Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

Jovan Buha covers Day 1 of Los Angeles Lakers practice in preparation for their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:07 Takeaway No. 1: Injury updates on Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves & Jaxson Hayes
4:41 Takeaway No. 2: LA's two keys to the series
9:06 Takeaway No. 3: The Lakers' approach to this week
16:42 Q&A
1:46:58 Outro

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers beating the Utah Jazz 131-107 in the final game of the 2025-26 regular season on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
8:05 Buha's Big Picture: Opening thoughts on Lakers-Rockets
27:18 Notable performers
33:12 Stat of the night: 29 -- no one played 30 minutes
33:43 Takeaway No. 1: The new starters and rotation
43:46 Takeaway No. 2: Nick Smith Jr. signed to the 15th roster spot
50:34 Takeaway No. 3: What lessons has JJ Redick learned from last season?
56:04 Q&A
2:15:51 Outro

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 101-73 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday, April 10, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:28 Buha's Big Picture: Some flickers of light at the end of the tunnel
22:45 Notable performers
31:46 Stat of the night: Season-high-tying 17 steals
32:20 Takeaway No. 1: The playoff scenarios on Sunday
41:47 Takeaway No. 2: The competition for the 15th man spot
49:25 Takeaway No. 3: Injury update on Jaxson Hayes
49:50 Quick LAL-GSW thoughts
51:17 Q&A
2:08:16 Outro

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-87 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:03 Buha's Big Picture: Finding the right 9 players over the final three games
7:02 Notable performers
31:15 Stat of the night: 14-for-31 on FTs (45% -- worst % in 13 years)
32:31 Takeaway No. 1: JJ and Vando get into it
39:23 Takeaeay No. 2: Injury updates on Marcus Smart & Luka Doncic
40:00 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch
42:31 Q&A
1:58:49 Outro

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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-128 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

3:31 Buha's Big Picture: First impressions of the new-look Lakers

12:15 Notable performers

27:37 Stat of the night: -14 in 7 minutes without Luke Kennard

30:43 Takeaway No. 1: Luka is going back to Europe for treatment to try to return early

36:36 Takeaway No. 2: LA needs someone from South Bay to emerge

41:15 Takeaway No. 3: West standings watch

43:14 Q&A

2:15:34 Outro

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