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The Houston Rockets are daring teams to outmuscle their micro-ball defense
Down six points against the Houston Rockets in the closing minutes of a Dec. 5 game at Scotiabank Arena, the Raptors cleared out on the left side of the court and tossed the ball to their go-to guy, Pascal Siakam. He caught the pass a couple of steps above the block and went to work, […]
Continue readingLeBron James says Lakers ‘can’t worry’ about playoff seeding
DENVER — The Los Angeles Lakers increased their stranglehold on the Western Conference’s No. 1 spot with an impressive road win against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, but LeBron James claims seeding isn’t a topic of conversation for L.A. “We don’t talk about it,” James said after the Lakers’ 120-116 overtime win gave L.A. a […]
Continue readingNBA All-Star debate: Big questions surrounding 2020 All-Star starters
Who should be the No. 1 overall pick? Which players are our panel most excited to see team up Feb. 16 inside the United Center? How should the league tweak the selection process? Let’s dive in. MORE: Everything to know for NBA All-Star 2020 Bobby Marks: The No. 1 choice is all about Luka Doncic. […]
Continue readingLakers’ Anthony Davis questionable for game against Rockets
Anthony Davis, out the past four games after taking a hard foul on his backside against the New York Knicks, did not practice with the team on Friday and is listed as questionable for the Rockets game. Davis did go through an individual workout on the court after practice, however, mixing in light sprinting and […]
Continue readingLakers’ LeBron James maintains lead in fans’ vote for All-Stars
The Lakers star remained ahead of emerging Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for the top spot in balloting with 4,747,887 total votes. Doncic (4,598,323), Antetokounmpo (4,474,107) and the Lakers’ Anthony Davis (4,412,619) are the only players with more than 4 million votes. This is the final time before the […]
Continue readingLakers’ Anthony Davis ‘getting closer,’ not in rush with Lakers winning
In that moment. “Right now, just talking to you? Zero [pain] right now,” Davis said Tuesday. “It’s the movement that kind of gets me. But … I’m getting closer to getting back on the floor with these guys.” Davis suffered a bruised backside when he hit the floor hard on his tailbone area after trying […]
Continue readingTen NBA things I like and don’t like, including the Lakers without LeBron
It’s really the only blemish on an otherwise dominant season: The Lakers average 100.5 points per 100 possessions with LeBron James on the bench — three points worse than the league’s clankiest offense. It’s all shooting: The Lakers with LeBron sitting don’t get nearly as many profitable shots — corner 3s and attempts in the […]
Continue readingLakers’ LeBron James takes over as fans’ top choice in All-Star voting
After Mavericks guard Luka Doncic led all players in the first round of voting announced last week, James stormed past Doncic and reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo into the top spot with 3,359,871 total votes. Doncic (3,277,870), Antetokounmpo (3,259,383) and James’ Lakers teammate Anthony Davis (3,124,446) are the only players with more than 3 million […]
Continue readingLakers’ Anthony Davis leaves with lower back injury after scary fall
Davis eventually rose with help from his teammates, and he walked to the Lakers’ dressing room slowly, but under his own power. After the initial shock of the fall wore off, Davis was able to walk more in the player tunnel but was ultimately carted out of the arena at the end of the night […]
Continue readingNBA All-Star Game 2020: Rosters, schedule, news and how to watch
The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will tip off on Feb. 16 at the United Center in Chicago. This will be the third year in which captains will participate in a fantasy draft and select their own teams, compared to the traditional East vs. West format. Stay up to date on all the latest All-Star intel […]
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