Bonus Episode! Westbrook Shines without LeBron and Davis in Loss to Charlotte

Lakers Beat Miami ! Schröder-Fest! Plus, what's the future for LeBron, Davis and Westbrook in LA? Guest: John Nichols (aka, LaJethro Jenkins): No LeBron James, no Anthony Davis, no Lonnie Walker IV, no Troy Brown Jr. in the second half... no problem for the Lakers. Behind 32 points from Dennis Schröder, the Lakers scored their most improbable win of the season, 112-109 over the Miami Heat at the Crypt. The Lakers played an incredibly gritty game, fighting off multiple pushes from a Heat squad playing basically at full strength. The win, which steals one back for the Lakers from the pile of games they had no business losing, moves the team to 17-21, with the Hawks coming to town on Friday. So the Lakers, after that 2-10 start, have gone a much more respectable 15-11. It's not a pace that would make the 73-win Warriors blush, but it's not nothing, either. Especially given the choppy health of the roster (most notably, an injured Anthony Davis). So is this team worth trying to rescue? Sho by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Without LeBron James, the Lakers Play Timberwolves Tough, But Lose 118-111.: With a full squad, coming in healthy, the Lakers still could have lost to Minnesota Thursday night. The Wolves are the top team in the Western Conference, and have only lost one time at home. The Lakers, though, aren't fully healthy. LeBron James and Gabe Vincent both missed Thursday's game with what likely amount to maintenance injuries as much as anything. Jarred Vanderbilt is still banged up, and Rui Hachimura still has to dress like Batman to get on the floor. But with all of that, or perhaps because all of that, the Lakers played one of their better road games of the season. They looked relatively unencumbered, and played hard. Minnesota was just better. But don't blame Anthony Davis, who went for 31/8/4. Taurean Prince didn't miss a shot until the fourth quarter. Austin Reaves had 20, Rui Hachimura 18, and a big fourth quarter might indicate that D'Angelo Russell could be breaking out of a horrific slump by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Will the Lakers Bring Russell Westbrook Off the Bench to Start the Season?: The preseason is over, and the Lakers at least tried to make headlines in the finale, bringing Russell Westbrook off the bench against the Kings. Unfortunately, the night turned into a dud, because Westbrook left the game in the first quarter, not all that long after checking in, with a hamstring injury and didn't return. (And no, people, he wasn't faking as a passive-aggressive way of protesting the move.) So the Lakers didn't really get to see what Westbrook on the bench looks like, or how it impacted the starters over the course of a game. Definitely a disappointment. So what happens now? The Lakers believe Westbrook could be available for Tuesday's opener in San Francisco against the Warriors. Will Darvin Ham start Westbrook? Would it be smart, if that's their inclination overall, just to get it over with? There are certainly basketball reasons that make Westbrook as a reserve seem like a quality idea, name by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Lakers 0-3 After 106-104 Loss to Portland, as Tension Around Westbrook is Rising.: The Lakers have a Russell Westbrook problem. It was evident on Sunday in a home loss to Portland dropping the team to 0-3 as they stare down two upcoming games against Denver and a third in Minnesota. 0-6 is a real possibility. Westbrook, Sunday, wasn't uniformly bad, but was on the floor as the Lakers blew a late lead, and contributed to it with some goofy choices, including a terrible decison to pull up for an early-clock jumper with 28 seconds left in an effort to get a 2-for-1. Technically, Westbrook finished the game on the bench, sitting for the final 13 seconds, but given that he wasn't exactly dominant to that point, most fans wondered why Darvin Ham had him back in the game down the stretch to begin with. And it's a reasonable question. So what does Ham do? Is he unwilling to pull the trigger on playing him off the bench, or sitting him for critical stretches? He doesn't seem so, at least if you by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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The Lakers Lose the Season Opener to Golden State, In Ways Feeling Unsettlingly Familiar: Last season, the Lakers often lost thanks to defensive breakdowns, turnovers, bad outside shooting, a lack of support from the role guys and horrible third quarters. Wednesday in the season opener against Golden State at Chase, they lost thanks to defensive breakdowns, bad outside shooting, a lack of support from the role guys and a horrible third quarter. It was, to say the least, not a game that left Lakers fans feeling great about where this team can go. To be fair, it was a strange and challenging night. The long delay to tipoff thanks to the ring ceremony had both teams playing in mud early. Golden State is, as the ring ceremony might suggest, really freaking good. They have continuity and depth that might even eclipse last year's group. They're dominant in that building. So no shame in losing... it just didn't feel very good. So what was good? LeBron James, Anthony Davis and even Russell Wes by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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081: Mark Heisler: Forbes/LA Daily News | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | Paul Pierce | Washington Wizards: December 7th -- what better way to kick off the big move to Sunday afternoons for the Celtics Beat podcast than to have our return to Sundays than Larry Bird's birthday. It was another jammed packed week in the world of Boston Celtics... by Celtics Beat

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Are the Lakers Better Equipped for LeBron-less Minutes, and a HOF Starting Lineup!: During LeBron James' three seasons with the Lakers (and the entirety of his career, really), what to do while he sits has been mystery. The dropoff from arguably the greatest player ever and.... whoever else... would logically be pretty stark, but LeBron also can't play 48 minutes for 82 games and an entire postseason run, so something has to give. The question is just how much. With that in mind, the Kamenetzkys discuss a terrific piece by Silver Screen and Roll's Alex Regla examining this dilemma, and whether the Lakers are better equipped now to, if nothing else, prevent a complete collapse if their superstar sits for even 90 seconds. The answer remains to be seen, but on paper, this year's team seems as well-positioned as any. Not surprisingly, the key to this puzzle will be Russell Westbrook. From there, a fun listener question on the iTunes show page from ncarnick. (Listeners can also contact th by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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"Let Russ Be Russ?" Can Russell Westbrook Play His Way and Still Help The Lakers?: Russell Westbrook is nothing if not a polarizing player. As such, given how badly he played on Christmas against the Nets, perhaps the most disappointing of L.A.'s five straight losses, and the team's poor start overall, and it's no surprise to see him at the center of some negative talk. How negative, one asks? Well, two Monday articles floated the idea of trading him for John Wall, despite the two being fairly similar players (they've already been traded for each other!), and that Houston's point guard is more injury-prone. This swap feels unlikely, but that it's even a topic du jour speaks to shrinking confidence in Westbrook's fit with the Lakers. Frankly, it's still an open question as to how best to even utilize The Brodie. Westbrook shared thoughts after Monday's practice (and fans should definitely listen), but the crux of his comments boil down to him thinking he's the best expert on how he shou by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Malik Monk, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook Lead the Lakers to a Huge OT Win Over the Miami Heat: For a second straight game, the Lakers found themselves in overtime, and for the the second straight game they found a way to get a win. In this case, it was against a very good Miami Heat team, which made the absences of Rajon Rondo and Austin Reaves (on top of LeBron James, et al) even more of a potential obstacle to conquer. And the overall performance wasn't perfect. But it was also often quite good on both sides of the ball, and featured strong performances from Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, Avery Bradley, and especially Malik Monk, who led the team in scoring with 27 points off the bench. After the win, Frank Vogel and several players noted how last Saturday's horrendous, disengaged loss to the Trail Blazers forced everyone to take a long look in the mirror and honestly assess some problems. A two-game winning streak doesn't mean everything's been fixed, and however great these by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Are LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook Ready for the Regular Season?: The Lakers' preseason is officially in the books after a 116-112 loss to the Sacramento Kings, the sixth loss in as many tries before the real games begin. (ALL HAIL 0-6!!!) But that last go-around wasn't entirely negative. To begin, this was arguably the best individual game each for LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook, and without question their best as a trio. For that matter, DeAndre Jordan (in by far his best showing as a Laker), Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, and Austin Reaves all enjoyed some nice moments. On balance, it was the best the Lakers have looked, period. That said, as one might expect after a loss, it also wasn't all peaches and cream, especially on the defensive end, where the Lakers remain somewhere between "inconsistent" and "a flat out mess." Plus, the health of several important players is still unknown, and the already low continuity from last year has been exacer by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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More Reaction to Drama with Westbrook, LeBron and the Lakers, plus Cole Swider Fever is Catching!: A day has passed since a weird weekend that began with Russell Westbrook splitting with long-time agent Thad Foucher (according to Foucher's statement, over a conflict about Westbrook's future with the Lakers) and ended with LeBron James dominating the Drew League after sending out a tweet that felt like possibly trolling his current teammate. Increasingly, it appears LeBron would prefer Russ become an ex-teammate, but for the time being, there's no traction on a deal for his preferred/former running mate, Kyrie Irving. If anything, it feels just as likely that LeBron and Russ could be stuck together for another season under less than ideal circumstances. Either way, it's been a brutal year for Westbrook's image, as Foucher noted while explaining his side of the story. With Brian out on vacation, Andy spoke with Silver Screen and Roll writer/podcaster Alex Regla (@alexmregla) about this m by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Lonnie Walker, Patrick Beverley New Starters in Lakers Preseason Loss. Plus, Westbrook "Bad Vibes" Alert?: The Lakers are still experimenting with lineups, as the regular season draws close. Wednesday against Minnesota, Darvin Ham went small, starting Patrick Beverley and Lonnie Walker IV next to Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. No "traditional" center. So is that the five Ham will roll with on the 18th when the regular season begins? Should it be? Walker certainly did good work, scoring 12 points in 19 minutes before exiting with an ankle injury. (No word yet on how serious, though he did walk out under his own power.) Ham has a ton of options, none of them obviously the right play. So with that in mind, how does he come up with the right one? Is Walker a better option than say, Austin Reaves? Than Juan Toscano-Anderson (who was sitting with a thigh bruise)? Walker was the only member of the supporting cast who played well on Wednesday, but fans hoping to see strong by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Lakers Fall Apart Against the Hawks, and LeBron's Return from Knee Swelling Remains Unknown.: The Lakers concluded their six game road trip, and keeping with the theme of this season, things didn't shake out as hoped. A double digit lead against the Atlanta Hawks wasn't protected, resulting in a 129-121 loss. Malik Monk put up a monster 33 points. Anthony Davis continued his strong stretch of games with 27 points, five rebounds, four assists and a few strong plays defensively. Russell Westbrook had 20 points, twelve assists and just four turnovers. But the supporting cast was pretty quiet (as it's often been of late), the team defense was an absolute mess, and most importantly, LeBron James' absence was strongly felt, especially down the stretch when the Lakers struggled to execute their offense. The word on LeBron's knee is, for the time being, just general swelling, and hopefully he'll be available for Wednesday's exceptionally important game against the Blazers. But yet another stin by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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BONUS EPISODE: Davis Sits, Westbrook Comes off the Bench, Lakers Lose to Timberwolves: Well, it was an eventful game, if nothing else. Anthony Davis woke up with his back feeling extra stiff, and had to sit out Friday's game in Minnesota. Russell Westbrook made his regular season debut as a sixth man, with some positive moments mixed in with... less positive moments. LeBron James was aggressive, but very inefficient. The Lakers hit some three pointers... but fell apart from two-point range and turned the ball over like crazy. They played hard, they tried their best... and nonetheless fell to 0-5 with a 111-102 loss to the Wolves. The hope is that Davis will be available on Sunday, but with Denver coming to town the Lakers will still need to elevate their play in order to get that first win. The hole is getting very, very deep, and we're not even to Halloween, yet. Is there any real help on the horizon? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that ta by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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LeBron James Out for Friday vs. Sacramento, Maybe Longer? Plus, James Lends Kyrie Irving Support: Lakers fans have faced some indignities through the early part of the 2022-23 season, but perhaps none is bigger than entering Friday's game against Sacramento as an underdog. At home. Again, vs. Sacramento. And while the Kings aren't hot garbage this year, they're still the Kings. One reason the Lakers are dogs? LeBron James will miss the game with, officially, an adductor strain suffered in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers. There's a good chance he'll miss Sunday, too. Is that the right play? On the one hand, two more losses and the Lakers would be a staggering 2-11. On the other, after Sunday, the Lakers don't play again until Friday, meaning James could get over a week of rest between games. It's the best chance to give him extended rest without missing a bunch of games, and expect the Lakers to take advantage. Especially if they can win on Friday. And along those lines, Anthony Davis, by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals matchup breakdown and NFC West outlook: Host Sosa Kremenjas is joined by Locked On Cardinals co-hosts Bo Brack and Alex Clancy to discuss the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals contest in Week 14 on this episode of the Locked On Rams podcast. Sosa, Bo, and Alex talk about the state of the Cardinals and Rams heading into this week, and where both teams are in terms of their coaching staffs and respective rosters. The trio discusses the losses of DE J.J. Watt and WR Robert Woods, the performance of QB's Matthew Stafford and Kyler Murray, and how these teams can prepare for each other heading into this pivotal NFC West showdown. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. StatHero StatHero is the first of its kind Daily Fantasy Sports platform where it’ by Locked On Rams - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Rams

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Anthony Davis vs. Nikola Jokic: Lakers-Nuggets is FUN!!! Plus, Trading for Kyle Kuzma?: The Lakers play a big game on Friday, welcoming Denver to the Crypt. Given the schedule for the rest of the month —decidedly short on home games—and their current record—not very good—it's about as close to a must-win as December games get. And their track record following disappointing games like the Boston loss on Tuesday is pretty good! So there are reasons to believe the Lakers will, at the least, put on a credible show. But from a fan's standpoint, there's also the matchup between Denver's Nikola Jokic and Anthony Davis. Two of the more remarkably skilled players going head to head, with different skill sets and styles. AD has faced off with Giannis and Embiid recently, and now gets the fourth of the four great bigs in the NBA right now (Davis being the fourth, given his play over the last month). It's a moment to appreciate just how good these athletes are, and the truly remarkable things they by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Why Can't LeBron James Get Any Calls? Plus, James vs. Dillon Brooks Tonight in Houston: The Lakers are likely to have Rui Hachimura tonight when they face the Rockets in Houston. They might have Anthony Davis, who sat out the second half of Monday's loss to Miami. They might have Jaxson Hayes, who missed the entire game on Monday. They won't have Jared Vanderbilt or Gabe Vincent, for sure. So maybe the Lakers will be significantly more whole than they were on Monday... or maybe they won't. That's been the story of the season so far for the Lakers, who haven't been awful, but haven't been able to get themselves into a groove, either, thanks in part to a very challenging early season schedule, some very poor performances for a few games (looking at you, Austin Reaves... though with less frustration now that things seem to have turned around) and major injury issues that have robbed the Lakers of half of the rotation. That's the context for tonight's game against a very competent Rockets by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Anthony Davis Fights Foul Trouble as the Lakers Lose in Overtime to 76ers: With Anthony Davis in foul trouble and LeBron James struggling in the fourth quarter, the Lakers didn't deserve to win Friday night in Philadelphia, but the Sixers tried really hard to give it to them, anyway. Unfortunately, they refused to accept, and lost 133-122 in overtime. Anthony Davis was incredible in the fourth quarter, but missed a free throw to win at the end of regulation. Austin Reaves missed a critical free throw down the stretch as well. And to their credit, the Lakers didn't quit when Philadelphia had a big lead with under a minute to play. But good teams accept gifts when they're given, and steal wins they shouldn't. If this team is supposed to be considered good, then the Lakers can't let games like this slip away. It was one of the strangest, most entertaining, and ultimately frustrating games the Lakers played in a while. And losing - the Lakers scored a grand total of two points in OT - even by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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The Lakers Escape the Play-In, Beat Golden State 103-100.: Holy ****, that was fun! The NBA got exactly what it hoped for Wednesday in the battle of LeBron James and Steph Curry. It was tight down the stretch, with stars hitting huge shots and generally helping the game meet the hype. But in the end, the Lakers won out and will advance as the Western Conference's 7-seed, facing the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. On the agenda for Thursday's show... HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Reaction to the win. What went wrong in the first half? What did they fix in the second? How was that game everything that gives Lakers fans hope and simultaneously scares the heck out of them, wrapped neatly into 48 minutes? SEGMENT 2: The Lakers went small in the second half, playing Andre Drummond only seven minutes and sitting Montrezl Harrell entirely. (Marc Gasol never took off his warmups.) Is this a sign of what's to come? Was Drummond really the issue? How much center can Davis play? SEGMENT by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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LeBron Misses Monday's Game as the Lakers Lose in Utah, Drop to 2-8: Lakers lose, 139-116 with LeBron James on the sidelines. Darvin Ham said following Monday's game that he didn't come to Los Angeles to lose, and the Lakers didn't bring him to LA to lose... but that's what the team is doing right now. Monday's 139-116 loss to the Jazz in Utah dropped them to 2-8, an already big hole in a brutally competitive conference. LeBron James missed Monday's game with a nagging foot injury, and Ham said they'll have to monitor his minutes going forward. That's not good. Patrick Beverley and Lonnie Walker IV missed the game with illness, leaving the Lakers very shorthanded against a Jazz team that is now the best in the West. So from a talent standpoint, the Lakers really didn't have much business winning. Still, giving up 76 points in the first half? 139 overall? After 114 vs. Cleveland, and 130 vs. Utah on Friday? The wheels are coming off that defense that played so well earlier in the year, by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Why Haven't the Lakers Issued an Update On Anthony Davis' Foot Injury? Is That a Bad Sign?: Sometimes no news is good news. But other times, no news is nerve-wracking, and sets off all sorts of alarm bells. Like when the news nobody is getting is about Anthony Davis and his health, following a foot injury last week that seemed innocent enough at the time. The Lakers were reportedly going to deliver an update on Monday... and we all went to bed Wednesday night without anything. Not even the now-standard "will be re-evaluated in X number of weeks." There's not even an official diagnosis. Fans can be forgiven for assuming the news may not be good. Nobody necessarily expects him to miraculously appear on the floor Friday or on Christmas, but the longer they go with radio silence, the more concerned Lakers fans will get. Maybe they clear it all up on Thursday! On the floor, meanwhile, a Lakers squad missing AD, Russell Westbrook, Austin Reaves and Juan Toscano-Anderson took it on the chin i by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Previewing the Lakers' Final 7 Games. How Many Wins Are Needed? Plus, Austin Reaves' Money.: The Lakers get some good news ahead of Wednesday's game in Chicago, the first of five on the road (four of which actually take place outside of Los Angeles). The team lists D'Angelo Russell and Anthony Davis as probable, and while LeBron James is questionable—a designation likely to follow him through every game left in the season, regular or post—nothing to this point indicates he'd miss the game. And it's a good thing, too, because not only did the Bulls just beat the snot out of the Lakers Sunday at the Crypt, they also represent potentially the most difficult challenge of any remaining game. If it's not this one, it's Friday in Minnesota. Or maybe April 5th against the Clippers, or the Suns a few days later. The Lakers also get two games against a Utah team that may or may not have packed it in by the time the games roll around (and isn't playing all that well, anyway), and the Rockets. Yes by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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LeBron James Misses Another Game, 10 Turnovers for Russell Westbrook and an Epic Lakers Collapse vs. OKC: There's always a chance the Lakers will have a more disappointing loss than the one coming Wednesday, 123-115 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they'll certainly have to work hard to make it happen. With just 3:28 left in the first half, the Lakers were sitting on a 26-point lead against a heretofore winless, very young, super-inexperienced squad, and felt positioned to cruise towards victory. But cruising at the NBA level is an art form, and the Lakers aren't nearly good enough yet to have mastered it. Bad focus begat bad execution. Bad execution begat bad decisions. And bad decisions begat confidence for OKC, which was bad for the Lakers. And without LeBron James (ankle) available, they weren't able to dig themselves out of this hole. There's a lot to unpack from this loss. How far behind the curve the Lakers are in their rather complicated process of jelling? Will they have en by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Rough Start for Russell Westbrook & Philly is Bungling the Ben Simmons Situation by Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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Anthony Davis Fuels Improbable Lakers Win Over Pacers... And Snubbed for the All-Star Game?: The Lakers have lost plenty of games this season that they ought to have won. They've lost a couple of games they should have won, if not for some unfortunate calls at the end of games. What they haven't done much this year is win games they really had no business winning. Finding a way, grinding it out, and getting just enough great play in the critical moments to succeed. That's exactly what happened Thursday in Indiana, when the Lakers, down for about 46 minutes and change, pulled ahead in the end and beat the Pacers 112-111. It was a game the Lakers were outscored by 30 points on 3-pointers. They missed eight fourth quarter free throws. The defense, save the fourth quarter, was lacking. LeBron James and Anthony Davis both had decent statistical nights, but weren't exactly dominant ... until each (especially Davis) came up with huge moments at the end. And with that win, the Lakers have a ch by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Handicapping the AFC Playoff Race, Big Wins for Rodgers and Brady & OBJ's Next Landing Spot by Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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The Lakers Beat Denver and Get Their First Win as Crowd Embraces Russell Westbrook: The Lakers got their first win of the 2022-23 season Sunday, beating the Denver Nuggets 121-110 at the Crypt. It was significant in a bunch of ways, first and foremost... they finally won a game. Things were getting a little tight, you know? It's Darvin Ham's first NBA win. The Lakers hit over 40% of their 3-pointers, and had five players in double figures, a first for this season's group. But most of all, it was the home debut of Sixth Man Russell Westbrook, and the results were excellent. He came off the bench and provided pace and energy - that's the goal, always - but did so with much more efficiency than was there Friday against Minnesota. 18 points, eight rebounds, eight assists on 50% shooting and a reasonable three turnovers over 32 minutes. He served as a hype man for a home crowd dying for something to cheer for. And they did cheer... for Westbrook! Something that has happened very infrequentl by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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LeBron James, Austin Reaves Make Preseason Debuts, as Lakers Pick Up Win.: The Lakers got some strong frontline performances in their preseason opener Saturday against the Warriors, as D'Angelo Russell and Anthony Davis put up big numbers in short minutes. But two of the big headliners weren't in the lineup. Monday in Vegas against the Nets, LeBron James and Austin Reaves suited up for the first time this season... and looked pretty good, too! LeBron looked like he had found the bounce that had been stripped during the playoffs thanks to that foot tendon issue, going for 10/3/5 in 17 minutes. Reaves hit his first shot of the night (a triple) en route to 18 points on 5-7 shooting and 4-6 from 3. All told, the Lakers starters (which included Taurean Prince on a night where Jarred Vanderbilt was unavailable thanks to a heel injury) were a robust 13-23 from downtown. The shooting, which was good on Saturday, continued. And it was an argument for why Prince would be a good choice for that f by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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Do the Lakers Have a LeBron James Problem? (Spoiler Alert: Yes, They Kinda Do): For much of the early season, there was an intense focus on the performance of Anthony Davis, and how it wasn't bad, exactly, but was definitely disappointing and not nearly at the level the Lakers need to be successful this season. But over the last seven or so games, that has definitely changed. Meanwhile, LeBron James hasn't just struggled with his health, dealing with a series of maladies (including an ankle issue that could keep him out of tonight's game against Portland). He's been pretty ordinary on the court, as well. At least by his standards, and the standard to which the Lakers will need. The effect has been particularly noticeable on offense, where LeBron's rating trails his other name brand teammates (Davis, Russell Westbrook). He's been particularly disappointing in fourth quarters, exemplified by Monday's 2-8 showing. So what do the Lakers do about it? Can they get him going, assuming James c by Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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