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Luka Doncic News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 31
Lakers’ Luka Doncic Preaches Patience With New-Look Roster
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their second loss of the season on Friday night to the Warriors. After taking a 25-point lead, the Lakers watched it slowly slip away. Friday's loss marked the largest margin of defeat in the shot-clock era for a team that led by 20 or more points at the end of the first quarter.
Walker Kessler News / Lakers Nation / October 31
Walker Kessler Believes Lakers Need Time To Build Chemistry
Growing pains are gonna be a part of the process for the new-look Los Angeles Lakers, but blowing a first-half 25-point lead like they did to the Golden State Warriors on Friday night is inexcusable.
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 / Lakers Nation / October 31
Austin Reaves Takes Responsibility For ‘Terrible’ Play In Lakers Loss To Warriors
Everything was going right for the Los Angeles Lakers as Austin Reaves drained two free throws to begin the second quarter, giving them a 40-15 lead over the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
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.
J.J. Redick News / Lakers Nation / October 31
JJ Redick Wants Consistency From Officiating With Flopping Technical Fouls
The Los Angeles Lakers’ first Emirates NBA Cup group play game against the Golden State Warriors started off strong with an early 25-point advantage. Head coach JJ Redick had his players locked in on both sides of the floor, specifically, with Luka Doncic propeling them offensively with 21 first-quarter points.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NBA 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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