Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

The final score Wednesday night in Milwaukee -- 123-112 --  was a little tighter than the game would suggest. For the most part, the Lakers had this game well in hand, despite looking like they were operating at exactly the amount of energy required to get the job done.Which is fine, it's a long season. Luka had a relatively inefficient, but easy-breezy  32 points, and Austin Reaves had 18 in 25 minutes. Sandro Mamukelashvili was great, with another 23 points.The issue is that both were forced from the game with injuries. Reaves hurt his heel and didn't return, and Doncic turned an ankle on a late triple, was pulled and went straight to the locker room.And just for fun, Collin Sexton split his eye open on a head-to-head collision.The Lakers do have three days off before playing Sunday afternoon, but it remains to be seen how expensive a win this was. HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: Lakers win, but at what cost?SEGMENT 2: What to do going forward?SEGMENT 3: Mamu keeps rolling.PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn ImagesSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYSpice up your season with rich pumpkin flavor and bold cinnamon swagger in every sip.  Pumpkin Spice 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots are available for a limited time in stores and on https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon.  KALSHIToday's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelThis season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers are getting exactly what they hoped they'd get from Walker Kessler defensively.He's contesting shots at an incredibly high rate inside, and forcing miss after miss. The Lakers are completely different team on that side of the ball because of the activity and deterrence that Kessler provides. And because this is basically what he was doing in Utah, there's no reason to believe that the impact won't be consistent throughout the season.And so Kessler gets a ton of credit for changing the way the Lakers play defense. As do guys like Matisse Thybulle, Quentin Grimes and Ziaire Williams.And you know who else?How about Luka Dončić? In years past, it's been easy to argue that Luka has been a better defender than he gets credit for. That he does some things well, and isn't the civ that seems to be his rep. But this year? Luka hasn't just been better than perception, or a net neutral. He's been legitimately good. He's a big reason the Lakers defense doesn't crater when Kessler is off the floor.And if the Lakers can find ways to keep him healthy and fresh enough to keep this up, it transforms their potential. And the way people view Luka, broadly. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky PHOTO CREDIT: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYSpice up your season with rich pumpkin flavor and bold cinnamon swagger in every sip.  Pumpkin Spice 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots are available for a limited time in stores and on https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon.  KALSHIToday's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelThis season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lakers should have Austin Reaves back on the floor on Wednesday in Milwaukee. Not that it should really matter? The Bucks are a one-win team on the wrong end of a back-to-back, and might not have leading scorer Tyler Herro to boot. So even if Quentin Grimes isn't available -- he's questionable with a finger injury -- the Lakers should have more than enough to get a dub against the Bucks. And from there, it's five more games against teams that are sub-.500, or even sub-.150. Just the NBA's worst. So realistically the Lakers ought to enter November 27th's game in San Antonio at 16-2. One big reason is Walker Kessler. We revisit the idea commonly put out there that the Lakers paid an exorbitant price for his services over the summer. Really? Did they? For a guy who was available for reasons we couldn't really understand? Meanwhile, the Lakers have signed another two-way center to try and shore up that spot on the roster. Carson Cooper is another guy who played in Memphis for a cup of coffee and an alliterative name. We'll see if it'll pan out. Same with Collin Sexton, who is showing signs of life!  HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky  SEGMENT 1: Opportunity knocks! SEGMENT 2: Did the Lakers really give up anything over market for Kessler? SEGMENT 3: Signs of life for Sexton?  PHOTO CREDIT: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYSpice up your season with rich pumpkin flavor and bold cinnamon swagger in every sip.  Pumpkin Spice 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots are available for a limited time in stores and on https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon.  KALSHIToday's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelThis season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Monday in Atlanta, the Lakers were short Austin Reaves (illness) and Quentin Grimes (finger). But despite that, JJ Redick gave real minutes to 10 different players. Even young guys like Adou Thiero and Cam Carr saw meaningful action at important points in the game. Redick continues to give Jarred Vanderbilt some burn nightly, despite two seasons of pretty clearly preferring not to. On this team, the fit is better, and with solid performance Vando is still in the rotation. Multiple players are near, at or above 20 minutes per game this season, which is not always an easy trick to pull off. So it means Redick actually believes what he was saying earlier in training camp - that this is a team where he believes in the personnel, and more importantly, how well it fits together. If you're a team trying to make sure you're getting the maximum amount of value for every player on the roster, this sort of thing is critical. Doesn't do much good to have lots of talented players if those components aren't able to play together in different combinations. So if the trend continues, Redick should be able to keep everyone involved, and ensure that stars like LUka Doncic and Austin Reaves stay fresh. Or as fresh as the modern game allows.  HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky  PHOTO CREDIT: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYSpice up your season with rich pumpkin flavor and bold cinnamon swagger in every sip.  Pumpkin Spice 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots are available for a limited time in stores and on https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon.  KALSHIToday's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelThis season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sunday, Luka Dončić sat and the Lakers won in Detroit.Monday, Austin Reaves sat in Atlanta (illness) and the Lakers win.This time, 124-114.Luka was relatively quiet for him in the first half, but still finished with a very impressive 32/8/10 and five steals, but he had a lot of help. Sandro Mamukelashvili paced the bench with 23 points, Collin Sexton had his best effort as a Laker with 18/6, plus three triples and Walker Kessler  finished with 21/10.It was another really strong win for a team that just keeps rolling along.HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: The Lakers win again, this time without Reaves.SEGMENT 2: Mamu! Sexton!SEGMENT 3: So much versatility.PHOTO CREDIT: Dale Zanine-Imagn ImagesSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYSpice up your season with rich pumpkin flavor and bold cinnamon swagger in every sip.  Pumpkin Spice 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots are available for a limited time in stores and on https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon.  KALSHIToday's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelThis season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.