Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Russell Westbrook, Avery Bradley, Kent Bazemore, Anthony Davis, DeAndre JordanBlazers: Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Norman Powell, Robert Covington, Jusuf Nurkic Injuries: Lakers: LeBron James (out), Kendrick Nunn (out), Talen Horton-Tucker (out), Trevor Ariza (out), Anthony Davis (questionable) Blazers: None —– I’m going to be honest, I do not expect the Lakers […]
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Lakers Game Preview: The Oklahoma City Thunder (Yes, Again)
Probable Starters Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Darius Bazley, Derrick FavorsLakers: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, Malik Monk, Anthony Davis, DeAndre Jordan Injuries Thunder: Lu Dort (questionable); Gabriel Deck (questionable)Lakers: LeBron James (out); Trevor Ariza (out); Talen Horton-Tucker (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) I’m going to be honest, I have about as much enthusiasm in […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Houston Rockets (The Remix)
Probable Starters Rockets: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Jae’Sean Tate, Daniel Theis, Christian WoodLakers: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, Avery Bradley, LeBron James, Anthony Davis Injuries Rockets: Danuel House (out); John Wall (out)Lakers: Dwight Howard (questionable); Wayne Ellington (questionable); Trevor Ariza (out); Talen Horton-Tucker (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) —– That’s more like it, huh? Mostly, at […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Houston Rockets
Probable Starters Rockets: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Jae’Sean Tate, Daniel Theis, Christian WoodLakers: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, DeAndre Jordan Injuries Rockets: Kevin Porter Jr. (questionable); Danuel House (out); John Wall (out)Lakers: Dwight Howard (questionable); Wayne Ellington (questionable); Trevor Ariza (out); Talen Horton-Tucker (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) With all due respect […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Cleveland Cavaliers
Probable Starters Cavaliers: Collin Sexton, Darius Garland, Lauri Markkanen, Evan Mobely, Jarrett AllenLakers: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, Malik Monk, Anthony Davis, DeAndre Jordan Injuries Cavaliers: Isaac Okoro (out)Lakers: Anthony Davis, (probable), LeBron James (gametime decision); Rajon Rondo (questionable); Talen Horton-Tucker (out); Kendrick Nunn (out); Trevor Ariza (out) The Lakers blew a game in OKC on […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Oklahoma City Thunder
Probable Starters Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Darius BazleyLakers: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, Malik Monk, Anthony Davis, DeAndre Jordan Injuries Thunder: NoneLakers: Anthony Davis, (questionable), LeBron James (out); Trevor Ariza (out); Wayne Ellington (doubtful); Talen Horton-Tucker (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) After losing their first two games of the season, the Lakers […]
Lakers Game Preview: The San Antonio Spurs
Probable Starters Spurs: Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, Doug McDermott, Keldon Johnson, Jakob PoetlLakers: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, DeAndre Jordan Injuries Spurs: Zach Collins (out)Lakers: LeBron James (questionable); Trevor Ariza (out); Wayne Ellington (out); Talen Horton-Tucker (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) Sunday night, for the first time in a dozen games in which […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Memphis Grizzlies
Probable Starters Suns: Ja Morant, DeAnthony Melton, Desmond Bane, Jared Jackson Jr., Steven AdamsLakers: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, DeAndre Jordan Injuries Suns: Dillon Brooks (out) Lakers: Trevor Ariza (out); Wayne Ellington (out); Talen Horton-Tucker (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) —– Two games is not a meaningful sample. And yet, in the absence of […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Phoenix Suns
Probable StartersSuns: Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, DeAndre AytonLakers: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, DeAndre Jordan InjuriesSuns: Dario Saric (out); Landry Shamet (game-time decision)Lakers: Trevor Ariza (out); Wayne Ellington (out); Talen Horton-Tucker (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) ———– Once upon a time, I declared myself “all in on every Laker […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Golden State Warriors (Season Opener Edition)
Season opener games are weird. The fans are super excited and, I think, the players are too, but there’s a general sloppiness and unevenness to the play. The guys usually haven’t shaken off all the rust from the preseason, the refs are usually focused on some rule shifts/points of emphasis that impact how the game […]