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JJ Redick wants the Lakers to have more pride defensively

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Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images With the Lakers near the bottom of every statistical defensive category, JJ Redick wants players to care about how bad they’ve been on that side of the ball. If there's one thing that's stood out from the Lakers' five-game road trip so far, it's how bad they've been defensively. They could not even slightly interrupt Cavs … [Read more...] about JJ Redick wants the Lakers to have more pride defensively

Paul George gets back on the court in time to face Clippers

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INGLEWOOD — The Clippers’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night was going to be a reunion of two players once bonded by an area code, but now separated by 2,741 miles. Kawhi Leonard vs. Paul George – All-Stars who played five seasons together in Los Angeles but now wear opposing jerseys. But fans hoping to witness the former teammates go face-to-face on the … [Read more...] about Paul George gets back on the court in time to face Clippers

Lakers looking to close road trip strong after Anthony Davis aggravates foot injury

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DETROIT — The Lakers’ 3-0 start to the season already feels like a distant memory. With their 115-103 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday at Little Caesars Arena, the Lakers (4-3) have dropped three of their last four games – all coming on the road during their ongoing five-game trip – after opening the season with three consecutive home victories. Their lone win since … [Read more...] about Lakers looking to close road trip strong after Anthony Davis aggravates foot injury