Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

By Jovan BuhaSports Basketball

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January 14 Lakers-Hawks Reaction: LA Bounces Back With Largest Win Of The Season, Season-High 19 3-Pointers
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 141-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:11 Buha's Big Picture: LA's leaders set the tone on the back-to-back
8:38 Notable performers
21:07 Stat of the night: Season-high 19 3-pointers
21:15 Takeaway No. 1: Shooting regression hits in a major way
23:19 Takeaway No. 2: Small-ball struggles
25:44 Takeaway No. 3: LA signs Kobe Bufkin to a 10-day contract
32:14 Q&A
1:20:09 Outro
1 hr 22 min
January 13 Lakers-Kings Reaction: LA Loses Its Third Straight Game As Sacramento Doubles Them Up In 3s
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
4:13 Buha's Big Picture: A disastrous start to this 5-in-7 week
13:10 Notable performers
21:43 Stat of the night: Sacramento's 3-point shooting (18-for-26, 65%)
25:16 Takeaway No. 1: Rui Hachimura will make his return on Monday
28:16 Takeaway No. 2: A bounce-back ... sort of ... for Deandre Ayton
30:57 Takeaway No. 3: The nonexistent offensive floor with the banshees
34:14 Q&A
1:41:42 Outro
1 hr 43 min
January 10 Lakers-Bucks Reaction: LA Suffers First Clutch Loss As Luka Fouls Out & Giannis Stifles Defensively
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 105-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:36 Buha's Big Picture: LA makes a slew of mistakes down the stretch of its first clutch loss
11:09 Notable performers
26:50 Stat of the night: -8 in the clutch (outscored 15-7)
27:47 Takeaway No. 1: Hayes closes over Ayton for the second time in five games
30:38 Takeaway No. 2: LaRavia, Smart & Vando have all earned larger roles moving forward
34:22 Takeaway No. 3: Injury updates
34:44 Q&A
1:33:59 Outro
1 hr 35 min
January 08 Lakers-Spurs Reaction: Luka's 38-Point Triple-Double Carries LA In Shorthanded, Spirited Loss
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 107-91 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wed., Jan. 7, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
4:37 Buha's Big Picture: LA's progress vs. San Antonio (even while shorthanded)
12:02 Notable performers
23:11 Stat of the night: Non-Luka Lakers shot 21-for-60 (35%)
23:35 Takeaway No. 1: Luka's brilliance carrying LA vs. one of the NBA's best defenses
27:02 Takeaway No. 2: The current state of the center position
30:59 Takeaway No. 3: Why shooting is an underdiscussed need at the deadline
36:14 Q&A
1:36:02 Outro
1 hr 37 min
January 07 Lakers-Pelicans Reaction: LeBron, Luka Lead Another Late Comeback As LA Improves To 13-0 In Clutch
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 111-103 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:38 Buha's Big Picture: LA pitches a shutout in another clutch win
9:07 Notable performers
23:33 Stat of the night: LA held New Orleans to 10 points through the first 10:44 of the fourth
24:00 Takeaway No. 1: LA's 3-point regression in the second half
26:08 Takeaway No. 2: Vando's increasing role in the rotation
30:31 Takeaway No. 3: Gabe Vincent injury update
31:30 Q&A
1:39:34 Outro
1 hr 41 min
January 06 Lakers-Grizzlies Reaction: LA Rallies Late As Luka & LeBron Continue Making Strides Together
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-114 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:27 Buha's Big Picture: Jake LaRavia makes a strong case to be the fifth starter
11:46 Notable performers
14:18 Stat of the night: 33-of-41 on free throws (80%)
15:05 Takeaway No. 1: Luka & LeBron continue to make notable strides as a duo
22:18 Takeaway No. 2: Deandre Ayton bounces back offensively
28:51 Takeaway No. 3: Rui Hachimura injury update
29:33 Q&A
1:25:12 Outro
1 hr 27 min
January 03 Lakers-Grizzlies Reaction: LA Grinds Out Another Clutch Win As LeBron & Luka Combine For 65 Points
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-121 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Jan. 2, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
2:21 Buha's Big Picture: This is the version of LeBron the Lakers need (especially without AR)
14:27 Notable performers
34:06 Stat of the night: 27-for-31 on free throws (87%)
35:09 Takeaway No. 1: Jake LaRavia & Marcus Smart are shining as starters
37:59 Takeaway No. 2: What Deandre Ayton being benched for Jaxson Hayes could mean for the rotation
41:38 Takeaway No. 3: Gabe Vincent injury update
42:04 Q&A
1:44:04 Outro
1 hr 46 min
January 02 Lakers Storylines Through 30ish Games: Checking In On State Of LA W/ Vinay Killawalla
Jovan Buha is joined by Vinay Killawalla of Lakers Detailed to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers around the 30ish-game mark.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:45 What has been the biggest issue (or issues) for LA lately?
9:38 Are those struggles fixable internally? Or only externally?
22:01 Is this a gap year for LA? Should it be?
26:30 Should the recent injuries/vulnerability at the top of the West make LA even more aggressive at the trade deadline?
31:57 Why has Luka's production and efficiency dipped recently? Any cause for concern?
38:32 What is the best way to utilize LeBron James in 2026?
45:15 How should LA construct its starting lineup and rotation?
56:59 Why LA should have urgency with Luka about to enter his prime
1:00:34 Q&A
1:31:43 Vinay outro
1:32:28 Back to Q&A
1:46:36 Outro
1 hr 48 min
December 31, 2025 Lakers-Pistons Reaction: LA Lets Go Of Rope In Fourth-Quarter Blowout Vs. Another Good, Athletic Team
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-107 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
4:47 Buha's Big Picture: The (Lakers') floor is lava (aka alarmingly low)
14:20 Notable performers
24:55 Stat of the night: All 37 of Detroit's 2-point makes were in the paint
26:39 Takeaway No. 1: The balanced starting lineup fares better
30:20 Takeaway No. 2: A troubling trend with Deandre Ayton
36:53 Takeaway No. 3: Rui Hachimura injury update
37:41 Q&A
1:36:05 Thank you for all your support in 2025
1:38:23 Back to the final part of Q&A
1:41:05 Outro
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1 hr 42 min
December 29, 2025 Lakers-Kings Reaction: LA Returns To Form With First Double-Digit Win In Nearly A Month
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-101 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:30 Buha's Big Picture: A much-needed return to form
13:28 Notable performers
25:32 Stat of the night: Season-high-tying 14 steals (most since Nov. 2)
25:40 Takeaway No. 1: JJ Redick sticks with the same starters
31:17 Takeaway No. 2: The new Austin Reaves-less rotation (and Nick Smith Jr.'s potential importance)
35:59 Takeaway No. 3: Keon Ellis scouting report
38:24 Q&A
1:49:00 Outro
1 hr 50 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…