Locked On Lakers

Track record

7 came true 3 missed 5 waiting 2 voided

Predictions: record only for now, 5 of 25 independent calls settled toward a rating.

• Waiting Walker Kessler · Kessler's true shooting percentage falls below about 94 by season's end.
  2026-10-23 · Locked On Lakers episode “Why Walker Kessler's Debut Should be a Sign of Things to Come” at 4:51 listen ↗ · by 2027-04-12 ✓ checked Flag
• Waiting LAL · The Lakers will be no worse than 5-1 entering November.
  2026-10-23 · Locked On Lakers episode “Could Collin Sexton's Return Mean a Starting Lineup Change? Plus Is a ” at 28:38 listen ↗ · by 2026-11-01 ✓ checked Flag
• Missed Quentin Grimes · If Sexton is available, Quentin Grimes will start for the Lakers in the opener.
  2026-10-21 · Locked On Lakers episode “Warriors-Lakers Preview! Who Guards Luka, Steph? Kessler's Impact? Yax” at 29:41 listen ↗ · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: came off the bench, 27 min · expected chance 17% ✓ checked Flag
• Came true Quentin Grimes · Quentin Grimes will come off the bench for the Lakers in the opener.
  2026-10-21 · Locked On Lakers episode “Warriors-Lakers Preview! Who Guards Luka, Steph? Kessler's Impact? Yax” at 28:17 listen ↗ · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: came off the bench, 27 min · expected chance 83% · already public, not scored ✓ checked Flag
• Voided Adou Thiero · Adou Thiero will be a Lakers bench player in the opener.
  2026-10-21 · Locked On Lakers episode “Warriors-Lakers Preview! Who Guards Luka, Steph? Kessler's Impact? Yax” at 28:17 listen ↗ · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: did not play · not on the team's box score ✓ checked Flag

Every listed call

• Waiting Walker Kessler · Kessler's true shooting percentage falls below about 94 by season's end.
  2026-10-23 · Locked On Lakers episode “Why Walker Kessler's Debut Should be a Sign of Things to Come” at 4:51 listen ↗ · by 2027-04-12 ✓ checked Flag
• Waiting LAL · The Lakers will be no worse than 5-1 entering November.
  2026-10-23 · Locked On Lakers episode “Could Collin Sexton's Return Mean a Starting Lineup Change? Plus Is a ” at 28:38 listen ↗ · by 2026-11-01 ✓ checked Flag
• Missed Quentin Grimes · If Sexton is available, Quentin Grimes will start for the Lakers in the opener.
  2026-10-21 · Locked On Lakers episode “Warriors-Lakers Preview! Who Guards Luka, Steph? Kessler's Impact? Yax” at 29:41 listen ↗ · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: came off the bench, 27 min · expected chance 17% ✓ checked Flag
• Came true Quentin Grimes · Quentin Grimes will come off the bench for the Lakers in the opener.
  2026-10-21 · Locked On Lakers episode “Warriors-Lakers Preview! Who Guards Luka, Steph? Kessler's Impact? Yax” at 28:17 listen ↗ · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: came off the bench, 27 min · expected chance 83% · already public, not scored ✓ checked Flag
• Voided Adou Thiero · Adou Thiero will be a Lakers bench player in the opener.
  2026-10-21 · Locked On Lakers episode “Warriors-Lakers Preview! Who Guards Luka, Steph? Kessler's Impact? Yax” at 28:17 listen ↗ · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: did not play · not on the team's box score ✓ checked Flag
• Came true Sandro Mamukelashvili · Sandro Mamukelashvili will be a Lakers bench player in the opener.
  2026-10-21 · Locked On Lakers episode “Warriors-Lakers Preview! Who Guards Luka, Steph? Kessler's Impact? Yax” at 28:17 listen ↗ · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: came off the bench, 22 min · expected chance 92% · already public, not scored ✓ checked Flag
• Waiting LAL · The Lakers will finish third in the Western Conference.
  2026-10-21 · Locked On Lakers episode “Warriors-Lakers Preview! Who Guards Luka, Steph? Kessler's Impact? Yax” at 28:55 listen ↗ · by 2027-04-12 ✓ checked Flag
• Came true LAL · Lakers beat the shorthanded Warriors on Oct 22.
  2026-10-21 · Locked On Lakers episode “Warriors-Lakers Preview! Who Guards Luka, Steph? Kessler's Impact? Yax” at 35:16 listen ↗ · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: GSW 105 - LAL 127 · expected chance 66% ✓ checked Flag
• Missed Collin Sexton · Collin Sexton will be available for the season opener against Golden State.
  2026-10-20 · Locked On Lakers episode “Dalton Knecht's Release Closes an Ugly Chapter for LA... Plus, Collin ” at 17:51 listen ↗ · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: did not play · expected chance 55% ✓ checked Flag
• Came true Ziaire Williams · Ziaire Williams will start the opener unless a minutes restriction stops it.
  2026-10-20 · Locked On Lakers episode “Dalton Knecht's Release Closes an Ugly Chapter for LA... Plus, Collin ” at 20:47 listen ↗ · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: started, 24 min · expected chance 50% ✓ checked Flag
• Came true Ziaire Williams · Ziaire Williams starts the Lakers' opener against Golden State.
  2026-10-17 · Locked On Lakers episode “Big Three Play, Redick (Potentially) Previews Starting Lineup, Lakers ” at 18:56 listen ↗ · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: started, 24 min · expected chance 50% ✓ checked Flag
• Waiting Sandro Mamukelashvili · Mamukelashvili averages 25 to 30 minutes per game in the regular season.
  2026-10-17 · Locked On Lakers episode “Big Three Play, Redick (Potentially) Previews Starting Lineup, Lakers ” at 22:35 listen ↗ · by 2027-04-12 ✓ checked Flag
• Came true Luka Doncic Austin Reaves Walker Kessler · Doncic, Reaves and Kessler will all play together Friday vs Denver, for about a half.
  2026-10-16 · Locked On Lakers episode “Will Luka, Reaves and Kessler Finally Play Together? Plus, the Lakers ” at 8:25 listen ↗ · for vs DEN, 2026-10-17 · result: started, 19 min · expected chance 83% · preseason, not scored · already public, not scored ✓ checked Flag
• Came true Ziaire Williams · Ziaire Williams will win the Lakers' open starting spot.
  2026-10-16 · Locked On Lakers episode “Will Luka, Reaves and Kessler Finally Play Together? Plus, the Lakers ” at 14:18 listen ↗ · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: started, 24 min · expected chance 50% ✓ checked Flag
• Waiting Walker Kessler · If Kessler plays 30 minutes a night, he will average more than about 11 points.
  2026-10-16 · Locked On Lakers episode “Will Luka, Reaves and Kessler Finally Play Together? Plus, the Lakers ” at 30:10 listen ↗ · by 2027-04-12 ✓ checked Flag
• Missed Austin Reaves · Austin Reaves starts the Lakers' next game instead of coming off the bench.
  2026-02-04 · Locked On Lakers episode “Austin Reaves Returns in Lakers Win! Plus, Harden, Garland, JJ Traded,” at 14:29 listen ↗ · for vs PHI, 2026-02-06 · result: came off the bench, 25 min · expected chance 67% ✓ checked Flag
• Voided Austin Reaves · Within two to four games, Reaves will be back to about 35 minutes per game.
  2026-02-04 · Locked On Lakers episode “Austin Reaves Returns in Lakers Win! Plus, Harden, Garland, JJ Traded,” at 17:07 listen ↗ · for vs SAS, 2026-02-11 · result: did not play · not on the team's box score ✓ checked Flag

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Commitment: 100% of their listed calls were firm and checkable. 3 repeated news that was already public (shown, not scored).

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