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Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / October 31
Luka Doncic Admits Lakers Need To Be Better At Handle Blitzes From Opposing Defenses
Back in the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason finale, the Denver Nuggets blitzed Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, and it worked. Fast forward to Friday night in L.A.’s first Emirates NBA Cup Group Play game, and the Golden State Warriors deployed that same defensive strategy.
J.J. Redick News / Lakers Nation / October 31
JJ Redick Emphasizes Patience After Lakers’ Collapse Against Warriors
The Los Angeles Lakers looked great in the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, building a 25-point lead. As quick as they built that lead though, it evaporated and the Warriors wound up blowing them out at Chase Center.
The 'NBA scoring champs since 1976' quiz
How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?
Austin Reaves News / Fadeaway World / October 31
Austin Reaves Admits He Was ‘Terrible Again’ After 8-Turnover Night Against Warriors
The Golden State Warriors stormed back from a 25-point deficit to take down the Los Angeles Lakers 112-95 at Chase Center on Friday. The Lakers squandered that advantage by losing their way in the second quarter, and Austin Reaves took responsibility for the collapse postgame.
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / October 31
Lakers star Luka Doncic given ‘a lot like James Harden’ verdict by Channing Frye
Former NBA player Channing Frye believes that Luka Doncic could end his career without a championship, while also comparing the Slovenian to James Harden.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / October 31
‘Sad’ – Angry Luka Doncic fan blames LeBron James for LA Lakers’ recent struggles
A fan believes that LeBron James is to ‘blame’ for the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent slump. The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off the post-LeBron James era with a 3-0 start to the 2026-27 NBA season.
Luka Doncic News / Hoops Wire / October 31
Lakers have a Luka Doncic masterpiece and still find way to fall apart
The Lakers got 21 points from Luka Doncic in the first quarter Friday night. They led the Warriors by 23. They looked like they might win by 40. Instead, they lost by 17.
NBA News / Silver Screen & Roll / October 31
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Warriors 
The stage was set: Luka Dončić vs. Yaxel Lendeborg. Lakers vs. Warriors. The Emirates NBA Cup. E-40 in the building. And the Lakers forgot a basketball game lasted longer than one quarter.
'Showed me a lot': Skip Bayless reacts to what Luka Doncic did after Steph Curry 'broke his ankles'
Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic, unsurprisingly, have made the headlines following the Golden State Warriors’ 112-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Cup.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 31
Lakers Blow 25-Point Lead Against Warriors: 4 Takeaways From Ugly Collapse
The first time the Lakers and Warriors met, it was a completely one-sided game, with Los Angeles storming to a dominant 127-105 win. So, against the same Warriors team on the road, they were fairly confident in their chances of success.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 31
1 stat that highlights Lakers’ brutal collapse vs. Warriors
Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers thought they were on their way to a dominant win over the Golden State after torching them in the first quarter of NBA Cup action on Friday night.
NBA News / Silver Screen & Roll / October 31
Lakers blow huge early lead in ugly loss to Warriors
After sprinting out to a 25-point lead in the first half, the Lakers authored an ugly, ugly collapse across much of the next three periods, losing to the Warriors 112-95 on Friday.
NBA News / Lakers Nation / October 31
Warriors Flip Script To Hand Lakers Disappointing Loss In Emirates NBA Cup
The Los Angeles Lakers opened up Emirates NBA Cup group play on Friday night, taking on the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center. In a rematch from Opening Night, the Warriors got their lick back as they erased a big first-half deficit to earn a win.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Habit / October 31
The Lakers' defensive issues were not hard to see coming
The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the more active teams in the NBA this summer, especially with LeBron James departing, and opening up a lot of cap space.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 30
Luka Doncic embarrassed Yaxel Lendeborg in first quarter of grudge match
Luka Doncic was not playing around when he got his shot at a rematch with Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. The Los Angeles Lakers star clearly had revenge on his mind entering Friday’s game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 30
Lakers Among 9 Teams Interested in Two Elite Wings
The Los Angeles Lakers underwent a historical change this past season. The Lakers not only lost future Hall of Famer LeBron James but also lost a handful of other players, adding nine new faces in NBA free agency and the draft.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / October 30
JJ Redick Opens Up On Lakers’ Best Big Man Pairing And Collin Sexton’s Impact Off The Bench
All the odds were against the Lakers going into their latest game against the Clippers. In enemy territory, without Luka Doncic, it was a game that very easily could have gotten out of their control.
NBA News / Viral Sports News / October 30
Lakers Announce Bad Injury News Hours Before Warriors Game
The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled out starting forward Ziaire Williams for Friday’s NBA Cup opener against the Golden State Warriors because of left foot injury management.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / October 30
Lakers buyers lining up investors amid questions about funding
Getting into the Lakers’ prospective ownership group apparently requires about $250 million. That’s the starting point. Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are offering minority stakes beginning around that figure as they assemble investors for their proposed purchase, according to Ben Horney of Front Office Sports.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 30
Collin Sexton Praises Jarred Vanderbilt For Always Staying Ready
Jarred Vanderbilt is one of the longest tenured members of the Los Angeles Lakers, but over the last couple seasons has always been in and out of the rotation.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 29
Lakers' Collin Sexton spearheads game-changing run in win over Clippers
With Luka Doncic sidelined by back tightness, Sexton came off the bench for a season-high 21 points in 21 minutes.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 28
NBA is only getting tough on flopping for one side of the ball
NBA referees gave out only 27 technicals for flopping all season. They gave out three in three minutes Tuesday night.
Walker Kessler News / Yardbarker / October 28
Lakers' Walker Kessler shoulders blame after giving up 136 points to Blazers
This marked the second straight game where L.A. allowed 120 or more points, although the 136 is a season-high through the first four contests of the season.
Herbert Jones News / Yardbarker / October 30
Why Lakers should pursue trade for Pelicans' Herbert Jones
The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a great start this season, but as expected, their defensive acuity as a group remains a major point of concern.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 27
Jazz's two big trades look rough after injury news
The Utah Jazz made it clear they were ending their four-year rebuild last season when they made a blockbuster deal for Jaren Jackson, Jr. But a brutal start to the 2026-27 season could mean another year of misery for the long-suffering Jazz.
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