LeBron James practiced with the South Bay Lakers on Wednesday, marking his first practice session of the season. James has been out all year due to sciatica. "He was able to participate in the practice," Lakers coach JJ Redick said. "Got up and down a little bit with just some, like, warmup transition drills and progressed to 5-on-5 in the half court, and got, I think about 12 … [Read more...] about LeBron James Practices With South Bay Lakers
Luka Doncic ‘Focused On Lakers’ When Asked For Reaction To Nico Harrison Firing
Luka Doncic addressed the firing of former Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison following the Los Angeles Lakers' 121-92 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Harrison, who orchestrated the controversial trade that sent Doncic to the Lakers in February, was dismissed by Dallas on Tuesday. The move came amid continued backlash over the deal that shockingly … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic ‘Focused On Lakers’ When Asked For Reaction To Nico Harrison Firing
Lakers Sign Drew Timme To Two-Way Contract, Waive Christian Koloko
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Drew Timme to a two-way deal, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Monday. Timme averaged 25.5 points and 7.5 rebounds for the South Bay Lakers in the G League this season. The Lakers waived Christian Koloko to make room for Timme's two-way deal. The Lakers also announced that Deandre Ayton will miss Tuesday's game with a knee contusion. … [Read more...] about Lakers Sign Drew Timme To Two-Way Contract, Waive Christian Koloko
MRI On Deandre Ayton Knee Returns Clean, Reveals Swelling
An MRI on Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton's knee returned clean but revealed swelling, according to coach JJ Redick. Redick was hopeful that Ayton could return later this week. Ayton is averaging 15.5 points and 8.4 rebounds on the season. … [Read more...] about MRI On Deandre Ayton Knee Returns Clean, Reveals Swelling
LeBron James Remains Undecided On Playing Past This Season
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recently returned to the lineup. James had missed the Lakers first 14 games while battling sciatica. For now, James is happy to be back in the lineup, while referring to these games as his "preseason" as far as his conditioning goes. As for the future, James remains undecided if he'll continue to play beyond this season. The NBA's … [Read more...] about LeBron James Remains Undecided On Playing Past This Season