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**Buha’s Block with Jovan Buha**

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.

Latest Episodes:

Lakers Practice Report: Injury Updates On Kessler & Sexton, Non-Kessler Lineups, Mamu Thriving Oct 11, 2026

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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 Oct 09, 2026

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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) Oct 08, 2026

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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

Lakers-Warriors Reaction: Shorthanded LA Blown Out Without Luka, Reaves, Kessler Oct 07, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 124-98 preseason loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

2:17 Buha's Big Picture: LA's high standards deem this type of loss 'unacceptable'

5:25 Notable performers

23:06 Stats of the night: 18 stocks & no Laker with more than 5 rebs

24:42 Takeaway No. 1: A clearer sense of the rotational hierarchy

26:41 Takeaway No. 2: Mamu & Grimes are offensive bright spots

29:38 Takeaway No. 3: Early concerns (non-Kessler rim protection & rebounding)

33:04 Q&A

2:07:33 Outro

Lakers-Kings Reaction: New-Look LA Dominates Preseason Debut Without Reaves, Kessler, Sexton Oct 06, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 127-103 preseason win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:17 Buha's Big Picture: First impressions of the new-look Lakers

12:58 Notable performers

36:22 Stats of the night: 20 3-pointers & 19 stocks

36:58 Takeaway No. 1: First (incomplete) look at the new rotation

42:24 Takeaway No. 2: Injury updates

43:48 Takeaway No. 3: Room for improvement

46:18 Q&A

2:14:39 Outro

The Biggest Preseason Question For Every Lakers Player Oct 02, 2026

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Jovan Buha analyzes one thing to watch for each Los Angeles Lakers player in the preseason.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

0:40 Luka Doncic

2:58 Austin Reaves

4:11 Walker Kessler

5:12 Quentin Grimes

6:42 Sandro Mamukelashvili

8:36 Collin Sexton

10:35 Ziaire Williams

12:35 Matisse Thybulle

14:38 Jake LaRavia

15:43 Adou Thiero

17:29 Cameron Carr

18:48 Jarred Vanderbilt

20:11 Kevon Looney

21:41 Bronny James, Jaden Hardy & Dalton Knecht

24:05 Outro

Lakers Training Camp Day 3 Reaction: 'Best Camp,' Luka's Leadership, Injury Updates & More Oct 02, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to Day 3 of Los Angeles Lakers training camp.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:08 Takeaway No. 1: 'Best training camp'

4:16 Takeaway No. 2: Injury updates heading into the preseason

6:36 Takeaway No. 3: Offensive emphasis

8:00 Additional misc. notes

13:17 Q&A

1:39:14 Outro

Lakers Training Camp Day 2 Reaction: Matisse Thybulle & Ziaire Williams Dominate, New Schemes & More Oct 01, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to Day 2 of Los Angeles Lakers training camp.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:53 Takeaway No. 1: Matisse Thybulle & Ziaire Williams stand out

7:42 Takeaway No. 2: New defensive details

12:55 Takeaway No. 3: The one player who hasn't been mentioned

16:08 Additional misc. notes

21:11 Q&A

1:58:58 Outro

Lakers Training Camp Day 1: Perimeter Defense, JJ Redick's Objectives, Fully Healthy & More Sep 30, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to Day 1 of Los Angeles Lakers training camp.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:37 Takeaway No. 1: LA is fully healthy (with a caveat)

3:04 Takeaway No. 2: JJ Redick's three objectives for camp

5:17 Takeaway No. 3: Perimeter defense is the early camp standout

8:02 Additional misc. notes

15:33 Q&A

2:20:48 Outro

Lakers Media Day Reaction: New Defensive System, Offensive Changes, Starting Lineup & More Sep 29, 2026

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Jovan Buha reacts to Los Angeles Lakers Media Day.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:23 Takeaway No. 1: Starting competition & requirements

9:56 Takeaway No. 2: A more aggressive defensive scheme

14:03 Takeaway No. 3: Offensive changes?

19:38 Takeaway No. 4: A collective chip on the group's shoulder

26:52 Q&A

2:02:48 Outro

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