Detroit Pistons (24-8, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (20-10, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 pm EST Bottom Line: The Detroit Pistons take on the Los Angeles Lakers in non-conference action. Advertisement The Lakers are 8-5 on their home court. Los Angeles is 5-0 in games decided by…
“Terminator” is here. No, not Arnold Schwarzenegger, but the other guy who plays basketball for that team in Los Angeles. Kawhi Leonardo. The LA Clippers are coming off their best victory of the season against the Houston Rockets, 128-108. The victory came thanks to Leonard’s 41 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and his incredible…
Does the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule mean anything? As we rank the 10 teams playing this holiday season, it’s an interesting question after the NBA Cup, which made early-season games feel more meaningful. Advertisement Unlike the NFL’s three-game Christmas Day schedule, which features just two playoff-bound teams in three mostly meaningless games, the NBA’s five-game…
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets jumped out to a 19-0 lead in the first four minutes and tied a franchise record for 3-pointers made with 24, en route to a 135-112 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. It was the second time in 17 days that Utah collapsed before…
Jake LaRavia opens up about his shooting struggles originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled from three-point range this season, shooting 34.3%, 25th in the NBA. Advertisement In a 15-point loss last night against the Clippers, the Lakers shot…
Puka Nacua’s brother, Samson Nacua, was arrested for allegedly taking Los Angeles Lakers forward Adou Thiero’s truck without his consent, according to NBC Los Angeles. Another man, Trey Rose, was also arrested and, like Nacua, faces a charge of taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent. The car was tracked to the One Hotel in…
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers’ hopes of becoming two-time NBA Cup champions were dashed Wednesday after a lackluster 132-119 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, canceling their trip to Las Vegas and advancing to the semifinals. Although the loss does not count against the Lakers’ record, the loss is their third in the…
The Emirates NBA Cup 2025 ends this week. The Eastern Quarterfinals of the annual seasonal tournament will take place on Tuesday, December 9, beginning with the Miami Heat’s visit to the Orlando Magic at 6 pm ET. That match marks the first of the night; The New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors will follow immediately…
The Houston Rockets have had players with a total of 52 different jersey numbers (and have one that is not part of any number series for Houston assistant coach and general manager Carroll Dawson) since their founding at the start of the 1967-68 season, worn by just under 500 players throughout Rockets history. To honor…
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that LeBron James is doubtful for Friday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, while Luka Dončić and Marcus Smart are ruled out. The Lakers say LeBron James (right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis) is now questionable tonight in Boston and Luka Dončić (personal) remains out. pic.twitter.com/yfMJIShPcU —Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine)…
