The Los Angeles Lakers made a shocking coaching decision that instantly backfired in a loss to the Suns on Tuesday night. … [Read more...] about Lakers’ bewildering coach decision already haunting JJ Redick
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Lakers’ Austin Reaves returns from calf injury, comes off bench against Suns
PHOENIX — After being sidelined for the past couple of weeks because of a calf injury, Lakers guard Austin Reaves made his return to the court in Tuesday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Reaves had missed the Lakers’ previous three games because of a minor left calf strain. “It’s a type of injury where the player has to feel comfortable to play,” Coach JJ Redick said. … [Read more...] about Lakers’ Austin Reaves returns from calf injury, comes off bench against Suns
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers dismantle Rockets for 2nd straight win
INGLEWOOD — Clippers coach Tyronn Lue preached recently about the importance of stacking wins if his team hopes to turn around its flailing season. The Clippers got one on Saturday. Now they have two after dismantling the Houston Rockets, 128-108, on Tuesday night at the Intuit Dome, winning consecutive games for just the second time this season. This kind of turnaround is what … [Read more...] about Kawhi Leonard, Clippers dismantle Rockets for 2nd straight win
It took one game without Luka Doncic to prove the Lakers must make a trade
The Los Angeles Lakers were blown out by the Suns without Luka Doncic, and it quickly showed they don’t have enough talent around him to contend. … [Read more...] about It took one game without Luka Doncic to prove the Lakers must make a trade
Suns crush Luka-less Lakers, handing them 1st consecutive losses of season
PHOENIX — Even with Luka Doncic, in addition to Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent, unavailable to play on Tuesday night, there weren’t many indicators that the Lakers were on the precipice of one of their worst defensive performances of the season. But that’s exactly what came to fruition in their 132-108 defeat to the Suns, their first consecutive losses of the season dropping … [Read more...] about Suns crush Luka-less Lakers, handing them 1st consecutive losses of season