The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Sekou Doumbouya to a two-way contract. And in a related move, the Lakers requested waivers on Jay Huff. In two games with Los Angeles this season, Doumbouya averaged 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 block in 8.0 minutes per game. He has appeared in 96 career NBA
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The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have signed power forward Sekou Doumbouya to a two-way contract. In two games with Los Angeles this season, Doumbouya averaged 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.0 block in 8.0 minutes per game. He has appeared in 96 career NBA games (30 starts) for the Lakers and Pistons,
According to Michael Scotto, the Los Angeles Lakers have expressed interest in the Toronto Raptors shooting guard Gary Trent Jr.: “The Los Angeles Lakers have been doing their due diligence around the league, and expressed interest in Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr., according to league sources. One of several players they’ve checked in on.” The 22-year-old
Sacramento Kings could have a couple of players unavailable for the home game with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Per the official injury report of the NBA, Damian Jones will miss the game vs the Lakers due to the Health and Safety protocols. In addition, Sacramento lists Tristan Thompson as questionable with right quad
Kendrick Nunn could be several days away from his season debut with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to head coach Frank Vogel. As coach Vogel told reporters on Tuesday, the young guard is ‘getting closer’ to his return to the court. However, the veteran coach couldn’t provide an exact timetable on Nunn’s recovery. Kendrick Nunn
Los Angeles Lakers and NBA legend Magic Johnson recently endorsed LeBron James and Ja Morant for the NBA MVP award this season. Johnson believes both superstars should be in the conversation.As of late, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant and reigning MVP Nikola Jokic are the top-three candidates in the latest NBA MVP ladder. Despite his incredible
The Los Angeles Lakers are not in a position that they expected to be at the halfway point of the season. After 41 games they are seventh in the Western Conference with 21 wins and 20 losses. According to Lakers legend Derek Fisher, the purple and gold have been improving their game as of late
This upcoming trade deadline will feature some interesting names that could find new homes next month. Besides Ben Simmons and Jerami Grant, other players could join different teams. After the Indiana Pacers reportedly made Caris LeVert, Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner available on the trade block, the trio has received interest from several teams around
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Los Angeles Lakers have “a level of interest” in a Myles Turner trade as the Feb. 10 deadline approaches: “Rival teams are ramping up conversations with the Pacers involving guard Caris LeVert and center Myles Turner. The Mavericks and Knicks are expressing interest in trading
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Lakers are among the teams pursuing the Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant. The 27-year-old has missed the last month due to a thumb injury, but he remains a hot commodity after averaging 20.1 points and 4.8 rebounds in 24
In Sunday’s 127-119 victory over the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers, the Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant’s two-handed chase-down block on the Lakers guard Avery Bradley left both teams marveling at the play. “That’s probably the best block I’ve ever seen live,” the Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. said after the game, via
The Los Angeles Lakers failed to extend their winning streak to five games as they lost against the Memphis Grizzlies 119-127. By winning this game Memphis also won regular season series against LA 3-1. It was the 9th straight win for the Grizzlies. LeBron James was the only starter for the Lakers in this game
The NBA announced that the Bulls’ next two games would be postponed due to COVID-19 reasons, resulting in their next game against the Lakers being pushed from 2:30 pm CT to 7 CT. The delay gives both teams time for additional COVID-19 testing and results. Our game against the Lakers on Sunday (originally scheduled for
The Memphis Grizzlies have ruled a couple of players ahead of their clash with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Steven Adams and Dillon Brooks will miss the game. Adams will be out for a few days, after entering the Covid-19 protocols. For his part, Brooks is not available, due to a left ankle
The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies have revealed their starting lineups for tonight’s game at Crypto.com Arena. Russell Westbrook, Malik Monk, Avery Bradley, Stanley Johnson and LeBron James will start for the Lakers. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Kyle Anderson, Ziaire Williams and Jaren Jackson Jr. will start for the Grizzlies. This will be the
According to reports from NBA insider Shams Charania, Isaiah Thomas has signed a 10-Day contract with the Los Angeles Laker, making his return to the League for the first time since playing three games with the New Orleans Pelicans. Thomas is planning to sign a 10-day contract under the hardship exemption, sources said. https://t.co/cKmXwmgMWD — Shams Charania
Russell Westbrook and Avery Bradley entered NBA health and safety protocols according to multiple reports. The Lakers have five players in the protocol including Dwight Howard, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Malik Monk. The Lakers have five players in Covid protocols now, including Westbrook, Bradley, Malik Monk, Dwight Howard and Talen Horton-Tucker. The Lakers play Minnesota on Friday and Chicago on
The Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to three games by taking down the Sacramento Kings 122-114. One of the main things that stood out for the winners was their low number of turnovers. While Sacramento turned the ball over 18 times, the Lakers had just 5 turnovers and 24 assists. Russell Westbrook, who
The Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel shared his thoughts about the Atlanta Hawks: “They have a chance to win the East.” Vogel argued Hawk’s inconsistency mostly stemmed from injuries and protocols: “They’re extremely well-coached and they have a great offensive system and they’ve done it before with this core.” Lakers coach Frank Vogel
The Los Angeles Lakers got some bad news over the weekend after Anthony Davis was officially diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his left knee after Jaden McDaniels inadvertently fell into him during the Lakers’ 110-92 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. On Saturday, an MRI exam in Chicago revealed the injury would have him sidelined for four
During the offseason, one of the handful of free agent signings the Los Angeles Lakers made was Trevor Ariza. The 36-year-old journeyman would make his way back to the Lakers for a second stint with the team. Ariza missed the first part of the season as he recovered from a procedure done on his right
The Los Angeles Lakers will miss a couple of players in their home game vs the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. Anthony Davis and Kendrick Nunn are still dealing with knee injuries and will remain out vs Memphis. However, both players are close to their full recovery and could return to action this month. Even
With the widespread of COVID-19 cases throughout the NBA as of late, the Chicago Bulls may have felt the impact the hardest with an incredible amount of players lost due to the NBA’s Health and Safety protocols. The effect has affected their schedule, with their Sunday game against the Lakers being moved from the afternoon to
When asked by Kyle Goon of the Southern California News Group if playing center unlocks his timing or sense of when to go for blocks and steals, the Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James said: “No.” When asked by @kylegoon if playing center unlocks his timing or sense of when to go for blocks and
Nets Coach Steve Nash announced that James Harden, Paul Millsap, and Jevon Carter cleared protocols on Thursday, opening the door for the Nets to travel to LA on Friday to play the Lakers on Saturday. The League requires that teams have at least eight available players in order to play. The franchise has 11 players currently in health and safety
The Los Angeles Lakers are on their longest winning streak so far this season after defeating the Atlanta Hawks 134-118 at Crypto.com Arena. Five players finished the game with double-digit scoring for the winners with LeBron James leading the charge with 32 points. According to Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, his players are feeling more
Bogdan Bogdanovic and John Collins return to the lineup of the Atlanta Hawks in the road game vs the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. The two players missed several games after entering the Covid-19 protocols. However, they cleared quarantine on time and joined the team in Los Angeles. Both players will be available for the
According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the contracts that Avery Bradley and Austin Reaves signed became fully guaranteed at 2 p.m. PT. The Lakers fully guaranteeing the two deals means Bradley and Reaves will remain with the team. Avery Bradley’s and Austin Reaves’ Lakers contracts for this season will become fully guaranteed at 2 p.m.
Stanley Johnson will be in the starting lineup of the Los Angeles Lakers for the home game vs the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. The young forward joins Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, Malik Monk and Avery Bradley as a starter. Stanley Johnson returns to the lineup, after re-signing with the Lakers. The 17-time NBA champions
Avery Bradley’s and Austin Reaves’ Lakers contracts for this season will become fully guaranteed at 2 p.m. PST on Friday and they will remain with the team, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Avery Bradley is averaging 6.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in 23.8 minutes per game this season. Meanwhile, Reaves is averaging