The Lakers have hit a nasty bump in the road, going 4-6 in their last 10 games and are currently on their first losing streak of the season. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images It would be an understatement to describe the Lakers as being in a slump. The eye test and the analytics back it up. It’s an 82-game season, slumps happen. And while the Lakers still remain … [Read more...] about Struggling Lakers Suffer Yet Another Blowout Loss and Their Third in a Row
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Lakers Injury Update: Austin Reaves (Calf) To Be Re-Evaluated In 4 Weeks
The Los Angeles Lakers announced guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a grade 2 left gastrocnemius strain. He will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks. The Lakers’ Christmas Day game was a rough night on many levels. Not only were they blown out by the Houston Rockets on their home floor, but Reaves had to leave the game after injuring his calf. Reaves played … [Read more...] about Lakers Injury Update: Austin Reaves (Calf) To Be Re-Evaluated In 4 Weeks
Austin Reaves Sidelined Four Weeks After MRI Reveals Grade 2 Calf Strain
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will miss approximately four weeks after an MRI revealed a grade 2 gastrocnemius strain in his left calf. Reaves, 27, sustained the injury during the first half of the Lakers' 119-96 Christmas Day loss to the Houston Rockets. He will be re-evaluated after the four-week period. The injury is separate from a mild calf strain that caused … [Read more...] about Austin Reaves Sidelined Four Weeks After MRI Reveals Grade 2 Calf Strain
Luka Doncic Leaves Game With Left Leg Contusion
The short-handed Lakers suffered another significant loss Saturday night when Luka Doncic didn’t return to the game after halftime due to a contusion on his left leg, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Doncic entered the contest as the NBA’s leading scorer at 35.2 points per game, but he was noticeably off during the first half. He shot just 4-of-13 from the field and 1-of-6 from … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic Leaves Game With Left Leg Contusion
JJ Redick: ‘I’m Not Doing Another 53 Games Like This’
Lakers coach JJ Redick questioned his team’s professionalism and commitment to winning after Thursday’s 23-point loss to Houston, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Rockets took control of the game early, building a 14-point lead in the first quarter and sustaining a double-digit advantage throughout the second half. “We don’t care enough right now,” Redick said. “And that’s … [Read more...] about JJ Redick: ‘I’m Not Doing Another 53 Games Like This’