Lakers Injury Update, Bringing Jarred Vanderbilt Back Into Rotation, Lakers vs Grizzlies & More

Report: Lebron James Could Miss Multiple Weeks With Right Foot Injury.: Sunday was one of, if not the, best night of the year for the Lakers, who staged an epic 27-point comeback to beat Dallas and continue their push into the Western Conference playoff race. But it did come with a catch. LeBron James finished the game following an injury to his right foot in the second half, but he was clearly uncomfortable and limped noticeably as he left the building. It was, to say the least, concerning. Darvin Ham put as optimistic a spin on the situation as he could, but noted they'd need to learn a little more before issuing a definitive update. Well, there's still no update, but reports from Shams Charania of The Athletic indicate the news isn't good. James is expected to need multiple opinions to figure out the problem and miss multiple games before returning to the floor. The Lakers, he says, are bracing for him to miss weeks. It's the type of news that feels par for the course. Just when thi by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Lakers Score Epic Comeback vs. Mavericks, Fueled by Anthony Davis, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James: NBA teams were 0-138 heading into Sunday's action when falling down by 27 points or more. They are now 1-138. Why? Because the Lakers executed an epic, and monumentally critical, comeback against the Mavericks in Dallas, clawing back from a 27-point deficit to win 111-108. It was a game that featured huge performances from damn near everyone on the roster. Anthony Davis morphed back into MVP Anthony Davis in the second half, finishing with 30 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks. Jarred Vanderbilt was everything everywhere all at once, with 15 points, 17 rebounds and four steals. LeBron James muscled through another foot injury to score some massive hoops down the stretch. Austin Reaves got scrappy, Malik Beasley hit a critical three -- it was the type of game that builds not only momentum in the standings, but serious belief in the locker room. Can the Lakers turn this into something bi by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Daily Ding: The Bulls take down the Lakers, Shai and the Thunder sink Clippers at the buzzer, Trailblazers take down hot Grizzlies by The Athletic NBA Show

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Haliburton's Heist, Quarterfinals Day 2 Preview: Haliburton's Heist, Quarterfinals Day 2 Preview by NBA Today

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Should the Lakers Be Heavy Favorites in the Western Conference? (Guest, Adam Mares!): This show has spent a lot of time breaking down the 2021-22 Lakers down to the fine details. It's what goes on around here! But sometimes it's helpful to step back and see how the rest of the world sees the team. And with that, Locked On Lakers welcomes Adam Mares, host of the Locked on Nuggets and Locked On NBA podcasts to give his thoughts on L.A.'s big moves, what he sees as strengths and potential weaknesses of the Big Three-led purple and gold. Good news for Lakers fans, the former definitely outweigh the latter. From there, Mares answers a big question from Thursday's show: How smart is it for the Lakers - or any team, really - that thinks it might see the Nets in the Finals to sacrifice a little defense to make sure there's greater offensive firepower available, given how potent the Nets offense ought to be? From there, it's a quick look at his Nuggets, who (in theory) could be one of the bigg by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Lakers Bash Bulls As D'Angelo Russell Blows Up: D"Angelo Russell is on fire... by Lakers Nation Podcast

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Lakers Camp Battles!! Plus Damian Lillard Trade & What It Means For The Lakers: The biggest camp battles for the Lakers.... by Lakers Nation Podcast

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Has Darvin Ham Discovered His "Death Lineup" for the Lakers? (i.e., D'Lo/Reaves/Vando/Lebron/Davis): In the wake of Saturday's ultra-intense, ultra-exciting double OT win over Golden State in San Francisco, there was plenty to discuss. The superlative performances of LeBron James and Stephon Curry. The continued excellent play, including one of the most shockingly ballsy 3-pointers in recent history, from D'Angelo Russell. And, of course, the incredible shot in the arm provided by Jarred Vanderbilt. But most prominent among Lakers fans was probably the combinations in which all of those players were used. Darvin Ham finally seemed to lean into last year's post-deadline starting lineup. The one that helped propel the Lakers to a Western Conference Finals appearance, and that (until Thursday against Chicago ) had not, for all intents and purposes played together. That changed Saturday, and the Lakers clearly benefitted from the change. On the season, in very limited minutes, that lineup by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Lakers Dominate OKC, Knick of Time, Buck to the Basics: Lakers Dominate OKC, Knick of Time, Buck to the Basics by NBA Today

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Update on Jarred Vanderbilt's Return, and are the Lakers Better off with Austin Reaves as a Sixth Man?: The Lakers have played with multiple lineups and juggled multiple players in and out of the lineup thanks to wide range of injuries. But one guy that's been missed, and has proven his value by his absence, is Jared Vanderbilt. And good news! The Lakers said Monday that Vanderbilt's heel injury has healed to the point he can now resume basketball activities and ramp up to a return to game action. How long will that take? Nobody knows! The Lakers didn't say. But while fans surely would have loved a little more info, what the team did say certainly beats the alternative -- that he's still not able to do stuff. So while it could be another week or so before Vanderbilt is available, it's not too early to think about the impact he'll have on the rotation once he's back. For starters, he'll likely eat into some of the available minutes for Cam Reddish, who played excellent basketball in LA' by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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The Lakers Lose to Dallas, Fall Out of the Play-in Race. Can Anthony Davis and LeBron James Return Fast Enough?: For the Lakers, the losses keep on coming. This time, it was against the Mavericks in Dallas, 128-110, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis sitting out with injuries. Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk put up some nice numbers, but the Lakers were throughly outclassed in terms of available talent. Mavs Point-Forward/Point God Luke Doncic predictably carved up L.A.'s defense, and it got out of control really fast. So where do the Lakers go from here, in terms of providing motivation as a team currently outside the play-in picture, with the odds increasingly against them? Well, there's the potential return of AD either Friday or Sunday - LeBron's ETA remains fuzzy - and he would provide a desperately needed lift. But also, guys like Monk and Stanley Johnson were emphatic after the loss that they're prideful pros and ain't about to quit anytime soon. Plus, an interesting questio by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Outside the Box Russell Westbrook Trade Ideas (How About Kyle Lowry?) ... and Kyrie to the Lakers?: The Lakers have a Russell Westbrook Problem, and Betonline.ag has the newest odds out for where he might end up should he end up moved. (Kyrie Irving, too, and the Lakers are high on that list.) It's filled with the usual suspects: Indiana, New York, Oklahoma City, Houston... but one team that's not there? Miami. And, prompted by a comment from a listener, maybe it's time to think about the Heat as a potential trade partner? How about Westbrook for Kyle Lowry and Duncan Robinson? Why that could work for Miami, and why it might even be a bigger risk for L.A.... Oh, and what about the idea of Kyrie on the Lakers? The odds put it at 7/1 if he leaves Brooklyn. Under what circumstances would Irving-to-LA look good? Finally, Austin Reaves got some love in the All-Rookie voting, one of the only positive stories to come from this dumpster fire of a season. What his success says about the strateg by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Previewing the Lakers' strengths and weaknesses, Plus NBA Fantasy Talk. Guest: Josh Lloyd: With the season fast approaching, the Kamenetzkys decided to get a perspective from outside Los Angeles about where the Lakers stand. How outside? Try Melbourne, Australia, with Josh Lloyd, the host of Locked on NBA and Locked on NBA Fantasy, They broke down the Lakers on both sides of the ball, along with how things could shake out with so many new faces. Will the Big Three come together? Is Russell Westbrook an easier fit in certain respects than credited? Is a bounce back season coming for Anthony Davis? Plus, how do the Lakers shake out from a fantasy perspective, and a look around the NBA? What will become Kyrie Irving's uncertain status with the Nets, and does a destination for Ben Simmons actually exist? Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: How much defense did the Lakers lose from last season, especially with Trevor Ariza out for at least two months? Will Ariza's absence shift by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Lakers' Summer Moves, Jarred Vanderbilt's Upside, Christian Wood vs Bismack Biyombo: The Lakers' have had quite a summer by Lakers Nation Podcast

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Kyrie Irving BACK for Mavs vs. Bucks; Dallas Trade Talk: Kyrie Irving BACK for Mavs vs. Bucks; Dallas Trade Talk by Mavs Step Back Podcast

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LeBron Ejected, But Westbrook and Davis Dominate Late vs. Detroit. Plus, can Anthony Davis be the #1 Guy?: So... uh... what the hell happened Sunday afternoon in Detroit? Well, to begin, the Lakers won 121-116, which is obviously the most important detail. But along way... wow. You had the Lakers allow a horrific offensive Pistons squad score SIXTY-EIGHT (68) first half points. You had LeBron James getting ejected after hitting Isaiah Stewart in the face with a rough (if truly inadvertent) elbow to the face, followed by Stewart needing to be held back by roughly 1000 people for around twenty minutes before play resumed. You had the Lakers starting the fourth quarter down 15 to a (then) 4-11 opponent. And finally, you had Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook leading a fourth quarter blitz to get the Lakers a desperately needed win. (Or just avoid a horribly embarrassing loss. However you wanna put it.) After the win, DeAndre Jordan and other players framed the comeback and its context by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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For Real? by Lakers Talk with Allen Sliwa

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - The PGA Tour Needed LIV Golf, the Dallas Mavericks Danger Zone & NBA Finals Game 2 Best Bets by The Herd with Colin Cowherd

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Anthony Davis Injury update, and should the Lakers Consider Trading Him This Summer?: The Lakers are in a pickle. Anthony Davis is on the shelf for, as reported by ESPN, "at least" two weeks. And given his history, the "at least" part of "at least" two weeks is likely doing a lot of heavy lifting. So let's say he misses three. How might that impact the playoff race? Because it would mean he'd be out for two games against the Clippers, the team the Lakers are chasing to try to reach the 8th seed in the West (a preferable placement for the play-in). Bigger picture, earlier this week ESPN's Stephen A. Smith made some waves by saying that the Lakers simply can't rely on Davis to be the cornerstone of the franchise when LeBron retires, based both on performance and availability. (And that was before this week's injury.) So with that in mind, they should trade him this summer. Is he right? What exactly would go into the Lakers trying to move him? What could they reasonably expect to get in r by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Can the Lakers Be Contenders if They Trade for Kyrie Irving? (Guest, Trevor Lane, Part II): In Part I of our interview with Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation, we talked a lot about what the Lakers are now. In Part II, we focus on what they might become, if the team can swing one of the rumored deals on the table for Russell Westbrook. First and foremost, which deal does Trevor think is best for the Lakers? He's a believer in the Kyrie Irving swap, based on the upside, especially if the Lakers can get a couple other players back in the deal. First, Kyrie is still a transcendent talent, all the weirdness aside. Second, acquiring him with someone like Joe Harris would sort out the current rotation in a more coherent way, while making the spacing around Anthony Davis and LeBron James significantly better. Yes, there are risks - significant ones, at that - So how much better would the Lakers be, if they managed to pull this off? Would they become contenders in a crowded Western Conference? High by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Anthony Davis Delivers MVP-Caliber Performance as the Lakers Get a Critical Win Over Golden State: Without LeBron James in the lineup, the Lakers (on most nights at least) will need Anthony Davis to provide 48 minutes of MVP caliber basketball to give themselves a good chance to win. Friday against Minnesota, he delivered most of that, but not quite all. Make no mistake - Davis was LA's best player, by far. But he couldn't quite deliver perfection to elevate a bad night from the supporting cast. Sunday against Golden State, Davis was everything he could be for the Lakers, and while for a stretch it looked like he might be again let down by his teammates, this time they came through. Whether a big first half from Jarred Vanderbilt, a big fourth quarter from Dennis Schroder, or excellent efforts throughout by Troy Brown Jr. and Austin Reaves, the Lakers role players stepped up and provided great backup for Davis, and as a result, the Lakers picked up a must-have on Sunday. With the win, by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Straight Fire w/ Jason McIntyre - The PGA Tour Needed LIV Golf, the Dallas Mavericks Danger Zone & NBA Finals Game 2 Best Bets by Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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BONUS EPISODE: Lakers Lose to Timberwolves, Lose Chance to Jump up in the Standings.: The Lakers had a chance to make a significant move in the West on Friday, as the Clippers, Pelicans and Jazz all lost. Had the Lakers defeated the Timberwolves at the Crypt, they'd have moved into the top 10 and pulled into a loss-column tie with all four of those squads. Instead, after a 110-102 loss, they're still on the outside looking in, with the Golden State Warriors coming into town Sunday. (On the one had, Golden State has been a wretched road team all year. On the other, Steph Curry is expected to play after a long absence.) It was definitely a missed opportunity, which is perhaps why Darvin Ham was more visibly angry following this game as he's been at any postgame press conference this season. He said his team lacked urgency and fire. Minnesota played desperate, the Lakers did not. And certainly LA was flat coming out at halftime, where the Wolves pulled ahead and had the Lakers playing uph by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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LeBron James "Disappointed," But Moves On After Lakers Don't Get Kyrie. Who are New Trade Options?: The Lakers didn't acquire Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets. Instead, he's going to Dallas. Whether they missed out, lucked out, or just behaved prudently depends on your POV, but one guy who clearly hoped Irving would end up in Los Angeles? LeBron James. His frustration was clear over social media on Sunday. And on Monday, sitting down with ESPN's Michael Wilbon, James admitted he was disappointed, but said he's quickly moved past it and is once again focused on the roster the Lakers actually have. "I can't sit here and say I'm not disappointed on not being able to land such a talent, but [also] someone that I had great chemistry with, and know I got great chemistry with on the floor, that can help you win championships, in my mind, in my eyes," James told Wilbon. "But my focus is shifted now. My focus is shifted back to where it should be and that's this club now and what we have in by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Mavs stay alive; Lakers get Clipped; Suns or Nuggets?: Mavs stay alive; Lakers get Clipped; Suns or Nuggets? by NBA Today

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Clips Clinging to 8th as Anthony Davis Trade Rumors Swirl: The Clippers are still in the playoffs, just barely. The West continues to be wild, and the Clippers needed a miracle comeback in order to salvage a win through this week. Aside from a Raptors schedule loss, the week seemed very manageable but quickly... by 213Hoops: The Lob, The Jam, The Podcast

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Will (and Should) LeBron James and Anthony Davis Have Their Jerseys Retired by the Lakers?: Tuesday was a good night for the Lakers in the standings, and for the Lakers celebrating history. They got a big win over the Grizzlies and also celebrated the retirement of Pau Gasol's #16. For the first time in a long time, it seems, the Lakers managed to combine a great night for pageantry with a great night for basketball. And it got a whole lot of people thinking, what about Anthony Davis and LeBron James? Should those two eventually have their jerseys retired? One of those people putting it out for discussion was Davis himself, who noted how much he'd like to be part of that incredible lineage of Lakers bigs that hover over the floor. Mikan, Wilt, Kareem, Shaq, Pau... Davis would like to be next. He's unquestionably a Hall of Fame player, even if he hung 'em up today. But would he be in the Lakers Hall of Fame, so to speak? It seems he'd have some work to do. Yes, there's a title, but has by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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LOCKED ON NBA - Locke and Golliver - Lakers, Morant, Clippers, Harden as best offensive player under: Thursday edition of Locked on NBA, Locke and Golliver, looks at last night's action highlighted by Ja Morant, the Lakers defense, James Harden carrying the Rockets over the Clippers. The Clippers lack of rhtyhm. What about the Sixers and their early struggles. Is Andrew Wiggins for real and is this the end of the college basketball sham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association

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How should the Lakers replace Jason Kidd, and did Montrezl Harrell have a good season?: Lakers Assistant Jason Kidd will reportedly be hired to replace Rick Carlisle as the Dallas Mavericks' head coach. It's felt like Kidd would inevitably get a head coaching job somewhere this offseason, despite a mediocre perception as a tactician, and a flat out problematic perception away from the court. How does Kidd perpetually remain at the top of wish lists? In the meantime, the Lakers will need to find someone to replace him on Frank Vogel's staff. What type of coach should they target? Plus, an interesting listener email about Montrezl Harrell's defense, which leads to a recap of his season, which left many Laker fans underwhelmed. Is that a fair assessment? Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Kidd's imminent new gig, despite tons off professional and personal baggage (including a tough past with the organization that hiring him) speaks to the power of respect around the league amo by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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