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NBA News / Yardbarker / April 4
How the Lakers can use major injuries to their advantage
The injuries to Reaves and Dončić may close the door on this season, but they could quietly open a much bigger one for the future in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Lakers News / AirJordanChronicles / April 4
Cooper Flagg Achieves What Kobe Bryant, LeBron James & Others Could Not
A teenager rewriting NBA history was not in everyone’s book this season. But Copper Flag defied all the odds by achieving something no basketball legend ever marked in their career.
The 'NBA two's leaders by season' quiz
How many of the players to lead the NBA in made two-pointers for each season of the NBA's three-point era (since 1979-80) can you name in six minutes?
Austin Reaves News / Hoops Wire / April 4
Lakers’ Austin Reaves to miss rest of regular season with oblique injury
Lakers guard Austin Reaves will miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique strain, the team announced. Reaves is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, placing a potential return in the second or third round of the playoffs.
Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain
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.
Austin Reaves News / Larry Brown Sports / April 4
Austin Reaves is forced to miss the remainder of the regular season
Austin Reaves will not be seeing action for several weeks. The Los Angeles Lakers guard has been diagnosed with an oblique injury and is expected to miss not only the rest of the regular season but also games in the playoffs, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
LeBron James News / Field Level Media / April 4
LeBron James, depleted Lakers face Mavericks
The Los Angeles Lakers head into the final week of the regular season with an opportunity to sew up home-court advantage for the first round of the NBA Playoffs, but they begin the final push Sunday at Dallas with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / April 4
Lakers Injury Report: Marcus Smart Out, Jarred Vanderbilt Questionable Vs. Mavericks
The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks and Marcus Smart (right ankle contusion) remains out while Jarred Vanderbilt (right calf soreness) is questionable.
Bronny James News / Athlon Sports / April 4
Lakers Facing Bronny James Decision After Unfortunate News
The Los Angeles Lakers appeared to be peaking at the perfect time. Entering their matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles had surged into the No.
20 NBA players who changed how the game is played
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.
Austin Reaves News / Lakers Nation / April 4
Austin Reaves To Miss Remainder Of Regular Season With Left Oblique Injury
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury and will be out for the remainder of the regular season.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Rumors / April 4
Lakers' Austin Reaves out for remainder of season
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Austin Reaves will miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury.
Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / April 4
JJ Redick Drops 2 More Injury Concerns After Revealing Lakers Plan Without Luka Doncic
If Luka Doncic’s injury wasn’t enough, JJ Redick has now put the Lakers in dire straits with a worrying update on two more players. The Lakers were flying in March as they reclaimed the third seed in the Western Conference.
Dalton Knecht News / Athlon Sports / April 4
Lakers Announce Dalton Knecht Move 5 Games Before NBA Playoffs
Dalton Knecht has been away from the NBA for the past few days as his Los Angeles Lakers fell 139-96 to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday.
Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / April 4
Lakers Announce Dalton Knecht Decision After Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart Injury Update
The Los Angeles Lakers are entering an era of uncertainty. After Luka Doncic’s Grade II hamstring injury, he will miss the playoffs. Unfortunately, trouble isn’t coming to an end for the team.
LeBron James News / Larry Brown Sports / April 4
LeBron James disses two more American cities after profane rant about Memphis
LeBron James is fully embracing his “get off my lawn” era.
Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / April 4
How Luka Doncic Can Still Qualify For NBA Awards Despite Not Playing 65 Games
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic had been playing at an MVP level, but disaster struck in Thursday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Doncic was forced out of the game due to a left hamstring injury, and an MRI later revealed a Grade 2 strain that will keep him out for the remainder of the 2025-26 regular season and potentially beyond.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Total Pro Sports / April 3
Bronny James gets grim prediction about his NBA career
In 64 NBA games, Bronny has averaged 2.4 points and 1.0 assists per game in 7.4 minutes per outing.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / April 3
Marcus Smart Backs Deandre Ayton Through Lakers Struggles
The Los Angeles Lakers just took a 139-96 beating from the Oklahoma City Thunder, with Luka Doncic leaving in the third quarter with a left hamstring injury.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / April 3
Luka Doncic to file rare NBA grievance to protect MVP eligibility after injury
Doncic was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season with no confirmed timeline for his return.
Kendrick Perkins News / Hoops Wire / April 3
Kendrick Perkins: Lakers ‘don’t scare a soul’ after blowout loss
Well, that escalated quickly. The Lakers had been rolling. Sixteen wins in 18 games. Luka Doncic playing like an MVP. Everything trending the right way.
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