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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.

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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.

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.

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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

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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.

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.

J.J. Redick News / EssentiallySports / April 8

JJ Redick Slams Lakers’ 'Atrocious' Defense, Confirms Internal Scouting to Save Playoff Run Amid Injuries

In the first game without Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic, the Lakers suffered a loss to the tanking Mavericks. The Purple and Gold franchise outscored the Dallas team in the fourth frame, as they were playing catch-up for the majority of the game.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / April 8

Shorthanded Lakers Can’t Keep Up With Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers faced an extremely tall task on Tuesday night when they welcomed the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder to town. The Lakers

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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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 8

Lakers’ JJ Redick, Jarred Vanderbilt get caught in heated moment during Thunder game

The Los Angeles Lakers, after seemingly having learned their lesson, decided to just field a shorthanded lineup on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder — with LeBron James being held out of action.

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.