Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic reached heights only achieved by Wilt Chamberlain during his return to action on Friday. Doncic scored 44 points against Memphis, becoming the only player in NBA history other than Chamberlain to top 40 points in three straight games to begin his season. Doncic had missed the previous three games with a sprained finger on his left hand and a … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Doncic, Smart, Ayton, Reaves, NBA Cup
Latest On Chauncey Billups
Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been placed on unpaid leave by the NBA after being arrested as part of a federal investigation into an illegal poker operation with ties to the mafia. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Billups has hired renowned defense attorney Marc Mukaskey to represent him. As Amick writes, Mukasky is a former prosecutor from New York who … [Read more...] about Latest On Chauncey Billups
Latest On Lakers’ Sale
Dodgers owner Mark Walter could be approved as the new majority owner of the Lakers by the end of October, reports Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. As Shelburne details, citing sources, Walter is slated to present his record-setting bid to purchase the team to the NBA’s Advisory Finance Committee on Friday. Walter is already a significant minority shareholder in the Lakers, having … [Read more...] about Latest On Lakers’ Sale
Austin Reaves Boosting Value In Contract Year
The Lakers have held their own in recent days despite missing both LeBron James and Luka Doncic due to injuries. The play of guard Austin Reaves has been a major reason why Los Angeles has put up a 2-1 record without its two superstars — after scoring 51 points in Sacramento on Sunday and pouring in 41 more vs. Portland on Monday, Reaves hit the game-winning shot in Minnesota … [Read more...] about Austin Reaves Boosting Value In Contract Year
Injury Notes: Luka, Giannis, Young, Holmgren, Beal, Sixers
After missing the past three games with finger and leg injuries, Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has been listed as questionable for Friday’s matchup at Memphis, as Khobi Price of The Southern California News Group relays. It has been five days since the Lakers stated that the Slovenian guard would be reevaluated in about a week, though Price notes the actual left finger sprain … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Luka, Giannis, Young, Holmgren, Beal, Sixers