There’s no question the Los Angeles Lakers are struggling this season, mainly due to injuries. But during the final stretch before the playoffs, Darwin Ham reveals whether Rui Hachimura should’ve been a starter from the beginning to give the team a better record or not.
Five days after the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers delivered nearly 300 points in a regulation game, there is expected to be offense aplenty once again when the rematch goes down Friday in Indianapolis.
Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell’s career arc has been memorable. Drafted second overall out of Ohio State, Russell became one of Hall of Fame wing Kobe Bryant’s sidekicks at 19.
During an interview with NBA reporter Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell was asked about Anthony Davis‘ injury-prone label. Russell said Davis gets motivated by his critics. “I think that’s a huge misconception,” Russell said.
After getting off to a strong start on their six-game road trip, the Los Angeles Lakers want to continue that momentum heading into the postseason. The next stop on their road trip is against the Indiana Pacers, whom the Lakers have defeated twice already this year.
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 ramping up is complete and Gabe Vincent looks set be back in the lineup for the Lakers on Sunday when they take on the Nets. It looks like the Lakers will be getting Gabe Vincent back during the current six-game road trip.
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.
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).
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.
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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