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4 days ago | 
silverscreenandroll.com | Edwin Garcia
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images With the Lakers set to begin their postseason run playing the Timberwolves, L.A. fans will also be keeping an eye on the Wolves-Rockets series. While the Lakers avoided the Warriors in the opening round, their in-state rival is alive and well and set up to face Los Angeles if both franchises win their first round series. The bracket is set.
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4 days ago | 
silverscreenandroll.com | Edwin Garcia
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images LOS ANGELES - Saturday night was set up to be a wonderful start for the Lakers in their NBA Playoffs opener against the Wolves. The Lakers had nearly a week of rest, Hollywood stars like Jack Black and Will Ferrell were in attendance and L.A. had their own star power on the court with Luka Dončić and LeBron James ready to go.
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5 days ago | 
silverscreenandroll.com | Edwin Garcia
Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The trade that sent Luka Dončić to Los Angeles and Anthony Davis to Dallas may have been months ago, but it will be discussed for years and years. The trade not only shocked the basketball world but also changed the future of two franchises forever. While the Lakers have done everything to show their appreciation for Anthony Davis and Max Christiefor their time in Los Angeles, it has been the opposite for Dallas.
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5 days ago | 
silverscreenandroll.com | Edwin Garcia
Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images After nearly a week of anticipation, the wait is finally over. The Lakers and Wolves will begin their playoff series on Saturday in Los Angeles. It’s not just Lakers fans who are excited for the playoffs to begin; the players are right there with them. Dorian Finney-Smith wants to feed off the home crowd, and Luka Dončić has already stated he thinks L.A. can win it all right now.
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5 days ago | 
silverscreenandroll.com | Edwin Garcia
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images The regular season is over, and now the real fun begins. The Lakers will start their postseason facing the Timberwolves in Los Angeles. This will be the first time L.A. has had home court in the playoffs since 2020. However, that was the bubble season, so the Lakers were unable to take advantage of the crowd's support.
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6 days ago | 
silverscreenandroll.com | Edwin Garcia
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Before the postseason begins for the Lakers, they have given vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka a contract extension. Shams Charania of ESPN was the first to report the news. The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Rob Pelinka to a contract extension, with his new title as president of basketball operations along with general manager, sources tell ESPN. Lakers leadership is now signed long-term with Pelinka and coach JJ Redick.
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6 days ago | 
silverscreenandroll.com | Edwin Garcia
Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images It’s been a week filled with rest and practice for the Lakers as they prepare for their first round matchup against the Wolves. With anticipation building and the Lakers sitting as the third seed, many feel they can beat Minnesota and make a run at the NBA title. Luka Dončić was asked about L.A. winning it all after practice on Thursday, and was confident they have a team that can do it. “I think we have a great team,” Luka said.
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1 week ago | 
silverscreenandroll.com | Edwin Garcia
Photo by Amanda Loman/NBAE via Getty Images During the regular season, Lakers-Wolves games were evenly matched contests. The season series was a 2-2 split, and three of those games were decided by 10 points or less. The film is difficult to look back on and take much away from since Luka Dončić only played in one of those games, and even in that matchup, Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle were unavailable for Minnesota.
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1 week ago | 
silverscreenandroll.com | Edwin Garcia
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Los Angeles Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The playoffs are finally here, and the Lakers don’t have to worry about the play-in. They have for the first time since 2020. Since they ended as the third seed, they also don’t have to wait to find out who their opponent will be.
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1 week ago | 
silverscreenandroll.com | Edwin Garcia
Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images As the regular season ended, the Lakers had one last chance to change their roster before the playoffs began. While they didn’t address this publicly, as the season concluded, Lakers fans saw Trey Jemison playing occasionally as a backup big. With Jemison and Christian Koloko both on two-way deals, the only way to have them play in postseason action is if L.A. would waive a player to make room on the roster, like they did with Jordan Goodwin.
