Shams Charania: Lakers’ Anthony Davis sits down for ESPN: “One, we want to win it for the city. Two, we never got a parade. Three, it’s a lot of talk about an asterisk … We are (1-2 pieces away). I really feel like we are.” On roster needs, JJ Redick, motivations alongside LeBron James, more: pic.x.com/AHe6pfHxjB
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Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 1Q: Lakers 34, Celtics 23.
LeBron James (8p/4r) with an emphatic dunk to cap off LAL’s strong opening quarter. Arguably their best start to a game this season, considering the opponent. Anthony Davis: 9p/4r.
LAL’s 1-5 switching has produced good results so far. – 10:43 PM
End of 1Q: Lakers 34, Celtics 23.
LeBron James (8p/4r) with an emphatic dunk to cap off LAL’s strong opening quarter. Arguably their best start to a game this season, considering the opponent. Anthony Davis: 9p/4r.
LAL’s 1-5 switching has produced good results so far. – 10:43 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Lakers’ Anthony Davis sits down for ESPN: “One, we want to win it for the city. Two, we never got a parade. Three, it’s a lot of talk about an asterisk … We are (1-2 pieces away). I really feel like we are.”
On roster needs, JJ Redick, motivations alongside LeBron James, more: pic.x.com/AHe6pfHxjB – 9:44 PM
Lakers’ Anthony Davis sits down for ESPN: “One, we want to win it for the city. Two, we never got a parade. Three, it’s a lot of talk about an asterisk … We are (1-2 pieces away). I really feel like we are.”
On roster needs, JJ Redick, motivations alongside LeBron James, more: pic.x.com/AHe6pfHxjB – 9:44 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Just for the record, my votes for All-Star Game starters:
West Starters
G. Stephen Curry
G. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
F. Nikola Jokic
F. Victor Wembanyama
F. Anthony Davis
East Starters
G. Jalen Brunson
G. Donovan Mitchell
F. Giannis Antetokounmpo
F. Evan Mobley
F. Jayson Tatum – 5:22 PM
Just for the record, my votes for All-Star Game starters:
West Starters
G. Stephen Curry
G. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
F. Nikola Jokic
F. Victor Wembanyama
F. Anthony Davis
East Starters
G. Jalen Brunson
G. Donovan Mitchell
F. Giannis Antetokounmpo
F. Evan Mobley
F. Jayson Tatum – 5:22 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Thursday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! LeBron & AD are reportedly worried the Lakers will stand pat at the deadline. Pelinka has messaged a willingness to trade both 1sts… that feels like a pre-explanation for standing pat. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rep… – 12:14 PM
Thursday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! LeBron & AD are reportedly worried the Lakers will stand pat at the deadline. Pelinka has messaged a willingness to trade both 1sts… that feels like a pre-explanation for standing pat. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rep… – 12:14 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers Host Celtics | Are Lebron & AD Upset With Front Office? | Return Of Lonzo Ball? x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:00 AM
Lakers Host Celtics | Are Lebron & AD Upset With Front Office? | Return Of Lonzo Ball? x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:00 AM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Boomer. A black phone. And an important call from Peter — from @Netflix’s hit show #TheNightAgent.
How the Pacers’ mascot answered the call and provided a sweet seat upgrade for two lucky fans on Saturday: fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-team-… #ad pic.x.com/XN8zmye5pA – 9:08 AM
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Boomer. A black phone. And an important call from Peter — from @Netflix’s hit show #TheNightAgent.
How the Pacers’ mascot answered the call and provided a sweet seat upgrade for two lucky fans on Saturday: fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-team-… #ad pic.x.com/XN8zmye5pA – 9:08 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Live w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 3 hours.
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– What are the Suns up to?
– 4th & Long for Philly
– Kel’el Ware premonition
– AD on Thibs’ rotations
– Clock ticking on Warriors/Lakers pic.x.com/ngbmaO75tG – 12:59 PM
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Live w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 3 hours.
📞 855-NBA-JUMP
📷 sxm.app.link/WorldWideWobNBA
– What are the Suns up to?
– 4th & Long for Philly
– Kel’el Ware premonition
– AD on Thibs’ rotations
– Clock ticking on Warriors/Lakers pic.x.com/ngbmaO75tG – 12:59 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Brand new Inside Pass on ESPN:
— LeBron James, Anthony Davis growing concerned with Lakers’ ability to make significant upgrades
— Updates on Jimmy Butler, Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic. And more… espn.com/nba/insider/st… – 11:46 AM
Brand new Inside Pass on ESPN:
— LeBron James, Anthony Davis growing concerned with Lakers’ ability to make significant upgrades
— Updates on Jimmy Butler, Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic. And more… espn.com/nba/insider/st… – 11:46 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Davis on LeBron’s dunk on Valanciunas tonight: “It wasn’t one of his best ones … I’ve seen better”
LeBron, in the background: “It be your own friends …” pic.x.com/7yIfWzkfxD – 1:29 AM
Anthony Davis on LeBron’s dunk on Valanciunas tonight: “It wasn’t one of his best ones … I’ve seen better”
LeBron, in the background: “It be your own friends …” pic.x.com/7yIfWzkfxD – 1:29 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Lakers 111, Wizards 88.
LAL improves to 23-18 at the season’s midway point, including 12-1 against sub-.500 teams.
Anthony Davis: 29p/16r/4/4b. LeBron James: 21p/13a/10r. Dorian Finney-Smith: 16 points off the bench.
Next up: Thursday vs. Boston. – 12:52 AM
Final: Lakers 111, Wizards 88.
LAL improves to 23-18 at the season’s midway point, including 12-1 against sub-.500 teams.
Anthony Davis: 29p/16r/4/4b. LeBron James: 21p/13a/10r. Dorian Finney-Smith: 16 points off the bench.
Next up: Thursday vs. Boston. – 12:52 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers beat the Wizards, 111-88, to go 23-18 at the halfway mark of the season. Anthony Davis 29p 16r 5a; LeBron 21p 13a 10r; Reaves 16p on 5-of-15 shooting 8a; Finney-Smith 16p on 6-of-8.
LAL hosts the defending champs, BOS, on Thursday. – 12:51 AM
The Lakers beat the Wizards, 111-88, to go 23-18 at the halfway mark of the season. Anthony Davis 29p 16r 5a; LeBron 21p 13a 10r; Reaves 16p on 5-of-15 shooting 8a; Finney-Smith 16p on 6-of-8.
LAL hosts the defending champs, BOS, on Thursday. – 12:51 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Anthony Davis tonight:
29 PTS
16 REB
5 AST
4 BLK
Gives the Wizards their 11th straight loss. pic.x.com/OXgep2mfv7 – 12:45 AM
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Anthony Davis tonight:
29 PTS
16 REB
5 AST
4 BLK
Gives the Wizards their 11th straight loss. pic.x.com/OXgep2mfv7 – 12:45 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
A sharp start to the 3rd Q from the Lakers has produced the biggest lead thus far, at 68-53.
LeBron and AD have combined for 40 points on a collectively efficient 18 of 26 FG’s, plus 16 total boards against the young Wizards. – 11:59 PM
A sharp start to the 3rd Q from the Lakers has produced the biggest lead thus far, at 68-53.
LeBron and AD have combined for 40 points on a collectively efficient 18 of 26 FG’s, plus 16 total boards against the young Wizards. – 11:59 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The difference so far in Wizards-Lakers is that the Wizards have Alex Sarr and the Lakers have Anthony Davis – 11:11 PM
The difference so far in Wizards-Lakers is that the Wizards have Alex Sarr and the Lakers have Anthony Davis – 11:11 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Pregame reading: The Lakers have 17 days to determine the organization’s direction as the LeBron James-Anthony Davis era winds down.
On their three paths forward, what’s most likely at this time, and what it all means: nytimes.com/athletic/60721… – 9:16 PM
Pregame reading: The Lakers have 17 days to determine the organization’s direction as the LeBron James-Anthony Davis era winds down.
On their three paths forward, what’s most likely at this time, and what it all means: nytimes.com/athletic/60721… – 9:16 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
The Lakers say Anthony Davis (right calf soreness) has been upgraded to probable for tonight vs. Washington. – 4:53 PM
The Lakers say Anthony Davis (right calf soreness) has been upgraded to probable for tonight vs. Washington. – 4:53 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis has been upgraded to probable for tonight’s game vs. Washington. – 4:53 PM
Anthony Davis has been upgraded to probable for tonight’s game vs. Washington. – 4:53 PM
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ʜᴠ: The worst Net Rating among duos who have played at least 830 minutes together this season: 1. Coulibaly + Sarr: -17.6 2. Coulibaly + Poole: -13.9 3. Simons + Camara: -11.8 4. Coby + Vucevic: -3.7 5. LeBron + Davis: -3.2 6. LeBron + Reaves: -3.0 Concerning. -via x.com / January 22, 2025
With the Feb. 6 trade deadline a little more than two weeks away, league sources told ESPN that LeBron James and Anthony Davis are growing concerned about the Lakers’ ability to make significant roster upgrades with their two tradeable first-rounders. James, a four-time champion, and Davis, a one-time champ, have expressed that they want the franchise to make moves to contend for a championship, with the co-stars believing the Lakers are potentially a piece or two away, sources said. -via ESPN / January 22, 2025
The Lakers have done their due diligence in gauging trade interest around the league, and are open to using their tradeable first-round picks for players who are a fit for this iteration of the Davis-James team as well as for several years to come under Redick, sources said. -via ESPN / January 22, 2025