Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers

1st in Pacific Division
Hour 1: No Spoilers, Please Hour 1: No Spoilers, Please

Matt is back in the State. Myron is mad that the group chat spoiled WrestleMania for him last night. Plus, the guys talk about the Lakers losing Game 1, the Nuggets getting the full Russ experience in their OT win over the Clippers...and how Matt loves pro darts now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen A: LeBron was 'lethargic,' Luka was a defensive liability Stephen A: LeBron was 'lethargic,' Luka was a defensive liability

Stephen A. Smith breaks down the Lakers' Game 1 loss to the Timberwolves, calling out both LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

NBA playoff odds; Thunder, Celtics the favorites to win the NBA championship NBA playoff odds; Thunder, Celtics the favorites to win the NBA championship

Latest betting odds for every playoff team to advance to and to win the 2025 NBA championship.

Redick not sure Lakers were 'physically ready' for Wolves Redick not sure Lakers were 'physically ready' for Wolves

JJ Redick and Anthony Edwards give their impressions of the Wolves' Game 1 win over the Lakers.

Lakers unprepared for 'more physical' Wolves in Game 1 loss Lakers unprepared for 'more physical' Wolves in Game 1 loss

The Lakers acknowledged after Saturday's 117-95 loss in Game 1 that they were wholly unready for the raw, bruising physicality of the Wolves.

Timberwolves rout Lakers 117-95 in 1st-round series opener, overcoming Luka Doncic's 37 points Timberwolves rout Lakers 117-95 in 1st-round series opener, overcoming Luka Doncic's 37 points

— Anthony Edwards was not at all surprised when the Minnesota Timberwolves showed enough talent and togetherness to turn Luka Doncic's playoff debut with the Lakers into a rout for the visitors.

LeBron: Lakers should be 'more than prepared' for Game 2 LeBron: Lakers should be 'more than prepared' for Game 2

LeBron James talks to reporters about what the Lakers can take away from their Game 1 loss to the Timberwolves.

Perk: Total team loss across the board by the Lakers Perk: Total team loss across the board by the Lakers

Kendrick Perkins breaks down what went wrong for the Lakers in their Game 1 defeat against the Timberwolves.

2025 NBA playoffs: Western Conference first-round takeaways 2025 NBA playoffs: Western Conference first-round takeaways

Here's what has stood out from the first playoff games of the Western Conference first round.

Timberwolves beat Lakers by 22 in Game 1 of playoff series Timberwolves beat Lakers by 22 in Game 1 of playoff series

The Timberwolves made a franchise playoff-record 21 3-pointers in a 117-95 Game 1 rout of the Lakers in Los Angeles on Saturday night.

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    LeBron James
  • Assists Per Game

    LeBron James
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Anthony Davis

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    LeBron James
  • Steals Per Game

    Austin Reaves
  • Blocks Per Game

    Jaxson Hayes