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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers
Locked On Lakers podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA. Hosts Andy and Brian Kamenetzky, who have covered the Purple and Gold since 2005 for media outlets including the LA Times, ESPN and The Athletic, offer traditional journalism, informal commentary, and offbeat humor to provide expert, local analysis. Locked On Lakers takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops…
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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Won't Play for Slovenia This Summer, Trusts Lakers, Wants Reaves Back
Luka Dončić announced earlier this week on his IG page that he won't be playing for Slovenia this summer. He cited his ongoing custody dispute and the demands…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersJJ Redick, Rob Pelinka Outline Priorities. Plus, the Lakers Get Dodgerfied!
Tuesday in El Segundo, the Lakers braintrust laid out some of the big organizational priorities going forward. Things like building meaningful depth - the kind…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersRob Pelinka and JJ Redick Reflect on This Season, and the Challenges Going Forward
JJ Redick and Rob Pelinka met the media Tuesday in El Segundo following Monday's season-ending loss to the Thunder at Crypto.com. The disappointment was muted…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers Fight Hard, but Thunder Complete Sweep, Eliminate the Lakers 115-110
The final score was a lot more respectable, but the end result was the same. A fourth straight loss for the Lakers to the Oklahoma City Thunder, completing the…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersWhy Adou Thiero Should—and Will—Keep Getting Minutes as Long as the Lakers are Alive
Insofar as the series against Oklahoma City is concerned, there's not been all that much to get excited about. Even when the Lakers manage to play well…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersCan the Lakers Avoid a Sweep? Plus... Problems With Reaves and at Center
It's not the effort, it's (at least part) the execution (though not in everything) and the opponent that explains why the Lakers are down 3-0 heading into…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers Overwhelmed in Game 3, Lose by 23 as Reaves and LeBron Both Struggle
Well, at least they didn't lose by 18. Instead, after a strong first half the Lakers were again overwhelmed in the second, and lost Game 3 to the visiting…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersIs "Playoff Rui" Changing How the Lakers Have to Approach Free Agency?
When analysts note the big plans for LA's upcoming offseason, it's often in the context of opening up large amounts of cap space for Rob Pelinka and Co. to…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersThe Lakers Fight Hard, but Still Lose Big in Game 2, 125-107
On the one hand, the Lakers played very hard, and they made a good game of Thursday's Game 2 in Oklahoma City. On the other, in the end, the Lakers still lost…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers vs. Thunder, Game 2: What to Watch For (Could JJ Redick Get Weird?)
Ok, everyone knows what happened in Game 1. The Lakers weren't necessarily bad, but they weren't nearly good enough, either. So what has to change for Game 2?…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Unlikely to Play Vs. OKC... and Is Game 2 the Biggest of Austin Reaves's Career?
Lakers fans hoping for a miracle got some disappointing news Wednesday when Luka Donćić met the media in Oklahoma City, and poured some cold water on the…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersJarred Vanderbilt's Injury Makes LA's Depth Problem vs. the Thunder Worse
The Lakers already had a depth problem in their matchup against the Thunder, something that was very clear in Tuesday's Game 1 loss. Oklahoma City has far more…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersReaves Hits Rock Bottom as Lakers Lose Game 1, 108-90
The Lakers as a team weren't particularly bad (individual players, most importantly Austin Reaves, certainly were) but that's not necessarily all that…
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How the Lakers Stack Up: An LA vs. OKC Preview, Part 2
In Part I of our preview of the Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, we asked Rylan Styles, host of Locked On Thunder, to break down the strengths and (relative)…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersHow Can the LA Pressure Oklahoma City? A Lakers-Thunder Preview
Look, everyone knows the deal, here. The Thunder are massive favorites to beat the Lakers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. And they should be! But what…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers are HUGE Underdogs against the Thunder. What Should this Mean to fans?
There's no way around it. The Lakers are considered huge long shots to win this series against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. That might still…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Still Out Indefinitely. How Much Pressure is on Austin Reaves Vs. OKC?
The Lakers made it through Round 1 without Luka Dončić and for 2/3 of the series, without Austin Reaves. Against OKC in Round 2, they'll have Austin back, but…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersDominant Lakers Defense Helps Lakers Win Game 6, Eliminate Houston
The Lakers were disappointed by the results of Game 5 at home Wednesday night, and knew moving back to Houston they'd need a much better Game 6 to eliminate…
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Lakers-Rockets Game 6. Should JJ Redick EXPAND ROTATION? Nick Smith Jr. Scoring Option?
HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Can LeBron go LeBron for Game 6? SEGMENT 2: Can Austin Reaves be a star on Friday? SEGMENT 3: Amen Thompson is…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersCan LeBron James and Austin Reaves Lift the Lakers in Game 6? How Good is Good Enough?
Generally speaking, in the NBA Playoffs if your stars aren't stars, you're not going to win. Now, sometimes they're stars and you lose anyway. But rarely do…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersThe Silver Lining for the Lakers and Austin Reaves After Game 5
Game 5 was not a good one for the Lakers, especially offensively. And while Austin Reaves did score 22 points, most of it came from the free throw line. His…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersCold Lakers Lose Game 5, 99-93. Can They Rediscover Their Offense?
The Lakers came home for Game 5 Friday badly wanting to put their series against the Houston Rockets, and in the first quarter at least looked like they might…
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More Lakers-Rockets Game 5 Scouting! Can LA Close Out? Houston Gained Momentum?
HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersCan the Rockets Sustain Momentum From Game 4? Can Reaves Elevate LA's Offense?
Houston has a long way to go, but they're still in it at least. The Lakers would like to fix that on Wednesday. They want to take no chances, and not even…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersHow the 2026 Playoffs Could Impact the Lakers 2026 Offseason (and Beyond)
There are all sorts of different signposts along the path towards building a team in the offseason, whether in the trade or free agent markets. But things can…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers-Rockets Game 4 Rewatch! What Can the Lakers Change for Game 5?
Game 4 wasn't much fun to watch, that's for sure, but like the pros do, sometimes you have to go back and review stuff. So where did the Lakers go wrong?…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersWhat Went Wrong in Game 4, and How the Lakers Can Improve in Game 5
The Lakers looked tired on Sunday in Game 4, doing everything a step slower than they had been, with responses that were a hair less quick and shotmaking that…
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LeBron Quiet, the Lakers Go Cold, Lose Big in Game 4, 115-96
Everyone was wondering what it might look like if Houston finally found the range offensively while the Lakers went cold. The answer: a 115-96 Game 4 loss to…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersCOMEBACK! Lakers Score Improbable Game 3 Win in OT, Lead Series 3-0
How did that happen? People will be trying to figure out exactly what happened for a while, but the bottom line is this: Down six without the ball and under…
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Deandre Ayton Is Ready to Play Defense, and Is a Product of Good Lakers Culture
Before the team headed out to Houston for Friday's Game 3, center Deandre Ayton met with the media and talked about his excitement not just at playing defense…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersReaves Upgraded, Durant Downgraded for Game 3, Lakers Winning the Little Battles
The Lakers, already riding high with a 2-0 lead in their series against the Houston Rockets as the show travels to Texas for Friday's Game 3, got a nice boost…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersAre the Lakers Favorites Now vs. Rockets? Can LA's Role Players Step Up in Houston?
In a series where the Lakers came in as heavy underdogs, the Lakers now have a 2-0 lead heading into Game 2 in Houston. So are they now series favorites? A lot…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersWhy Are the Lakers Controlling the Series Against Houston? Can the Rockets Come Back?
Before things kicked off in their series against the Houston Rockets, the hosts of this space were confident in one thing: The Lakers would set a bar and make…
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DeAndre Ayton, Jaxson Hayes Outplaying Sengun, Giving Lakers Big Boost
Without question, Rockets center Alperen Şengün has the better pedigree and resume than either Deandre Ayton or Jaxson Hayes. However, over the course of two…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLeBron, Smart, Kennard Lead Lakers to Huge Game 2 Win, 101-94
We figured Kevin Durant would be back on the floor for the Rockets in Game 2, and we were correct. We figured that would mean Houston would crack 100 points…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersHow LeBron's LEADERSHIP GUIDES Lakers in PLAYOFFS Despite Luka, Reaves INJURIES
The Lakers may be up 1-0 in their series against the Houston Rockets, but the odds are still stacked against them. Houston is favored in Tuesday's Game 2 even…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersDurant More Likely to Play Game 2, How do the Lakers Respond?
The Lakers got a big lift in Game 1 when Rockets star Kevin Durant was declared unavailable with a knee injury. Now the Rockets might feel like they're on the…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersNo Lakers Among NBA Awards Finalists. Does Season Validate JJ Redick and Rob Pelinka?
The NBA released its list of finalists for postseason awards - the top three vote-getters in each category - and there were no Lakers among any of them. No…
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Can the Rockets Make LeBron's Life Harder in Game 2? Can the Lakers Cut Down on Turnovers?
Losing Kevin Durant for Game 1 had a profound impact on the Rockets not just because suddenly they had 25-30 points to replace. Durant's presence (or lack…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuke Kennard Scores 27, LeBron Dishes 13 Assists, Lakers Win Game 1, 107-98
The Lakers caught a break heading into Saturday's Game 1 when a bruised knee suffered in practice knocked Kevin Durant out. Even with Luka Dončić and Austin…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers vs. Rockets: Best Case, Worst Case and Series Predictions. Who wins?
It's about time to stop talking and start playing the games. Game 1 is Saturday at 5:30 local time, down at LA Live. The Lakers begin what remains a very, very…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersNBA Says Luka Dončic Is Eligible for Postseason Awards... LeBron Praises Houston's Depth
The Lakers got some good news Thursday as the NBA said it has approved the appeal from Luka Dončić and the Lakers for an exemption from the 65-game rule that…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersAll Hands On Deck: The Lakers Need Contributions From Unexpected Sources
"All hands on deck." "Next man up." These are pretty stock sports cliches trotted out anytime someone important suffers an injury. But while there isn't really…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersThe Lakers are Emphasizing Rebounding... and the Need for Ayton to Dominate
The Lakers are facing a serious talent deficit heading into the first round of the playoffs against the Houston Rockets. Their best available player is 41…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers-Rockets Preview Part 2: How Will LA Organize Its Offense? Who Supports LeBron? Tricks in Redick's Bag?
Earlier, we previewed the Lakers-Rockets first round series by grilling Locked On Rockets host Jackson Gatlin about the team he covers every day. What changed…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersCan the Lakers Slow Durant? Are the Rockets Vulnerable, Mentally? Plus, a Luka Update!
The Lakers have a tall task in front of them, playing a Rockets squad that not only has more talent but is also playing arguably its best ball of the season…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersHow the Lakers Can Help LeBron James Help Them Beat Houston
Once again, it's falling on LeBron James to lead a team into the playoffs. This time, though, James is 41 years old, and will enter the series as part of a…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersHow Realistic Is a Luka Dončić Return for the Lakers? And at What Potential Cost?
The news from Monday was, whether intentionally or not, going to get Lakers fans excited. Luka Dončić is on his way back to the US having completed his…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Expected to Rejoin Lakers This Week, Return to Action TBD. Plus, Nick Smith Jr. Signed!!!
Shams Charania of ESPN reports that Luka Dončić is on his way back from his treatment in Spain on his injured hamstring, and is expected to rejoin the team…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers Beat Jazz, Face Rockets in the First Round of the Playoffs
he Lakers went ahead and played everyone in the rotation (save Jaxson Hayes, still nursing a foot injury) Sunday against Utah, despite having no worse than a…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLakers Beat Suns 101-73, Clinch Home Court in 1st Round, LeBron Drops 28/6/12
The Lakers had another excellent night on the floor Friday, beating the Phoenix Suns 101-73 behind 28/6/12 from LeBron James, who also added four steals. Luke…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLeBron James Ready to Lead Lakers Into Playoffs. Can He Turn Back the Clock? (Plus, Bufkin Waived)
After Thursday's win in Golden State, LeBron James was asked by Amazon/Spectrum's Allie Clifton about what's needed from him as the Lakers head into the…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLeBron James (26 Points, 11 Assists) Leads Lakers to Big Win Over Golden State, 119-103
The Lakers needed a win. For the standings, for their confidence. And they got it, led by LeBron James and five more Lakers finishing in double figures. They…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersIs JJ Redick Going to be a Better Coach in This Year's Playoffs? (And How Will We Know?)
Injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves have cost the Lakers a ton as they head into the postseason. Most obvious is the opportunity to win games and make a…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersMarcus Smart RETURNING for Lakers? Plus, the Vando-JJ CONFLICT, Minutes for Thiero?
The Lakers will get some welcome relief on Thursday in San Francisco, with LeBron James returning to the lineup, and at least the possibility of Marcus Smart…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersHow Much Risk Should the Lakers Accept With Luka Dončić's Push to Return?
The Lakers are in dire straits right now, no question. And to his credit, Luka Dončić crossed an ocean to try and get back to help give them a chance in the…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersUndermanned Lakers Throttled by Thunder... Can They Hold on to Home Court Advantage?
In addition to the big names already out of the lineup, the Lakers entered Thursday's game against the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder without LeBron James…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersHas JJ Redick Improved? Should He Still be the Coach of the Future for LA?
The second season for JJ Redick has had some ups and downs, but in the end resulted in another 50-win season. The chance to show he's a better postseason coach…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersLuka Dončić Heads to Spain for Hamstring Treatment. Is it Smart to Rush Back?
Luka Doncic is in Spain to receive treatment for his injured hamstring, and get back on the floor faster than the 6-or-so week projection he was given…
Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles LakersWhy Losing Reaves (Probably) for the Playoffs Complicates the Offseason
In a perfect world, the Lakers would have had a chance to watch Luka Donćić and Austin Reaves work as the primary engines of a playoff offense before making…