Lakers’ priority: Slow down Nikola Jokic to win Game 1 and grab control of series
1 year, 7 months ago

Lakers’ priority: Slow down Nikola Jokic to win Game 1 and grab control of series

LA Times  

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Lakers forward Anthony Davis will be in the spotlight Tuesday night when the Western Conference finals opener is played in Denver. Both series wins followed the same path, a win in Game 1 to take control followed by wins in the Lakers’ three games in Los Angeles. “I just think the hunger, the excitement to get started with a new journey and us knowing we pretty much won’t have home-court advantage at all in the playoffs,” Ham said of the Lakers’ playoff fate. “I don’t even want to think about if we would have had to go play that Game 7 in San Francisco yesterday,” Ham said. “…You get tired a lot faster than you would if you wasn’t in it.” The Lakers and Nuggets met in the 2020 West finals, and though the rosters are wildly different, the stars — James and Davis, Jokic and All-Star guard Jamal Murray — are the same.

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Lakers rally late, then hold off Kings for another win
3 days, 14 hours ago

Lakers rally late, then hold off Kings for another win

LA Times  

The test was obvious the minute the Lakers got their schedule for the 2024-25 season. Thursday, in their first game against the Kings in Sacramento, Davis was terrific in a game Lakers coach JJ Redick called his “favorite” win of the season. Rui Hachimura’s offensive rebound after Davis missed a pair of free throws with 12.1 seconds left kept the …

Unsure when LeBron James will return, Lakers lose again to Timberwolves
1 week, 4 days ago

Unsure when LeBron James will return, Lakers lose again to Timberwolves

LA Times  

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, left, controls the ball in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half of the Lakers’ 97-87 loss Friday. The shots wouldn’t fall, the Lakers couldn’t score and, to make matters worse, Davis had turned it over again — the ball simply squirting out of his hands, leading to a Minnesota three. Lakers …

Sinking Lakers must throw LeBron James and Anthony Davis overboard
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Sinking Lakers must throw LeBron James and Anthony Davis overboard

LA Times  

Dear LeBron, … ask out. If Davis gives his approval — the Lakers don’t need it and could trade him today since he signed his contract in 2023, but they would want it because that’s how they treat superstars — the Lakers could send him somewhere that can give him a chance at another ring before his body breaks down …

LeBron James goes old school to lead Lakers past the Jazz
3 weeks, 2 days ago

LeBron James goes old school to lead Lakers past the Jazz

LA Times  

LeBron James missed all his three-point shots, but the Lakers managed to win. “So it’s an adjustment.” But with the Lakers missing Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell and the young Jazz defense ripe for some bullying, the Lakers switched up. “But the way we want to play this year is a little bit different and I’m adjusting to it as …

Davis, Lakers square off against the Thunder
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Davis, Lakers square off against the Thunder

Associated Press  

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -1; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder take on Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in Western Conference play. Los Angeles is fifth in the Western Conference with 27.1 assists per game led by LeBron James …

Jokic score 34, Porter adds 24 as Nuggets use strong second half to beat Lakers 127-102
1 month ago

Jokic score 34, Porter adds 24 as Nuggets use strong second half to beat Lakers 127-102

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 24 as the Denver Nuggets used a strong second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102 on Saturday night. Austin Reaves scored 19 points and LeBron James added 18 for the Lakers, who lost consecutive home games after starting the season 7-0 at home. Denver trailed …

New season, same result: Lakers lose to Nuggets after third-quarter collapse
1 month ago

New season, same result: Lakers lose to Nuggets after third-quarter collapse

LA Times  

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic puts up a shot in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half of the Lakers’ 127-102 loss Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell hits Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther in the face as he grabs a rebound in the first half Saturday. But as Anthony Davis slumped after missing a …

Lakers’ Anthony Davis sidelined by painful eye injury while blocking Jakob Poeltl’s dunk attempt
1 month, 1 week ago

Lakers’ Anthony Davis sidelined by painful eye injury while blocking Jakob Poeltl’s dunk attempt

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis went to the Lakers’ locker room midway through the third quarter Sunday night after getting hit in the face while blocking a dunk attempt by Toronto’s Jakob Poeltl. The Lakers trailed by three when Poeltl inadvertently poked Davis in the eye with his off hand, but Los Angeles surged to a 123-103 victory in the …

LeBron James racks up a triple-double, but Anthony Davis is injured in Lakers’ win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James racks up a triple-double, but Anthony Davis is injured in Lakers’ win

LA Times  

Lakers star Anthony Davis reacts after missing a shot while being fouled by Toronto center Jakob Poeltl, left, during the first half of the Lakers’ 123-103 win Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. “There’s an old saying in coaching, ‘You are what you emphasize,’” he said before the Lakers played the Toronto Raptors. I’ve always got a kick out of seeing my …

Critical decision by JJ Redick pays off in Lakers’ win over 76ers
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Critical decision by JJ Redick pays off in Lakers’ win over 76ers

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James drives on 76ers forward Paul George, right, during the second quarter of the Lakers’ 116-106 win Friday at Crypto.com Arena. In Las Vegas last summer, a veteran NBA coach spoke about the Lakers’ decision to hire JJ Redick noting that nothing can prepare someone — an assistant, broadcaster, whoever — for the massive volume of decisions …

Anthony Davis and LeBron James can’t mask Lakers’ issues in loss to Pistons
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Anthony Davis and LeBron James can’t mask Lakers’ issues in loss to Pistons

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, tries to drive past Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart during the first half of the Lakers’ 115-103 loss Monday. Through six games, that’s where Redick’s team ranked in defensive efficiency, a stunning statistic considering his team is anchored by one of the NBA’s premier defensive players in Anthony Davis. “I think we can be a …

Redick's Plan to Give Davis an Increased Role Yields Early Success for Lakers
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Redick's Plan to Give Davis an Increased Role Yields Early Success for Lakers

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong start to the season, thanks in part to the increased role of Anthony Davis. With two games in, Davis has already reached the 35-point mark in both games, joining Jerry West and Elgin Baylor as the only Lakers players to do so in the first two games of a season. The …

Lakers newsletter: How the Lakers couldn’t make a shot but still won their opener
2 months ago

Lakers newsletter: How the Lakers couldn’t make a shot but still won their opener

LA Times  

Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ Lakers newsletter, where we talk about a team that just managed to do the impossible — win on opening night and during a LeBron James milestone game. In their win against Minnesota, the Lakers made only five of 30 from three, an appallingly bad shooting night for a team …

Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him
2 months ago

Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, reaches out to slap hands with LeBron James, left, and Gabe Vincent after scoring against the Timberwolves on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers LeBron and Bronny James make history in Lakers’ season-opening win LeBron James and his oldest son Bronny become the NBA’s first father-son duo to play together as Anthony Davis’ big game gives …

Lakers newsletter: Changes made by JJ Redick are already evident
4 months ago

Lakers newsletter: Changes made by JJ Redick are already evident

LA Times  

Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome back to the Lakers newsletter, the weekly chance to check in on the organization that once gave you Antonio Harvey in the dunk contest. For the ones who didn’t, mid-August is when the ramp up to training camp really gets going with many players returning to Los Angeles to go through workouts …

Lakers’ stagnant offseason doesn’t worry Anthony Davis
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers’ stagnant offseason doesn’t worry Anthony Davis

LA Times  

The Lakers’ roster, minus the rookies, is the same. “We don’t know what we could have been if we had those guys, especially in the playoffs,” Davis said Sunday from the second day of Team USA training camp. For us it’s about coming in with the mindset of getting to work and seeing how it plays out.” LeBron James, when …

NBA Playoffs 2024: Knicks bounce back to crush Pacers, Jokic and Nuggets on a roll
7 months, 1 week ago

NBA Playoffs 2024: Knicks bounce back to crush Pacers, Jokic and Nuggets on a roll

The Hindu  

Jalen Brunson was back to his best on Tuesday as the New York Knicks dominated the Indiana Pacers 121-91 to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal Game 5. After losing Game 4 by 32 points, it was an emphatic response from the Knicks, with Brunson piling up 44 points with seven assists and four rebounds. Jokic guides …

Hernández: The Lakers must do whatever it takes to keep LeBron James
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hernández: The Lakers must do whatever it takes to keep LeBron James

LA Times  

Will LeBron James return to the Lakers lineup next season? James was frustrated as time ran out during the team’s Game 5 playoff loss to the Denver Nuggets Monday night, ending the Lakers’ season. Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon drives past Lakers guards Austin Reaves, left, and D’Angelo Russell during Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Monday in Denver. I’m …

LeBron James and Lakers stuck in mediocre hell with no hope
7 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James and Lakers stuck in mediocre hell with no hope

LA Times  

Sigh, scream, here we go again, same Lakers ending, same Lakers failure, same two tiresome words. Lakers Lakers eliminated by Nuggets in Game 5 on Jamal Murray’s final shot The Lakers fight to the finish in Game 5 at Denver, but Jamal Murray again hits the clutch shot with four seconds left to give Nuggets the victory. For at least …

Lakers eliminated by Nuggets in Game 5 on Jamal Murray’s final shot
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers eliminated by Nuggets in Game 5 on Jamal Murray’s final shot

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James, left, looks to pass the ball while defended by Nuggets forward Justin Holiday during the first half of Game 5 on Monday night in Denver. The Lakers’ season ended Monday night after a 108-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series, at which point nothing …

LeBron scores 30, and the Lakers avoid 1st-round elimination with a 119-108 win over champion Denver
7 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron scores 30, and the Lakers avoid 1st-round elimination with a 119-108 win over champion Denver

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers finally cracked the Denver Nuggets’ mastery of this rivalry and extended their playoff lives for at least another game. James scored 30 points, Anthony Davis added 25 points and 23 rebounds, and the Lakers avoided postseason elimination with a 119-108 victory over Denver in Game 4 of their first-round series Saturday night. D’Angelo …

Lakers were built to come back from 3-0 deficit vs. Nuggets
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers were built to come back from 3-0 deficit vs. Nuggets

LA Times  

LeBron James drives past Denver’s Aaron Gordon, left, and Nikola Jokic for two of his 30 points in the Lakers’ Game 4 win Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. While fielding questions after his team’s victory over the Denver Nuggets, Lakers coach Darvin Ham asked a question of his own. Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell gestures while talking with LeBron James during Game …

Game 4 takeaways: Lakers finally met Nuggets’ force with force
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Game 4 takeaways: Lakers finally met Nuggets’ force with force

LA Times  

Here are five takeaways from the Lakers’ 119-108 win against Denver in Game 4: Maybe soon but not today The Lakers staved off elimination by playing their most complete game of the playoffs in a wire-to-wire win against the Nuggets. And if it doesn’t work out, move on to the next play and go try to go back at them.” …

Lakers defeat Nuggets to avoid elimination: ‘We’ve given ourselves another life’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers defeat Nuggets to avoid elimination: ‘We’ve given ourselves another life’

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James, center, drives to the basket against Nuggets forwards Aaron Gordon, left, and Michael Porter Jr. during the first half of Game 4 on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. For the first time in this Western Conference playoff series — really for the first time since the end of the 2022 season — the Lakers didn’t fall apart …

Gordon, Jokic lead the Nuggets to the brink of a sweep with a 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Gordon, Jokic lead the Nuggets to the brink of a sweep with a 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — With one championship ring and a tenacious veteran core, the Denver Nuggets are a daunting matchup for any opponent in the NBA. They’re clearly a particular nightmare for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who are one game away from an early summer after Denver stretched its winning streak in this lopsided rivalry to a whopping …

For Lakers and Darvin Ham, another blown lead to Nuggets leaves more questions than answers about future
7 months, 4 weeks ago

For Lakers and Darvin Ham, another blown lead to Nuggets leaves more questions than answers about future

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — As LeBron James took off from the dotted circle and dunked, the crowd roared at decibels that hadn’t been heard at Crypto.com Arena this season. “Got to figure out a way to get one on Saturday to stay alive.” It’s unclear if that’s possible for these Lakers, though. They had guys step up and make plays.” Before …

Lakers fade again in Game 3 loss to Denver, putting their season in peril
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Lakers fade again in Game 3 loss to Denver, putting their season in peril

LA Times  

It’s a colossal climb the Lakers are on, trouble lurking at every step. Lakers forward Anthony Davis tries to block a shot by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the first quarter Thursday. The Nuggets outscored the Lakers by 12 in the third quarter, the game logs looking like they could’ve been Xeroxed from any of the previous 11 meetings …

Lakers lose to Nuggets in Game 2 heartbreaker on Jamal Murray buzzer-beater
8 months ago

Lakers lose to Nuggets in Game 2 heartbreaker on Jamal Murray buzzer-beater

LA Times  

Denver guard Jamal Murray shoots in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis at the final buzzer to lift the Nuggets to a 101-99 victory in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Monday night. One final score, Jamal Murray’s winning shot over Anthony Davis giving Denver a stunning 101-99 victory to put the Lakers in a 2-0 series hole that …

Denver hosts Los Angeles with 1-0 series lead
8 months ago

Denver hosts Los Angeles with 1-0 series lead

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Denver; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Nuggets -7; over/under is 223.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Nuggets lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series. Los Angeles is second in the league scoring 55.6 points …

Nikola Jokic leads NBA champ Denver Nuggets past LeBron James and Lakers 114-103 in playoff opener
8 months ago

Nikola Jokic leads NBA champ Denver Nuggets past LeBron James and Lakers 114-103 in playoff opener

Associated Press  

DENVER — Unlike their crowd that drowned out the Los Angeles Lakers’ pregame introductions, the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets were a little late to the playoff party Saturday night. After watching LeBron James score 19 first-half points, capped by a pull-up 3 from 32 feet in the final second that put the Lakers up 60-57, the Nuggets limited the …

Lakers takeaways: Why Anthony Davis and LeBron James weren’t good enough in Game 1
8 months ago

Lakers takeaways: Why Anthony Davis and LeBron James weren’t good enough in Game 1

LA Times  

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. goes up to shoot in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis during Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Saturday in Denver. One of the simplest ways the Lakers could turn around their fate from their multiseason struggles with the Nuggets would be for LeBron James and Anthony Davis, together, to outplay Nikola Jokic …

Lakers fade in second half during Game 1 loss to Nuggets
8 months ago

Lakers fade in second half during Game 1 loss to Nuggets

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James is pressured by Nuggets forward Justin Holiday during the first half in Game 1 on Saturday. And then you can’t give them extra possession.” Lakers forward Anthony Davis blocks a shot by Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during the second half in Game 1 on Saturday. “A championship team is not gonna beat themselves too often.” Turnovers …

LeBron James calls Nikola Jokic ‘one of the best players to ever play this game’
8 months ago

LeBron James calls Nikola Jokic ‘one of the best players to ever play this game’

LA Times  

After the Lakers’ last practice before their playoff series begins Saturday night, LeBron James praised Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, calling him “one of the best players to ever play this game.” “He does everything. “When you’re able to inspire your teammates to play at a level that sometimes they don’t even feel like they can play at, that’s the …

How LeBron James and the Lakers are planning to end Denver’s dominance against them
8 months ago

How LeBron James and the Lakers are planning to end Denver’s dominance against them

LA Times  

The outline hasn’t really differed much in their past seven meetings, the four from last year’s Western Conference Finals and the three chances for revenge that the Lakers couldn’t grab. That’s why I mentioned consistent discipline with our execution, make sure we get the right shots that we know makes us that much more hard to guard,” coach Darvin Ham …

LeBron James’ triple-double helps Lakers secure eighth place for play-in game
8 months, 1 week ago

LeBron James’ triple-double helps Lakers secure eighth place for play-in game

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James, left, tries to power his way to the basket against Pelicans forward Zion Williamson in the first half Sunday. Sunday, in their final game of the regular season and in desperate need of a win, coach Darvin Ham had a feeling which version of James he’d get. “It lets us know — he’s pretty much always …

Stakes are clear for Lakers: Beat Pelicans and win 8th spot in West
8 months, 1 week ago

Stakes are clear for Lakers: Beat Pelicans and win 8th spot in West

LA Times  

Finally, the stakes are perfectly clear. Sunday, in their last game of the season, the Lakers can win their way out of the back half of the NBA’s play-in tournament, a spot where they could face a horror-movie fate — Stephen Curry in a win-or-go-home game. “But you fight through it, all fight for one common goal.” And then there’s …

Lakers move into eighth place with victory over the Cavaliers
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers move into eighth place with victory over the Cavaliers

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James shoots in front of Cleveland center Jarrett Allen during the first half Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. “We have to take care of our business first,” coach Darvin Ham said before the game. “Nothing else matters.” It would take a serious effort — but in what has become increasingly clear over the last two months, the Lakers …

Lakers open six-game trip with double-overtime win over the Bucks
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Lakers open six-game trip with double-overtime win over the Bucks

LA Times  

The key, coach Darvin Ham said before the game, would be for the Lakers to move on after mistakes, to not let the errors pile up, to employ what he, and every NBA coach calls, a “next-play mentality.” Opening a six-game trip Tuesday in Milwaukee, forget about the next play. More than three hours and two overtimes after the game …

Anthony Davis and Spencer Dinwiddie help Lakers score 150 points in win over Pacers
9 months ago

Anthony Davis and Spencer Dinwiddie help Lakers score 150 points in win over Pacers

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, tries to drive past Indiana’s Myles Turner during the first half of the Lakers’ 150-145 victory Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers’ high-energy 150-145 win over the Pacers was a step in the right direction, giving them a 2 ½-game lead over the 10th-seeded Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference playoff race. Lakers Lakers …

Lakers come alive late and overcome their turnover woes in victory over 76ers
9 months ago

Lakers come alive late and overcome their turnover woes in victory over 76ers

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, and Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris battle for a rebound during the first half of the Lakers’ 101-94 win Friday at Crypto.com Arena. “But we got the job done.” The stretch helped push the Lakers across the finish line in a 101-94 win Friday night when they rarely were at their best offensively but were …

Anthony Davis plays and Lakers overcome shaky start in blowout win over Hawks
9 months ago

Anthony Davis plays and Lakers overcome shaky start in blowout win over Hawks

LA Times  

Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell is fouled by Atlanta Hawks forward Bruno Fernando, right, during the first half of the Lakers’ 136-105 win Monday at Crypto.com Arena. Anthony Davis didn’t need 20/20 vision to see the Atlanta Hawks were trying to grab the Lakers’ attention. “I’m happy for our guys,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. Lakers guard Austin Reaves makes a …

No Anthony Davis? Struggling Lakers have no chance if he's out
9 months, 1 week ago

No Anthony Davis? Struggling Lakers have no chance if he's out

LA Times  

Lakers star Anthony Davis, right, rebounds over Golden State’s Brandin Podziemski during the first quarter of the Lakers’ 128-121 loss Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. In the final minutes of the first quarter of the Lakers’ nationally televised showdown with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, Anthony Davis was smacked in the face by the Warriors’ Trayce Jackson-Davis. Even though …

‘Can’t skip details’: Lakers left to look for solutions after another loss to Kings
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Can’t skip details’: Lakers left to look for solutions after another loss to Kings

LA Times  

It’s hard to know the gravity of this, the Lakers being on the wrong side of dominance from another team that seems to know exactly where the weakest points are in the Lakers’ defensive plans. In Wednesday’s 120-107 loss in Sacramento, there was a mix of disappointment and calm inside the Lakers’ locker room at the Kings’ arena. LeBron James …

Anthony Davis and Lakers bullied, beaten by Sacramento Kings, again
9 months, 1 week ago

Anthony Davis and Lakers bullied, beaten by Sacramento Kings, again

LA Times  

LeBron James loses the ball as Sacramento’s Keegan Murray defends in the first half. The Sacramento Kings fully have the Lakers’ number, one team completely dominating the other in a series that’s been badly tilted away from Los Angeles over the last two seasons. The Lakers’ 120-107 loss at Sacramento on Wednesday night exposed so many of the problems that …

Lakers can’t solve the Nuggets until they solve the Kings
9 months, 1 week ago

Lakers can’t solve the Nuggets until they solve the Kings

LA Times  

The similarities are too obvious to ignore. “They’re a high-level team, man,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said of the Kings on Tuesday. And allows you to get better in different areas.” There’s optimism ahead of the Lakers’ game in Sacramento with the Kings on Wednesday that the defensive answers they’re searching for could at least be translatable to Denver. We’ve …

Good Lakers? Bad Lakers? They're the NBA's most confused team
9 months, 1 week ago

Good Lakers? Bad Lakers? They're the NBA's most confused team

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James puts up a shot in front of Minnesota’s Naz Reid during the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 120-109 victory Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers Anthony Davis’ unprecedented game carries turnover-plagued Lakers past Minnesota Anthony Davis finishes with 27 points, 25 rebounds and seven steals as the Lakers overcome 20 turnovers in a 120-109 win over the …

Anthony Davis’ unprecedented game carries turnover-plagued Lakers past Minnesota
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Anthony Davis’ unprecedented game carries turnover-plagued Lakers past Minnesota

LA Times  

Lakers star Anthony Davis shouts after drawing a foul while scoring during the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 120-109 win Sunday over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. But even turnovers — and the Lakers had 20 of them — couldn’t get in the way of the kind of game Anthony Davis had. Davis and the Lakers’ defense responded with …

Season-defining stretch arrives for Lakers. Here’s what to expect
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Season-defining stretch arrives for Lakers. Here’s what to expect

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis brings the ball up the court against Kings forward Domantas Sabonis on Wednesday during the Kings’ victory at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers’ troubles with the Nuggets have been mirrored against the Kings — making it seem like these are systemic issues with the Lakers’ style as much as they are mental roadblocks. The Anthony Davis issue …

LeBron James exits early as Lakers surrender 19-point lead and fall to Kings
9 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James exits early as Lakers surrender 19-point lead and fall to Kings

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James is fouled by Kings center Alex Len while driving to the basket Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers forward Rui Hachimura reaches out for a rebound in front of Kings forward Harrison Barnes and Lakers teammate Anthony Davis on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. Late in the fourth quarter, LeBron James grimaced and went back to the locker …

LeBron James’ 40,000-point club won’t see anyone joining for a long time. Maybe never. Here’s why
9 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James’ 40,000-point club won’t see anyone joining for a long time. Maybe never. Here’s why

Associated Press  

There’s a slim chance that one day someone will join LeBron James in the NBA’s 40,000-point club. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, shoots as Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James waits to be introduced prior to …

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