Lakers 4-1 Start | Areas To Improve | Impactful Role Players | Western Conference Shakeup

Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa is back this morning with Sammy Long and Eric Sklar hosting in place of Allen Sliwa! The show breaks down the Los Angeles Lakers’ 4-1 start to the 2026-27 NBA season. What has gone right for Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, and the Lakers, and what areas still need improvement a…

Lakers Bounce Back vs. Clippers! | Role Players Step Up | Vando Gets His Chance

The Los Angeles Lakers bounce back with a 103-87 win over the LA Clippers! With Luka Dončić out, the Lakers' role players step up, Jarred Vanderbilt gets an opportunity, and the defense responds in a big way. Join Allen Sliwa LIVE on Hoops Talk as we break down the Lakers' impressive victory over t…

Lakers Defensive Struggles | Backup Center Concerns | Wide Open West? | Dave McMenamin

Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa breaks down the Los Angeles Lakers' defensive struggles against the Portland Trail Blazers. Can the Lakers fix their defensive issues, and what does the loss reveal about their chances in a wide-open Western Conference? Plus, we examine the Lakers' ongoing backup center pro…

Lakers Suffer First Loss! | What Went Wrong Against the Blazers? | Postgame LIVE

The Los Angeles Lakers suffer their first loss of the 2026-27 NBA season, falling to the Portland Trail Blazers 136-129! Join Allen Sliwa LIVE on Hoops Talk for a full Lakers vs. Blazers postgame breakdown. After starting the season 3-0, the Lakers drop their first game as questions emerge about th…

Are We Overreacting to the Lakers? | Salary Won't Dictate Redick's Lineups | Trevor Lane

Join Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa as we break down the Los Angeles Lakers’ 3-0 start and ask the big question: Are the Lakers for real? Trevor Lane from LakersNation joins the show as a guest to discuss what’s working for Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, why their backcourt is clicking, and what the Lake…

Lakers Start 3-0! | Luka & Reaves Impress | What Is the Cost for a Backup Center?

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a perfect 3-0 start to the 2026-27 NBA season! Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves are already making an impact as one of the NBA’s most exciting backcourts, but can the Lakers keep this momentum going? On today’s Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa, Sammy Long joins as a guest to…

Lakers Come Back to Beat Jazz! | Luka Drops 52 PTS & 10 AST | Reaves Adds 29

LUKA DONCIC DROPS 52 POINTS! The Los Angeles Lakers come from behind to defeat the Utah Jazz 132-123 and improve to 3-0 to start the 2026-27 NBA season! Luka Doncic puts together a monster performance with 52 points, 10 assists and 8 three-pointers, while Austin Reaves adds 29 points to help lead t…

Kessler & Reaves Lead Lakers Past Clippers! | Ziaire, Grimes & Thybulle Deliver | Turnover Issues

The Los Angeles Lakers defeat the LA Clippers 125-117 in the Battle of LA to improve to 2-0 on the season! Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler lead the way, while Ziaire Williams, Quentin Grimes and Matisse Thybulle provide important contributions in another Lakers victory. Austin Reaves finishes wit…

Luka Being Overlooked? | Can Reaves Be an All-Star? | Lakers Trade Targets | Clippers Tonight

Join Hoops Talk w/Allen Sliwa as we break down the latest Los Angeles Lakers news, NBA storylines, trade rumors, and the biggest questions facing the Lakers this season, with special guest Adam Auslund! 🏀 Is Luka Dončić Underrated? Are fans and NBA voters taking Luka Dončić’s greatness for grante…

Lakers Blowout Warriors | Yaxel Lost Respect For Luka | Kessler's Historic Debut | Better This Year?

Join Sammy Long and Eric Sklar on Hoops Talk as they break down the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominant 127-105 opening-night win over the Golden State Warriors! Luka Dončić and the Lakers made a statement to start the NBA regular season, but does this performance prove they’re better than last year? Sam…