Tag: Marcus Smart
Lakers likely to explore adding defensive help after another collapse
The Lakers still sit at 19-9 despite Tuesday’s 132-108 loss in Phoenix, but the warning signs are flashing on the defensive end.
Los Angeles owns...
NBA Notes: Heat, Bam Adebayo, Lakers, Marcus Smart, Knicks
Heat
Heat big man Bam Adebayo didn’t dodge it. He owned it.
After another inefficient night on the road, Adebayo acknowledged Friday that he has to...
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...
Lakers Notes: Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, Marcus Smart
The Lakers’ strong start has covered for an issue that has lingered all season. And that would be defense.
Los Angeles is 17-7, but the...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, free agents
Lakers
Lakers guard Austin Reaves will miss at least one week after being diagnosed with a mild left calf strain, the team announced Friday. He...
NBA Notes: Clippers, Chris Paul, Lakers, LeBron James, Monte Morris
Clippers
Chris Paul says he is “at peace” with how things ended in Los Angeles and is ready for whatever comes next.
Speaking with People Magazine,...
NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Knicks, Josh Hart, Lakers
Spurs
Victor Wembanyama is getting closer, even if the Spurs still aren’t sure when he’ll actually play again.
Head coach Mitch Johnson said the star center...
NBA Notes: Warriors, Jimmy Butler, Lakers, LeBron James, Pistons, Marcus Sasser
Warriors
Jimmy Butler took a nasty spill in Saturday’s win over the Pelicans but sounded confident he will be good to go for Tuesday’s matchup...
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: Kings, DeMar DeRozan, Suns, Jalen Green, Lakers
Kings
DeMar DeRozan’s future in Sacramento is still very much a question.
After the Kings dropped their eighth straight on Thursday, the veteran forward admitted he...
NBA Notes: Bulls, Coby White, Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Lakers
Bulls
Guard Coby White is getting close to a season debut.
Per Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic, White is targeting Chicago’s three-game road swing that starts...
Lakers Notes: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton
Luka is living in Wilt space.
Luka Doncic returned from a sprained finger and lower-leg contusion and immediately dropped 44 on Memphis — becoming the...
Lakers’ Luka Doncic drops 44, keeps pace with Wilt
Austin Reaves held the Lakers down all week.
Then Luka Doncic returned and took the wheel right back.
Forty-four more Friday night. Lakers beat the Grizzlies...
West Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Trail Blazers, Chauncey Billups, Suns
Lakers
Luka Doncic is already giving Lakers fans plenty to chant about. After all, MVP chants filled the arena Friday night as the star guard...
