, that wasn’t the only thing on their minds. Austin Reaves seemingly suffered an injury late in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ loss and did not return to the game. After the […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers traded D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets last month, it meant Austin Reaves was officially the full-time starting point guard. That move was kind of made clear when Lakers head coach JJ Redick moved Russell to the bench early in the season. But the trade cleared any […]

Several players could have added motivation during Friday’s Los Angeles Lakers-Brooklyn Nets matchup at Crypto.com Arena. The most notable is newly acquired Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell. After missing Brooklyn’s historic 126-67 loss to the Clippers on Wednesday, Russell will be active against the Lakers. Los Angeles head coach JJ Redick expects his former point […]

On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column with a come from behind win over the Miami Heat at home. The win allowed Los Angeles to bounce back from a rough loss to the San Antonio Spurs two nights prior, and LeBron James played a big role in closing this […]