x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

Locked On Podcast Network, Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

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 on

sports basketball

All Episodes

00:37:01

Could LeBron James Make His Season Debut Tuesday? Who...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/18

JJ Redick has some first world problems to deal with. LeBron James is on his way back, and after practicing Monday in El Segundo could make his season debut Tuesday night against the Jazz. But even if that has to wait until Sunday's rematch in Utah, the Lakers are basically whole for the first time this year. (Not only was LBJ on the practice floor Monday, Gabe Vincent was as well.) So now JJ has to make some choices about his lineup, most notably, who starts? The Lakers will obviously put Luka

en

00:35:45

LeBron James Returns to Practice Monday, as...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/17

The Lakers finished their five game road trip in fine form, beating up the Bucks in Milwaukee.Now they return home to some good news, with LeBron James expected to return to practice Monday. Whether he plays Tuesday at home against the Jazz remains an open question, but if he doesn't, barring any sort of setback it's a pretty safe bet he'll play on Sunday in Utah. Not only does that long stretch between games give LeBron a chance to gain a little more strength and fitness, it also lets the Lakers

en

00:22:51

Best Win of the Year? Dončić (41 Points) and Reaves...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/16

Now THAT'S more like it. The Lakers—playing the second night of a back-to-back and coming off a good, but not exactly inspiring win in New Orleans—came out of the gate red hot and sharp in Milwaukee, using high end offense and excellent defense to build a 30-point lead on the home team in the first half. That was the best combination of offense and defense the Lakers have played all year. In the end, the Lakers absorbed a third quarter run from the Bucks and never let the lead drop back to single

en

00:20:58

Austin Reaves (31 Points), Luka Dončić (24 Points)...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/15

It wasn't a nailbiter, it wasn't a disaster, it wasn't a dominant performance. The Lakers came to play, but they didn't necessarily play well. Final score against a very, very bad New Orleans team, 118-104. Austin Reaves led the Lakers in scoring, with 31 points, using 13 trips to the free throw line to push the attack. Luka Dončić wasn't efficient (6-16) but did finish with 24 points and a healthy 12 assists against three turnovers. Deandre Ayton (10-11, 20 points, 16 rebounds with a two steals and

en

00:33:26

Why Friday's Mid-November Game in New Orleans Is a...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/14

JJ Redick laid it out plainly - the Lakers have been lousy thus far on their first extended road trip of the season. As a reminder, they forgot to show up against a wildly shorthanded Hawks squad. Then they played one good half of hoops to bury a terrible (and shorthanded) Hornets team. They lost in Oklahoma City by a billion. It's not been a fun tour of the country thus far. And so the Pelicans, who will be without Jordan Poole and Zion Williamson and have only won two games this season and have

en

00:36:45

The Lakers Get Crushed by the Thunder in Oklahoma...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/13

First and foremost, the Thunder are awesome. What they did Wednesday night to the Lakers in Oklahoma City they've basically done to every team they've played this season. It's why they've lost only once and have a point differential that is the league's best and went up considerably after the Thunder beat the Lakers 121-92. LA was overmatched from the start, and never found their way into the game. The primary differentiator in this one was OKC's defense—fueled by their absurd athleticism and

en

00:37:24

How the Lakers Can Beat the Thunder in OKC, Plus,...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/12

The Lakers have a big game tonight in Oklahoma City against a Thunder squad that is throttling the NBA, even while All NBA forward Jaylen Williams hasn't played a single minute this year. Chet Holmgren has missed time, as has Lu Dort. Doesn't matter. The Thunder have been incredibly good defensively, for starters, and that doesn't change when the lineup shuffles around. (The offense does, but that's a different story.) So the Lakers have to figure out how to navigate an incredibly disruptive defense

en

00:33:54

Reaves Returns, Luka Scores 38 Points, as Lakers Beat...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/11

HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: The Lakers get Reaves back, a big night from Luka... and a win.SEGMENT 2: Rui Hachimura's big third quarter. SEGMENT 3: The Marcus Smart Experience.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDashNext time someone goes off for 50, use promo code NBA50the next day to get 50% off on DoorDash with DashPass — plus your shot at the Bag Drop.DashPass members only. 50% off up to $10 the day after a 50-point game with promo code. Terms apply.No Purchase Necessary

en

00:33:44

Does Luka Dončić Need Austin Reaves to Play His Most...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/10

As poorly as the Lakers played Saturday in Atlanta, we'll get a quick idea of whether or not they learned a lesson. Because the Lakers now head into Charlotte, who like the Hawks are missing a bunch of key players, including LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller. When whole, the Hawks are a good team in the East, but should have been beaten without so many key players. The Hornets are terrible no matter who is playing for them. And without two of their stars, plus a questionable Miles Bridges, there is

en

00:21:52

Lakers No-Show In Atlanta, Lose 122-102. Reaves Hopes...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/09

The Lakers, even without LeBron James and Austin Reaves—who continues to nurse a groin injury—had a golden opportunity to keep momentum going Saturday in Atlanta, against a Hawks team missing Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Kristaps Porzingis. Most of their available players were folks only die hards and serious fantasy players would know. Maybe the Lakers thought it would be easy? Because this was easily their worst effort since the opener. Final score, 122-102, and honestly

en

00:34:36

LeBron James Resumes Basketball Activities. What...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/07

The Lakers released some good news Thursday. LeBron James has resumed full contact basketball activities, and will be re-evaluated in another week or two. Keep in mind, he missed all of training camp, and the last bit of run up heading into camp, so James is definitely behind in his fitness. He needs to make sure he's fully prepared to play before stepping back on an NBA court. He won't accompany the team on the upcoming road trip, and that's actually a good sign. It means he can really intensify

en

00:34:54

Lakers Limit Wemby, Luka Dončić, Deandre Ayton Lead...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/06

Playing without Austin Reaves (along with the already injured LeBron James) the Lakers faced a tough game Wednesday against a one-loss San Antonio squad, led by Victor Wembanyama. It was, by everyone's account, an ugly, choppy and loooooooooong game with eleventybillion free throws, but in the end the Lakers found a way to win, grinding out a 118-116 victory to run their record to 7-2 on the season. Luka Dončić finished one rebound short of another triple double, and while it wasn't his most

en

00:32:51

How Much Credit Should Rob Pelinka Get For LA's...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/05

The Lakers are playing well. They've won six of eight without LeBron in the lineup. Luka Donćić has missed four games, and the Lakers have won three. The new guys, most notably Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton are all making very strong early season contributions. so while a lot of attention has rightly gone to the production Luka is putting forth when he does play, or the incredibly high level Austin Reaves has been performing, it's worth making sure any discussion of the strong start

en

00:35:05

No Luka, No Reaves: Hachimura, Ayton & Nick Smith Jr....

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/04

The Lakers came into the game Monday in Portland without Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, getting the night off after beating Miami Sunday at home. LeBron James is still on the sidelines. Gabe Vincent is still hurt. So a lot -- a lot -- of star power and rotation depth was in street clothes. So if you were expecting a blowout, you were almost right... but probably not in the way you expected. The Lakers used a very strong second half to pull away from the Blazers, winning 123-115. Huge games from

en

00:35:44

Another Triple-Double for Luka Dončić, LaRavia Scores...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/03

The Lakers came home on a quick trip, facing a stronger-than-expected Miami Heat squad looking to add some legitimacy to their solid start to the season. It was an entertaining, fast paced game, but one the Lakers kept control of, pulling away at the end for a 130-120 win. Luka Dončić led the way with yet another triple-double (29/11/10, along with three steals), and Austin Reaves had 26 (to go with 11 assists of his own), but neither guy was efficient from 3-point range (5-25 between them). No

en

00:20:28

Luka Dončić Scores 44 in Return to Lineup, Lakers...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/11/01

The Lakers got a Halloween treat Friday when Luka Dončić and Marcus Smart were upgraded to probable ahead of their game in Memphis, and man alive, did it turn into quite a fright for the Grizzlies. Luka dropped a smooth 44 in his return, to go along with 12 rebounds and six assists. He was, once again, incredible, in MVP form. The Lakers, meanwhile, got supporting performances from Jake LaRavia and Jaxson Hayes off the bench, and Smart helped set a tone defensively in a second half where the Lakers

en

00:08:51

Lakers say Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart Probable to...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/10/31

The recent updates and news about the health of Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart were certainly trending towards an impending return to action, with Smart seemingly more likely to suit up tonight in Memphis vs. the Grizzlies. But as it turns out... both have been upgraded to probable, which in all likelihood means they'll be taking the court.For obvious reasons, this is great news. The team needs more ball-handlers (and bodies). Austin Reaves, incredible as he's played while holding down the fort, needs

en

00:35:22

Mark Walter Takes Over as Lakers Owner... What Does...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/10/31

For the first time in more than 46 years, the Lakers are run by a person whose last name is not Buss." The Mark Walter Era is officially among us. Lakers fans will be watching intently for signs of change to both the day to day operations of the Lakers as a business and (more importantly for most) basketball team but change is going to come, it's just a matter of when. In the meantime, what are the things people expect to see? How much control will Jeanie Buss, who remains as the team's governor,

en

00:35:39

Austin Reaves Buzzer Beater Gives Shorthanded Lakers...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/10/30

Once again, the Lakers entered a game missing critical players, with Luka Dončić still out, Marcus Smart downgraded during the day (to out) and star/key pieces (LeBron James, Gabe Vincent) still sidelined. Once again, the Lakers put in a high quality effort, displaying a lot of heart, plenty of grit and surprisingly good execution. It was enough to give them a 20 point lead in the fourth quarter... one that totally disappeared. Down one with under 10 seconds to play, the Lakers put the ball in the

en

00:34:11

Can the Lakers Still Win With Luka Out? Plus, Could...

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles... ·

2025/10/29

The Lakers are in a bind, playing for at least a few more days without Luka Dončić, and for a lot more than that without LeBron James. But the hope for Wednesday in Minnesota at least is that the Lakers could get Marcus Smart and Jaxson Hayes back, which would make a huge difference against a Wolves squad missing Anthony Edwards. The Lakers are obviously getting a ton of production out of Austin Reaves (more on that in a moment), and that's just keeping them afloat. But while it's never good for

en

2,514 results

Similar Podcasts

Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast

Elan Dubrofsky and Brian Kom

Daily Fantasy Sports by Ship It Nation

Ship It Nation

Fantasy Football Today

CBS Sports, Fantasy Football, FFT, NFL,...

Bring The Pain

Heat00veride

ESPN SportsCenter Update

ESPN