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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

JJ Redick Says the Lakers Will Push for Wins ... While Still Being Smart

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

The Lakers are in a very good position, with a decent lead over Denver and Minnesota for the third and fourth seeds in the West (critical, given they deliver home court in the first round), and a schedule including four games against tanking teams plus one against a Warriors squad that is trying to win but has major injury issues. So with that in mind, they should have the opportunity to handle the rest question for players in whatever way they see best. And with that in mind, JJ Redick says they're going to keep pushing through to the end... while also being smart about it. If guys are hurt, they'll sit. But at least for now, don't look for wholesale absences due just to rest. Redick wants to keep the rhythm and chemistry going, and surely is informed by last season's Game 1 failure against Minnesota, where Redick blamed himself for not pushing the team harder during the week between the team's last game and the start of their series. So is he coming at it the right way? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TurboTaxThis year you’re getting a major upgrade — Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use codeLOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA QuoMake this the year where no opportunity - and no cutsomer - slips away.Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnba. RobinhoodYou’re no longer just a spectator. Play by play. You decide. Trade Every Play with Robinhood.Now available across the U.S. Download the Robinhood app now to begin. Futures and cleared swaps trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Event contracts are offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC., a registered futures commission merchant and swap firm. 5-Hour ENERGYHave your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at 5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. During the tournament FanDuel is offering$300 back in Bonus Bets every day for ten days. Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0

As the Lakers close in on a three-state, how is J.J. Reddick going to handle pushing for wins

0:04.5

versus pushing for rest? We'll explain next.

0:12.7

You are Locked-on Lakers. Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcasts

0:19.8

network, your team every day.

0:23.4

Thanks, everyone for joining Locked-on Lakers, Brian Kaminetsky with Andy Kaminetsky.

0:27.7

Andy, after the Lakers finished their trip, 5-1 with a win in Indiana on Wednesday, they

0:33.8

come back, they've got games upcoming against Brooklyn and Washington, and even

0:39.1

then a couple more games left against the tankers across the NBA. With all of that said,

0:44.9

and what amounts to a functional two and a half game lead over the Denver Nuggets, a three-game

0:50.2

lead over the wolves who are currently in that five spot.

0:55.7

It is looking very good.

0:57.7

By virtue of the tiebreaker.

0:59.0

Like if you look at the standings, they have a one and a half game lead over the

1:04.7

Nuggets who've played one more game than them.

1:08.0

But because they've got the tiebreaker over Denver, they've got the

1:11.7

tiebreaker over Minnesota and Houston, whatever that gap is, add one more game because

1:18.7

that's what those teams would need in order to offset the tie break.

1:22.7

Yeah, they have to finish ahead of them, ahead of the Lakers to be seated above them.

1:27.2

So with that in mind,

1:28.0

the Lakers at the very least are looking very good for a three seed, really no worse than a

1:35.5

four seed. And obviously you want to host that first round matchup. And I don't pay your poison.

1:41.2

You want to play San Antonio in the second round? You want to play Oklahoma City?

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