LOS ANGELES — Star guard Austin Reaves will miss his second consecutive game because of a groin injury when the Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers ruled Reaves out for Wednesday’s matchup because of right groin soreness, the same injury that kept him out of Monday’s road win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Reaves was a full … [Read more...] about Lakers’ Austin Reaves missing 2nd straight game with groin injury
Kings shut out Jets for their 1st home win of season
LOS ANGELES — The Kings earned two points and avoided an ignominious distinction by beating one of the NHL’s top teams. The Kings blanked the Winnipeg Jets, 3-0, on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena – their first home win of the season and their third regulation victory (the third fewest in the NHL). They were the last Western Conference team to win on home ice, but the New … [Read more...] about Kings shut out Jets for their 1st home win of season
Clippers’ bad habits exposed by unbeaten Thunder
INGLEWOOD — Clippers coach Tyronn Lue had less than 24 hours to figure out how to get his team to cut down on its turnovers, the kind of mistakes that led to a disheartening loss the previous night. His solution was, in theory, simple. He said the Clippers needed to “make the easy pass, the easy play. Instead of making the home run play, take what the defense gives us.” Sounds … [Read more...] about Clippers’ bad habits exposed by unbeaten Thunder
Cutter Gauthier’s 1st NHL hat trick leads Ducks past Panthers
ANAHEIM — Cutter is sharp, and so are the Ducks. With his first career NHL hat trick on Tuesday night, 21-year-old Cutter Gauthier helped the Ducks beat the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers for the second time in eight days. Following their shootout win on the road last week, the Ducks pulled away from the Panthers for a 7-3 win, sweeping a three-game homestand at … [Read more...] about Cutter Gauthier’s 1st NHL hat trick leads Ducks past Panthers
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer sued for fraud by Aspiration investors over Kawhi Leonard allegations
INGLEWOOD — Clippers owner Steve Ballmer allegedly was aware of the dealings Aspiration had with forward Kawhi Leonard in paying the six-time All-Star $28 million for a no-show endorsement deal, according to company investors. Ballmer was sued on Monday by 11 Aspiration investors, according to investigative journalist Pablo Torre, who claimed the billionaire owner used the … [Read more...] about Clippers owner Steve Ballmer sued for fraud by Aspiration investors over Kawhi Leonard allegations