This weekend marks the last time the Lakers will play an opponent twice in a row before the playoffs begin, which is a detail in itself that speaks to the urgency of their series with Dallas. Is it a little bit like a mini-playoff series? Coach Frank Vogel was reluctant to lean into that framing.…
Lakers, Mavericks feel intensity of 2-game series with playoff implications — Daily Breeze
The first person to fear the worst was Anthony Davis himself. He was driving against Nikola Jokic during the second quarter of the Lakers’ Feb. 14 game in Denver… 1,088 more words
Anthony Davis poised to rejoin Lakers’ lineup Thursday in Dallas — Daily News
Knicks forward Julius Randle shoots over Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma during the first quarter of Monday’s game at Madison Square Garden. (Wendell Cruz/Pool Photo via AP) … 1,656 more words
Lakers’ offense sputters in loss to Knicks — Press Enterprise
The Lakers had led most of the way and were ahead 66-62 when Irving fouled Schroder with 9:41 left in the third.
Nets Fall To Lakers After Irving Ejection — CBS New York
At 1:30 p.m. Tuesday
07:30 (ET) LAL@TOR Los Angeles Lakers Davis, Anthony Out Injury/Illness – Right Calf; strain
Drummond, Andre Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Big Toe; contusion
Dudley, Jared Out Injury/Illness – Right Mcl; tear
James, LeBron Out Injury/Illness – Right Ankle; sprain
Matthews, Wesley Questionable Injury/Illness – Neck; contusion
Toronto Raptors Harris, Jalen Out Injury/Illness – Right Hip; Pointer
Hood, Rodney Out Injury/Illness – Right Hip; Flexor; strain
Lowry, Kyle Out Injury/Illness – Right Foot; Infection
McCaw, Patrick Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Swelling
VanVleet, Fred Out Injury/Illness – Left Hip; Flexor; strain
Watson, Paul Out– Health and Safety Protocols
Gasol hasn’t been one to passively accept being marginalized.
Lakers’ Marc Gasol on losing starting job to Andre Drummond: ‘It’s a hard pill to swallow’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Andre Drummond left his Lakers debut after the toenail on the big toe of his right foot came off.
Andre Drummond makes Lakers debut, leaves game after toenail comes off, Bucks win — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
For the second straight game, Lakers coach Frank Vogel waited until 30 minutes before tip-off to reveal his starting lineup. But even though the Lakers might be concealing their hand as long as possible these days, it doesn’t change the cards. Devontae Cacok, the two-way contract player who entered Tuesday night playing all of 30…
Lakers give Devontae Cacok first NBA start as they hope to get healthy soon — Orange County Register
Editor’s note: This is the Tuesday March 23 edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter from reporter Kyle Goon. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. It’s trade deadline and buyout season, a natural place to start asking a lot of questions. And at the moment, the Lakers have more than…
Lakers mailbag: On LeBron James’ contract, buyout needle-movers and Schröder’s extension — Orange County Register
Baylor is one of the greatest players of all-time.
Lakers legend Elgin Baylor dies at age 86 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
It wasn’t a welcome sight for the Lakers, but at the very least, their team was together. LeBron James sat on the bench wearing a walking boot and black hooded sweatshirt, not able to play but able to talk. 628 more words
Frank Vogel: LeBron James’ injury could influence Lakers’ roster moves — San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Dennis Schröder is not one to hold back what he’s thinking. He once offered the blunt assessment of Dwight Howard, his former teammate, that the center only tried hard against his former team. He raised a few eyebrows when he first was traded to the Lakers and said he expected a starting role: “I did…
Dennis Schröder on Lakers extension talks: ‘I want to be a Laker for a long time’ — Orange County Register
The view from left field 