#Nets shrug off Jeanie Buss’ fierce Lakers message

#Nets shrug off Jeanie Buss’ fierce Lakers message

“#Nets shrug off Jeanie Buss’ fierce Lakers message” If the Lakers want to be crowned the too-early favorites for the NBA title, the Nets are happy to oblige. After watching the Nets add James Harden via trade in January and, more recently, Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge off the buyout market, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss…

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#Lakers finally win without LeBron James, Anthony Davis

#Lakers finally win without LeBron James, Anthony Davis

“#Lakers finally win without LeBron James, Anthony Davis” LOS ANGELES — Most teams would be fazed during a four-game losing streak and without two MVP-caliber players in the lineup. Not Montrezl Harrell and the Los Angeles Lakers. Harrell had 24 points and 10 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season Friday night as the…

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#Lakers snap skid thanks to Dennis Schröder’s return

#Lakers snap skid thanks to Dennis Schröder’s return

“#Lakers snap skid thanks to Dennis Schröder’s return” LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 28 points, Dennis Schröder added 22 in his return to the Lakers’ lineup, and Los Angeles snapped its four-game losing streak with a 102-93 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Montrezl Harrell had 17 points, while James added…

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#Nets pick up statement win over defending champ Lakers

#Nets pick up statement win over defending champ Lakers

“#Nets pick up statement win over defending champ Lakers” If Thursday really was a potential NBA Finals preview, the Nets sure hope the real thing goes the same exact way. Brooklyn cruised to a 109-98 win over LeBron James and the defending champion Lakers in a nationally televised marquee matchup Thursday night at Staples Center….

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#Nets won’t have Kevin Durant for Lakers showdown

#Nets won’t have Kevin Durant for Lakers showdown

“#Nets won’t have Kevin Durant for Lakers showdown” Nets star Kevin Durant will miss Thursday night’s marquee TNT game against the Lakers and LeBron James at Staples Center because of a hamstring injury. The Nets could get Kyrie Irving back, as the guard is listed as probable after missing their last game with lower back…

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#Nets-Lakers a potential NBA finals preview

#Nets-Lakers a potential NBA finals preview

“#Nets-Lakers a potential NBA finals preview” Listen, we already know one major element will be missing. Anthony Davis will be sitting on the Lakers’ bench in civvies Thursday night, waiting out a calf injury. We’ll find out soon enough if Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant will take part in the festivities, depending on whether they…

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#Lakers face Anthony Davis injury concern after loss

#Lakers face Anthony Davis injury concern after loss

“#Lakers face Anthony Davis injury concern after loss” DENVER — Nikola Jokic recorded his sixth triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets beat Los Angeles 122-105 on Sunday night in a game where Lakers forward Anthony Davis hobbled from the court after appearing to re-aggravate his sore right Achilles. There was no immediate update…

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#LeBron James’ next NBA flop could cost him

#LeBron James’ next NBA flop could cost him

“#LeBron James’ next NBA flop could cost him” LeBron James could be paying for his next flop. The Lakers star and teammate Kyle Kuzma were both given warnings for violating the NBA’s anti-flopping policy in Friday’s 115-105 win over the Grizzlies, the league announced Saturday. James’ acting came with 2:33 left in the second quarter…

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#Returning Anthony Davis propels Lakers past Grizzlies

#Returning Anthony Davis propels Lakers past Grizzlies

“#Returning Anthony Davis propels Lakers past Grizzlies” LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis scored 35 points and LeBron James had 28 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ seventh consecutive victory, 115-105 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Kyle Kuzma had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the defending NBA champions,…

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