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JJ Redick: Luka Doncic In Good Spirits & Motivated To Return

Luka Doncic will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 regular season due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, which is brutal news for a Los Angeles Lakers team that was tracking to be a legitimate playoff threat.

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LeBron James’ Gesture Leaves NCAA Champion Emotional During Lakers–Thunder Visit

Sometimes, the most unforgettable moments for a champion happen off the court. Fresh off leading the UCLA Bruins women’s basketball to a historic title, rising star Lauren Betts found herself in a surreal courtside moment involving LeBron James, one that quickly turned emotional.

Marcus Smart News / Lakers Nation / April 8

Lakers Injury News: Marcus Smart ‘Trending Towards’ Playing This Week

The Los Angeles Lakers are limping toward the finish line of the 2025-26 season as several players like Marcus Smart have been out of the lineup due to injuries.

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The 'NBA active two-pointers leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 4,000 two-pointers made in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '30-point, 90% shooting NBA games' quiz

The 'Active 40-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

The '2024-25 NBA scoring leaders by team' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / April 8

JJ Redick throws Deandre Ayton under the bus after Lakers' loss

Despite Ayton's glaring physical gifts, his inconsistency on offense and lack of effort on defense have made him a frustrating player to watch for most of his career.

Insider shares latest on return timelines for Lakers' Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves

Luka Doncic makes unexpected move following unfortunate Lakers injury news

Cooper Flagg puts facing LeBron James in perspective after latest matchup

The '2025-26 NBA head coaches' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Athlon Sports / April 8

JJ Redick Explains Heated Exchange With Jarred Vanderbilt After Benching

The Los Angeles Lakers got schooled 123-87 by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, marking their third loss in a row and second to the Thunder in one week.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Los Angeles Lakers News / AirJordanChronicles / April 8

Magic Johnson Reacts to Lakers’ Concerning Woes Around Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves

The Los Angeles Lakers’ promising season has taken a sharp turn. The sudden setbacks are concerning, and even Magic Johnson could not stay silent. Magic Johnson addressed the back-to-back injury announcements for star players Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves.

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / April 8

Footage Shows Luka Doncic’s Condition After Injury as JJ Redick Addresses Europe Visit

Last Thursday, Luka Doncic hobbled and left the game against the OKC Thunder, and it was later revealed to be a hamstring strain. Even though the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is sidelined from the remaining regular-season games, he is leaving no stone unturned to return for the playoffs.

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The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

The 'NBA active two-pointers leaders' quiz

The 'NCAA men's basketball champions' quiz

The 'NBA two's leaders by season' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / April 8

The Lakers are a shell of the team they were a week ago

LOS ANGELES – The last time the Lakers played at home, they were on cloud nine. They took down an Eastern Conference contender in the Cavaliers, which concluded an elite month of March basketball where they won 15 of 17 games.

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / April 8

'Took Him Out': JJ Redick Calls Out Rui Hachimura, Points Out Deandre Ayton Trouble After Blowout vs. Thunder

If there was any hint that JJ Redick’s patients is running low, the presser after the Lakers-OKC rematch was it. Once again, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a blowout 87-123 loss, extending their record against the reigning champs to 0-4 this season.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 8

Lakers’ JJ Redick reacts to viral spat with Jarred Vanderbilt during loss to Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers still had no answer for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they suffered a lopsided loss, 123-87, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers were also obliterated by the Thunder, 139-96, at Paycom Center on Thursday, in the game wherein Luka Doncic suffered a season-ending hamstring injury.

NBA News / Silver Screen & Roll / April 8

Player Grades: Lakers vs. Thunder

The final score of Tuesday’s game was both a reflection of the chasm in talent between the Lakers and Thunder but also not entirely indicative of the effort LA gave to start the game either.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / April 8

Lakers’ fading fast, now face fight to hold home court

The Lakers didn’t have much of a chance. And it showed quickly. Los Angeles ran into the Thunder on Tuesday without Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart and Jaxson Hayes.

Austin Reaves News / Hoops Rumors / April 8

Mavs Deny They Botched Austin Reaves’ MRI

The Mavericks denied Lakers coach JJ Redick‘s claim thtat they botched Austin Reaves‘ MRI, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports. Reaves underwent an MRI on his left oblique/rib area on Saturday after suffering the injury against Oklahoma City on Thursday.