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The Los Angeles Lakers have been a bit shorthanded as Rui Hachimura has been sidelined by a calf injury. Hachimura’s absence has provided more opportunities for players like Jake LaRavia and Jarred Vanderbilt, though the Lakers miss the forward’s ability to knock down open shots. Fortunately, Hachimura has been trending up the past week and there is optimism that he can suit up … [Read more...] about Lakers Injury News: Rui Hachimura Feeling Good, Planning To Play Against Kings

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo engaged in a superstar battle on Friday night, with the Milwaukee Bucks coming out on top of the Los Angeles Lakers. The game essentially ended when Antetokounmpo poked the ball away from James on a drive to the basket in the final seconds, with L.A. trailing by two points. When the final buzzer sounded on Milwaukee’s 105-101 win over the … [Read more...] about Lakers News: LeBron James Gifted His Jersey To Giannis Antetokounmpo

The NBA has suspended Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder for three games for confronting and attempting to strike another player 40 minutes after the Los Angeles Lakers’ win at Crypto.com Arena on Dec. 28. The Lakers cruised to a 125-101 victory that night and Schroder played 19 minutes off the bench for the Kings, finishing with 11 points, two rebounds and seven … [Read more...] about Kings’ Dennis Schroder Suspended For Attempting To Strike Lakers’ Luka Doncic After Dec. 28 Game

The Los Angeles Lakers announced LeBron James (left foot joint arthritis and right sciatica) has been upgraded to available while Rui Hachimura (right calif strain) has been ruled out Friday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks after both were originally listed as questionable. In addition to Hachimura, Austin Reaves (left calf strain) and Adou Thiero (right MCL sprain) … [Read more...] about Lakers Injury Update: LeBron James Available, Rui Hachimura Out Vs. Bucks

The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Friday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks and LeBron James (left foot joint arthritis and right sciatica) and Rui Hachimura (right calif strain) are questionable while Austin Reaves (left calf strain) and Adou Thiero (right MCL sprain) remain out. The hope is that James will return to the lineup after a one-game … [Read more...] about Lakers Injury Report: LeBron James & Rui Hachimura Questionable Vs. Bucks