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LOS ANGELES – After five preseason games where they often played with various key rotation players out, on Friday, the Lakers finally had a game they took seriously. Head coach JJ Redick called this preseason finale a dress rehearsal for his team. No, the Lakers didn’t win, falling 117-116 to the Kings. However, this contest wasn’t […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 months ago | 1 read
Los Angeles played well for most of the game, but still lost to the Kings 117-116 in preseason play. Luka Dončić ended with 31 points, five rebounds and nine assists. Gabe Vincent scored 14 points in 23 minutes. Rui Hachimura pitched in with 18 in 30 minutes of play. Austin Reaves struggled, scoring eight points […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Being a role player in the NBA is tough. You have limited minutes and are judged on your ability to score on just a handful of shots. During his six years in the NBA, Gabe Vincent has established himself as a guard who can score off the bench in this league. During his first two […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 months ago | 1 read
When the Mavericks traded Luka Dončić to the Lakers, the basketball world came to a halt. Not only had there been little to no rumors of a deal happening, but figuring out why Dallas would get rid of a superstar they drafted entering their prime was hard to wrap one’s head around. Once the Mavericks […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Lakers will conclude their preseason stint at home on Friday against the Sacramento Kings. With most of their key players expected to suit up, L.A. looks to transition to the regular season on a strong note. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings When: 7:30 p.m. PT, Oct 17 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: NBA […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 months ago | 1 read
This year’s Lakers preseason has been more about what hasn’t happened than what has. We’ve only seen Luka Dončić play in one game. LeBron James will be out till possibly mid-November with sciatica. Add in the rest of the main guys taking turns sitting out games, and you end up with a 1-4 preseason record […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Mavericks played in their preseason finale late Wednesday night in Las Vegas against the Los Angeles Lakers, marking the final game for the Mavs this preseason. The Mavericks, led by Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg playing point guard, ended up cruising past the Lakers, 121-94 in what Jason Kidd called “full dress rehearsal” pre-game. […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 3 reads
While you don’t ever want to take too much away from a Summer League game in mid-July, there are some problems for the New Orleans Pelicans. Trailing nearly throughout, the Pelicans fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 94-81. They are 0-2 in Las Vegas with three games yet to play. New Orleans got 13 points […]
From The Bird Writes | 6 months ago | 1 read
Many Orlando Magic fans still rue the day that All-Star and Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal left the City Beautiful for the bright lights of Los Angeles. On this day 25 years ago, however, it was the first-ever draft pick of the Magic that played the role of hero. In O’Neal’s return, Nick Anderson buried a late 3-pointer to lift Orlando to a thrilling 98-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. O’Neal was in his second season with the Lakers, but did not play in the trip to Orlando the...
From Orlando Pinstriped Post | almost 3 years ago | 2 reads
Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images The Clippers take yet another shot at addressing their lack of a play-making point guard. After finalizing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz, 11-year veteran Russell Westbrook is joining the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Prior to the end of the trade deadline, the nine-time All-Star guard was dealt from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Utah Jazz and will now suit up for the Lakers’ crosstown counterparts. After fi...
From Clips Nation | almost 3 years ago | 1 read
With only four wins on the year, the Pistons will need to lock things down defensively if they want a shot at getting win number five.
From Sports Interaction | almost 5 years ago | 2 reads