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Lakers vs Magic Preview and Game Thread: Streaking teams collide
The Lakers and Magic matchup on Thursday will be a battle between a good offensive team in Los Angeles and a tough defensive squad in Orlando.
Jarred Vanderbilt’s ramp-up is reportedly slower than expected, will be re-evaluated in a couple weeks
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt won’t be playing anytime soon as he reportedly is having a slower ramp-up than expected and will be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks.
JJ Redick gave props to D’Angelo Russell for role in Dalton Knecht’s scoring outburst
While Dalton Knecht is getting all the attention for his stellar performance against the Jazz, Lakers coach JJ Redick made sure to mention that D’Angelo Russell set the rookie up for success.
LeBron James blasts NBA teams for passing on Dalton Knecht
After Dalton Knecht destroyed the Utah Jazz in Tuesday’s Lakers win, LeBron James went off on the teams that passed on the rookie in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Dalton Knecht’s career night puts him directly in Rookie of Year conversation
After scoring 37 points, including five straight 3-pointers in the third, Dalton Knecht showed he’s not just an impact player for the Lakers, he’s a Rookie of the Year candidate.
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Jazz
Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 124-118 win over the Jazz
Dalton Knecht made the Jazz coach flame his whole team
After a red-hot shooting night from Dalton Knecht led the Lakers to a win, Jazz coach Will Hardy put his entire team on blast
Dalton Knecht explodes for career high as Lakers down Jazz in NBA Cup duel
It was a career night for Dalton Knecht as he caught fire in the third quarter to help the Lakers remain unbeaten in the NBA Cup against the Jazz.
Jaxson Hayes returns to on-court work, rehab remains on track
Lakers coach JJ Redick gave a positive update on Jaxson Hayes as he returned to on-court work and remains on track to return within two weeks.
Non Lakers Discussion Thread: Week of November 18th-24th
More NBA Cup games this week with teams standing taking shape.
Rui Hachimura out vs. Jazz with ankle sprain
The Lakers could still be without Rui Hachimura on Tuesday as the forward did not practice on Monday and is questionable heading into the Jazz game.
Sparks announce Lynne Roberts as new head coach
The Sparks officially announced their next head coach on Tuesday in University of Utah head coach Lynne Roberts.
Nets reportedly ‘open for business’ in trade talks
It’s hard to find eager sellers this early into the season, but according to recent reports, the Nets are the place to go if the Lakers are looking for a trade partner.
Dalton Knecht doesn’t think he’s ever taken a bad shot
Shooters shoot and so far, Dalton Knecht hasn’t seen a shot he’s taken that wasn’t a good one for the Lakers.
Dalton Knecht is better than advertised
More than just a shooter, Dalton Knecht has injected punch and versatility to the Lakers’ soaring offense.
Anthony Davis is back to making threes for the Lakers and defenses have no answers
Anthony Davis has opened the season taking and making more threes than he has in years, and it’s paying dividends for both him and the Lakers.
Lakers vs Jazz Preview and Game Thread: How legit is this five game winning streak?
The Lakers look to not only remain undefeated in the NBA Cup but also on their home floor when they host the Jazz on Tuesday.
Max Christie is focused on doing the little things to help the Lakers win
On this recent Lakers road trip, Max Christie was back in the rotation and did both big and small things to impact winning.
Quincy Olivari is dominating the G League with the South Bay Lakers
Over the weekend, the South Bay Lakers played in two games and the constant in those contests was that Quincy Olivari was a step above everyone else.
Lakers announce Pat Riley to receive statue outside Crypto.com Arena
Legendary Lakers head coach Pat Riley will be the latest franchise icon to receive a statue outside Crypto.com Arena.
Mailbag Questions: Week of 11/18-11/23
Fielding questions on the Lakers or NBA for the weekly mailbag episode of November 18-23.
JJ Redick credits Christian Koloko for ‘great’ performance against Pelicans
Stepping in for Jaxson Hayes, Christian Koloko had a standout performance in the Lakers win over the Pelicans.
Sparks miss out on Paige Bueckers, fall to No. 2 pick in 2025 WNBA Draft
Despite having the best odds at the top pick and Paige Bueckers in the 2025 WNBA Draft, the Sparks ended up with the No. 2 pick
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Pelicans
Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 104-99 win over the Pelicans.
Lakers bounce back in the second half to fry the Pelicans for fifth straight win
The Lakers beat the Pelicans on Saturday night thanks to some late-game heroics by LeBron James.