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Despite Luka Dončić only playing in four games and LeBron yet to suit up, the Lakers have the 2nd best halfcourt offense and are surging.

For @lakerssbn.bsky.social, I wrote
about how their historic start in the midrange has largely been the reason why.
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How the midrange is backing the Lakers’ surging offense
To live and die in L.A. and from 4-14 feet.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
LeBron James and Luka Dončić are setting Austin Reaves up to cash in next summer

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LeBron James and Luka Dončić are setting Austin Reaves up to cash in next summer
Austin Reaves was already set for a big payday, but Luka and LeBron’s absences might help his bank account even more.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Damon Jones shared information on both LeBron James and Anthony Davis as part of the NBA's betting scandal.

Here's everything we know so far on how the Lakers, LeBron and AD are involved

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Damon Jones shared information on LeBron James, Anthony Davis as part of betting scandal
Damon Jones’ involvement in the NBA’s betting scandal includes sharing information about the Lakers and LeBron James.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
JJ Redick says he sometimes spends an hour and a half talking to ChatGPT
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JJ Redick says he sometimes spends an hour and a half talking to ChatGPT
JJ Redick kicked off his second season in charge of the Lakers by revealing he spends hours talking to ChatGPT. Great!
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September 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Rob Pelinka would ‘love’ to have LeBron retire as a Laker

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Rob Pelinka would ‘love’ to have LeBron retire as a Laker
While speculation has run rampant regarding LeBron James’ future, the Lakers want to see him end his career in LA.
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September 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Rob Pelinka with quite the surprise to start the preseason as he announced the Lakers and JJ Redick agreed to a contract extension this summer

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Rob Pelinka announces Lakers gave JJ Redick contract extension over offseason
The Lakers made a surprise announcement on Thursday as Rob Pelinka revealed the team signed JJ Redick to an extension.
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September 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Adam Silver praised Luka Dončić’s response to being traded: ‘It was a bit of a kick in the a--’

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Adam Silver praised Luka Dončić’s response to being traded: ‘It was a bit of a kick in the a--’
After Luka Dončić was traded to the Lakers, NBA commissioner Adam Silver noticed his hurt regarding getting dealt.
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September 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The Sparks did their part on Tuesday with a win over the Mercury, but a Storm victory over Golden State officially eliminates LA from the playoffs
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Sparks down Mercury, but eliminated from playoffs with Storm win
While the Sparks took care of business in Phoenix with a win, they were eliminated from the playoffs on Tuesday.
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September 10, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Report: Lakers more open to taking back long-term contracts in trade, looking for two-way wing
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Report: Lakers more open to taking back long-term contracts in trade, looking for two-way wing
The Lakers addressed their wing depth this offseason, but could still make an upgrade in that spot via a trade.
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September 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
A perfect game from Julie Allemand and an energetic fourth quarter from Rae Burrell helped the Sparks keep their playoff hopes alive

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Allemand, Burrell lead Sparks to win over Wings to keep playoff hopes alive
The Sparks grabbed a much-needed win against the Dallas Wings to keep their slim playoff chances alive.
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September 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Jeanie Buss is reportedly expected to remain Lakers governor for 'a number of years.' I wrote about why this feels different than the Mark Cuban-Dallas Mavs situation that is the easy comparison to make
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Jeanie Buss expected to remain Lakers governor for ‘at least a number of years’
Despite reportedly selling the team to Mark Walter, Jeanie Buss is expected to remain the Lakers governor for the foreseeable future.
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June 19, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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At @lakerssbn.bsky.social, I wrote about whether the Lakers could actually be suitors for Giannis this summer if the Bucks decide to trade him.

Spoiler: They might need the Bucks to hire Nico Harrison first.

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Could the Lakers trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason?
Unless Nico Harrison is secretly running the Bucks as well, a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade is a long shot for the Lakers this offseason.
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May 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Lakers clearly lacked size against the Wolves in Game 1. @btoporek.bsky.social questions whether the team will regret not signing Trey Jemison to a standard contract

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Did the Lakers make a mistake by not converting Trey Jemison’s contract?
A lack of size cost the Lakers in Game 1 against the Timberwolves, but Trey Jemison III won’t be coming to save the day.
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April 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Wrote about a few of the pressing questions still surrounding the Lakers ahead of the playoffs.

On the state of the center spot, potential causes for the waning defense and the importance of tiebreakers. www.silverscreenandroll.com/2025/3/31/24...
3 questions the Lakers still need to answer ahead of the playoffs
There’s still plenty of work to do and things to clear up before the Lakers head into the postseason.
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March 31, 2025 at 4:45 PM
JJ Redick had his staff look up actual stats to prove players return from injury against Lakers

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JJ Redick had his staff look up actual stats to prove players return from injury against Lakers
One of the long-running fan-held beliefs that players return from injury against the Lakers is something head coach JJ Redick had his analytics staff look into.
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March 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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That's another DUB, baby!!
Here's my recap of tonight's Lakers win:
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Luka Dončić devours Nuggets for Lakers third straight win
The Lakers tied their season series against the Denver Nuggets with a comfortable win, Wednesday night.
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March 20, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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A great film breakdown on Jordan Goodwin, another gem who is excelling in his ever-increasing role

"While it's still early...signs point to him being another gem the Lakers have found to fill a vital role on a playoff team."

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On the Lakers newest gem Jordan Goodwin and knowing your role
Jordan Goodwin looks like another gem the Lakers have found to contribute on both ends of the floor.
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March 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The Lakers fought much harder than most expected, taking the Nuggets all the way to the wire before falling on Friday

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Shorthanded Lakers fall late to Nuggets despite valiant effort
After fighting hard all game long, the undermanned Lakers fell in the final minute to the Nuggets and Jamal Murray once again.
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March 15, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Despite impressive offensive games from a few players, the Lakeshow couldn't get it done.
Here's my recap of today's Lakers loss:
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Undermanned Lakers undone by Nets in Brooklyn
Down a whole host of players, the Lakers struggled on Monday, falling to the Nets in their second game of the road trip.
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March 11, 2025 at 2:06 AM
It hasn't taken long for Luka to come in and make life easier for the Lakers. @alexregla.bsky.social dove into the numbers to show just how much Luka is opening up the offense

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Luka Dončić is already making the Lakers’ lives easier
It’s only taken 11 games for Luka Dončić’s Lakers teammates to see and feel the benefits of playing next to him.
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March 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Overall, not great news, but certainly could have been worse for LeBron and the Lakers as he looks set to miss at least 1-2 weeks with this groin strain

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LeBron James reportedly set to miss 1-2 weeks with strained groin
After suffering a groin strain on Saturday against the Celtics, LeBron James looks set to miss multiple weeks.
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March 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Shams Charania on ABC regarding LeBron's injury

"Sources tell ESPN LeBron James is expected to miss at least one to two weeks with this strained groin...But unlike in 2018 when LeBron James had that groin tear, I’m told he did not hear a pop last night in Boston."
March 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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GAME BALL TO MY FAVORITE PERSON EVER, GABE VINCENT.
Here's my recap of tonight's Lakers win:
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Lakers rally in fourth, down Knicks in overtime to extend win streak
The Lakers had one of their best wins of the season. rallying in the fourth quarter on Thursday to knock off the Knicks in overtime.
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March 7, 2025 at 6:11 AM