Jovan Buha, a senior reporter covering the Los Angeles Lakers, analyses 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.

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 122-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:55 Overarching thought: Austin Reaves continues to excel as the primary ball handler
9:25 Notable performers
15:32 Stats of the night: 19 offensive rebounds allowed + 25 turnovers
17:12 Takeaway No. 1: The burgeoning Reaves-Ayton two-man game
20:38 Takeaway No. 2: Injury updates on LeBron James and Gabe Vincent
25:24 Takeaway No. 3: The underwhelming minutes from the end of the bench
29:59 Q&A
1:24:35 Outro

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Lakers-Blazers Reaction: Austin Reaves Scores 41 Points As Shorthanded LA Drops To 2-2

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 127-120 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:43 Overarching thought: Austin Reaves is that guy
9:01 Notable performers
18:11 Stat of the night: 41-of-46 on free throws
19:48 Takeaway No. 1: The silver linings without Luka (in addition to, obviously, winning)
21:44 Takeaway No. 2: The new (temporary) rotation
24:23 Takeaway No. 3: Injury updates and unknowns
26:05 Q&A
1:34:26 Outro

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Lakers-Kings Reaction: Austin Reaves Drops Career-High 51 Points Without Luka Doncic & LeBron James

Jovan Buha reacts to the news that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic will be out at least a week with a left finger sprain and lower left leg contusion.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:00 Life without Luka: Who has to step up?
11:28 LA's schedule over the next week (or so) without Luka
15:56 Q&A
55:42 Outro

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BREAKING: Luka Doncic Out At Least A Week With Finger Sprain and Lower Leg Contusion

Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

2:07 Overarching thought: Luka is making his case for best in the world

11:27 Notable performers

18:32 Stats of the night: 81% on free throws (26-for-32), 12 turnovers, 6 fast-break points allowed

20:04 Takeaway No. 1: Proof of concept for how LA can and should play

26:30 Takeaway No. 2: Ayton's impact as a roller, screener and finisher

29:19 Takeaway No. 3: Marcus Smart should still start over Gabe Vincent

32:57 Q&A

1:48:46 Outro

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Lakers-Wolves Reaction: Luka Doncic EVISCERATES Wolves In Revenge Win To Improve To 1-1

Jovan Buha welcomes Raj Chipalu of SB Nation to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Golden State Warriors, what we learned about them, and to preview the upcoming games against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings. 

Jovan and Raj share their silver linings from LA's loss, areas of reasonable improvement for LA, why it's time to start Marcus Smart over Gabe Vincent, other rotation changes they'd like to see, preview the weekend matchups against the Timberwolves and Kings, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:32 What was the biggest silver lining for LA (aside from Luka)?
12:27 What areas can LA be better in?
19:32 Why it's time to start Marcus Smart over Gabe Vincent
28:19 Other lineup changes we'd like to see
39:19 Lakers-Wolves preview
49:43 Lakers-Kings preview
54:33 Outro

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Lakers Lessons, Starting Marcus Smart Over Gabe Vincent + MIN Preview W/ Raj Chipalu | Buha's Block

In the first episode of Beyond The Block, a new weekly national NBA show from Jovan Buha, Jovan is joined by Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight to break down the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors opening-night matchups.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:57 OKC-Houston recap
2:34 What did we learn about the Thunder?
14:51 What were the early returns on the Rockets' offense? Change their standing in the West?
24:38 Lakers-Warriors recap
25:44 First impression of the Warriors?
36:44 How does this version of Luka Doncic impact LA's short- and long-term ceiling?
45:30 Areas of improvement and silver linings for the Lakers
1:02:20 Outro

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