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NBA Power Rankings: Storylines, must-see games and predictions for every team
The NBA’s second half is here. Which stars, storylines and matchups are we watching down the stretch? Can LeBron James and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers wrestle the Western Conference lead from the Utah Jazz? Can Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors stay in the hunt? Can the New York Knicks challenge the […]
Continue readingPhoenix Suns get ‘character win’ against Los Angeles Lakers after Devin Booker ejection
“I think Jae Crowder said it best: We got better tonight,” said Suns coach Monty Williams after the game. “You gain confidence when a guy like Book doesn’t play or gets tossed and you’re able to pull a game out on the road at the end of a trip. That’s a recipe for mailing it […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James out for Wednesday’s game vs. Sacramento Kings
James did not accompany the team on its flight to Sacramento, California, after a 114-104 home loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, according to a team spokesperson. He will still report to Atlanta this weekend to participate in his 17th straight All-Star Game, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by The Athletic. […]
Continue readingTakeaways from hyped Brooklyn Nets-Los Angeles Lakers showdown
Besides Davis, LeBron James and the Lakers were also without starting point guard Dennis Schroder. James faced Kyrie Irving, his former teammate, and Irving improved to 3-10 against LeBron. James Harden led the Nets with 23 points and 11 assists in Brooklyn’s 109-98 victory. The Nets are now 10-1 against teams with a .500-or-better record. […]
Continue readingSteven Adams and Zion Williamson are the NBA’s strongest tag team
It was the fourth quarter of Williamson’s 10th career NBA game, and the No. 1 overall pick had just caught the ball at the elbow. Adams waited just above the restricted circle, ready for contact. Someone was going to lose this heavyweight matchup. Williamson took one dribble, met Adams in the middle of the lane […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Tyrese Haliburton shining for Sacramento
Fantasy basketball managers who drafted Haliburton can claim an early victory, as well. Looking past somewhat modest scoring results, the Iowa State product sits second among rookies behind only top pick LaMelo Ball in assists per game. He’s also fourth among rookies in steals per game, and fifth in 3-point efficiency. This guy does several […]
Continue readingTeam USA men’s hoops planning pre-Olympic bubble in Las Vegas
With NBA players expected to make up the core of all three teams and the league’s playoffs scheduled to take place from May 22 to July 22, this concept would create an environment where players can limit travel and possible exposure to COVID-19 before going to Japan. Team USA is tentatively planning to open training […]
Continue readingPhiladelphia 76ers give Los Angeles Lakers a taste of what an NBA Finals matchup could look like
Awaiting him at the rim was the Philadelphia 76ers’ hulking Joel Embiid, who swatted away what looked to be an easy 2 for James, sparking a transition opportunity that former Lakers guard Danny Green completed with a 3 from the top of the key to put Philly up by 16. It was the type of […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, Anthony Davis ‘still have trouble’ with Kobe Bryant’s death
Three-hundred and sixty-three days following Kobe Bryant’s death and 104 days after winning an NBA championship in his honor, the Los Angeles Lakers’ co-captains, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, reflected on the time that has passed since the world lost Bryant. “Man, it’s a saying that time heals all,” James said after a win over […]
Continue readingAmid 1-5 start, Kyle Lowry says reeling Toronto Raptors need to regain their ‘swagger’
“We just need to get a little bit grittier, get a little bit tougher and a little bit nastier, and have a little bit of a swagger to us,” Lowry said. “Right now, we have no swagger to us. “We have nothing. There’s nothing to us. Teams are looking at us like, ‘All right, let’s […]
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