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The Los Angeles Lakers won two much-needed games against the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors to put them back two games over .500, after a disastrous 1-4 road trip. What changed in the wins? First, rookie Lakers coach JJ Redick benched D’Angelo Russell in the Memphis game and inserted Cam Reddish in the starting lineup, […]

While LeBron James continues to defy father time with his excellent play, the Los Angeles Lakers have had to deal with some injuries and lineup changes as of late, falling back down to earth after their hot start and currently sitting at 6-4. After a standout preseason performance, Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht has struggled with […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick announced that forward Christian Wood has experienced soreness in his right knee during his ramp-up process, delaying his return. The Lakers plan to provide a further update on Wood’s status in approximately four weeks, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Wood, who has not played since February 14, faced […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers began the 2024-25 season with a depleted frontcourt due to both Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt sidelined due to injury. Neither one has made their season debut yet. But what their absence has done is create opportunity for Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes. Hayes has been an impact […]

All too often, NBA coaches will drag their feet on changes to the starting lineup, citing the need for proper sample sizes when in reality, waiting only puts off the inevitable. Only eight games into the season, JJ Redick decided he wasn’t going to wait for data to tell him what he and his coaching […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers returned home on Friday following a disappointing road trip that saw the team go 1-4 after a 3-0 start. The Lakers snapped their two-game losing streak, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 116-106, with head coach JJ Redick making a lineup change bringing D’Angelo Russell off the bench. Helping lead […]

Jeff Teague did not hold back when asked about the Los Angeles Lakers title chances. LeBron James’ team has shown some fatal flaws in its first nine games. And, aside from hiring JJ Redick as head coach, Los Angeles largely stood pact over the offseason with its current roster. A former NBA All-Star, Teague broke […]

On Friday night, JJ Redick decided that it was time to shake things up for the Los Angeles Lakers after sustaining three double-digit defeats over their past four games. Redick opted to bring D’Angelo Russell, coming off a lackluster game in their loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, off the bench in favor of Cam Reddish, […]

After losing three of their past four games by double-digits, the Los Angeles Lakers felt as though it was time to make a change to the starting lineup. The Lakers decided to demote D’Angelo Russell to the second unit following his benching to end the Lakers’ 131-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, […]

JJ Redick didn’t mince words about benching D’Angelo Russell during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Russell had an underwhelming performance, showing little engagement on both offense and defense. Redick was quick to hold him accountable for the lack of effort. Consequently, Russell logged just 22 minutes, exiting the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back on the drawing board after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies 131-114 on Wednesday. Granted, they played without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, but their terrible habits from last season also came out, namely poor effort on defense. Moreover, Lakers coach JJ Redick even benched D’Angelo Russell for his lack […]

Not having Anthony Davis or Rui Hachimura on the court automatically puts the Los Angeles Lakers at a disadvantage. This was the case on Wednesday night, as the Lakers fell 131-114 on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies without their starting frontcourt. Two of the team’s top four scorers were sidelined with a heel injury […]

On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers dropped their fourth game in five tries with a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on the road. Playing without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura in the lineup, the Lakers were playing from behind throughout most of the game despite a red hot shooting night from LeBron James. Much […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finished their first road trip of the season 1-4, falling to a 4-4 record, and effectively erasing their 3-0 start under new coach JJ Redick. Without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, the Lakers fought an uphill battle, only made harder because only King James showed up. Bron scored 22 points in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got humiliated by the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The Grizzlies blew out JJ Redick and company in the second half on the way to a dominant 131-114 win. Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell only played 22 minutes in the loss, which is a season low for the veteran. Russell found […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up a five-game road trip with a loss against the Memphis Grizzlies, which spoiled a big LeBron James milestone game. Ja Morant did not necessarily out-duel James while Zach Edey worked against a Lakers’ frontline missing Anthony Davis, but the Grizzlies got a much-needed win to rise above .500. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will sit out Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies because of a left heel contusion, as confirmed by head coach JJ Redick via Mike Trudell. Rui Hachimura will also be unavailable due to illness. Anthony Davis was listed as questionable and day-to-day after re-aggravating a left foot injury during […]

Over the summer, as it looked increasingly likely that the Los Angeles Lakers would be hiring JJ Redick to be their next head coach, whispers started swirling about the impact that would have on various guys on the roster. One player in particular came up far more often than others as someone to watch: Austin […]

There were nothing but good vibes surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers after they started off the 2024-25 season 3-0, with quality wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, and Sacramento Kings. However, the past four games have not gone as smoothly for the Purple and Gold. They have gone just 1-3 over that stretch, with […]

After starting the season with a 3-0 record, the JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers have now suffered two consecutive losses. In their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the final score of 134-110 highlighted the dominance of the Cavs’ backcourt, which overwhelmed the Lakers’ defense. The silver lining for the Lakers came when Bronny […]

The Los Angeles Lakers watched LeBron James and Bronny James get a tribute video from the Cleveland Cavaliers on Halloween Eve. JJ Redick then watched a horror show performance. The squad was in sleepwalking mode throughout a 134-100 loss in the James family’s hometown. Redick raised some alarms with a stern warning to the locker […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong 2024-25 start. Under the leadership of LeBron James and first-year head coach JJ Redick, the Lakers possess a 3-1 record, which places them third in the Western Conference standings. Moreover, former LA guard Patrick Beverley made an eye-opening prediction about the Redick and James-led Lakers that […]

After a two-game road trip, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers head home to host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. It’ll be a historical game since LeBron James, who began his career with the Cavs, is expected to take the floor with his son, Lakers rookie Bronny James. Bronny was born early in his father’s […]

Newly minted head coach JJ Redick took the blame after the Los Angeles Lakers’ first loss of the season on Monday evening to the Pacific Divisional rival Phoenix Suns. Although LeBron James played one of the worst games of his career from a shooting perspective in this one, Redick still felt as though he let […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their five-game road trip with a 109-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, marking the team’s first defeat under rookie head coach JJ Redick. The loss also highlighted the Lakers’ new goal for the season: to avoid back-to-back losses, a mindset that echoes their approach during the 2019-20 championship […]

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers could not have asked for a better start to the 2024-25 season. A 3-0 record with wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, and Phoenix Suns has sent an early message to the rest of the league that the Lakers could once again be a force. This is […]

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were dealt their first defeat of the season in a rematch against the Phoenix Suns; they ended up losing, 109-105, with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combining for 63 points on the night. But the Lakers, even though they were facing a near-insurmountable deficit (given the circumstances) with […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn’t appear pleased following his team’s 108-105 loss. Redick spoke to reporters postgame and acknowledged that the loss falls on him. “The other thing I would say is that we should never have a 14-point quarter,” Redick said. “So that’s on me as well. Part of that is […]

Much of the focus on LeBron and Bronny James finally playing together has been on whether it was earned or the extent to which it was all a spectacle but, in speaking to sources close to the Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny’s presence has been a legitimate boon in the locker room. “The guys love having […]

Many things don’t take Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick’s attention away from basketball, except for Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. Way before the two squared off as player and coach, they squared off as two players. Between Redick’s retirement and accepting the Lakers head coaching position, he and Booker spoke on The Old […]

LOS ANGELES – De’Aaron Fox had just knocked down back-to-back three-point shots to give the Sacramento Kings a 94-87 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The Kings had closed the third quarter on a 6-0 run to snatch the momentum heading into the final period. That was when Lakers head coach JJ Redick […]

JJ Redick played against LeBron James numerous times throughout his career. Despite one being the other’s coach now, their playing careers overlapped from Redick’s arrival in the NBA in 2006 until his retirement in 2021. But even Redick seemed a little blown away by 39-year-old James’ performance in a comeback win over the Sacramento Kings […]

JJ Redick has the Los Angeles Lakers playing some good basketball early in the season, and it’s probably because he’s putting in overtime. Before their game against the Sacramento Kings, Baron Davis tweeted on X, formerly Twitter, that he saw Redick at the car wash watching film. “Just ran into @jj–redick at the Car Wash. […]

At this point, I don’t need to tell you that LeBron James’ presence in the NBA record book is just as frequent as Jay Gatsby’s in The Great Gatsby. So it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to learn that in the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, The King himself put […]

LOS ANGELES – Gabe Vincent’s first season with the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t quite go as planned. He spent most of the 2023-24 season battling a knee injury that limited him to only 11 games. But he’s healthy now and has already earned the trust of Lakers head coach JJ Redick. During the Lakers’ 123-116 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kickstarted their 2024-25 regular season campaign with a 110-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers have started the season undefeated, which is a positive sign for first-year head coach JJ Redick. Although, Redick gave some eye-opening comments about the NBA’s game ball on Opening Night he is now walking back. […]

Only a season ago, Darvin Ham infamously predicted Anthony Davis would shoot six threes per game for the Los Angeles Lakers. The quote was mocked in the moment and remains one of the funnier anecdotes of that fateful second Ham season in Los Angeles. Now, one game into the 2024-25 season, Davis is making a […]

Even the most adamant Los Angeles Lakers haters were impressed with what the team was able to accomplish on Tuesday evening, knocking off the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game in which LeBron James and his son Bronny appeared on the court at the same time. The Lakers largely controlled this one from start to finish […]

To say JJ Redick’s first game as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers was flawless would be pretty spot on. Despite all of the hardships the Lakers have faced through the years and the fact that they returned basically the same roster from a season ago, Redick had his team ready to go […]