Buha's Block with Jovan Buha

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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