Lakers, D'Angelo Russell and Brooklyn Nets
At least this time, the Nets showed some heart. But they had it broken, falling 102-101 to the Lakers, aided by some endgame heroics from LeBron James.
Lakers guard Austin Reaves gave major credit to his former teammate D’Angelo Russell for helping him deal with the LA scrutiny.
The poster dunk drew a humorous reaction from Bronny James on the bench, and following the game, Austin Reaves spoke about the continued development of his on-court chemistry with LeBron James that dates back to when Reaves first joined the Lakers.
LeBron James aired out his frustrations over the weekend about the Lakers' roster construction. Could the trade deadline give them clarity?
Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.
LeBron and Davis are desperate to win another NBA championship together but are concerned about the current rotation.
This mock trade would give the Lakers not only a serviceable starting center next to Anthony Davis, but one who could be a game-changer.
The Los Angeles Lakers are currently fifth in the West at 24-18, are exploring upgrades to strengthen their playoff push. The Lakers have already made a move on the margins to improve their championship chances by acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith for D’Angelo Russell.
The NBA's February 6 trade deadline is now less than two weeks away. Notable transactions have already been made, by multiple playoff hopefuls. The Los Angeles
Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night.