Tag: Deandre Ayton
Lakers use unique tactic to motivate Deandre Ayton
Deandre Ayton’s on the juice.
Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, training staff members of the Lakers wrap Ayton’s water bottle in athletic tape and use black...
Lakers set themselves up for cap flexibility, and a wide-open summer
The Lakers didn’t make a splash at the trade deadline, and that was very much the point.
According to Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron,...
Lakers’ LeBron James ineligible for postseason awards for first time
The Lakers will be seriously shorthanded Tuesday night in San Antonio, and that might be underselling it.
Los Angeles will be without Luka Doncic (left...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Hornets, Brandon Miller, Blazers
Lakers
The Lakers finally looked like themselves again.
Luka Doncic dropped 25 points and seven assists, LeBron James added 24 and seven, and the Lakers handled...
Lakers limping into game vs. Blazers with no Luka Doncic
The Lakers are limping into Portland, and this time it is not just about the previous loss.
After falling at home to Charlotte, the Lakers...
Lakers’ LeBron James dilemma only getting more difficult
There was a window for the Lakers to move LeBron James. That window opened the moment they acquired Luka Doncic. It may have closed...
Should Lakers make run at Blazers’ Robert Williams III?
The Lakers don’t have a patience problem. They have a timing problem.
They started the season looking like a team that could hang in the...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Lakers, Luka Doncic, Hornets
Pelicans
The Pelicans are suddenly on a roll. And yes, it’s still strange to type that.
Zion Williamson scored 24 points and took over late, pouring...
Lakers’ Luka Doncic exits blowout loss to Clippers with leg injury
The Lakers had a rough night get worse Saturday.
Star guard Luka Doncic was ruled out at halftime of a 103-88 loss to the Clippers...
Lakers Notes: Luka Doncic, JJ Redick, Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt
The Lakers have one of the best records in the league. JJ Redick still isn’t satisfied.
According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Redick has made defense...
Lakers searching for perimeter answers under tight cap rules
The Lakers have options. The problem is deciding which ones actually help.
According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Los Angeles is operating just $1.1 million below...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Knicks, Tyler Kolek, Monte Morris
76ers
The Sixers are looking for more stability in the middle. Joel Embiid had one of the roughest shooting nights of his career in Sunday’s...
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Anthony Davis, Lakers, Deandre Ayton, Suns
Mavericks
Anthony Davis is officially questionable for Friday in Los Angeles, which lines up with what Dallas expected after he practiced on Wednesday.
Davis has missed...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Jalen Williams, Lakers, Deandre Ayton, Grizzlies
Thunder
The Thunder just keep rolling. Even without Jalen Williams, OKC crushed Portland on Sunday and moved to an outrageous 17-1.
But Williams’ early-season absence comes...
