Spectrum SportsNet Added Roqui Theus to Lakers Team
The former college basketball player joined the network as a sideline reporter for the 2026-27 season.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Basketball
Live Poll
Do you value local broadcasters who have covered the community for many years?
Spectrum SportsNet has hired Roqui Theus to serve as a sideline reporter for 37 games during the 2026-27 Lakers season. Theus, who is the daughter of former NBA All-Star Reggie Theus, made her official debut during a preseason game in Las Vegas.
Why it matters
Her appointment bolsters the broadcast team as they cover the latest chapter of the Lakers organization. Theus brings over a decade of broadcast journalism experience to the role following her tenure in the Las Vegas market.
Roqui Theus joins the broadcast team with a 13-year career in professional journalism, including five years of reporting for KLAS in Las Vegas. She will handle sideline duties for 37 games, working alongside staff including 19-year veteran Mike Trudell.
The players
Roqui Theus
She is a broadcast journalist and former college basketball player who previously reported for KLAS in Las Vegas.
Reggie Theus
He is a former NBA All-Star and professional basketball coach who is the father of Roqui Theus.
Mike Trudell
He is a veteran broadcaster who is entering his 19th season of covering the Los Angeles Lakers for the team's media partners.
Spectrum SportsNet
This is the regional sports network that serves as the official television home for the Los Angeles Lakers.
The details
To prepare for her debut, Theus shadowed Los Angeles-based reporters Kirsten Watson, Nikki Kay, and Mike Trudell. She also spent time observing the production and control room workflows at Spectrum SportsNet to integrate with the broadcast team.
Timeline
Roqui Theus played college basketball for UC Irvine from 2007 to 2011.
Theus returned to Los Angeles in December 2024.
Theus began freelance coverage for Extra TV in early 2025.
Theus made her Lakers sideline reporting debut in October 2026.
Theus is scheduled to cover 37 games throughout the 2026-27 season.
Season Trajectory
The addition of Theus to the rotation signals a strategic expansion of the network's sideline reporting depth for the 2026-27 campaign. This move ensures consistent coverage throughout the season as the broadcast team looks to maintain its standard of reporting for Lakers fans.
Viewers will see Theus on the sidelines for 37 games, necessitating a shift in the rotation for established reporters like Mike Trudell. This change impacts the consistency of the broadcast team's presence across the team's full schedule at Crypto.com Arena.
The takeaway
Theus brings a unique blend of collegiate playing experience and professional journalism to her new role. Fans can expect her to integrate her athletic background into her sideline reporting throughout the season.
Further reading
For more on the current team coverage, visit the Los Angeles Basketball section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by San Bernardino Sun.
Live Poll
Do you value local broadcasters who have covered the community for many years?
