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Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images After a frustrating Lakers loss to the Magic on Thursday, JJ Redick revealed the literal dark place he goes after defeats. JJ Redick has made it a point multiple times to call himself a “sicko” when it comes to basketball. While he used that as the rational for leaving a job in media and joining the coaching ranks with the Lakers, … [Read more...] about JJ Redick literally goes to a dark place after Lakers losses

Photo by Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images In a move that feels like a mad libs headline, D’Angelo Russell is reportedly open to playing for the Lithuania national basketball team. D’Angelo Russell is reportedly interested in playing basketball for the Lithuania national team. As much as that reads like a Mad Libs, it is, in fact, a real news story. Rokas Pakenas from … [Read more...] about D’Angelo Russell has expressed interest in playing for Lithuania national team

Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images After missing the Lakers’ last four games due to injury, Rui Hachimura is set to make his return against the Nuggets on Saturday. The Lakers will finally welcome back Rui Hachimura from injury on Saturday. The forward missed the last four games with an ankle sprain but was not on the team’s injury report ahead of Saturday’s … [Read more...] about Rui Hachimura to make return from ankle sprain to Lakers vs. Nuggets

Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images The best way the Lakers can bounce back from their recent loss is to put together a statement victory against the Nuggets. The Lakers aim to quickly get back to the winning column with a victory against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. This will be the first time these two teams collide this season. Start time and TV … [Read more...] about Lakers vs Nuggets Preview and Game Thread: Exorcising the demons