There’s something worth watching with the Lakers beyond whether they win or lose these preseason games. Khobi Price of the California Post points to their defensive approach and some changes in how they use Luka Doncic as encouraging early signs, even after a strong showing against the Kings gave way to a rough night against the Warriors.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick made some preseason headlines with commentary about the roster at his opening press conference. His quote suggested that this is the first time in his three seasons as the head coach that the roster actually fits together, seemingly a shot at the previous two rosters built by general manager Rob Pelinka.
The Los Angeles Lakers took the court for their second game of the 2026-27 preseason on Tuesday night, facing off against the Golden State Warriors as they prepare for their season-opening opponent.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Coming into this season, there is some extra pressure on Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic. Of course, last season ended with him being unable to suit up in the playoffs due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, so getting healthy was the most important thing.
A few players stood out for the Los Angeles Lakers in their preseason opening victory over the Sacramento Kings and one of them was Quentin Grimes. A favorite by many to be a starter alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, Grimes gave a glimpse of what to expect from him this season.
The Los Angeles Lakers got blown out by the Golden State Warriors in their second NBA preseason game and head coach JJ Redick was not happy afterwards.
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.
The Los Angeles Lakers did not recover from a slow start and were crushed by the Golden State Warriors, 124-98, in the preseason at Chase Center on Tuesday.
Head coach JJ Redick wasn’t in love with the idea of a preseason back-to-back, so it’s probably not a surprise that very few regular players are going to suit up for the contest.
With the first NBA preseason game in the books for the Los Angeles Lakers, the new-look roster looks a bit better than expected, especially on the defensive end of the basketball floor.
The Lakers spent time in practice working on making life difficult for opposing offenses. JJ Redick liked seeing some evidence of it against somebody else.
JJ Redick feels the Los Angeles Lakers have a roster that fits together for the first time in his tenure, and they flashed their potential in the preseason opener against the Sacramento Kings.
Luka Doncic has clearly taken his Los Angeles Lakers stint seriously, and the Lakers superstar’s noticeably skinny appearance is strong evidence of that commitment.
Duke’s next recruiting visit is from Colton Hiller, who got to campus on Monday. Hiller, a 6-6, five-star recruit out of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, is a big deal.
The Los Angeles Lakers are firmly Luka Doncic’s team after LeBron James’ departure, and JJ Redick is seeing a key change in his superstar that can make all the difference for the team.
The Los Angeles Lakers were positively humming on Monday night as they secured a dominant 127-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings in their preseason opener.
Prior to every season, the NBA’s officials come out with some points of emphasis for the upcoming year, highlighting changes in how certain acts will be officiated going forward, usually targeting things that were major points of discussion the previous year.
The Los Angeles Lakers‘ decision to hire JJ Redick as head coach in 2024 raised plenty of eyebrows. Redick had never coached at the high school or college level, let alone the NBA, and he made an interesting admission at Lakers practice on Wednesday.
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers began training camp this week with a new look roster centered around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. It’s too early
The Los Angeles Lakers have officially started their training camp, with all the faces finally getting a chance to work together on the basketball floor ahead of the NBA preseason, which gets underway for the team on Oct.
The Los Angeles Lakers will be down one more veteran going into this season. Head coach JJ Redick spoke with media members following Tuesday’s training camp practice to address a notable departure on his bench.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick used Thursday’s season kickoff news conference to settle part of the starting-lineup debate and swat away a summer of jokes about the roster’s makeup.