Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images LeBron James went nuclear again to push the Lakers to a win against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Another strong showing from LeBron James paired with big nights from Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves led to the Lakers closing their homestand with back-to-back wins, downing the Hawks 117-100. After a big night against the … [Read more...] about Lakers pick up 20th victory as LeBron scores 30 in win over Hawks
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Hawks
Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 119-102 win over the Hawks. Guys, it seems like the Lakers are pretty good. The Lakers hit a low point on their road trip, closing with a loss to the Hawks. Since then, they’ve won eight of their last 11 games with Friday’s win over Atlanta showing how far they’ve … [Read more...] about Player Grades: Lakers vs. Hawks
Why the Lakers are unlikely to get involved in Jimmy Butler trade talks
Jim Rassol-Imagn Images The Dorian Finney-Smith trade has complicated the Lakers’ path to trading for a max-contract star such as Jimmy Butler. One week after Miami Heat president Pat Riley declared that he wouldn’t move Jimmy Butler by the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, he pulled an about-face. The Heat announced Friday that they were suspending Butler for seven games for … [Read more...] about Why the Lakers are unlikely to get involved in Jimmy Butler trade talks
Dorian Finney-Smith is already surprised at how good Anthony Davis is defensively
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Now that Dorian Finney-Smith is a Laker he is witnessing firsthand just how good Anthony Davis is as a defender. When Dorian Finney-Smith was traded to the Lakers, it was clear Los Angeles made the deal to obtain a 3-and-D player. Vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka mentioned these attributes, specifically saying … [Read more...] about Dorian Finney-Smith is already surprised at how good Anthony Davis is defensively
Anthony Davis, Gabe Vincent out vs. Blazers
Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images The Lakers will be without Anthony Davis in their first matchup of 2025 as the star has been downgraded to doubtful against the Blazers. UPDATE: The Lakers have officially ruled out both Anthony Davis and Gabe Vincent for Thursday’s game. Davis and Vincent have both been ruled out tonight, per the Lakers. … [Read more...] about Anthony Davis, Gabe Vincent out vs. Blazers