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Lakers (Especially Luka) are Sloppy, but Still Beat the Clippers 125-117

It wasn't as aesthetically pleasing as Wednesday's Opening Night win against the Warriors, but did get the job done. Despite 21 turnovers as a team—including 11 from Luka

Why Walker Kessler's Debut Should be a Sign of Things to Come

Walker Kessler was historically good in his Lakers debut, making all 12 of his shots, including 10 dunks, and helping lead a second and third quarter push defensively tha

Could Collin Sexton's Return Mean a Starting Lineup Change? Plus Is a 6-0 Start Coming for Lakers?

It seemed like Collin Sexton would make his Lakers debut in the opener on Wednesday, but alas he was given one more game to rest.  Well, now he's completely off the inju

How Luka Dončić Is Building a Strong Relationship With Lakers Fans (and Why it Will Last)

Wednesday's season opening win over the Warriors was notable for more than just the smack talk between Luka Dončić and Golden State rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. Although that'

Lakers Roll Golden State in Season Opener: Luka, Kessler and Reaves All Shine

The opening game in the 2026-27 NBA season couldn't have gone any better for the Lakers, who need to get off to a good start with their completely revamped roster. That's

Warriors-Lakers Preview! Who Guards Luka, Steph? Kessler's Impact? Yaxel X-Factor?

The Lakers' season kicks off tonight in a classic (if perhaps forced, post-LeBron?) matchup against the (very short-handed) Golden State Warriors. The punditry consensus

Why Lakers Fans Should Be Excited for This Year's Team (Despite Carr, Thiero Injuries)

It's Opening Night for the Lakers, who will be hosting the Warriors at Crypto.com Arena to kick things off. And it's a game they need to win, not just to get things off t

Dalton Knecht's Release Closes an Ugly Chapter for LA... Plus, Collin Sexton Ready to Play?

The Lakers did what was widely expected on Monday as the NBA's roster cutdown day arrived. Dalton Knecht was released to get the Lakers down to 15 players.  That closes

Dalton Knecht Waived as Disastrous Lakers Tenure Ends, Roster Down to 15

The Lakers had until this Monday (2 pm PT) to get their roster down from 16 players to 15. Reports persisted throughout the offseason, chronicling a desire to make a cons

NBA Season Preview: Ranking ALL 30 NBA Teams! Our Official 2026-27 Tier List

Who are the BEST and WORST teams in the NBA heading into the 2026-27 season? With opening night just around the corner, Locked On NBA Daily reveals its official 30-team N

The Lakers Lack Cohesion at the End of the Preseason, and Need to Find Some Fast

Nobody expects the new-look Lakers, with so many moving parts, to be operating like a well-oiled machine at the end of one preseason.  That said, it's pretty clear that

Big Three Play, Redick (Potentially) Previews Starting Lineup, Lakers Lose Preseason Finale

The Lakers finally got the Big Three on the floor together Friday in their preseason finale (a 121-106 loss) against the Nuggets, and the results were... mixed. Particula

Report: Could the Lakers Trade for Jericho Sims Before the Start of the Season?

The Lakers are trying to get the roster down to 15 players, and at the least, seem to be exploring ways to do it that don't involve straight-up cutting Dalton Knecht.  J

Will Luka, Reaves and Kessler Finally Play Together? Plus, the Lakers and the NBA's GM Survey

The Lakers may finally have the band, or at least the band members that matter the most, on the floor for preseason play Friday night.  Thursday in El Segundo, Ziaire Wi

How Will the Lakers Get Down to 15? Why Holes at the Back of the Roster Are Important

The Lakers have a little less than a week to get their roster down to 15 players. Rob Pelinka has noted that they have been, and still are, looking to make a 2-for-1 "con

Are the Lakers Desperate to Win Now? ESPN Says They Should Be...

The Lakers are always in a win-now posture, though win-now doesn't always mean exactly the same thing from year to year.  ESPN has an interesting story up looking at the

Are the Lakers Taking Full Advantage of Training Camp and Preseason Games?

Luka Doncic sat out of Tuesday's preseason loss to the Warriors in Las Vegas. Not because of any reported injury, even a minor one, but just for what JJ Redick described

Walker Kessler Impresses in Debut, Austin Reaves Scores 28 in 25 Minutes in Lakers Preseason Loss

Lakers fans have been waiting a while to see Walker Kessler in purple and gold following the massive offseason sign and trade that brought the giant center to LA. Tuesday

What Is the Biggest Need for the Lakers? Starting Forward? Backup Center? Another Guard?

The Lakers look like a team that should be pretty good, and have some balance and coherence to the roster construction. But everyone also knows the Lakers are, as current

JJ Redick Has Not Settled on Five Starters. Who Are (or Should Be) the Top Candidates?

The Lakers entered the preseason with two starting spots theoretically up for grabs. (Though most people think one of those spots was always Quentin Grimes's to lose, and