LeBron making a young fan’s night with a photo in our win over the Miami Heat

[Soriano] bron just gave this young fan a memory for life after she was so hyped all game.

Post Game Thread: The Los Angeles Lakers defeat The Miami Heat 117-108

Game Thread: Miami Heat (20-18) at Los Angeles Lakers (20-17) Jan 15 2025 7:00 PM

[Starkand] JJ Redick says there should be an update on Jarred Vanderbilt with a specific timeline for his return early next week. That means he will miss at least the next three games.

[McMenamin] JJ Redick has used the word “atrocious” about 3-4 times just now to describe the Lakers’ defense against the Spurs. He said he showed the team a film edit this morning, and while Austin Reaves took personal responsibility for the defensive woes, Redick said it was on everyone.

[Fischer] The Lakers plan to sign Trey Jemison to Los Angeles' open two-way spot, league sources tell me and @TheSteinLine. Lakers waived guard Quincy Olivari earlier on Wednesday.

[Scotto] The Los Angeles Lakers waived two-way guard Quincy Olivari, sources told @hoopshype. Olivari has averaged 17.2 points, including 40.6 percent from 3-point range, 4.4 assists, and 4.4 rebounds for the South Bay Lakers in the G League. He's expected to draw interest in free agency.

[Charania] The Charlotte Hornets are trading 7-foot center Nick Richards and one second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.

[McMenamin] Finney-Smith became the father of a baby boy, his partner announced on her Instagram on Wednesday morning

Matt Stafford - "There was definitely every excuse in the book to come out here and be lethargic and woe is me and all that, but we knew we weren't playing just for us.. [We were] playing for people back home that needed something to watch and enjoy and I'm glad we could give that to them”

[Buha] JJ Redick says Jarred Vanderbilt is progressing and getting close to returning but won’t be back this week.

[McMenamin] The Lakers will resume their season Monday against the San Antonio Spurs after postponing their last two games because of the L.A. fires.

[Stein] The NBA has just postponed Saturday's two scheduled NBA games in Los Angeles: Spurs at Lakers and Hornets at Clippers.

[Buha] Lakers-Spurs on Saturday has been postponed, per the NBA:

[Charania] The NBA is postponing Lakers-Spurs and Clippers-Hornets games on Saturday in Los Angeles due to ongoing wildfires in Southern California, sources tell me and @malika_andrews.

[McMenamin] JJ Redick: "We’re prepared for whatever tomorrow. We obviously are going to work with the NBA, the Spurs, the city and do what’s right. I want to play tomorrow, I want to coach tomorrow"

Austin comforts JJ

[McMenamin] An emotional JJ Redick teared up when speaking about the impact on the Palisades fire, not just losing the possessions in his home that he and his wife have accumulated from their marriage through parenting, but knowing so many in his community going through the same devastation

[Charania] In response to Lakers-Hornets status with wildfires in LA area, NBA spokesman Mike Bass: “We are in communication with the Lakers and Hornets and continue to closely monitor the situation to determine if any scheduling adjustments are necessary related to tomorrow night’s game.”

Deal to put the Lakers back into the drivers seat in the Wild Wild West

[Woike] Postgame Max Christie said he has to be the one to call timeout there

[McMenamin] JJ Redick said that the offensive foul called on Anthony Davis, negating a LeBron James 3 in the waning seconds, was “egregious.”

[McMenamin] JJ Redick: “Our inability to get defensive rebounds was the difference in the game”

Post Game Thread: The Houston Rockets defeat The Los Angeles Lakers 119-115