Lakers’ late rally falls short in season-opening loss to the Nuggets
1 year, 5 months ago

Lakers’ late rally falls short in season-opening loss to the Nuggets

LA Times  

Lakers forwards Anthony Davis, left, and LeBron James try to trap Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during their season-opening game Tuesday night in Denver. When Nuggets coach Mike Malone went on a podcast over the summer and said, “Speaking of the Lakers, I just want you guys to know, this is breaking news, I’m thinking about retiring, so don’t tell anybody,” he was asked if those words — seemingly in response to LeBron James’ comments after being swept in the West finals last season — made this game any more spicy for his team. Lakers forward Anthony Davis, left, passes the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and center Nikola Jokic, right, defend during the second half. “ The reference was to trash talk from Nuggets broadcaster Vic Lombardi, who introduced Malone at the championship parade in June by saying, “He came into this world as the son of a coach, but in these playoffs, he became the Lakers’ daddy.” The Lakers had bigger things to worry about.

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Lakers vs Pacers: LeBron James game winner at buzzer lifts Los Angeles
4 days, 12 hours ago

Lakers vs Pacers: LeBron James game winner at buzzer lifts Los Angeles

Al Jazeera  

LeBron James tipped in a buzzer-beating rebound with 0.1 seconds remaining as the Los Angeles Lakers halted their three-game losing streak with a pulsating 120-119 road victory over the Indiana Pacers. James reacted fastest, leaping to palm the ball into the bucket for the winning score and give the Lakers a precious victory in the race for Western Conference playoff …

Lakers have a full roster back on the floor, yet their defense is missing in 3rd straight loss
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6 days, 8 hours ago

Lakers have a full roster back on the floor, yet their defense is missing in 3rd straight loss

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Los Angeles Lakers have their full lineup back on the floor. “I think we should look back to the way we played in that eight-game winning streak,” said Luka Doncic, who led the Lakers with 32 points in the loss. “I think we got a little bit satisfied, and we can’t afford that.” The Lakers’ roster …

NBA: I think we just got a little bit satisfied, says Luka Doncic as Lakers suffer another setback
6 days, 12 hours ago

NBA: I think we just got a little bit satisfied, says Luka Doncic as Lakers suffer another setback

India Today  

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Orlando Magic 118-106 on Monday night, resulting in yet another defeat. The Lakers are having trouble holding onto fourth place in the Western Conference after losing three straight games, despite impressive performances from LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Luka Doncic, who led the team with 32 points, said, “I think we just got …

Lakers can’t find a way to talk through their defensive issues in loss to Magic
1 week ago

Lakers can’t find a way to talk through their defensive issues in loss to Magic

LA Times  

Lakers star Luka Doncic, right, controls the ball in front of Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr., during the first half of the Lakers’ 118-106 loss Monday. “Used to” might be a little harsh since the Lakers have only had a completely healthy team available for two games since Feb. 28. “We gotta get back into the flow and the …

LeBron James returns from injury, but Lakers look lost in blowout loss to Bulls
1 week, 2 days ago

LeBron James returns from injury, but Lakers look lost in blowout loss to Bulls

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James, right, controls the ball next to Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams during the Lakers’ 146-115 loss Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. Back at full strength with James and Rui Hachimura playing for the first time in two weeks, the team looked like a group of strangers, badly beaten 146-115 by a Chicago team 10 games under.500 …

Luka Doncic scores 31 after a big 1st quarter, and the Lakers rout the depleted Nuggets 120-108
1 week, 4 days ago

Luka Doncic scores 31 after a big 1st quarter, and the Lakers rout the depleted Nuggets 120-108

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic had 31 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in just three quarters of work, and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Denver Nuggets 120-108 on Wednesday night in a matchup of injury-depleted Western Conference contenders. Austin Reaves had 22 points and eight assists for the Lakers, who have won nine consecutive home games and three …

NBA: It just feels like home, says Luka Dončić on the Lakers after big win over Nuggets
1 week, 4 days ago

NBA: It just feels like home, says Luka Dončić on the Lakers after big win over Nuggets

India Today  

The Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Doncic extended their winning streak with a 120-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, March 19 in the NBA regular game at Crypto.com Arena. After this win, the Lakers secured their ninth consecutive home victory, their longest home winning streak since 2018. Since the start of the game, Doncic set the rhythm for …

Luka Doncic helps Lakers win against Jokic-less Nuggets in Los Angeles
1 week, 4 days ago

Luka Doncic helps Lakers win against Jokic-less Nuggets in Los Angeles

Al Jazeera  

Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 31 points in the first quarter, Austin Reaves added 22, and the Los Angeles Lakers turned a fast start into a 120-108 home victory over the short-handed Denver Nuggets. Dorian Finney-Smith scored 14 points, and Gabe Vincent and Dalton Knecht each added 12 as the Lakers earned their third straight win and ninth consecutive …

Luka Doncic’s hot first quarter sparks Lakers to win over shorthanded Nuggets
1 week, 5 days ago

Luka Doncic’s hot first quarter sparks Lakers to win over shorthanded Nuggets

LA Times  

The streamers eventually would fall Wednesday night. The Lakers handled the Denver Nuggets 120-108, Doncic’s monster first quarter enough to cover up for sluggish, sloppy play that might’ve cost them if Jokic and Murray were on the floor. He makes the right read every time and that’s something that’s invaluable.” While the Lakers earned a 2-2 split with Denver this …

Lakers don’t shy away from ‘naked’ opportunities in blowout win over Spurs
2 weeks ago

Lakers don’t shy away from ‘naked’ opportunities in blowout win over Spurs

LA Times  

If you have been studying the Lakers’ offense microscopically since the team acquired Luka Doncic, if you have looked at the spacing, the movement, the efficiency and the organization rates, there’s only one question you possibly could have after Monday’s 125-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs. “You wide open.” Playing for the fourth time in five days and again …

How to watch Suns at Lakers: Luka Dončić faces Kevin Durant in Los Angeles
2 weeks, 1 day ago

How to watch Suns at Lakers: Luka Dončić faces Kevin Durant in Los Angeles

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Lakers have hit a lull in the absence of LeBron James and Rui Hachimura. If nothing else, the stars are out on Sunday afternoon, with Luka Dončić, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker sharing a floor in LA. How to watch Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Venue: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles …

Luka Doncic scores 33 and gritty Lakers beat Suns to end four-game losing skid
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Luka Doncic scores 33 and gritty Lakers beat Suns to end four-game losing skid

LA Times  

Lakers center Jaxson Hayes dunks over Phoenix’s Devin Booker and Bradley Beal during the first half of the Lakers’ win Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant starts a fast break after grabbing a defensive rebound in front of Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith in the first half Sunday. “Getting there,” Doncic said, “but every day I’m feeling better.” …

Jamal Murray’s clutch 3-pointer helps Nuggets hold off short-handed Lakers 131-126
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Jamal Murray’s clutch 3-pointer helps Nuggets hold off short-handed Lakers 131-126

Associated Press  

DENVER — Jamal Murray sank a 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds left and Russell Westbrook stole the inbounds pass for a exclamation-point dunk as the Denver Nuggets rebuffed the scrappy, short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 131-126 on Friday night. Austin Reaves scored 37 points and Dalton Knecht added 32 for the Lakers, whose lengthy list of injured players included LeBron James and …

Plucky Lakers nearly beat Nuggets despite Luka Doncic, LeBron James among LA’s sidelined starters
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Plucky Lakers nearly beat Nuggets despite Luka Doncic, LeBron James among LA’s sidelined starters

Associated Press  

DENVER — Luka Doncic sat out the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-126 loss at Denver on Friday night, cheering on his scrappy, short-handed teammates who nearly pulled off a shocker without four starters. Doncic joined LeBron James on the Lakers’ lengthy list of unavailable players after scoring 45 points a night earlier in a loss at Milwaukee. “I’m proud of the …

At beginning of tough stretch, Lakers show grit with overtime victory over Knicks
3 weeks, 3 days ago

At beginning of tough stretch, Lakers show grit with overtime victory over Knicks

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — It is fitting that in a town built on movies and television, JJ Redick likes to use a popular directing term to refer to different moments in his first season as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles began a stretch of five games against some of the top teams in the NBA with a 113-109 …

Luka Doncic and LeBron lift Lakers to wild OT victory over Knicks for eighth straight win
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Luka Doncic and LeBron lift Lakers to wild OT victory over Knicks for eighth straight win

LA Times  

Luka Doncic stared at officials and argued for a call while the Knicks drove with the ball in the other direction, his frustration dangerously close to boiling over. Lakers guard Austin Reaves tries to drive around New York Knicks guard Miles McBride in the first half Thursday. Doncic scored the first five points of overtime and James hit four critical …

The Lakers and LeBron are clearly reveling in what the Luka trade did for their title hopes
3 weeks, 6 days ago

The Lakers and LeBron are clearly reveling in what the Luka trade did for their title hopes

Associated Press  

The game hasn’t gotten easy for the Los Angeles Lakers since the trade deadline. Consider this moment from Sunday night’s win over the Clippers: Jaxson Hayes got a defensive rebound, handed the ball to Luka Doncic, who took one step forward and fired a 75-foot two-hand chest pass downcourt to LeBron James — who caught it in stride and capped …

Celtics hold onto lead this time, fending off Nuggets for 110-103 win
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Celtics hold onto lead this time, fending off Nuggets for 110-103 win

New York Times  

BOSTON — The TD Garden crowd went silent early in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon, worried the hometown Celtics would blow another significant lead. After Jaylen Brown missed a short jumper with the Celtics ahead by three points during the final minute, Derrick White tracked down the offensive rebound to convert a floater that gave his team a bit of …

Lakers newsletter: Some random thoughts about the team with the playoffs drawing closer
1 month ago

Lakers newsletter: Some random thoughts about the team with the playoffs drawing closer

LA Times  

Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome back to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, a chance for me to escape from the monotony of writing about the Lakers to write two paragraphs about basketball, after like 700 or so more words about the Lakers. Luka Doncic isn’t close to being over the trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers, but …

LeBron’s big game helps Lakers fend off collapse in fourth straight win
1 month ago

LeBron’s big game helps Lakers fend off collapse in fourth straight win

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James tries to block a shot by Minnesota’s Terrence Shannon Jr. in front of Lakers forward Rui Hachimura during the first half of the Lakers’ 111-102 win Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. It was another moment, another play by James for a Lakers team that has suddenly become one of the NBA’s grittiest — a group that fights …

Luka Doncic struggles against his old team, but LeBron James’ big fourth lifts Lakers
1 month ago

Luka Doncic struggles against his old team, but LeBron James’ big fourth lifts Lakers

LA Times  

Luka Doncic reacts after drawing a foul on a basket in the first half. “Felt like I didn’t know what I was doing.” Following his best game as a Laker when he scored 32 points against Denver, Doncic hunted for rhythm Tuesday against Dallas — a search that was mostly fruitless. “And we don’t win the game if Do’ doesn’t …

Luka Dončić takes revenge against his former team as Lakers defeat Mavericks
1 month ago

Luka Dončić takes revenge against his former team as Lakers defeat Mavericks

CNN  

CNN — Los Angeles is no stranger to glitz, glamor and massive sporting events, and Tuesday night was no exception as the Dallas Mavericks came to the City of Angels to face off against Luka Dončić and the Lakers. It had only been three weeks since Dončić joined the Lakers from the Mavericks in a trade that sent shockwaves through …

‘Dogfight for playoff seeding’: How the Lakers are preparing for the wars to come
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Dogfight for playoff seeding’: How the Lakers are preparing for the wars to come

LA Times  

Lakers coach JJ Redick, talking to reserve guard Gabe Vincent, on the upcoming stretch of games leading into the postseason: “Our guys recognize we’re in a dogfight for playoff seeding right now.” Lakers players looked around the meeting room Saturday morning, double-checking with one another to make sure that what they thought they just heard was what JJ Redick actually …

NBA roundup: Doncic, LeBron shine as Lakers halt Nuggets’ win streak
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1 month, 1 week ago

NBA roundup: Doncic, LeBron shine as Lakers halt Nuggets’ win streak

The Hindu  

Luka Doncic had 32 points and 10 rebounds, LeBron James scored 25 points and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers beat the Nuggets 123-100 on Saturday night to end Denver’s nine-game winning streak. Aaron Gordon scored 24 points, Jamal Murray added 19, Russell Westbrook finished with 17, Michael Porter Jr. scored 13 and Christian Braun contributed 10. Toumani Camara recorded 20 …

Luka Doncic looks like Luka in Lakers’ win in Denver
1 month, 1 week ago

Luka Doncic looks like Luka in Lakers’ win in Denver

LA Times  

Lakers coach JJ Redick told Luka Doncic exactly what he wanted, a “blackout moment” when the superstar gets so lost in a game he starts yelling at no one in particular. The killer.” Redick got his wish in the Lakers’ 123-100 win against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Saturday, Doncic howling at the Lakers’ bench after effortlessly splashing a …

Luka Doncic dominates as Lakers finally end eight-game losing streak in Denver
1 month, 1 week ago

Luka Doncic dominates as Lakers finally end eight-game losing streak in Denver

LA Times  

Lakers star Luka Doncic defends against Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook during the Lakers’ 123-100 win Saturday night. And he had it going tonight.” Lakers guard Luka Doncic laughs smiles during Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. “.Next time, he’s going to throw it to me.” The Lakers’ defensive game plan was as impressive as the offensive onslaught, if not …

Nuggets have a shot at first 10-game win streak under coach Malone, but Lakers stand in the way
1 month, 1 week ago

Nuggets have a shot at first 10-game win streak under coach Malone, but Lakers stand in the way

Associated Press  

DENVER — Michael Malone took a pragmatic stance on his team’s current nine-game winning streak. But there’s a lot to clean up.” Should Denver emerge victorious Saturday, it would mark the seventh 10-game win streak in franchise history. “We had a little bit luck with the schedule,” said Jokic, a three-time NBA MVP who’s in the midst of one of …

With Luka Doncic out, LeBron James and Austin Reaves lead Lakers past Portland
1 month, 1 week ago

With Luka Doncic out, LeBron James and Austin Reaves lead Lakers past Portland

LA Times  

The Lakers are looking for answers when it comes to maximizing their star trio. James and Reaves made the biggest shots, got the biggest stops and, on a night when they didn’t have Luka Doncic, pushed the Lakers to a 110-102 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. “Because I still love the game and I still got a lot to …

Luka Doncic struggles as lackluster Lakers lose to Charlotte to start second half
1 month, 1 week ago

Luka Doncic struggles as lackluster Lakers lose to Charlotte to start second half

LA Times  

JJ Redick, renewed by the All-Star break, bounded through the halls of the Lakers’ arena Wednesday like a rested golden retriever. “I think we played, I don’t even know, 39 to 44 minutes of pretty poor offense,” Redick said after the game. The reason I’m not going to read too much into that is because I think our guys competed …

Lakers stumble into All-Star break after defensive woes exposed in bad loss to Jazz
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lakers stumble into All-Star break after defensive woes exposed in bad loss to Jazz

LA Times  

Lakers guard Luka Doncic speaks with referee Tre Maddox about a foul in the second quarter. And we weren’t.” One game after Luka Doncic marveled at how connected the Lakers had been playing, and they routed this same Jazz team in his Lakers debut, the team unraveled as the intensity faded, bringing an end to its six-game winning streak. “I …

Lakers newsletter: Luka Doncic and the center of attention
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Luka Doncic and the center of attention

LA Times  

Luka Doncic sits on the bench during warmups before the game against the Utah Jazz on Monday. Yeah, it’s real The Lakers debuted Luka Doncic to a wild crowd Monday night in L.A., the kind of regular-season atmosphere that almost never exists. The Lakers at least can tell Doncic they’ve heard him when it comes to the type of centers …

Lakers are title contenders after Luka Doncic, Mark Williams trades
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers are title contenders after Luka Doncic, Mark Williams trades

LA Times  

They spent the last four years feeling as if they were stuck in rush-hour traffic. Not content with simply landing LeBron James’ successor in Luka Doncic, the Lakers moved to maximize the time in which the tenures of the two generational superstars will overlap. Lakers Lakers confident they found the ‘perfect’ center in Mark Williams Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka …

Lakers rout the Clippers, win their first game after emotional Anthony Davis trade
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers rout the Clippers, win their first game after emotional Anthony Davis trade

LA Times  

Of course the Lakers were excited, a perennial candidate for most valuable player sitting on the end of their bench in Luka Doncic, a 25-year-old offensive maestro now on their roster. “Yeah, I ain’t never seen this one,” James said of the trade that brought Doncic from Dallas for a package built around Anthony Davis. “Any time you can come …

Los Angeles Lakers acquire Luka Doncic from Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis in blockbuster trade
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Los Angeles Lakers acquire Luka Doncic from Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis in blockbuster trade

CNN  

CNN — In one of the most stunning trades ever reported, the NBA landscape has been altered mightily in a blink of an eye. The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring NBA superstar Luka Doncic, as well as Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris from the Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers’ 2029 first-round draft pick, both teams confirmed …

LeBron James doesn’t take a night off against NBA’s worst team in Lakers win
2 months ago

LeBron James doesn’t take a night off against NBA’s worst team in Lakers win

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James controls the ball in front of Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly during the Lakers’ 134-96 win Thursday night. LeBron James walked through the hallway outside the Lakers locker room Thursday night and wondered how he was going to be able to mentally engage in the 48 minutes ahead of him. With Anthony Davis back in Los …

Lakers’ Anthony Davis to be re-evaluated in a week for abdominal muscle strain injury
2 months ago

Lakers’ Anthony Davis to be re-evaluated in a week for abdominal muscle strain injury

New York Times  

The Mavericks have traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers in a blockbuster deal including Anthony Davis. PHILADELPHIA — After suffering an abdominal muscle strain in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, Anthony Davis is returning to Los Angeles and will be re-evaluated in approximately a week, the team announced Wednesday …

Lakers rave about Dorian Finney-Smith and his infectious ‘win-first’ energy
2 months ago

Lakers rave about Dorian Finney-Smith and his infectious ‘win-first’ energy

LA Times  

Four days after Dorian Finney-Smith joined the Lakers, JJ Redick mocked something his newest player had said, using the kind of dismissive voice a teenager uses when they repeat something they thought was stupid. One day later, following the Lakers’ win over the Hawks, Redick called his first-half performance “awful.” And last week after the Lakers dominated the Celtics, Redick, …

Anthony Davis has a monster game, tallying 42 points and 23 rebounds in Lakers win
2 months ago

Anthony Davis has a monster game, tallying 42 points and 23 rebounds in Lakers win

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, controls the ball in front of Charlotte Hornets guard DaQuan Jeffries during the Lakers’ 112-107 win Monday. The Lakers were perfect, Anthony Davis dominating everywhere on the court while the scoreboard ticked up in their favor on nearly every possession. Still, even without any real momentum for the last three quarters, the Lakers managed to …

Lakers play their best basketball of the season in dominant win over rival Celtics
2 months, 1 week ago

Lakers play their best basketball of the season in dominant win over rival Celtics

LA Times  

Lakers guard Austin Reaves loses the ball in front of Celtics center Luke Kornet, left, in the first half of the Lakers’ win Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. “…I think everybody who got the nod, you know, played well.” Lakers forward Anthony Davis, bottom, battles for loose ball with Celtics forward Jayson Tatum in the second quarter Thursday. “And as much …

NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets dominate 76ers
2 months, 1 week ago

NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets dominate 76ers

The Hindu  

Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth straight triple-double and the host Denver Nuggets beat the reeling Philadelphia 76ers 144-109 on Tuesday night. Lakers 111, Wizards 88 Anthony Davis recorded 29 points, 16 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots to help Los Angeles beat visiting Washington. READ | NBA roundup: Pelicans come back …

Nikola Jokic records his 19th triple-double of the season, Nuggets cruise to 144-109 win over 76ers
2 months, 1 week ago

Nikola Jokic records his 19th triple-double of the season, Nuggets cruise to 144-109 win over 76ers

Associated Press  

DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 19th triple-double of the season, reserve Aaron Gordon was nearly perfect from the floor and the Denver Nuggets beat Philadelphia 144-109 on Tuesday night, extending the 76ers’ losing streak to seven games. Tyrese Maxey had 28 points and 10 assists for a Sixers team that remains …

Sixers’ next steps, Nuggets’ MVP connection and more NBA trends I’m watching
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sixers’ next steps, Nuggets’ MVP connection and more NBA trends I’m watching

New York Times  

A once-hopeful contender is wallowing. Let’s open up the notebook to run through three NBA trends that have caught my eye over the past week: Coping in Philadelphia The most Philadelphian moment in history occurred Tuesday night. Never before has a team used Powell this way, scuttling him around this many screens away from the basketball, and it’s working on …

The Sports Report: Lakers respond to JJ Redick’s message with a victory
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Sports Report: Lakers respond to JJ Redick’s message with a victory

LA Times  

Lakers coach JJ Redick follows the game from the bench in the second half. Continue reading here Lakers box score NBA scores NBA standings ‘Bronny doesn’t have to play’: LeBron James glad he does because father-son duo ‘pretty special’ Enjoying this newsletter? Continue reading here Clippers box score NBA scores NBA standings Arellano: ‘When am I gonna come back?’ A …

Column: In first home game since wildfires, Lakers reflect on a ‘bittersweet’ night
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: In first home game since wildfires, Lakers reflect on a ‘bittersweet’ night

LA Times  

Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and guard Chris Paul pose after autographing their jersey with Kai and Knox, the children of Lakers coach JJ Redick. “Win, lose, draw, this game is over and everything’s still going on in the world,” Davis said. He said he thought about his wife and children and “you start freaking out.” Davis said he heard about …

Jayson Tatum scores 29, Porzingis adds 25 as Celtics hold off depleted Nuggets 118-106
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jayson Tatum scores 29, Porzingis adds 25 as Celtics hold off depleted Nuggets 118-106

Associated Press  

DENVER — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness. Michael Porter Jr. added 15 points and 10 rebounds as the Nuggets dropped to 10-7 at home. Trailing by as many as 15 …

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic sidelined for game against Celtics due to illness
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic sidelined for game against Celtics due to illness

Associated Press  

DENVER — Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver’s clash with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness. “He wasn’t feeling great yesterday, and that has only gotten worse today, which is unfortunate,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said before the game. Malone said it’s difficult to insert another player in Jokic’s place …

The Sports Report: Lakers get an unexpected loss in Dallas
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Sports Report: Lakers get an unexpected loss in Dallas

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis tries to get past Dallas defenders during the second half. And center Daniel Gafford’s sprained ankle meant another key piece for Dallas would be unavailable for a game Anthony Davis labeled a “must win” after the Lakers lost in Houston on Sunday. Continue reading here ANGEL CITY From Kevin Baxter: Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson was …

The Sports Report: No Anthony Davis, no problem for Lakers vs. Trail Blazers
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

The Sports Report: No Anthony Davis, no problem for Lakers vs. Trail Blazers

LA Times  

Lakers center Christian Koloko, right, knocks the ball away from Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray during the Lakers’ 114-106 win Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. “It definitely gets loud and rowdy, so it’s a fun environment to play in.” Continue reading here BASKETBALL LeBron James, right, celebrates with his sons Bronny, left, and Bryce after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become …

With Anthony Davis out, LeBron James and Max Christie lead Lakers past Portland
2 months, 4 weeks ago

With Anthony Davis out, LeBron James and Max Christie lead Lakers past Portland

LA Times  

Lakers guard Max Christie pulls down a rebound during a 114-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night. LeBron James and Max Christie combined to score 66 points, Christie finishing with a career-best 28, in the Lakers’ 114-106 win over the Trail Blazers. “Tonight was a career night for me,” Christie said, “so this is …

Austin Reaves and new-look Lakers are encouraged but can’t beat NBA-best Cavaliers
3 months ago

Austin Reaves and new-look Lakers are encouraged but can’t beat NBA-best Cavaliers

LA Times  

The Lakers were again buried under an avalanche of Cleveland Cavaliers three-pointers, the spacing and the gaps on the court pulling the Lakers’ defense to all corners before it eventually snapped under tension. It was one that hoped a core of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell paired with a new coach could find another gear, another …

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