Luka Doncic Praises Lakers Teammates For Stepping Up In His Absence
Originally published by LakersNation.comWith Luka Doncic sidelined due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, very few people gave the Los Angeles Lakers a chance to advance out of the first round this postseason. But thanks to players such as…
Chet Holmgren Never Imagined He’d Be Facing LeBron James In Playoffs
Originally published by LakersNation.comGame 1 of the second-round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder went the way of the defending champions. Despite LeBron James leading all scorers with 27 points, Thunder big man Chet Holmgren stepped…
Marcus Smart Takes Responsibility For Lakers’ Offensive Struggles
Originally published by LakersNation.comComing into the series, it was believed that the Los Angeles Lakers, without superstar Luka Doncic, would struggle to score against the Oklahoma City Thunder’s defense. The Thunder are considered to be one of, if not the…
Marcus Smart Takes Responsibility For Lakers’ Offensive Struggles
Originally published by LakersNation.comComing into the series, it was believed that the Los Angeles Lakers, without superstar Luka Doncic, would struggle to score against the Oklahoma City Thunder’s defense. The Thunder are considered to be one of, if not the…
Chet Holmgren Never Imagined He’d Be Facing LeBron James In Playoffs
Originally published by LakersNation.comGame 1 of the second-round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder went the way of the defending champions. Despite LeBron James leading all scorers with 27 points, Thunder big man Chet Holmgren stepped…
Lakers Injury Report: Luke Kennard And Jarred Vanderbilt Possibly Missing Game 2 Vs. Thunder
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers are trailing in a series for the first time in the playoffs this year and now face the prospect of being more shorthanded than already expected for Game 2 against the Oklahoma City…
Luka Doncic Has Begun Running But Still Not Cleared For Full Contact
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers have unfortunately been without superstar Luka Doncic this postseason after he suffered a left hamstring strain at the end of the regular season. The hope was that Doncic would be back at some…
LeBron James Defends Austin Reaves After Rough Game 1 Vs. Thunder
Originally published by LakersNation.comDespite being massive underdogs, the Los Angeles Lakers remained competitive for much of the night with the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. LeBron James was outstanding, but Austin Reaves struggled mightily,…
Marcus Smart Remains Confident Despite Lakers’ Game 1 Loss To Thunder
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers are massive underdogs in their second-round playoff series against the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder, and that played out in Game 1 of the series in an 18-point loss. The contest wasn’t…
Austin Reaves Knows He Needs To ‘Play Better’ For Lakers
Originally published by LakersNation.comGame 1 of the Western Conference semifinals started on a promising note for the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Oklahoma City Thunder eventually pulled away to secure a 108-90 win. Austin Reaves continued to struggle in his…
Luka Doncic’s MRI Results Don’t Line Up Well With Lakers’ Playoff Hopes
Originally published by LakersNation.comGoing into the postseason the hope was that the Los Angeles Lakers would be able to extend their run long enough so Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves could return from their respective injuries. Reaves made his way…
JJ Redick: Lakers Made Too Many Mistakes In Game 1 Vs. Thunder
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers fought hard in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but ultimately it wasn’t enough. The Lakers hung around for much of the contest despite being huge underdogs, but…
