Since arriving in Los Angeles, Lakers center Deandre Ayton is embracing a new role as a more defensive-minded center. After his previous tenure with the Portland Trail Blazers, head coach JJ Redick centered Ayton’s role around rebounding and protecting the rim.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with injuries all season and that continues with it being announced that Austin Reaves will miss at least a month of action with a grade 2 calf strain.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
Former NBA coach Sam Mitchell had a very bold take about LeBron James’ value at this stage of his career. In an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Mitchell indicated that James is no longer anyone’s first option, and that the legendary forward is struggling to accept that reality.
An offseason signing that was expected to pay dividends for the Los Angeles Lakers was veteran guard Marcus Smart and he has already showcased positive signs on the defensive end.
Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves has been dealing with calf issues in recent weeks and that came to a head on Christmas Day when he was forced to leave the game at halftime.
John Wall believes the LA Lakers must make some big changes to their team, including replacing one longtime starter. The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a humiliating loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day.
A single lineup stat has exposed arguably one of the biggest problems the Los Angeles Lakers are facing right now, and it points straight at Rui Hachimura being a liability in his current role.
There is a justifiable concern among Lakers fans that Austin Reaves’ injury will eventually take a significant toll on the team’s overall production. In the midst of his gigantic season, the leading MIP suffered two quick injuries.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ slump has generated a lot of buzz in the NBA, with their championship aspirations seemingly fading with each passing game. There were signs of impending doom even early on in the 25/26 season, when they were winning.
One team eager to show off a new weapon and another beginning a stretch without one of its big guns go head-to-head Sunday night when the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers duel in Southern California.
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.
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are in a mini crisis after Houston manhandled them on Christmas Day. The mood in Lakerland contrasts sharply with earlier weeks.
There’s a need for improvement for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. For what it’s worth, the Los Angeles Lakers were off to a great start during the 2025-26 NBA season.