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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

Locked On Podcast Network, Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

300 episodes

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 the biggest stories from within the Lakers locker room and all over the NBA. The Locked On Lakers podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

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  1. Austin Reaves Says the Lakers Are an Ego-Free Team (and No, That Wasn't a Swipe at LeBron)

    · 24 min · Episode 2926

    The Lakers have an interesting test Tuesday night against Portland at the Crypt, but for the time being have enjoyed not just success on the court, but success driven in large part by a very cohesive and complementary…

  2. The Lakers Supporting Cast Has Been Excellent. Will it Continue?

    · 32 min · Episode 2925

    The Lakers have started 3-0, and no question, much of that is due to the play of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, along with (Sunday notwithstanding) Walker Kessler. But one consistent factor over the first three games…

  3. The Lakers Have Improved Their Depth, but Need a Backup Center, Like, Right Now...

    · 25 min · Episode 2924

    The Lakers are 3-0, with a supporting cast that is providing considerably more dynamic play around its stars than last year's group. But there's a major exception to this broad improvement: The Lakers do not have a…

  4. Luka Drops 52, Reaves 29, Lakers Overcome Slow Start and Beat Utah, 132-123

    · 32 min · Episode 2923

    How would the Lakers react to a weird 2 pm start time in Salt Lake City against the Jazz? Poorly as it turns out. LA didn't really clock in until the top of the second quarter, and at that point were down 47-29. But…

  5. Lakers (Especially Luka) are Sloppy, but Still Beat the Clippers 125-117

    · 27 min · Episode 2922

    It wasn't as aesthetically pleasing as Wednesday's Opening Night win against the Warriors, but did get the job done. Despite 21 turnovers as a team—including 11 from Luka Doncic—the lakers picked up a 125-117 win over…

  6. Why Walker Kessler's Debut Should be a Sign of Things to Come

    · 25 min · Episode 2921

    Walker Kessler was historically good in his Lakers debut, making all 12 of his shots, including 10 dunks, and helping lead a second and third quarter push defensively that blew the game open. And while he's obviously…

  7. Could Collin Sexton's Return Mean a Starting Lineup Change? Plus Is a 6-0 Start Coming for Lakers?

    · 32 min · Episode 2920

    It seemed like Collin Sexton would make his Lakers debut in the opener on Wednesday, but alas he was given one more game to rest. Well, now he's completely off the injury list, so while there could (and likely will)…

  8. How Luka Dončić Is Building a Strong Relationship With Lakers Fans (and Why it Will Last)

    · 23 min · Episode 2919

    Wednesday's season opening win over the Warriors was notable for more than just the smack talk between Luka Dončić and Golden State rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. Although that's definitely getting a lot of attention.…

  9. Lakers Roll Golden State in Season Opener: Luka, Kessler and Reaves All Shine

    · 32 min · Episode 2918

    The opening game in the 2026-27 NBA season couldn't have gone any better for the Lakers, who need to get off to a good start with their completely revamped roster. That's exactly what happened, as the purple and gold…

  10. Warriors-Lakers Preview! Who Guards Luka, Steph? Kessler's Impact? Yaxel X-Factor?

    · 37 min · Episode 2916

    The Lakers' season kicks off tonight in a classic (if perhaps forced, post-LeBron?) matchup against the (very short-handed) Golden State Warriors. The punditry consensus is much higher on L.A. than Golden State, but…

  11. Why Lakers Fans Should Be Excited for This Year's Team (Despite Carr, Thiero Injuries)

    · 32 min · Episode 2915

    It's Opening Night for the Lakers, who will be hosting the Warriors at Crypto.com Arena to kick things off. And it's a game they need to win, not just to get things off to a good start, but to take advantage of a…

  12. Dalton Knecht's Release Closes an Ugly Chapter for LA... Plus, Collin Sexton Ready to Play?

    · 32 min · Episode 2914

    The Lakers did what was widely expected on Monday as the NBA's roster cutdown day arrived. Dalton Knecht was released to get the Lakers down to 15 players. That closes the door on a VERY recent #1 pick, and given how…

  13. Dalton Knecht Waived as Disastrous Lakers Tenure Ends, Roster Down to 15

    · 20 min · Episode 2913

    The Lakers had until this Monday (2 pm PT) to get their roster down from 16 players to 15. Reports persisted throughout the offseason, chronicling a desire to make a consolidation deal, sending out two non-rotation…

  14. NBA Season Preview: Ranking ALL 30 NBA Teams! Our Official 2026-27 Tier List

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 2912

    Who are the BEST and WORST teams in the NBA heading into the 2026-27 season? With opening night just around the corner, Locked On NBA Daily reveals its official 30-team NBA Power Rankings, organized into S-through-F…

  15. The Lakers Lack Cohesion at the End of the Preseason, and Need to Find Some Fast

    · 32 min · Episode 2911

    Nobody expects the new-look Lakers, with so many moving parts, to be operating like a well-oiled machine at the end of one preseason. That said, it's pretty clear that many fans and media types expected the machine to…

  16. Big Three Play, Redick (Potentially) Previews Starting Lineup, Lakers Lose Preseason Finale

    · 25 min · Episode 2910

    The Lakers finally got the Big Three on the floor together Friday in their preseason finale (a 121-106 loss) against the Nuggets, and the results were... mixed. Particularly early in the game, they were a turnover…

  17. Report: Could the Lakers Trade for Jericho Sims Before the Start of the Season?

    · 20 min · Episode 2908

    The Lakers are trying to get the roster down to 15 players, and at the least, seem to be exploring ways to do it that don't involve straight-up cutting Dalton Knecht. Jake Fischer reports on Marc Stein's Substack that…

  18. Will Luka, Reaves and Kessler Finally Play Together? Plus, the Lakers and the NBA's GM Survey

    · 31 min · Episode 2909

    The Lakers may finally have the band, or at least the band members that matter the most, on the floor for preseason play Friday night. Thursday in El Segundo, Ziaire Williams returned to practice, as did Adou Thiero.…

  19. How Will the Lakers Get Down to 15? Why Holes at the Back of the Roster Are Important

    · 22 min · Episode 2907

    The Lakers have a little less than a week to get their roster down to 15 players. Rob Pelinka has noted that they have been, and still are, looking to make a 2-for-1 "consolidation" type deal that would allow the…

  20. Are the Lakers Desperate to Win Now? ESPN Says They Should Be...

    · 30 min · Episode 2906

    The Lakers are always in a win-now posture, though win-now doesn't always mean exactly the same thing from year to year. ESPN has an interesting story up looking at the level of proverbial win-now desperation each…

  21. Are the Lakers Taking Full Advantage of Training Camp and Preseason Games?

    · 22 min · Episode 2905

    Luka Doncic sat out of Tuesday's preseason loss to the Warriors in Las Vegas. Not because of any reported injury, even a minor one, but just for what JJ Redick described as a "night off." Ziaire Williams, Cam Carr,…

  22. Walker Kessler Impresses in Debut, Austin Reaves Scores 28 in 25 Minutes in Lakers Preseason Loss

    · 32 min · Episode 2904

    Lakers fans have been waiting a while to see Walker Kessler in purple and gold following the massive offseason sign and trade that brought the giant center to LA. Tuesday in Vegas against the Golden State Warriors,…

  23. What Is the Biggest Need for the Lakers? Starting Forward? Backup Center? Another Guard?

    · 21 min · Episode 2903

    The Lakers look like a team that should be pretty good, and have some balance and coherence to the roster construction. But everyone also knows the Lakers are, as currently constructed, a tick or two below the elite…

  24. JJ Redick Has Not Settled on Five Starters. Who Are (or Should Be) the Top Candidates?

    · 33 min · Episode 2902

    The Lakers entered the preseason with two starting spots theoretically up for grabs. (Though most people think one of those spots was always Quentin Grimes's to lose, and to this point, it doesn't seem that he has.)…

  25. Time to Get Nervous About Collin Sexton? What Should the Lakers Do if He Misses Significant Time?

    · 21 min · Episode 2901

    So there seems to be some reasonable optimism that Walker Kessler will be back on the floor soon, where he can make his Lakers debut. But what about Collin Sexton? The backup guard, expected to play a significant…

  26. Walker Kessler Getting Closer to Playing... How Do the Lakers Handle the Minutes Where He Sits?

    · 32 min · Episode 2899

    The Lakers have had some highlights this preseason, but one massive absence—literally and figuratively—has undercut some of the optimism. Walker Kessler jammed his left pinkie on the backboard early in the preseason,…

  27. Luka Dončić Talks New Teammates, Lakers Potential, Takes Blame for Last Season's Injury

    · 23 min · Episode 2898

    Luka Dončić is a tough nut to crack. He's not a basketball and global celebrity, but even more than a decade into his professional career is uncomfortable with fame. Still, he's the centerpiece of the NBA's crown…

  28. Luka Scores 23, Mamu 19, Reaves Has 8 Assists, Lakers Hang On for Win vs. Sacramento

    · 32 min · Episode 2897

    The Lakers still are waiting for the preseason debut of Walker Kessler, who sat out a third game with an injured finger. (FWIW, he in a halftime interview said it was fine, they're just being really, really cautious.)…

  29. The Lakers Vs. the Western Conference, With Guest Mike Trudell!

    · 31 min · Episode 2896

    For Monday's big show, we talked with Lakers sideline reporter (and new Substacker) Mike Trudell about the big questions surrounding the team this year. What will the defense look like? Who is most poised to thrive in…

  30. Who Starts for the Lakers? Best Offseason Signing? Big Questions With Mike Trudell!

    · 32 min · Episode 2895

    The Lakers play their third preseason game of the very, very young season Thursday night, but already some signs are shining through, giving glimpses of what this team could look like over the course of the '26-'27…

  31. No Luka, Reaves, Kessler, Williams, Sexton or Thybulle... No Surprise, Lakers Lose to Warriors

    · 32 min · Episode 2894

    In Monday's preseason opener, the Lakers were short a few important players, but still managed to put together a top shelf effort to beat Sacramento. One night later, they were down even more guys, and found the…

  32. Did Lakers PRESEASON OPENER REVEAL Vanderbilt, Knecht, Hardy ALREADY OUT OF ROTATION?

    · 24 min · Episode 2893

    HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky PHOTO CREDIT: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium…

  33. Lakers Impress on Defense, Luka Drops 21 as Lakers Roll Kings in Preseason Opener

    · 32 min · Episode 2892

    Well, that went about as well as you could ask. Luka Dončić dropped an easy breasy 21 points, the Lakers shot the lights out in the first half especially, and the defense came to play as the Lakers romped in…

  34. Lakers Talk Player Development: It's Not Just About Cam Carr and Adou Thiero

    · 21 min · Episode 2891

    The Lakers have a lot of needs going forward, and not a lot of ways to meet them. Not much draft capital, limited cap flexibility, and so on. So it's critical that their young, cost controlled players develop into…

  35. Lakers Vs. Kings, Preseason Game 1: What to Watch fIor, and Get Excited About

    · 32 min · Episode 2890

    It's been a while in coming, but the new-look Lakers are going to play a game on Monday. Preseason Game 1, up in Sacramento. JJ Redick hasn't made it totally clear who is going to play in each game, or who has been…

  36. Can Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr Break Into JJ Redick's Rotation?

    · 23 min · Episode 2889

    The Lakers have talked about using what they believe is increased depth, and people wonder if that means perhaps even expanding the normal 9-10 man rotation into 10-11, or even up to 12 guys? There are certainly…

  37. Will JJ Redick Choose to Run a Deeper Rotation With the New Look Lakers?

    · 31 min · Episode 2888

    The Lakers have a significantly different roster this season than last. That everyone knows. How it'll get used is an open question. Plenty of people think the team has a little more usable depth this season,…

  38. JJ Redick Discusses Growth as Lakers Coach, no longer Fueled by "Inner-anger."

    · 19 min · Episode 2886

    At Wednesday's practice, JJ Redick got a little reflective, looking back on his early days as Lakers head coach. He noted that while the confidence he could do the job was always there, at times it felt like cosplay.…

  39. The Lakers Are Forging an Early Identity on Both Sides of the Ball

    · 30 min · Episode 2885

    It's early, less than a week in. But listen to JJ Redick and the rest of the Lakers, and it's clear they're working hard to forge a real identify on both sides of the ball. Defensively, Redick has already talked about…

  40. What Should JJ Redick's Rotation Look Like, From Starters to Reserves? Listeners Weigh In...

    · 23 min · Episode 2884

    JJ Redick has some decisions to make, not just with the starting lineup -- while he says that only three of the five spots are settled (if we have to tell you which ones, you're probably at the wrong podcast), most…

  41. Walker Kessler Says the Lakers Are Going to Have a "Nasty" Defense... In a Good Way

    · 32 min · Episode 2883

    Two days into the Lakers season, one thing is clear: Walker Kessler is an extremely optimistic young man who believes in the inherent awesomeness of his teammates. So when Kessler said on Tuesday that he believes the…

  42. Will Walker Kessler Be a Game-Changer Defensively? His Teammates Say Yes...

    · 20 min · Episode 2882

    The Lakers have arguably the most elite offensive force in basketball in Luka Doncic, and that without question provides them a certain level of confidence every time they take the floor. They know as long as they have…

  43. Media Day! The Lakers Kick Off 2026-27 With Confidence and Purpose

    · 32 min · Episode 2881

    The new-look Lakers made their season debut Monday with Media Day, and it definitely felt like the start of a new era. Lotsof new players, changing roles and shifting expectations around a team that is expected to be…

  44. Media Day! The Lakers Kick Off the Season Truly as Luka Dončić's Team

    · 32 min · Episode 2880

    Media Day! It's the first day of school, NBA style. And for the Lakers, it's truly a new era, as Luka Donćić opens the season as the sole superstar voice on the team. He is going to be the leader of an entirely new…

  45. Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick Meet the Media: Key Takeaways

    · 32 min · Episode 2878

    The season officially kicks off on Monday, with Lakers Media Day. It unofficially kicked off Thursday, when Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick met the media. They answered questions for just over a half hour on a range of…

  46. Does Austin Reaves Have More Pressure on Him This Season Than Any Other Laker?

    · 31 min · Episode 2877

    Austin Reaves signed a massive contract this offseason, moving him from one of the great bargains in the NBA to ... something else. And based on the results of our listener survey, no Laker has more pressure on him…

  47. BONUS! NBA TOP 100 Rankings: 21-30 (With Andy Kamenetzky)! LeBron, Flagg, and Jalen(s)!

    · 56 min · Episode 2876

    It's the Locked On NBA Top 100 player rankings! Today, Wes, Matt, Haize and Andy come together to rank players 21-30. Will LeBron James continue to slide? Does Cooper Flagg crack the top 30? Find out on today's…

  48. Is Walker Kessler a Top 75 Player in the NBA? ESPN Thinks Yes.

    · 32 min · Episode 2875

    The Lakers made a bold push to acquire Walker Kessler in a summertime sign and trade with the Jazz, giving up the rest of their first round draft capital and a whole lot of money to bring in the young, hopefully…

  49. Can Austin Reaves Make an All-NBA Team? Can Redick Get Coach of the Year Votes?

    · 31 min · Episode 2874

    The Lakers aren't necessarily expected to contend for a title this season, but Luka Dončić is still one of the favorites for MVP. Which is a testament to both his star power, and his incredible skill as an offensive…

  50. Will New Lakers Ownership Prioritize Money and Profit Over Winning Basketball?

    · 31 min · Episode 2873

    A LOT of eyebrows went up among Lakers fans heading into the weekend when news of an investor presentation created by the Josh Kushner/Bob Iger ownership group to bring in more cash to their group and round out the…

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