The thing is, L.A. had to claw back from that deficit in part because of Westbrook’s first-half play. He had six points on 1-for-5 shooting and five turnovers before the break. “He just clicks,” Anthony Davis said of Westbrook’s midgame adjustments. “I don’t know if he sees a matchup he likes, or someone’s talking to […]
Continue readingWith a furious fourth quarter rally, Tyler Herro helped the Miami Heat beat the Detroit Pistons. The Los Angeles Lakers struggled without LeBron James, serving his one-game suspension. So far this season, the Lakers have trailed by 25 points or more in six games, a total that matches last season. Create or join an ESPN […]
Continue readingINDIANAPOLIS — Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis will not play against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday because of flu-like symptoms, the team announced. Davis played through the sickness on Tuesday, arriving at Madison Square Garden less than an hour before tipoff and finishing with 20 points and six rebounds in a 106-100 loss […]
Continue readingDavis scored 27 of his game-high 34 points in the first half, accounting for his biggest scoring half since December 2019, and added 15 rebounds and six assists. Horton-Tucker, who underwent surgery to repair ligaments in his right thumb during training camp, played for the first time this season and scored 17 points on 7-of-14 […]
Continue reading“After that Portland loss, we took that personally,” Davis said of Saturday’s 115-90 defeat, a game in which L.A. trailed by as many as 34 points. “We’re not that type of team. No energy. No effort. A little bit of selfishness. And we just tried to change that.” Playing without LeBron James for the fourth […]
Continue readingJames missed Thursday’s 107-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and another source familiar with the injury told ESPN that the Lakers’ medical staff “wants to take their time” with James’ recovery. “Anytime LeBron’s out and he’s going to miss some time there’s obviously concern,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said before Thursday’s game. “Hopefully this […]
Continue readingAmid a 27-11 run by Phoenix to take a 13-point halftime lead, Howard and Davis had to be separated by teammates after the pair engaged in a verbal spat on the sideline. “When you’re getting your ass kicked, sometimes those conversations get heated,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. “Those guys love each other. They talked […]
Continue readingIn their heydays, you could almost book NBA Finals appearances for James and Curry each year. But James and Curry have some work to do to get back there this year. Curry’s team won 121-114 in Tuesday’s season opener, but mostly because his supporting cast has had a bit longer to come together than James’. […]
Continue readingThe 33-year-old guard scored 41 points during Friday’s 119-97 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, the final preseason game before Tuesday’s regular-season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. “He’s been building up perfectly from before camp started to all of the training over the summer to now,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said […]
Continue readingHe will continue to rehab his quadriceps tendon injury through the start of the season, a source told ESPN. Oladipo, 29, emerged as an All-NBA player with the Indiana Pacers in a breakout 2017-18 season but has struggled with consistency in his comeback from a devastating knee injury he suffered in 2019. After being acquired […]
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