Warriors guards Stephen Curry (left peroneal strain) and De’Anthony Melton (strained lower back) have been ruled out for Saturday’s contest against Houston, the team announced today (via Twitter), and Melton will remain sidelined for at least two games beyond that before being reevaluated a week from now. However, the injury news from Golden State isn’t all bad. As Anthony … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Curry, Melton, Wiggins, Raptors, Clarkson, More
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Anthony Davis says the Lakers were ‘god awful’ offensively vs. Cavs
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images After an abysmal performance in Cleveland, Anthony Davis gave a very honest review of the Lakers offense against the Cavs. The Lakers were bad against the Cavs on Wednesday. Really bad. That isn’t just a takeaway from the game, that’s the words from the Lakers themselves postgame. There were a lot of things that went wrong for … [Read more...] about Anthony Davis says the Lakers were ‘god awful’ offensively vs. Cavs
Are the Lakers now the Grizzlies’ feeder team?
Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images After many years of players going west from Memphis to the Los Angeles, have the tables turned between the Lakers and Grizzlies? Years ago, our former fearless leader Harrison Faigen penned a piece pointing out the Grizzlies had become the Lakers feeder team. At that time, the Lakers had seen four players go from the Midwest to SoCal, … [Read more...] about Are the Lakers now the Grizzlies’ feeder team?
How the Lakers gained financial flexibility for 2025 by declining Jalen Hood-Schifino’s team option
Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images By turning down Jalen Hood-Schifino’s $4.1 million team option, the Lakers gave themselves more wiggle room in free agency next offseason. The Lakers declined their $4.1 million third-year team option on Jalen Hood-Schifino on Thursday, which means he’s now set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. Shams Charania of ESPN reported … [Read more...] about How the Lakers gained financial flexibility for 2025 by declining Jalen Hood-Schifino’s team option
JJ Redick says Jarred Vanderbilt experiencing ‘normal discomfort’ in feet, weeks away from return
Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images Ahead of the Lakers game in Toronto, JJ Redick provided the latest update on Jarred Vanderbilt, who doesn’t sound close to a return. For as important as he has been to the Lakers, Jarred Vanderbilt’s inability to get and stay healthy is an increasing concern for the purple and gold. Vando has been sidelined since February … [Read more...] about JJ Redick says Jarred Vanderbilt experiencing ‘normal discomfort’ in feet, weeks away from return