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Nemahn is a Senior at Georgia State University where he majors in journalism and minors in philosophy. At The Lead, he covers the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Apr 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard (10) and center Deandre Ayton (5) celebrate against the Houston Rockets in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Lakers Cannot Afford a Repeat of Their Game 1 Performance

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers’ leading scorers, watched Luke Kennard’s inferno and LeBron James’ mastermind from the sideline during...

Apr 2, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looses the ball during a drive against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
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The Lakers Are Now a Dream Playoff Matchup

The Los Angeles Lakers spent all of March fighting for seeding, flipping narratives, and proving they were a nightmare matchup for anyone in...

Feb 26, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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Luka Doncic’s Recent Criticism Has Been Loud and Unfounded

When a player wears purple and gold, everything they do is magnified by the Los Angeles spotlight. Whether it’s fair or not, stars...

Nov 18, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) is congratulated by forward LeBron James (23) and guard Luka Doncic (77) after a three-point basket in the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena.
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Lakers’ Ceiling Is Not Very High, Even When Healthy

For the first time all season, the Lakers have an empty injury report and fans are excited. Many will look at the 15–4...

Nov 2, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić (77) moves the ball against Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
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Andrew Wiggins Would Be a Perfect Fit on the Lakers

As the trade deadline approaches, the Los Angeles Lakers have continued to struggle mightily in three areas: defense, shooting and production from the...

Dec 18, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward/guard Luka Doncic (77) is fouled by Utah Jazz guard/forward Svi Mykhailiuk (10) during the first quarter at Delta Center.
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The Lakers Aren’t Championship Contenders

The Los Angeles Lakers are 0.5 games behind the third seed and one game behind the second seed in a stacked Western Conference,...

Apr 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts during the second half in game five of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena.
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Will ESPN’s Lakers Projections Hold Through 2026?

Last Week, ESPN released its player projections for the 2025-26 NBA season. According to their projections, some key Lakers’ players are set to...

Feb 10, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Kylor Kelley (50) and Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles (41) look for the ball during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Who Is The Lakers’ Newest Pickup, Kylor Kelley?

Last week, the Lakers announced that they signed center Kylor Kelley to an Exhibit 10 contract. Under this non-guaranteed contract, Kelly will be...

Apr 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Wizards guard Marcus Smart (36) smiles during a timeout in the first half again the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
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Did the Lakers’ Offseason Turn Them Into Title Contenders?

Now that the LeBron James trade rumors have dissipated, and with Luka Dončić re-signed to a long-term extension, the attention of Laker fans...

Apr 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Target Center.
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Is Austin Reaves’ Departure From the Lakers Imminent?

The Lakers answered a lot of questions this offseason by signing Jake LaRavia, Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart to two-year deals. LeBron James...

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Lakers Summer League Standouts From the California Classic

The Lakers kicked off their 2025 Summer League action at the California Classic. They finished the event with a 2-1 record, with a...

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2017 Lakers Summer League Team The Best of All Time?

As fans, teams and young players around the league prepare for the beginning of NBA Summer League, take a look back on what...