Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

Anthony Davis scored a team-high 24 points, Austin Reeves added 23, and LeBron James scored 20 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the defending World Champion Boston Celtics 117-96. The Lakers will look to continue their winning ways Saturday night when they visit the Golden State Warriors. Lakers, LA Lakers, Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Rui, Hachimura Austin Reeves, NBA, Lakers Post cast, JJ Redick, Dalton Knecht, Lakers vs Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics Support Us, By Supporting Our Sponsors!TALKSPACETalkspace, the leading virtual therapy provider, makes getting the help you need easy, accessible, and affordable.As a listener of this podcast, you’ll get $80 off your first month with Talkspace when you go to Talkspace.com slash LOCKEDONNBA and enter promo code SPACE80. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com slash LOCKEDONNBA and enter promo code SPACE80 to get $80 off your first month and show your support for the show. That’s Talkspace.com slash LOCKEDONNBA, promo code SPACE80. GAMETIMEIf love going to live events, whether it's sports, music, theater, or comedy. One of your favorite memories will be attending a concert – the energy and excitement were unforgettable!Now, Gametime has made it even easier to get tickets for your favorite events with their new feature, Gametime Picks. This feature filters out the fluff to show you only incredible deals on great seats, so you don't have to waste time searching through thousands of tickets.Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Again, create an account and redeem code L-O-C-K-E-D-O-N-N-B-A for $20 off. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime!

It was a busy Wednesday for the Lakers, no question. Jarred Vanderbilt has been cleared to play, and will be in uniform Saturday in San Francisco. How much he'll actually play is up in the air, but barring any late setbacks Vanderbilt will be active. Meanwhile, ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Anthony Davis and LeBron James are getting a little antsy as the trade deadline approaches, writing: "But with the Feb. 6 trade deadline a little more than two weeks away, league sources told ESPN that James and Davis are growing concerned about the Lakers' ability to make significant roster upgrades with their two tradeable first-rounders. James, a four-time champion, and Davis, a one-time champ, have expressed that they want the franchise to make moves to contend for a championship, with the co-stars believing the Lakers are potentially a piece or two away, sources said."Of  course, the Lakers have already shown themselves as willing dealers, sending D'Angelo Russell to Brooklyn for Dorian Finney-Smith. But that, to a large degree, was a low consequence transaction. The type of thing LeBron and AD are talking about? That has much more risk. And reports indicate the Lakers will go "all in" should they find players that fit a LeBron/AD core now, and also make sense down the road to pair with Davis once James is gone. A young potential cornerstone piece, or pieces. And it has to work financially. And we're not including Austin Reaves. Hit those benchmarks, and the Lakers are ready to go big. Fine, but what exactly are we talking about, here? Are there any realistic scenario at the deadline that matches what Pelinka is talking about? Maybe Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton in Utah, if the Jazz really are willing to trade Kessler... which feels totally illogical, given Kessler's age (23) and obvious defensive talent? So is Pelinka really just setting folks up for the Lakers to do nothing truly significant at the deadline? Is he willing to make something less than the obviously ideal trade? Something with more risk? That doesn't tick every box, but still would provide the kind of immediate boost his stars (and the team's fans) seem to want? We're not even at the part where we talk about what's smart and what's not. Just the language of what's being reported sends signals that if in fact James and Davis are unhappy... they might stay that way. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Vando is coming back on Saturday. SEGMENT 2: Is there a deal out there the Lakers would actually make? SEGMENT 3: Why this deadline is set up for inaction.  Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizepicksNow’s the perfect time to join.Download the app todayand use codeLOCKEDONNBA to get $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup! That’s right—no need to win to get the bonus, it’s guaranteed. PrizePicks—Run Your Game! TALKSPACETherapy is a game-changer. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA and enter promo code SPACE80 to get $80 off your first month and show your support for the show.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelFrom the first whistle to the final drive, FanDuel makes the NFL Playoffs even more exciting! Right now, new customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get THREE HUNDRED BUCKS in BONUS BETS – if you win your first bet! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started. Make this playoff season unforgettable with FanDuel, an official sportsbook partner of the NFL. 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)SEGMENT 1:  

The Washington Wizards are a catastrophically bad basketball team. So LA's TKTKTTKT win over the Wiz Tuesday at the Crypt won't exactly change the vibe around the team. The Lakers, at 23-18 and sitting in sixth in the Western Conference, are viewed much more as a team with the second lowest point differential of any playoff/play-in team across the league than they are a legitimate threat to do anything significant in the playoffs. And it's easy to understand why. The win over Washington ran LA's record to 12-1 against teams under .500. A great mark for sure, but it's undercut by an 11-17 mark against teams above .500. That's the worst percentage among the top 10 teams in the Conference. And now it gets harder. It starts with the Celtics on Thursday. While Boston is slumping (by their standards), the Celtics are defending champions, and easily one of the league's most talented teams. And whatever focus issues they've had over the course of the year won't be a problem on Thursday. From there, the Lakers play five games on the road (dragging an 8-12 record with them) and then a sixth at Intuit against a Clippers team that thoroughly outplayed them last Sunday. Can they, at the very least, take care of the bad teams they'll see on the trip, like Charlotte and Washington? A struggling Philly team that can't keep a lineup on the floor? What about a mid Golden State team that's basically been .500 at home? A good team would, at minimum, go 3-3 over the  next six. Maybe the Lakers can. Thursday's game could reveal a lot about what's to come. If the Lakers can dial up their focus and execution, that's a sign (win or lose) that the five games following it could be worth watching. But if they get blown out?  HOSTS: Andy and Brian KamenetzkySEGMENT 1: The Lakers do what's needed against the Wizards. SEGMENT 2: More PT for Dorian Finney-Smith?  SEGMENT 3: Boston next. Then the road trip.  Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizepicksNow’s the perfect time to join.Download the app todayand use codeLOCKEDONNBA to get $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup! That’s right—no need to win to get the bonus, it’s guaranteed. PrizePicks—Run Your Game! TALKSPACETherapy is a game-changer. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA and enter promo code SPACE80 to get $80 off your first month and show your support for the show.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelFrom the first whistle to the final drive, FanDuel makes the NFL Playoffs even more exciting! Right now, new customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get THREE HUNDRED BUCKS in BONUS BETS – if you win your first bet! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started. Make this playoff season unforgettable with FanDuel, an official sportsbook partner of the NFL. 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)  

At long last, after nearly a year away from the court, Jarred Vanderbilt is slated to make his return to action for the Lakers this Saturday against the Golden State Warriors. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, barring any setbacks, the versatile defensive specialist should be able to suit up and help the Lakers as they begin a critical road trip before the trade deadline. How much will Vando help? How many minutes can he play at the outset? Will he start or come off the bench? All these and more questions will be addressed in this quick reaction podcast! With more to come for Thursday in the regular show! Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Prizepicks Now’s the perfect time to join.Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONNBA to get $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup! That’s right—no need to win to get the bonus, it’s guaranteed. PrizePicks—Run Your Game! TALKSPACE Therapy is a game-changer. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA and enter promo code SPACE80 to get $80 off your first month and show your support for the show. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel From the first whistle to the final drive, FanDuel makes the NFL Playoffs even more exciting! Right now, new customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get THREE HUNDRED BUCKS in BONUS BETS – if you win your first bet! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started. Make this playoff season unforgettable with FanDuel, an official sportsbook partner of the NFL. 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)