After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies, LeBron James told NBA reporters that he’ll be “very strategic” about “games and how many days
Now on a five-game winning streak, the Lakers are doing everything possible to climb up the play-in standings in the West. With the Western Conference being a tight-knit race, this will be a twice-weekly series looking at the Western Conference standings and games to watch as the Lakers look to move back into the playoffs.
The Los Angeles Lakers, powered by LeBron James‘ triple-double and Rui Hachimura‘s standout performance, overcame the Memphis Grizzlies 136-124 during Wednesday’s NBA action.
After finding success in Los Angeles this season, D’Angelo Russell is hopeful to remain a Laker moving forward. It’s been quite the season for D’Angelo Russell with some low lows and crazy high highs.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham made the decision to move Rui Hachimura into the starting lineup on Feb. 3 against the New York Knicks, and that temporary decision has stuck around.
During an interview with NBA reporter Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, D’Angelo Russell said he thinks the Los Angeles Lakers are “much better than our record.” The Lakers are 41-32.
During an interview with NBA reporter Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell spoke about playing with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Russell’s rookie season was Bryant’s final campaign in the NBA.
The Los Angeles Lakers picked up one of the most impressive victories of the NBA season on Tuesday night over the Milwaukee Bucks. Trailing by 19 points in the fourth quarter, they were able to claw their way back and force the game into overtime.
After a superb postseason, Rui Hachimura quickly proved his worth and became a key role player for the Los Angeles Lakers after re-signing in the offseason.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been dealing with an ankle injury for a large portion of the 2023-24 NBA season. He’s missed only 10 games this season because of it — playing in 63 of their 73 games — but it has been an ongoing issue as he tries to manage the injury through a possible postseason run.
With the Los Angeles Lakers embarking on a crucial six-game road trip, it is imperative to pick up as many wins as possible down this final stretch of the regular season.
This Celtics star, who hung up his jersey nearly a decade ago, still holds the record for most wins against James with 34 (including playoffs).
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent is expected to be available to play against the Brooklyn Nets on March 31. Vincent has only played in five games this season.
The Los Angeles Lakers finally seem to be hitting their stride, winning five straight games including the first two to start their six-game road trip. Additionally, there have been some rumblings that reinforcements could be on the way in the form of Gabe Vincent and Jarred Vanderbilt.
Even though the Lakers have won their fifth straight game, there’s no denying that some players are still thinking about their futures. In an interview with HoopsHype, star guard D’Angelo Russell recently discussed his mindset heading into the offseason, including whether or not he’d want to stay in the purple and gold.
Despite missing several of their role players, the Los Angeles Lakers have managed to string together a five-game winning streak to keep pace in the Western Conference playoff race.
Every contender needs capable players who outperform their contracts to boost their championship hopes. For the Los Angeles Lakers, that man is D’Angelo Russell.
LeBron James has made it clear that his health will precede the Los Angeles Lakers’ pursuit of a higher NBA playoff seeding as the regular season draws to a close.
The Los Angeles Lakers need more wins to keep their chances of joining the action beyond the 2023-24 NBA regular season, and fortunately for them on Tuesday, they got huge performances from the trio of Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, and D’Angelo Russell in a 128-124 overtime victory at home over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.
It has been a season of ups and downs for the Los Angeles Lakers. They’ve had many more downs than expected, considering the team’s success last year got them to the Western Conference Finals.
D’Angelo Russell has emerged as a linchpin for a Los Angeles Lakers squad lacking shot creation beyond a veteran player. Averaging 18.2 points with a 42.3% 3-point shooting rate, his playmaking prowess, yielding 6.4 assists per game, becomes pivotal in shifting defenses.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ lack of success since their 2020 NBA championship has resulted in many questioning the tandem of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and whether or not a trade would be in the franchise’s best interest.
Can a basketball team function better without LeBron James? This season, the Lakers are 6-4 without James in the lineup.
No player has enjoyed a bigger midseason resurgence than D'Angelo Russell.
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