Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

By Jovan BuhaSports Basketball

Buha's Block with Jovan Buha episodes

January 31 Lakers-Wizards Reaction: Luka Posts Historic First-Half Triple-Double As LA Crushes Washington
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 142-111 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:36 Buha's Big Picture: LA's most dominant win of the season
6:48 Notable performers
16:12 Stat of the night: Season-high 38 assists
17:09 Takeaway No. 1: Luka is having an incredible road trip
21:30 Takeaway No. 2: Austin Reaves injury update
22:59 Takeaway No. 3: Why I'm against the (potential) De'Andre Hunter trade
33:27 Q&A
1:43:29 Outro
1 hr 45 min
January 29 Lakers-Cavs Reaction: LeBron's Emotional Return To Cleveland Spoiled By Emphatic Blowout Loss
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 129-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
5:21 Buha's Big Picture: LA finally gets burned on this trip
10:49 Notable performers
18:15 Stat of the night: 14 offensive rebounds for CLE (33.3 offensive rebound %)
20:43 Takeaway No. 1: LeBron's emotional return to Cleveland
26:01 Takeaway No. 2: News of the day: Giannis (trade request?), Steven Adams injury, Dalton Knecht's future
34:36 Takeaway No. 3: Thoughts on De'Andre Hunter and LA's other trade targets
41:56 Q&A
1:33:13 Outro
1 hr 35 min
January 27 Lakers-Bulls Reaction: Luka Doncic Drops 46-7-11 As LA Improves To 3-1 On Grammy Road Trip
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 129-118 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:21 Buha's Big Picture: The first half of the road trip has been a success (3-1)
11:56 Notable performers
23:35 Stat of the night: 8 turnovers (second-fewest of the season)
24:56 Takeaway No. 1: Rui Hachimura ... 6MOY?
32:27 Takeaway No. 2: Another Ayton benching
38:07 Takeaway No. 3: Chicago Bulls scouting reports (Dosunmo, Okoro, Williams)
44:12 Lakers-Mavericks belated thoughts
48:27 Q&A
2:03:52 Outro
2 hr 5 min
January 23 Lakers-Clippers Reaction: LA's Second-Half Comeback Falls Short Despite Some Stellar Defense
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-104 loss to the LA Clippers on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:25 Buha's Big Picture: The defense is showing real signs of life again
16:08 Notable performers
30:33 Stat of the night: A season-high 22 stocks (14 steals and 8 blocks)
30:47 Takeaway No. 1: Somebody, anybody, please, do something offensively
35:35 Takeaway No. 2: Deandre Ayton benched in another big game (and comeback)
38:30 Takeaway No. 3: Austin Reaves injury update
39:20 Q&A
1:42:58 Outro
1 hr 45 min
January 21 Lakers-Nuggets Reaction: Luka Leads LA To A Statement Win To Open Second Half Of The Season
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 115-107 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
4:38 Buha's Big Picture: LA starts second half of the season with a statement
9:30 Notable performers
26:11 Stat of the night: 36 second-half points for the Nuggets (and only 2 points for Jamal Murray)
26:31 Takeaway No. 1: LA gets 'weird' defensively in second half
32:32 Takeaway No. 2: Austin Reaves is expected to return on this trip
33:44 Takeaway No. 3: Peyton Watson scouting report
38:06 Q&A
1:28:14 Outro
1 hr 30 min
January 19 Lakers-Raptors Reaction: LA Reaches Midway Point Of The Season On A 50-Win Pace
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 110-93 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:31 Buha's Big Picture: Taking stock of LA at the midway point of the season
20:22 Notable performers
36:21 Stat of the night: LA's first win against an above-.500 team since Dec. 14
37:03 Takeaway No. 1: Leveraging their size to beat Toronto's speed
41:21 Takeaway No. 2: LA's recent increase in transition scoring
43:46 Takeaway No. 3: Ochai Agbaji scouting report
47:35 Q&A
1:35:02 Outro
1 hr 37 min
January 18 Lakers-Blazers Reaction: LA Is Blown Out & Drops To No. 6 Seed Without Luka, AR, Ayton & Hayes
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 132-116 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:40 Buha's Big Picture: The good, bad & ugly with the South Bay prospects
14:25 Notable performers
23:03 Stat of the night: 22 first-quarter FTAs for Portland
24:55 Takeaway No. 1: A slew of injury updates (and unknowns)
26:07 Takeaway No. 2: The Gabe Vincent Conundrum
31:45 Takeaway No. 3: LA is at a crossroads entering the deadline
35:34 Q&A
1:17:43 Outro
1 hr 19 min
January 17 How Can The Lakers Turn Their Season Around? W/ Khobi Price
Jovan Buha is joined by Khobi Price of the California Post to discuss the Lakers' recent 5-8 stretch, how they can turn their season around, the trade deadline, and more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:04 How can LA overcome this extended rut (9-11 in past 20 games)?
10:44 LA's defense has been a trainwreck -- and it's unclear how to improve it
15:44 Why LA's bad 3-point defense is more than just bad luck
21:24 The Lakers have failed to capitalize on their easy recent schedule
28:39 What's a realistic record for LA over the next 10 games?
33:42 What's LA's best win over the past month?
38:30 Have LA's needs changed going into the trade deadline? And is Jonathan Kuminga worth a look?
48:55 What does saving the season look like for the Lakers?
56:27 Q&A
1:16:51 Outro
1 hr 19 min
January 16 Lakers-Hornets Reaction: Charlotte Buries LA With Its Athleticism & An Avalanche Of 3-Pointers
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 135-117 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:12 Buha's Big Picture: Athleticism + ball handling + shooting = Lakers (blowout) loss
13:43 Notable performers
23:54 Stat of the night: Charlotte outscored LA 112-81 over the final 37:52
25:28 Takeaway No. 1: Small-ball problems with Jaxson Hayes
30:53 Takeaway No. 2: Fans boo Gabe Vincent
38:19 Takeaway No. 3: Kobe Bufkin shines defensively
41:37 Q&A
1:45:06 Outro
1 hr 47 min
January 15 Predicting All-Star Rosters & Toughest Selections W/ Trevor Lane | Beyond The Block
Jovan Buha is joined by Trevor Lane to discuss their 2026 NBA All-Star teams, the most difficult selections, and then answer your questions.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:29 All-Star starters
3:19 Locks in the West and East off the bench
5:49 Our players in consideration for the final fewspots
6:39 Our final selections
13:56 Jovan's twist with his ballot -- and why he gets an extra selection
16:40 Our toughest cuts
21:55 If there were no conferences, who'd be the 10 starters?
23:40 US vs. International All-Stars
29:00 Q&A
53:29 Outro
55 min

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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…