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• JJ Redick Admits He Wasn’t At His Best During Lakers’ Recent Rough Stretch

  08-01-2026 21:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers got off to a strong start this season that some didn’t see coming. Head coach JJ Redick had this team clicking and, despite some injury issues, the Lakers found themselves near the top of the Western Conference through the first quarter of the season.
  However, the team hit a rough patch in December, losing five of eight games while getting blown out in increasingly embarrassing fashion and barely squeaking by their victories over lesser opponents. The low point came
  
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• Lakers News: Gabe Vincent ‘Felt Good’ & Believes He Has Moved Past Back Injury

  08-01-2026 20:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers got a bit of good news on the injury front as veteran point guard Gabe Vincent returned for the team’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Vincent had missed nine straight games with a back injury and had been working hard to get back on the court.
  Vincent was solid in his return, knocking down a pair of 3-pointers and finishing with six points, two rebounds and two assists in the Lakers’ loss in San Antonio. After the contest, Vincent sai
  
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• Lakers News: Jeremy Sochan Calls Says Jarred Vanderbilt ‘Wasn’t Emotionally Stable’ After Postgame Exchange

  08-01-2026 19:35 via lakersnation.com
  
  The past few weeks have seen veteran forward Jarred Vanderbilt re-emerge as an important part of the Los Angeles Lakers’ rotation. His defensive intensity, attitude and energy have been greatly needed and he has made an impact for this team overall.
  That attitude and intensity seemed to boil over after the Lakers’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, however. As the teams began to exit the court, Vanderbilt confronted Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan and even stuck his finger
  
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• Lakers News: Luka Doncic Excited For Trae Young After Trade From Hawks To Wizards

  08-01-2026 17:44 via lakersnation.com
  
  Following the shocking Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, it seems like no superstar is safe in the NBA and with the trade deadline coming up in the next month there are several high-profile players that could be on the move.
  The Doncic trade remains perplexing to this day, with players like Jaylen Brown calling it one of the worst ever. Regardless, the Lakers aren’t complaining as it reset the storied franchise and extended its championships aspirations for the foreseeable futur
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Considered ‘TBD’ For All Back-To-Backs

  08-01-2026 16:02 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James looks like he’s turning a corner physically as he has started to resemble more of himself as the 2025-26 season unfolds.
  With Austin Reaves out, James has gone back to being a primary scorer and playmaker and he’s rewarding the Lakers with his best basketball of the year.
  While LeBron has been rounding into form, Los Angeles still has to find ways to manage the 41-year-old superstar. With that in mind, James was ruled out for the Lakers’ pri
  
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• Luka Doncic Proud Of Lakers’ Effort In Loss To Spurs

  08-01-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Luka Doncic has had to do a lot of the heavy lifting for the Los Angeles Lakers as they’ve had several of their stars and regular rotation players out with injury.
  For example, Doncic was by his lonesome against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday as Austin Reaves and LeBron James were unavailable. Reaves will be out for at least the next month with a calf injury, while the Lakers ruled out James with left foot joint arthritis and sciatica for the Spurs game.
  While Los Angeles was able to k
  
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• Recap: Shorthanded Lakers Can’t Find Enough Offense Against Spurs In Second Night Of Back-To-Back

  08-01-2026 06:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up a quick two-game road trip on Wednesday night, going for their fourth straight win to begin 2026 while taking on the San Antonio Spurs.
  This was the second night of a back-to-back, so the Lakers faced an uphill battle with key players like LeBron James and Austin Reaves out. Ultimately, they couldn’t overcome those missing pieces offensively and suffered a 107-91 loss.
  Luka Doncic knew he needed to be aggressive from the jump with his co-stars out of the l
  
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• Lakers Injury Update: LeBron James Out, Gabe Vincent Available Vs. Spurs

  08-01-2026 01:57 via lakersnation.com
  
  Gabe Vincent (lumbar back strain) will make his return for the Los Angeles Lakers against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Additionally, LeBron James (left foot joint arthritis and right sciatica) has been ruled out after being listed as questionable earlier in the day.
  Vincent has not played in nearly a month, missing the Lakers’ last nine games with the back issue. Prior to that, he was one of head coach JJ Redick’s most trusted reserves off the bench so it will be interes
  
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