LOS ANGELES — All-Star big man Anthony Davis and backup guard Gabe Vincent weren’t available for the Lakers’ home game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Davis missed the game because of a sprained left ankle, which he originally suffered in the first quarter of the Lakers’ victory over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day in San Francisco. He only … [Read more...] about Lakers’ Anthony Davis, Gabe Vincent sit out against Blazers
Harden-less Clippers can’t maintain fast start in loss to Thunder
By TONY SELLARS The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — The Clippers are eagerly awaiting the season debut of their biggest star. They played Thursday night without the other one. The short-handed Clippers started strong, but they could not maintain that for four quarters and were no match for the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points and the … [Read more...] about Harden-less Clippers can’t maintain fast start in loss to Thunder
LeBron James, Max Christie propel Lakers past Blazers
LOS ANGELES — Playing without Anthony Davis hasn’t been a scenario the Lakers have had to face many times over the last couple of years. But when Davis hasn’t been available, it’s usually led to poor results – a script the Lakers flipped for at least one game with their 114-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night, their sixth win in the past eight … [Read more...] about LeBron James, Max Christie propel Lakers past Blazers
Troy Terry’s OT goal helps Ducks stun Winnipeg again
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Ducks have been rising to the occasion more often lately. Troy Terry scored his second goal of the game at 3:34 of overtime to give the Ducks a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night – their second win against the Western Conference-leading Jets in a little more than two weeks, a stretch that has seen the Ducks topple several of the NHL’s … [Read more...] about Troy Terry’s OT goal helps Ducks stun Winnipeg again
Rams OLB Jared Verse relishes in first Pro Bowl selection
LOS ANGELES — After practice on Wednesday, Rams outside linebacker Jared Verse took a nap. When he woke up, he saw three missed calls from head coach Sean McVay. “I thought I was getting fired,” Verse said. “I’m like, ‘I don’t know what I did, I thought I was doing pretty good.’” No such luck for opposing offenses. Instead, McVay was calling to inform that he had been named to … [Read more...] about Rams OLB Jared Verse relishes in first Pro Bowl selection