NBA: Brooklyn Nets Show Promise Of A Powerhouse Roster
LOS ANGELES — In an up-and-down season where their record stands at a pedestrian 17-25 and out of both the playoffs and Play-In Tournament picture, the Brooklyn Nets showed a burst of what they are capable of. Cam Thomas hit four triples on the way to 34 points while Nic Claxton and Mikal Bridges combined […]
NBA: Coach Darvin Ham Preaches Consistency For LA Lakers
LOS ANGELES — Despite a relatively healthy Anthony Davis and LeBron James still playing at an elite level at age 39, the Lakers only have a mildly successful 24-18 record. In the powerhouse Western Conference, that’s just good for 7th place, which means the Lakers are not an outright playoffs team and, at this pace, would require to go […]
NBA: LA Lakers Hold Off Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks in home court
LOS ANGELES — — The Los Angeles Lakers withstood a Luka Doncic barrage to hold off a charging Dallas Mavericks, 127-110, on Wednesday night at the Crypto.com Arena. Doncic served a 33-point triple-double to go with 13 rebounds and 10 assists,but it wasn’t enough to beat the Lakers who shot a scorching 53.8 percent from […]
NBA: ‘Battle Of Los Angeles’ Lives Up To Hype
LOS ANGELES: The appropriately hyped “Battle of Los Angeles” lived up to its billing Sunday when the crosstown rivals’ recent collision went down the last possession in front of a capacity crowd at Crypto.com Arena. When the dust settled, the Lakers edged the Clippers, 106-103, in an action packed fourth quarter where the Clips overhauled […]
NBA: Clippers Trounce Grizzlies To Finish December At 11-2
LOS ANGELES — Much maligned for supposedly being a bad fit in an already-loaded team, James Harden is starting to gel nicely with the Los Angeles Clippers. The 10-time All-Star and 2018 NBA MVP tallied 16 points and 13 assists to lead the high-powered Clippers offense to a 117-106 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies a fullhouse Crypto.com Arena. […]
NBA: Hot shooting catapults Lakers to 133-112 romp over the Hornets
LOS ANGELES – With just two wins in their last eight games, the LA Lakers relied on their powerful 1-2 superstar combo to get back on track Thursday night at the Crypto.com Arena. Anthony Davis tallied 26 points and eight rebounds and LeBron James added 17 points and 11 assists and the Lakers breezed to an easy […]
NBA: LA Clippers Sting Hornets In Endgame
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers used a 40-point fourth quarter finishing kick to outlast the pesky Charlotte Hornets, 113-115, on Tuesday at the Crypto.com Arena. It was truly a game of runs. The Hornets cut the Clippers’ lead to only five points to end the first half, 55-50. The Clippers retaliated with a […]
NBA: Celtics Stun Clippers In 37-Point Blowout
LOS ANGELES — The Boston Celtics emerged victorious in a sea of green on the Clippers’ home court on Saturday night,145-108. Celtics forward Jayson Tatum rolled his left ankle with 4:19 left in the second quarter after landing on Kobe Brown, who fouled him on a three-point shot. After resting on the ground for a beat, he […]
NBA: Suns-Warriors duel show depth of Western Conference
SAN FRANCISCO — If Tuesday night’s tip-off for the 2023-24 NBA season were a portent of things to come, the Western Conference is going to be a treat for the fans. After the Denver Nuggets began their title defense with a 119-107 taming of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns closed the double-header with […]
NBA Media Day: LeBron James Still A King Laker At 38 In Season 21
LOS ANGELES — Of the various storylines that surrounded Lakers’ Media Day at the UCLA Health Center today, one narrative stands out the most. LeBron James is still the King Laker. Amid the addition of key pieces that include Gabe Vincent, formerly of the Miami Heat, and Christian Wood, who last played with the Dallas […]
