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2026/10/28
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Jovan Buha, a senior reporter covering the Los Angeles Lakers, analyzes the purple and gold with a weekly podcast that includes news, Xs and Os, statistical analysis, and exclusive interviews with media, players, team personnel, and more.
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Lakers-Blazers Reaction: LA Drops To 3-1 Behind Bad Defense vs. Red-Hot Portland, Luka Scores 41
2026/10/28
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 136-129 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:43 Buha's Big Picture: LA's defense has been subpar (so far)
13:40 Notable performers
26:01 Stats of the night: Season-low 10 stocks (6 steals & 4 blocks)
27:33 Takeaway No. 1: Conversely, the offense looks amazing
31:36 Takeaway No. 2: Injury update on Cameron Carr
32:16 Takeaway No. 3: The wide-open state of the West
38:00 Q&A
1:35:29 Outro
Lakers-Jazz Reaction: Luka Drops 52-8-10 As LA Rallies To 3-0, Kessler Quiet In Utah Return
2026/10/26
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 132-123 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
6:18 Buha's Big Picture: LA survives its first bout of adversity
15:43 Notable performers
35:27 Stats of the night: 20-for-47 on 3s (43%) and 10 turnovers
38:35 Takeaway No. 1: Luka Magic saves LA late
43:51 Takeaway No. 2: Kessler's quiet return to Utah
49:38 Takeaway No. 3: Rebounding concerns rear up again
55:21 Q&A
2:23:47 Outro
Lakers-Clippers Reaction: LA Improves To 2-0 Behind Big Kessler, Reaves Performances
2026/10/24
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-117 win over the LA Clippers on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:50 Buha's Big Picture: Walker Kessler is raising the Lakers’ floor (and ceiling)
13:36 Notable performers
36:47 Stat of the night: 22 stocks (13 steals & 9 blocks)
37:30 Takeaway No. 1: Austin Reaves is having a terrific offensive start
42:04 Takeaway No. 2: The defensive playmaking flips a game again
45:40 Takeaway No. 3: The turnovers are the biggest early concern
50:14 Q&A
2:17:11 Outro
76ers & Thunder Make Dramatic Comebacks + Lakers-Warriors Rewatch & Injury Updates
2026/10/23
Jovan Buha reacts to Thunder-Nuggets, 76ers-Cavs, and a rewatch of LA's win over Golden State.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:25 76ers-Cavaliers
16:46 Thunder-Nuggets
25:58 Lakers-Warriors rewatch
34:44 Lakers injury updates
38:15 Q&A
1:32:54 Outro
Lakers-Warriors Reaction: LA Dominates Opener, Yaxel Provokes Luka, Kessler Makes History
2026/10/22
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 127-105 win over the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 21, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:14 Buha's Big Picture: LA flashes its immense offensive upside
13:10 Notable performers
26:10 Stats of the night: 49-20 post-Yaxel (over next 14:28) & Kessler's 10 dunks
28:01 Takeaway No. 1: Kessler delivers a statement in debut
33:56 Takeaway No. 2: The first look at the rotation
37:13 Takeaway No. 3: A slew of injury updates
39:31 Takeaway No. 4: Early areas of improvement/adjustments
43:27 Q&A
1:55:12 Outro
NBA Opening Day Reactions: LeBron’s Philly Debut, SGA Outshines Wemby in Thunder-Spurs + More
2026/10/21
Jovan Buha reacts to Knicks-76ers, Spurs-Thunder, and Pistons-Celtics.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:17 Knicks-76ers
16:17 Spurs-Thunder
29:07 Pistons-Celtics
32:56 Lakers injury updates
42:30 Q&A
1:33:51 Outro
Lakers Waive Dalton Knecht: A Disappointing But Predictable Outcome
2026/10/20
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers waiving Dalton Knect on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:23 The Lakers waive Dalton Knecht
10:29 Practice injury updates
13:04 Q&A
54:05 Outro
Western Conference Tiers: Where Do The Lakers Rank? (w/ Jason Timpf)
2026/10/20
Jovan Buha is joined by Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight to break down the Western Conference ahead of the start of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:10 Tier 1: Thunder, Spurs
13:40 Tier 2: Nuggets, Lakers, Timberwolves, Rockets
49:31 Tier 3: Jazz, Warriors, Blazers, Suns
1:06:42 Tier 4: Mavericks, Grizzlies, Pelicans, Clippers
1:15:31 Tier 5: Kangzzzz
1:20:48 Q&A
1:24:28 Outro
Lakers-Nuggets Reaction: LA Finishes Preseason 2-3, New Starters Revealed, Kessler Struggles
2026/10/17
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 121-106 preseason loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:36 Buha's Big Picture: Still taking shape
11:48 Notable performers
25:31 Stats of the night: Big 3 were -4 in 13 minutes & the starters were -9 in 7 minutes
25:55 Takeaway No. 1: New starters revealed
36:47 Takeaway No. 2: Kessler struggles to shake off rust
41:20 Takeaway No. 3: Injury updates on Sexton, Thiero & Carr
43:38 Q&A
1:42:44 Outro
Lakers Preseason Review: Biggest Takeaways, Rotation Questions & What We Learned (w/ Khobi Price)
2026/10/16
Jovan Buha is joined by Khobi Price of the California Post to review the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Lakers practice updates
3:47 What are we most interested in with the preseason finale?
10:11 Analyzing the projected starters
20:59 The ideal bench rotation + backup center dilemma
31:02 What have we changed our minds about this preseason?
38:53 Preseason statistical trends: Real or not real?
58:38 Q&A
1:12:04 Outro
Lakers-Warriors Reaction: Walker Kessler Delivers In Debut, LA's Offense Collapses In Second Half
2026/10/14
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 101-89 preseason loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:04 Buha's Big Picture: Walker Kessler delivers in his debut
15:32 Notable performers
38:34 Stat of the night: +15 with Kessler on, -27 with him off
39:54 Takeaway No. 1: Austin Reaves continues to level up offensively
46:11 Takeaway No. 2: Disastrous back-end bench performances
50:07 Takeaway No. 3: One more opportunity for a dress rehearsal
59:10 Q&A
2:09:04 Outro
Lakers Practice Report: Walker Kessler Fully Practices, His Defensive Role, LA's Turnover Issues
2026/10/12
Jovan Buha reacts to Los Angeles Lakers practice on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:06 Practice takeaway No. 1: Walker Kessler returns to full contact
3:14 Practice takeaway No. 2: Lakers focus on cleaning up their turnovers
5:27 Practice takeaway No. 3: Kessler reveals LA's defensive strategy
10:51 Additional notes
14:40 Q&A
2:02:51 Outro
Lakers Practice Report: Injury Updates On Kessler & Sexton, Non-Kessler Lineups, Mamu Thriving
2026/10/11
Jovan Buha reacts to Los Angeles Lakers practice on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:33 Practice takeaway No. 1: Injury updates on Walker Kessler & Collin Sexton
4:16 Practice takeaway No. 2: Non-Kessler lineup strategy
10:27 Practice takeaway No. 3: Mamu has been the early standout
14:15 Q&A
2:24:08 Outro
Lakers-Kings Reaction: LA Wins In Austin Reaves' Preseason Debut, Remain Work In Progress
2026/10/09
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 114-110 preseason win over the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 8, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:54 Buha's Big Picture: LA's offensive ceiling is special
8:14 Notable performers
31:31 Stats of the night: 20 stocks, 27 assists on 36 FGs, and 38 FTAs
33:31 Takeaway No. 1: Injury updates
36:35 Takeaway No. 2: Defensive playmaking remains impressive
40:15 Takeaway No. 3: Rebounding woes continue
44:11 Q&A
1:43:56 Outro
Lakers Preseason First Impressions, Rotation Takeaways & Schematic Changes (w/ Raj Chipalu)
2026/10/08
Jovan Buha is joined by Raj Chipalu to analyze the Los Angeles Lakers' first two preseason games.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:51 First impression of the new-look Lakers
10:52 LA's uptick in 3-point volume and pace
16:36 Lakers' strategy in non-Kessler lineups
21:11 Projected starters after the first two games
27:32 Projected bench rotation
41:24 Who's the fourth-most important Laker?
44:48 Defensive adjustments
49:26 Q&A
1:03:25 Outro
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RotatingRelaxation 2026/04/29
One of the top Lakers podcasts
Jovan Buha has great insights into the Lakers. He’s straight to the point. He goes into the details about players and the coach that other general nba...
Yamanyeaaaaaa 2026/02/21
I appreciate the volume
But Buha, you’re way too negative or you’re way too on the fence on every single topic. Just one example, Luke has been awesome on defense, way better...
scxlal 2026/02/14
Best Laker Podcast
Yo yo… Buha is by far the best Lakers reporter. He has great intel, strong knowledge of the game, and he’s relatable to his audience. As the season ra...
Spocksma 2026/02/03
Amazing!!
By far the most reliable Lakers Podcast! keep it going! Let’s go Lakers
MikeGillespie55 2025/10/31
The very best of the many Laker podcasts out there
Long time Lakers fan. Listen to many podcasts . This is by far the best, smartest podcast out there. And it’s wonderful that he takes the time to answ...
Luka best fan 2025/10/16
Buha the man
Great job Jovan I enjoy your intelligence and well spoken words. Your knowledge of basketball is immense and I enjoy your analytics and thoughts you a...
Lakers Old Guy Fan 2025/07/03
Lebron Buyout?
Jovan—great show, and love the Great Western Forum as well. My question is this: You’re the Lakers. Lebron doesn’t like the roster but instead of as...
KevStam 2025/06/22
The best Laker content on the web
Always bring consistently the clearest and most realistic perspective. Not a fanboy but gives laker fans the information they need!
Dirty Bates 2025/06/18
Great episode
This episode with Iztok Franko was exceptional. Great info and insight on Luka’s past success, well-reasoned options for building around him. Loved li...
fordaays 2025/06/15
No Anthony pls
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