Probable StartersSuns: Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, DeAndre AytonLakers: Russell Westbrook, Wayne Ellington, Talen Horton-Tucker, LeBron James, Dwight Howard InjuriesSuns: Frank Kaminsky (out); Abdel Nader (out); Dario Saric (out); Out due to Health & Safety Protocols: NONELakers: LeBron James (probable); Trevor Ariza (probable); Anthony Davis (out); Kendrick Nunn (out); Out due to […]
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Lakers Game Preview: The Chicago Bulls
Probable StartersBulls: Lonzo Ball; Alex Caruso; DeMar DeRozan; Javonte Green; Nikola VucevicLakers: Russell Westbrook, Wayne Ellington, Chaundee Brown?; LeBron James; DeAndre Jordan InjuriesBulls: Patrick Williams (out); Out due to Health & Safety Protocols: Zach LaVine; Derrick Jones, Jr.; Ayo Dosunmu; Matt Thomas; Alize Johnson; Troy Brown, Jr.Lakers: LeBron James (probable); Trevor Ariza (questionable); Anthony Davis […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Minnesota Timberwolves
Probable StartersTimberwolves: Patrick Beverley, D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley, Karl Anthony-Towns Lakers: Russell Westbrook, Avery Bradley, Wayne Ellington, LeBron James, Anthony Davis InjuriesTimberwolves: Anthony Edwards (out; Health and Safety Protocol); Taurean Prince (out; Health and Safety Protocol)Lakers: Talen Horton-Tucker (out; Health & Safety Protocol); Malik Monk (out; Health & Safety Protocol); Dwight Howard (out; […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Dallas Mavericks
Probable StartersMavericks: Jalen Brunson; Reggie Bullock; Dwight Powell; Dorian Finney-Smith; Kristaps PorzingisLakers: Russell Westbrook, Avery Bradley, Wayne Ellington, LeBron James, Anthony Davis InjuriesMavericks: Luka Don?i? (out); Sterling Brown (out); Willie Cauley-Stein (out)Lakers: Talen Horton-Tucker (out; Health & Safety Protocol); Malik Monk (out; Health & Safety Protocol); Dwight Howard (out; Health & Safety Protocol); Trevor Ariza […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Orlando Magic
Probable StartersMagic: Cole Anthony, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter, Mo BambaLakers: Russell Westbrook, Avery Bradley, Talen Horton-Tucker, LeBron James, Anthony Davis InjuriesMagic: Michael Carter-Williams (out); Jalen Suggs (out); Jonathan Isaac (out); Markelle Fultz (out); E’twan Moore (out)Lakers: Anthony Davis (questionable); LeBron James (probable); Trevor Ariza (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) — There’s a famous scene […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Oklahoma City Thunder
Probable StartersThunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, Darius Bazley, Jeremiah Robinson-EarlLakers: Russell Westbrook, Avery Bradley, Talen Horton-Tucker, LeBron James, Anthony Davis InjuriesThunder: NoneLakers: Anthony Davis (questionable); LeBron James (probable); Trevor Ariza (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) — The Lakers do not get our collective benefit of the doubt. So, on the 2nd night of a […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Boston Celtics
Probable StartersCeltics: Dennis Schröder, Marcus Smart, Jayson Tatum, Robert Williams, Al HorfordLakers: Russell Westbrook, Talen Horton-Tucker, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard InjuriesCeltics: Jaylen Brown (out)Lakers: Avery Bradley (probable); Trevor Ariza (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) — I resisted for as long I could. Actually, I didn’t. It’s time to invoke the 2012-13 “tHiS iS gOiNg […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Sacramento Kings (again)
UPDATE: Okay, so I had an entire preview written and then the news broke that LeBron has been ruled out of tonight’s game due to being placed into the NBA’s health and safety protocols. There’s been no confirmation to this point that he’s tested positive for COVID, but based on his own statements in training […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Detroit Pistons
Probable StartersLakers: Russell Westbrook, Avery Bradley, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, DeAndre JordanPistons: Sadiq Bey, Cory Joseph, Cade Cunningham, Jerami Grant, Isaiah Stewart InjuriesLakers: LeBron James (questionable), Trevor Ariza (out), Kendrick Nunn (out)Pistons: Kelly Olynyk (out) — I’m going to keep this short and sweet…I’m tired of this Lakers team. They’re too often not fun to […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Sacramento Kings
Probable StartersLakers: Russell Westbrook, Avery Bradley, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, DeAndre JordanKings: De’Aaron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton, Harrison Barnes, Chimezie Metu, Richaun Holmes Injuries & SuspensionsLakers: LeBron James (questionable), Austin Reaves (questionable), Trevor Ariza (out), Kendrick Nunn (out)Kings: None — After what I hope was a restful and enjoyable holiday for everyone, the Lakers are back […]