The Lakers have a Luke Kennard problem. He defers too much. Against a Thunder team with the NBA’s top-rated defense, Kennard will be the X-factor in their second-round playoff ser…
As Austin Reaves was ramping up to make his eventual return to the court from a strained left oblique, Lakers coach JJ Redick was asked: How would the team manage Reaves’ role after Luke Kennard’s …
When news broke that Austin Reaves had a good chance at playing in Game 5 of the Lakers-Rockets first round series, analysts everywhere assumed this was exactly what Los Angeles needed. Another pro…
The Lakers made just one minor move at the 2026 NBA trade deadline, but Luke Kennard, Rui Hachimura and team chemistry are proving why standing pat was the right call despite all the outside noise.
