NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Julius Randle, Pacers, Lakers, Austin Reaves
Timberwolves
For all the wailing and gnashing of teeth over the Karl-Anthony Towns trade to the Knicks, the Timberwolves appear to be pulling it together...
NBA scout says LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves ‘are playing well above their defensive standards’
An NBA scout told Dave McMenamin of ESPN that LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves "are playing well above their defensive standards."
The Los...
Report: Lakers feared LeBron James could request trade since they didn’t talk to him about Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis deal
According to NBA insider Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers feared LeBron James could request a trade since they didn't talk...
Report: LeBron James, Rui Hachimura could return to Lakers lineup ‘by the end of the week’
According to NBA insider Jovan Buha of The Athletic, LeBron James and Rui Hachimura could return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup "by the...
Lakers superstar Luka Doncic raves about Austin Reaves: ‘He’s an amazing player’
NBA superstar Luka Doncic raved about Austin Reaves after the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs on Monday (3/17).
Reaves put up 30...
Lakers receive quick boost from Jaxson Hayes, still expected to pursue center in offseason
The Lakers received a boost on Sunday with the return of center Jaxson Hayes, who had missed their four-game road trip due to a...
Dirk Nowitzki opens up about Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to Lakers: ‘This trade really hurt’
NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki recently opened up about the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Like the rest of the sports...
Lakers’ Dalton Knecht would make sense as Sixers trade target
The Lakers already traded Dalton Knecht once. But that deal with the Hornets fell through after center Mark Williams failed his physical. (Why or...
Lakers’ LeBron James expected to miss at least another week
Lakers star LeBron James may not be back this week -- or maybe even the next. Per Shams Charania of ESPN, James is expected...
Lakers have lost four straight, but LeBron James, others nearing return
Ahead of Friday's game in Denver, Lakers coach JJ Redick expressed optimism about the impending return of LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Jaxson Hayes,...
Report: LeBron James to miss another week with groin injury
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James will miss another week with his groin injury.
LeBron...
Lakers to be without 4 starters against Nuggets
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without four starters against the Denver Nuggets, including NBA superstars LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
Here are the only...
Mavericks owner Patrick Durmont on trading Luka Doncic: ‘This was a decision about the future’
Dallas Mavericks owner Patrick Durmont said trading NBA superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers "was a decision about the future."
The Mavericks traded...
Report: LeBron James progressing well from groin strain
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to progress well from a left groin strain.
LeBron has...
