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Apr 3, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Kevon Looney (55) before the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Lakers' Kevon Looney problem puts one of their two-way players in danger

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 28, 2026

Blazers loss showed why JJ Redick started Lakers training camp with defensive focus

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 28, 2026

Lakers’ defense is a problem after wasting Luka Doncic masterpiece

Tyler Watts

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Oct 27, 2026

Walker Kessler's scoring concerns can vanish if Lakers stay the course

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 27, 2026

Oct 16, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Arthur Kaluma (47) during warmups of a game against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jon Endow-Imagn Images

Lakers' Pete Nance interest puts Arthur Kaluma's future in question

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 27, 2026

Sep 28, 2026; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers player Kevon Looney (55) during media day at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Lakers' best escape from Kevon Looney minutes remains out of reach (for now)

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 27, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 25: Collin Sexton #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz on October 25, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Alex Goodlett/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lakers lifting Collin Sexton's minutes restriction will make second unit elite

Maxwell Ogden

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Oct 27, 2026

Oct 23, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) brings the ball up court against Los Angeles Clippers guard Kobe Sanders (4) during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Luka Doncic needs the best version of Austin Reaves to live in his current space

Jack Simone

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Oct 27, 2026

Oct 16, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Matisse Thybulle (26) during pregame warmups against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jon Endow-Imagn Images

Matisse Thybulle's jumper will decide how long Lakers' lineup gamble can last

Maxwell Ogden

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Oct 27, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Collin Sexton. Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images

Collin Sexton is giving Lakers a needed spark while still rounding into form

Tyler Watts

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Oct 26, 2026

Feb 5, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) reacts at the buzzer defeating the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Austin Reaves only needed three games to show his next Lakers leap is here

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 26, 2026

Oct 8, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) smiles at the free throw line during the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Luka Doncic's return to form is a reminder not to overreact too much this early

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 26, 2026

Feb 22, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) reacts after being called for a foul during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

Kevon Looney's Lakers issues give JJ Redick a reason to end Jarred Vanderbilt's exile

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 26, 2026

Oct 25, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick watches play against the Utah Jazz during the first half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

JJ Redick's starting lineup puts Lakers in a strange spot after their spending spree

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 26, 2026

Oct 25, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler (14) warms up prior to a game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Walker Kessler's disappearing act teaches Lakers a lesson Jazz knew all too well

Maxwell Ogden

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Oct 26, 2026

Oct 16, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Matisse Thybulle (26) during pregame warmups against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jon Endow-Imagn Images

Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams are flirting with being summer steals for the Lakers

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 26, 2026

Feb 5, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) reacts after a foul in the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Lakers will rarely be out of a game this year and the Jazz comeback proved why

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 26, 2026

Oct 25, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts after making a shot against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Simply having Luka Doncic lets Lakers be in every winning conversation

Jack Simone

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Oct 26, 2026

Oct 25, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) warms up prior to a game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Luka Doncic's 52-point masterpiece validates Lakers moving on from LeBron

Maxwell Ogden

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Oct 25, 2026

Feb 5, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) reacts at the buzzer defeating the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Austin Reaves just showed why the Lakers paid him to be Luka Doncic’s co-star

Maxwell Ogden

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Oct 25, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic. Mandatory Credit: Jon Endow-Imagn Images

Lakers build around Luka Doncic proving to be special after comeback over Jazz

Tyler Watts

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Oct 25, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic drives to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr.

Luka Doncic headlines weird problem for Lakers through first two games

Colin Keane

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Oct 25, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Dorian Finney-Smith. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Lakers were right to let Dorian Finney-Smith walk as he still can't get minutes

Tyler Watts

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Oct 25, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Jaxson Hayes. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Jazz bench Jaxson Hayes after one game but may have found the right role for ex-Laker

Tyler Watts

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Oct 25, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Walker Kessler. Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images

Walker Kessler is the best Clint Capela the Lakers could have asked for

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 25, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Walker Kessler. Mandatory Credit: Jon Endow-Imagn Images

Walker Kessler gives Luka Doncic the rim protector of his dreams on the Lakers

Tyler Watts

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Oct 24, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Collin Sexton.

Collin Sexton struggles in Lakers debut but still solves an issue (for now)

Tyler Watts

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Oct 24, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Sandro Mamukelashvili

Lakers' perfect start can't cover up their backup center problem

Chris Lambert

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Oct 24, 2026

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