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The Los Angeles Lakers moved D'Angelo Russell to a bench role in favor of Jarred Vanderbilt before their 129-120 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Vanderbilt joined the Lakers' regular starters in LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Taurean Prince and Cam Reddish. "We chose to lean into our defensive side of the ball," Darwin Ham, speaking before the game, said of the change. "And … [Read more...] about Lakers Move D’Angelo Russell To Bench Role

Zach LaVine wants a trade from the Chicago Bulls. Depending on who you believe, LaVine may or may not have his sights set on the Los Angeles Lakers as his next team. For their part, the Lakers are reportedly interested in LaVine, provided they can center a trade around D'Angelo Russell. One challenge in trading for LaVine is matching his $40.1 million salary in a deal. For the … [Read more...] about Lakers Would Consider D’Angelo Russell-Centric Trade For Zach LaVine

LeBron James will miss Thursday's game for the Los Angeles Lakers at the Minnesota Timberwolves due to tendinitis in his left ankle. The Lakers lost at the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. This marks the second time in the past two weeks that James has sat out the second leg of a back-to-back. The Lakers are 1-4 since their In-Season Tournament championship. "It's a combination of … [Read more...] about LeBron James Out For Thursday’s Game With Ankle Tendinitis