Tag: Marcus Smart
Lakers doing enough on SGA, but not enough anywhere else
The Lakers have found a way to slow Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It just has not mattered.
Through three games, Los Angeles has thrown everything at the...
Lakers aim to fix turnover issue: ‘Majority are mental’
Turnovers have been a talking point for the Lakers throughout their first-round series vs. the Rockets, and it remains an issue even with L.A....
LeBron James admits ‘I don’t feel good,’ but that’s exactly why Lakers on brink of sweep
LeBron James looked spent. Said it, too.
“Hell nah, I don’t feel good," he told Amazon Prime. "That’s how you’re supposed to feel after a...
Lakers take 2-0 lead on Rockets without Luka Doncic, without Austin Reaves
The Lakers are missing pieces. They are not missing belief.
LeBron James led the way with 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as Los...
Lakers coach JJ Redick offers updates on Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves
The Lakers won’t have Luka Doncic or Austin Reaves anytime soon.
Head coach JJ Redick made that clear Tuesday, saying neither guard is close to...
NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Magic
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LeBron James recorded 28 points, 12 assists and six rebounds as the Lakers defeated the Suns 101-73 on Friday, clinching home-court advantage for the...
Lakers’ Austin Reaves to miss rest of regular season with oblique injury
Lakers guard Austin Reaves will miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique strain, the team...
Luka Doncic could become first scoring leader since 1976 to miss All-NBA
This would be a strange one.
If Luka Doncic can’t return before the regular season ends, he could miss All-NBA honors despite leading the league...
JJ Redick stresses health as Lakers push for strong finish
Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is questionable for Friday’s game against Brooklyn with left hamstring soreness, as relayed b y Dan Woike of The Athletic.
Doncic...
Lakers stay positive after win streak ends: ‘We’re a tough-minded group’
It finally caught up to them.
The Lakers saw their nine-game win streak come to an end Monday in a 113-110 road loss to the...
Lakers’ Marcus Smart, Bill Maher escape mostly injury-free after courtside collision
You never quite know what you’ll see sitting courtside at an NBA game.
Sometimes it’s a buzzer-beater. Sometimes it’s Marcus Smart diving for a loose...
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, Rui Hachimura, Sixers, Andre Drummond, Nets
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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...
