Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

By 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 med... more

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Buha's Block with Jovan Buha episodes:

April 30, 2026 Lakers-Rockets Game 5 Reaction: LA Loses Second Straight Despite Austin Reaves' Return
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 99-93 loss in Game 5 to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
5:14 Buha's Big Picture: DEFCON 2 level of panic for LA
20:59 Notable performers
37:21 Stats of the night: 7-for-27 (26%) on 3-pointers and 18 HOU points on 15 LAL turnovers
39:02 Takeaway No. 1: Game 6 adjustments (pre-rewatch)
48:13 Takeaway No. 2: Kevin Durant's potential return still looms large
50:20 Takeaway No. 3: Unintended downside to the series dragging out
53:30 Q&A
1:52:32 Outro
...more
1h 54min
April 29, 2026 Lakers-Rockets Game 5 Adjustments, Game 4 Rewatch, Austin Reaves & Luka Doncic Updates
Jovan Buha shares additional thoughts on Game 4 of Lakers-Rockets after his rewatch, then goes into adjustments for Game 5.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:26 Game 4 rewatch notes
11:01 Game 5 adjustments
21:05 Austin Reaves & Luka Doncic injury updates
26:36 Tensions continue to rise between the teams
29:10 Q&A
1:46:05 Outro
...more
1h 48min
April 27, 2026 Lakers-Rockets Game 4 Reaction: LA Suffers Blow-Out Loss, 3-1 Series, Extended Offensive Struggles
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 115-96 Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
4:40 Buha's Big Picture: The concerning (current) state of LA's offense
19:08 Notable performers
31:35 Stat of the night: 24 turnovers leading to 30 HOU points
31:50 Takeaway No. 1: Paint progress (winning paint points & rebounding)
34:54Takeaway No. 2: Austin Reaves' potential boost in Game 5
38:17 Takeaway No. 3: Luka Doncic injury update
40:02 Q&A
1:51:21 Outro
...more
1h 53min
April 25, 2026 Lakers-Rockets Game 3 Reaction: LeBron, Marcus Smart Lead EPIC Comeback To Give LA 3-0 Lead
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-108 overtime win over the Houston Rockets in Game 3 on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:46 Buha's Big Picture: The comeback of the season
15:34 Notable performers
32:59 Stat of the night: 18 stocks (6 blocks and 12 steals -- including the two to tie the game)
34:34 Takeaway No. 1: LA's offense stalls in the second half (38 points)
39:20 Takeaway No. 2: Conversely, Houston begins to make progress offensively
42:05 Takeaway No. 3: LA's bench boost
45:46 Q&A
2:16:21 Outro
...more
2h 18min
April 24, 2026 Lakers-Rockets Game 2 Rewatch Thoughts, Game 3 Adjustments & Austin Reaves' Return
Jovan Buha shares additional thoughts on Game 2 of Lakers-Rockets after his rewatch, then goes into adjustments for Game 3.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:59 Game 2 rewatch observations
20:53 Game 3 adjustments
30:57 Q&A
1:34:54 Outro
...more
1h 37min
April 24, 2026 Austin Reaves Upgraded To Questionable For Game 3 Vs. Rockets, Kevin Durant Downgraded W/ New Injury
Jovan Buha reacts to the news that Austin Reaves has been upgraded to questionable for Game 3 vs. the Houston Rockets. He also analyzes Kevin Durant's potential absence in Game 3 with a new ankle sprain.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:15 Austin Reaves is upgraded to questionable for Game 3
3:23 Quick Jake LaRavia update
3:36 Kevin Durant is downgraded to questionable for Game 3
5:57 The recent rash of injuries shows how quickly the playoffs can flip
7:45 Outro
...more
9min
April 22, 2026 Lakers-Rockets Game 2 Reaction: LA Takes Commanding 2-0 Lead Behind Big Nights From LeBron, Smart & Kennard
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 101-94 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 2 on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
7:28 Buha's Big Picture: LA stymies KD a third straight game
21:36 Notable performers
42:42 Stats of the night: 32-0 (LeBron-led teams with two-game series lead) and 9 (Kevin Durant turnovers -- playoff career-high-tying)
43:04 Takeaway No. 1: The signing that changed the Lakers' season
49:14 Takeaway No. 2: Game 3 adjustments
54:30 Takeaway No. 3: Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves injury updates
55:27 Q&A
2:09:45 Outro
...more
2h 12min
April 21, 2026 Lakers Game 2 Adjustments, Luka Doncic & JJ Redick Snubbed, KD's Return | Great Western Forum
In the latest episode of The Great Western Forum, a Lakers show hosted by Jovan Buha, Pete Zayas, and Anthony Irwin, the trio analyzes the Lakers' Game 1 win and looks ahead to Game 2 and beyond.
Jovan, Pete, and Anthony discuss Game 1, the adjustments they expect for Game 2 from the Lakers and Rockets, Kevin Durant's eventual return, if the Lakers have any chance against the Thunder (if they advance), and more.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
4:57 Luka Doncic and JJ Redick snubbed from awards
18:58 Game 1 reaction + why the Lakers can win this series
29:13 Game 2 adjustments
40:12 Impact of Kevin Durant's eventual return
46:40 LA leaning more into athletic lineups?
52:17 Does Game 1 change LA's outlook against OKC?
1:01:10 Outro
...more
1h 3min
April 20, 2026 Lakers-Rockets Game 1 Rewatch Thoughts, Game 2 Adjustments & NBA Awards Finalists
Jovan Buha shares additional thoughts on Game 1 of Lakers-Rockets after his rewatch, then goes into adjustments for Game 2.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:11 Game 1 rewatch observations and addendums
25:01 Game 2 adjustments
30:46 NBA awards finalists
41:42 Q&A
2:00:29 Outro
...more
2h 2min
April 19, 2026 Lakers-Rockets Game 1 Reaction: LeBron James, Luke Kennard Guide LA To 1-0 Series Lead
Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 107-98 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series on Saturday, April 18. 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
4:02 Buha's Big Picture: Houston, you have problems
17:17 Notable performers
36:44 Stats of the night: Luke Kennard's playoff career-high 27 points + LeBron James' playoff career-high 8 assists in the first quarter
37:42 Takeaway No. 1: Early Game 2 adjustments (pre-rewatch)
46:28 Takeaway No. 2: The trade that changed LA's season
51:00 Takeaway No. 3: The playoff rotation
53:52 Q&A
2:15:39 Outro
...more
2h 17min

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