An unexpected development for the slumping Lakers has been losing the minutes when their two stars are on the court together, writes Khobi Price of The Orange County Register. Going into Tuesday night, L.A. was being outscored by 5.5 points per 100 possessions in the 365 minutes that LeBron James and Anthony Davis were both in the game. There are several glaring issues with the … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: LeBron, Davis, Suns, Warriors, Curry
Pacific Notes: Crowder, Beal, Podziemski, Knecht, Reddish
Jae Crowder went from being out of the league at the beginning of the week to starting for the Kings on Wednesday. After signing with the team earlier in the day, Crowder was immediately inserted into the lineup. The veteran forward played 27 minutes and contributed eight points, four rebounds and a steal as Sacramento defeated Minnesota to snap a four-game losing streak. “He … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Crowder, Beal, Podziemski, Knecht, Reddish
Southwest Notes: Sochan, Doncic, Gafford, Grizzlies
Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan is nearing his return from thumb surgery, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. Sochan, who has been out of action since fracturing his left thumb in a November 4 game, told reporters tonight that he expects to be back on the court soon. “I’ve been wanting to play since last week, but I still got to stay patient and just follow … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Sochan, Doncic, Gafford, Grizzlies
Pacific Notes: Monk, DeRozan, Curry, Harden, Miller
Kings guard Malik Monk said the team would hold a meeting before Wednesday’s game in Minnesota. Sacramento enters the contest saddled with a four-game losing streak. “We’re gonna say something,” Monk told Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. “I feel like we always say something after every loss, so (Tuesday) we’ll probably say something when we get to Minnesota.” Monk’s … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Monk, DeRozan, Curry, Harden, Miller
And-Ones: D-Lo, Lithuania, 2025 Draft, Awards, Fall
Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell recently confirmed rumors that he’d have interest in playing for the Lithuanian national team. Addressing those reports on Tuesday, however, the Lithuanian Basketball Federation announced that it doesn’t intend to initiate the naturalization process for Russell, citing both legal and basketball reasons. Russell’s wife is of Lithuanian … [Read more...] about And-Ones: D-Lo, Lithuania, 2025 Draft, Awards, Fall