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Austin Reaves ‘Felt Good’ In Return Despite Minutes Restriction

Austin Reaves missed three games due to a calf strain but made his return in the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Phoenix Suns. Although the Lakers were blown out, Reaves looked good physically as he had his normal speed and burst on the floor.

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Rotation Trust Level: Is a bench shakeup required?

While the Lakers may have figured things out with Jarred Vanderbilt, that certainly hasn’t solved all the issues. The bench remains an area of weakness, particularly offensively, for LA.

Luka Doncic News / Sneakers on SI / December 24

Jordan Brand Unveils Luka Doncic's 5th Signature Shoe

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, and Luka Doncic will use the nationally televised game to debut his fifth signature basketball shoe with Jordan Brand.

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The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz

In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in NBA history' quiz

The 'NBA playoff point-per-game leaders' quiz

J.J. Redick News / Lakers Nation / December 24

JJ Redick: Playing Hard Comes Down To ‘Making The Choice’

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick had nothing to be proud of after seeing his team get run off the floor by the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. The Lakers lost to the Suns 132-108, though the final score still didn’t do their performance justice.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

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.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / December 24

Luka Doncic Ranked No. 1, LeBron James & Austin Reaves Top 10 For NBA Social Views

The Los Angeles Lakers star trio of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James is arguably the best in the entire NBA. Doncic and Reaves are the highest-scoring

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / December 24

JJ Redick Sends Firm Reminder to Rob Pelinka Ahead of Trade Deadline

The LA Lakers dropped back-to-back games for the first time this season, a surprising turn given how disjointed their defense has looked for weeks. The Phoenix Suns exploited those lapses once again, prompting JJ Redick to speak with unfiltered honesty.

NBA News / FirstSportz / December 24

LeBron James Reveals Way to Stop ‘Manipulative’ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Over the years, LeBron James has seen players come through with skills that are not only difficult to stop, but their ability to find ways to win eventually made them one of the all-time greats.

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The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

The '2004-05 NFL passing leaders' quiz

The 'Most multi-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

Marcus Smart News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 24

Marcus Smart reveals why every team is trying to ‘kill’ Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have squared off against the Phoenix Suns three times in the past three weeks, with the latest resulting in a 132-108 loss on Tuesday night.

J.J. Redick News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 24

JJ Redick promises Lakers will bring ‘right mentality’ on Christmas vs. Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first back-to-back losses this season following their 132-108 defeat against the Phoenix Suns. They had been coming off a loss to the LA Clippers this past Saturday, and the Lakers will be looking to right the ship and get back in the win column as they host the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / December 24

Lakers Player Ratings: LeBron James And Austin Reaves Can’t Prevent 108-132 Beatdown Against Suns

For a brief stretch, it looked like the Lakers might at least make it uncomfortable. That illusion didn’t survive the third quarter. The game opened up dramatically for the Phoenix Suns following the end of halftime, with their offense raining down shots from all areas of the court.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 24

Suns' Dillon Brooks gets his revenge on LeBron James

Brooks and James have had a mostly one-sided rivalry since the 2023 playoffs.

ESPN messed up their Dillon Brooks-LeBron James graphic so badly

Who should really start the 2025 NBA All-Star Game?

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The 'College football color teams' quiz

NBA News / Silver Screen & Roll / December 23

Player Grades: Lakers vs. Suns

Whether it was because Luka Dončić, Gabe Vincent and Rui Hachimura were out or because of a bigger issue, the Lakers were unable to make it much of a game against the Suns.

Jaxson Hayes News / Athlon Sports / December 23

Lakers Announce Jaxson Hayes News After Leaving Suns Game

The Los Angeles Lakers were already shorthanded entering Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Both Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton returned from respective injuries, but Luka Doncic was out of action due to a leg issue.

Los Angeles Lakers News / The SportsRush / December 23

Steve Nash Jokes LeBron James Is Coming Back for Season 24 Only to Break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Record

Almost every record in the NBA today has LeBron James near the top of the list or firmly within reach. There are still a few he can chase before retiring, particularly the record for the most wins in NBA history.

Deandre Ayton News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 23

Why Deandre Ayton feels Lakers have overcome early injuries

LOS ANGELES – Despite the Los Angeles Lakers’ solid start to the regular season at 19-8, they have had quite a few injury issues to juggle. Heading into their game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, the Lakers were set to receive reinforcements with Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton making their return from injury.

Kobe Bryant News / Sneakers on SI / December 23

Kobe Bryant's Nike Slides Get 3 New Lakers Colorways

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant built one of the most popular basketball shoe lines of all time with Nike. Not only are Nike Kobe sneakers still the gold standard for performance basketball shoes, but the signature line is rapidly expanding in all directions.