Jake LaRavia Rumors

Smith is expected to handle lead-guard responsibilities for Real Madrid, giving him an opportunity to play a much larger role for the EuroLeague club where Luka Doncic developed before entering the NBA. Smith celebrated the signing by posting a photo in his new uniform on Instagram, prompting several Lakers players to respond. Bronny James was among the first to congratulate him. “Damn thats fire bro be great!!!” James commented on Smith’s post. Adou Thiero offered his support as well, writing, “Get to it brudda,” while Jake LaRavia added, “Yea nick.”

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“There’s a couple of people, man. Obviously we know what Austin and Luka can do and then you got a lot of heavy on Walker Kessler. But I’m looking at guys like the rook, Cameron Carr, but like Ziaire (Williams) and Mamu (Sandro Mamukelashvili). Like those two guys, Collin Sexton, a defensive presence that could come off the bench or start, be a point guard for them. Those three guys, to me, can be X-factors for the group, like what Jake (LaRavia) was last year. Jake can still carry that over and be better, but I think those three guys are guys that I’m looking at that can probably make a jump and make this team dangerous, if they progress.”

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Lakers backup forward Jake LaRavia is also dealing with a "very low grade, minor" right ankle sprain suffered in Game 2, Redick said after practice Thursday before the team's flight to Houston. Redick added that an MRI on LaRavia's ankle came back clean, and LaRavia was not listed on the injury report for Game 3.

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Law Murray: Jake LaRavia had a low grade ankle sprain, per JJ Redick. Day to day. He has played in every game this season

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Khobi Price: Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are at the Lakers' practice facility, joining Jake LaRavia and Jarred Vanderbilt while they shoot free throws

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NBA Courtside: Jake LaRavia on having to guard Kevin Durant: “I always take those challenges with pride. Obviously guarded him in the matchups we had previously. He’s one of the greatest scorers ever so it will be every exciting for me to take that challenge” (Via @LakersNation YT)

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Benjamin Royer: Jake LaRavia on the challenge of facing Kevin Durant: "I always take those challenges with pride and, obviously guarded him in the matchups that we've had previously. He's one of the greatest scorers ever, so, it'll be very exciting for me to, you know, take that challenge."

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Oklahoma City produced a 14-1 record in March. The Thunder have a 60-16 record, tops in the league. So for the Lakers, Thursday will be a measuring stick against the best the league has to offer. “Yeah, 100%. I mean, I feel like we’ve been in a couple playoff games here recently,” Lakers forward Jake LaRavia said. “This is obviously going to be another one, you know, best team in the West. So it’s going to be a good test for us as we’re nearing the playoffs. And, yeah, it’s going to be the same thing. We have to be physical. We have to play defense collectively. We’re gonna have to just play together as a team.”

Los Angeles Times

Dave McMenamin: The Lakers stop the bleeding to get a much-needed win in Golden State, 129-101. Luka 26 pts 8 ast; LeBron 22 pts 9 ast; Reaves 18 pts on 7-for-11; Kennard 16 pts 3 ast; LaRavia 15 pts 5 reb; Ayton 10 reb in 20 mins.

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L.A. should be at full strength when it opens up the final 28 games of the regular season schedule Friday against the LA Clippers. "Our success is going to come down to, obviously, I think our health," James said. "Our coaching staff is putting us in the right position. I think they're going to give us a game plan every night, but when it comes to what we have to work with, we have to actually go out and see it. We haven't been privy to having that opportunity much this year." And if the Lakers can get a clean bill of health down the stretch and into the playoffs? "It is hard to say," James said. "Because this is a new group. We added [Deandre Ayton], Marcus [Smart] and Jake [LaRavia] and we just got a new acquisition on our ballclub a couple games ago [in Luke Kennard]. So, it's too hard to really say what we're capable of."

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Dan Woike: Jake LaRavia will play for the Lakers tonight in Chicago, the team says. Only player on the team to not miss a game this season

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Dave McMenamin: Jake LaRavia is questionable for Monday in Chicago, per the Lakers

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As expected, people within the Lakers organization are not happy with Paul’s comments, according to Jovan Buha, and one NBA executive ripped Paul for his comments. “I have no idea what Rich is doing,” the NBA executive told Lakers Daily. “We have never seen an agent for a star player have a podcast while that star player is still playing and say such outlandish things. Are the Lakers contenders? Hell no. But you don’t say that out loud. Now everyone on the Lakers is wondering if LeBron is saying that behind the scenes. “And the Austin-Jaren trade idea is one of the stupidest things I’ve ever heard anyone say. Rich is smarter than this. I don’t know why he’s doing this. You heard Jake [LaRavia] say a couple of weeks ago that there’s a disconnect in the locker room. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s referring to Rich’s comments. “Everyone knows LeBron loves Austin, so why is Rich saying this? He has ruined whatever good vibes the Lakers had. This team will never recover from this. It’s going to get ugly.”

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Dave McMenamin: After Jake LaRavia’s 21-point, 9-rebound game against MEM on Friday, LeBron James called him “sneaky athletic.” What does LaRavia think? “I don't jump a lot, but when I do jump, I think I can. I'm a fan of ‘sneaky’ athletic.”

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