While Lakers head coach JJ Redick praised LeBron James‘ performance following Wednesday’s 131-114 loss in Memphis, he was critical of the rest of the team’s effort, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James scored a game-high 39 points on 15-of-24 shooting, to go along with seven rebounds and six assists. Starting point guard D’Angelo Russell, who has opened the season in a shooting … [Read more...] about Redick Praises LeBron, Rips Rest Of Team’s Effort
Lakers Notes: Davis, Centers, Reddish, Christie
Lakers big man Anthony Davis is averaging a league-leading 32.6 points per game on a career-high 57.1% field goal percentage through seven games, but he aggravated a left foot injury in the fourth quarter of Monday’s disappointing loss in Detroit, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Sources tell McMenamin that Davis has not yet been ruled out for Wednesday’s game in Memphis, which … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Davis, Centers, Reddish, Christie
Pacific Notes: Booker, Davis, Curry, Coffey
Devin Booker is experiencing wild swings in performance. The Suns guard earned Western Conference Player of the Week honors but now finds himself in a shooting slump, Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic notes. Over the last two games, Booker is 12-of-41 from the field while making just two of 16 3-point tries. Booker’s shooting hasn’t affected Phoenix’s bottom line — it has … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Booker, Davis, Curry, Coffey
Norman Powell’s Scoring Keeps Clippers Competitive
Norman Powell is helping the Clippers stay competitive while they wait for Kawhi Leonard to return from injury, per Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times. Powell shot 14-of-21 from the field and scored 37 points as L.A. picked up its first win Saturday at Denver. “I was just focusing on what the next play was, what the next read was and really just staying in the moment,” … [Read more...] about Norman Powell’s Scoring Keeps Clippers Competitive
Trade Rumors: Kuminga, Butler, Reaves, Kessler, Giannis
Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga is the headliner among the six players named by Sam Amick and John Hollinger of The Athletic as possible trade candidates to watch over the course of the 2024/25 season. League sources tell Amick there was a “significant” gap between Kuminga and the Warriors when they discussed a possible rookie scale extension prior to the season, with Golden … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Kuminga, Butler, Reaves, Kessler, Giannis