The Los Angeles Lakers dropped below .500 on the season, following a home loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. That's the least of the Lakers problems, as there is a growing disconnect between head coach Darvin Ham and his players, sources told The Athletic. Six sources said the disconnect is driven by Ham's regular starting lineup and rotation adjustments. That's led to the … [Read more...] about Growing Disconnect Between Darvin Ham, Lakers Players
Chet Holmgren, Jaime Jaquez Jr. Named Rookies Of The Month; Ty Lue, Joe Mazzulla Named Coaches Of The Month
Chet Holmgren and Jaime Jaquez Jr. were named the Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month for December. Holmgren averaged 17.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks for the month, with Jaquez averaging 16.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. Ty Lue and Joe Mazzulla were also named Coaches of the Month for December in their respective conferences. Lue coached the Clippers to an … [Read more...] about Chet Holmgren, Jaime Jaquez Jr. Named Rookies Of The Month; Ty Lue, Joe Mazzulla Named Coaches Of The Month
Mason Plumlee Could Return Monday
The LA Clippers frontcourt has some help on the way. Mason Plumlee is nearing a return after nearly a two-month absence. Plumlee could play as soon as Monday, as he's nearly fully recovered from a sprained MCL in his left knee. Plumlee was injured during the Clippers loss at the New York Knicks on November 6. He's missed LA's last 25 games. During Plumlee's absence, the … [Read more...] about Mason Plumlee Could Return Monday
Kawhi Leonard Not Cleared To Practice Yet
LA Clippers coach Ty Lue said that Kawhi Leonard's timeline to return from a hip injury remains unknown. Part of the uncertainty is that Leonard hasn't been cleared to practice yet. Lue said Leonard's hip contusion was a reaggravation of a previous injury. Leonard originally hurt the hip against the Utah Jazz on December 8, but played through the injury. He reaggravated it in a … [Read more...] about Kawhi Leonard Not Cleared To Practice Yet
Celtics-Lakers Christmas Day Game Averages 5M Viewers, Down 18% From Last Year
The Christmas Day game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics averaged 5 million viewers, representing an 18% decline from last year's window. Despite the decline, it was the most watched game of the season thus far. At least four out of the five games saw a decline from last year, with figures not available for the Warriors-Nuggets matchup. The opening game between … [Read more...] about Celtics-Lakers Christmas Day Game Averages 5M Viewers, Down 18% From Last Year