After dropping a season-high 19 points, Jaxson Hayes dropped some truth bombs in the press conference. The backup center’s statement apparently put more pressure on the starting big Deandre Ayton, whose night ended prematurely.
Luka Doncic’s time in Los Angeles reached a frustrating new peak of absurdity during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Thursday night game against the Denver Nuggets. The six-time NBA All-Star assessed an unbelievable technical foul that left the Slovenian superstar and the Lakers bench in a state of utter shock.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a hundred reasons to live and a few to collapse. The fan-favorite franchise endured a difficult night in Denver on Thursday, falling 120-113 to the Nuggets while also dealing with injuries to two key starters.
The margin for error is getting thinner for the Los Angeles Lakers. A tough loss to a Western Conference contender was frustrating enough. Now the aftermath may create a second problem entirely, because Luka Doncic is suddenly one whistle away from missing a game.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
The Lakers’ streak to win four games in a row started badly as the Nuggets went on an 11-0 run. They got into more trouble when starting center Deandre Ayton got injured and did not return.
Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds to overcome nine turnovers, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-113 on Thursday night in a crucial Western Conference matchup.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Don’t let the score fool you. The Lakers never had a shot in this one. The Nuggets started the game on an 11-0 and never trailed. Anytime LA made a push, Denver responded and closed the door.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James left a record-setting game due to a left elbow injury on Thursday in Denver. With 4:05 to play in the Lakers' 120-113 loss to the Nuggets, James drove for a layup but went down hard beyond the baseline.
First, the teammates intervened to stop the feud with coach JJ Redick, and now they stepped in again. On Thursday, when the Lakers faced the Nuggets, at halftime, Luka Doncic had to be separated from the officials.
The Lakers faced a major setback in the first quarter of tonight’s fixture against the Nuggets as they were forced to pull Deandre Ayton from the game due to a knee issue.
Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds to overcome nine turnovers, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-113 on Thursday night in a crucial Western Conference matchup.
The Los Angeles Lakers had opportunities to make a statement on the road but ultimately fell short, losing 120-113 to the Denver Nuggets in a game where they spent the entire night chasing the lead.
Lakers center Deandre Ayton exited Los Angeles' Thursday road game against the Denver Nuggets due to a knee injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the night.
Luka Doncic certainly made his head coach look bad on Thursday night. Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo.
If Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg's NBA debut season wasn't historic already, it just secured its place as one of the best ever on Thursday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed their third straight win after squeezing past the lowly New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. However, it came at a cost
The Los Angeles Lakers brought center Jaxson Hayes back into the mix as a free agent this offseason, returning him to a much more familiar backup role.
Head coach JJ Redick is in his second season at the helm of the Los Angeles Lakers, and he’s now seeing first-hand just how much media attention is devoted to the purple and gold.
The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of star power, with Luka Doncic orchestrating the offense, LeBron James continuing to produce deep into his career and Austin Reaves becoming a rising star.
JJ Redick and Luka Doncic recently grabbed people’s attention after a video of a tense interaction between the two key Los Angeles Lakers figures went viral.