Luke Kennard News, Rumors, Updates - Los Angeles Lakers

Available for Game 2 Kennard (neck) has been cleared to play in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Thunder on Thursday, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kennard evidently picked up the neck injury during Game 1, but the issue won't prevent him from taking the court Thursday evening. He'll presumably provide support off the bench behind Austin Reaves and Marcus Smart in Game 2.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Are Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard playing tonight for Lakers vs OKC in Game 2? Injuries, uncertainty and a growing sense of urgency surround the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with...

2 DAYS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Luka Doncic, Luke Kennard headline Lakers injury report for Game 2 vs. Thunder | Sporting News The Los Angeles Lakers may be without multiple key players in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder...

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Questionable for Game 2 Kennard is questionable for Thursday's Game 2 matchup with the Thunder due to neck soreness.

Impact Kennard must have tweaked his neck during Game 1 on Tuesday, and now he's in danger of sitting out Game 2. If he is forced to the sidelines, that would open up minutes for Jake LaRavia, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

"We noticed early on Luke had that ability" - LeBron James explains how Luke Kennard became the L.A. Lakers x-factor in the playoffs Luke Kennard is no longer a complementary player but a swing factor for the Luka Doncic-less Lakers moving forward.

4 DAYS AGO • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Lakers' X-factor against Thunder is … Luke Kennard The Lakers have a Luke Kennard problem. He defers too much. Against a Thunder team with the NBA’s top-rated defense, Kennard will be the X-f...

5 DAYS AGO • NYPOST.COM

Lakers' Luke Kennard headache is about to get so much worse The Los Angeles Lakers are watching Luka Kennard completely fall apart right before their eyes, and the Thunder will make things worse.

6 DAYS AGO • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Moving back to bench Kennard will come off the bench in Friday's Game 6 of the Western Conference first-round series against Houston, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kennard started in every game of this series. However, with Austin Reaves moving back into the starting lineup, Kennard will come off the bench for the first time since the 139-96 loss to Oklahoma City on April 2.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers get great news on re-signing Luke Kennard in free agency | Sporting News The Los Angeles Lakers received a positive update on retaining a 29-year-old sharpshooter.

MAY 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

"Luke Kennard didn't get no touches" - Jeff Teague believes Austin Reaves' "I'm the real white guy" proclamation cost the Lakers Game 5 Kennard and Smart fail to make their presence felt in Game 5 against the Rockets.

MAY 1 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Luke Kennard teaching Lakers a lesson Clippers already knew about The LA Clippers have known about a lesson regarding Luke Kennard, and in the playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers are learning it for themselves...

MAY 1 • CLIPPERHOLICS.COM

Luke Kennard gets much-needed spark from Lakers after latest report The Los Angeles Lakers want Luke Kennard to be part of their plans, giving him even more reason to bounce back from his past couple of playo...

APRIL 30 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Hawks suddenly look a little better for Luke Kennard trade as guard struggles The Atlanta Hawks' decision to trade Luke Kennard hasn't gone in their favor, but it looks a little better now.

APRIL 30 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Lakers are learning Luke Kennard lesson the rest of the NBA already knew The Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luke Kennard at the deadline, and they finally got a painful dose of reality.

APRIL 30 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

NBA punishes Lakers' Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard following heated confrontation with officials The Los Angeles Lakers have been impacted by the suspensions of Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard following their altercation with officials dur...

APRIL 28 • BOLAVIP.COM

Are Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard suspended from Game 5 against Rockets? NBA's punishment on Lakers stars explored The NBA on Monday handed monetary punishment to the LA Lakers guards, Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard, for their misconduct toward the officia...

APRIL 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

NBA announces fines for Lakers guards Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard Lakers Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard have been fined by the NBA for their conduct regarding officials in the wake of LA's Game 4 loss agains...

APRIL 28 • NBA.COM

Held in check Kennard finished with seven points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 32 minutes during Sunday's 115-96 loss to the Rockets in Game 4 of the first rou...

Impact Kennard, who has been outstanding in this series, was finally held in check during Sunday's loss. Through four games, Kennard is averaging a whopping 39.5 minutes per contest with 17.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Amen Thompson sparks Rockets' 115-96 rout to stave off elimination against Lakers

Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference pla...

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Rockets' Kevin Durant out for Game 3 vs Lakers with a sprained left ankle

Kevin Durant won’t play in Game 3 of Houston’s first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night because of a sprained left ankle

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Luke Kennard punishing Clippers for not making a trade they needed The Clippers needed three-point shooting, yet at the deadline, they didn’t make a move for Luke Kennard, and he is currently punishing them...

APRIL 24 • CLIPPERHOLICS.COM

Luke Kennard silencing the biggest criticism of his play ahead of Lakers' Game 3 Los Angeles Lakers sniper Luke Kennard needs to shoot the ball more often. He hears this criticism all the time from fans, but once he heard...

APRIL 24 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Austin Reaves is upgraded to questionable for Lakers in first-round Game 3 against Rockets

Austin Reaves has been upgraded to questionable for Game 3 of the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Mini Movie: Lakers Take 2-0 Series Lead vs Houston | 2026 NBA Playoffs

APRIL 23 • YOUTUBE

Friday's NBA matchups: Spurs-Blazers, Lakers-Rockets, Celtics-76ers in Game 3s

A trio of Game 3s await in the NBA on Friday night, with Boston going to Philadelphia, the Los Angeles Lakers going to Houston and San Antonio going to Portland

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

LUKE KENNARD NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES

Amen Thompson sparks Rockets' 115-96 rout to stave off elimination against Lakers

Rockets' Kevin Durant out for Game 3 vs Lakers with a sprained left ankle

Austin Reaves is upgraded to questionable for Lakers in first-round Game 3 against Rockets

Friday's NBA matchups: Spurs-Blazers, Lakers-Rockets, Celtics-76ers in Game 3s