Tag: Marcus Smart
NBA Notes: Lakers, Rui Hachimura, Sixers, Andre Drummond, Nets
Lakers
Rui Hachimura may be staying right where he is. On the bench. And he is fine with it.
Dan Woike of The Athletic reports that...
Lakers coach JJ Redick: Free agency thoughts potentially impacting results
Lakers coach JJ Redick says he thinks contract-year anxiety may be creeping into his team’s offensive approach.
After Thursday’s loss to the Clippers, Redick suggested...
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...
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...
