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Christian Wood To Undergo Procedure On Knee, Out Several Weeks

Mar 19, 2024 1:33 AM

Christian Wood will have an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee, sources told Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

Wood will be out for several weeks.

Wood has already been out for more than a month after experiencing swelling in the knee during the All-Star break.

 

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LeBron James Starts 'Mind The Game' Podcast With J.J. Redick

Mar 18, 2024 2:13 PM

LeBron James is starting a basketball-centric podcast with J.J. Redick called "Mind the Game."

The duo is producing the new venture with their two companies, James’ Uninterrupted and Redick’s ThreeFourTwo Productions.

“I’m really proud of what we’ve done to innovate in sports media,” James said in a statement to The Athletic. “… When I do a project, the only thing I think about is whether me and my friends would watch it. That is definitely the case with ‘Mind the Game.’ Everything doesn’t need to be designed for internet culture and clicks.”

The concept of the program is meant to be a departure from talk shows like ESPN’s “First Take,” where Redick is a contributor. 

“It’s meant to be a very free-flowing conversation about the sport and about the game,” Redick said in a phone interview. “If you look at it in a very simplistic way, it’s just about basketball.”

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Tags: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

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Anthony Davis Questionable For Monday With Left Corneal Abrasion

Mar 17, 2024 10:30 PM

Anthony Davis is questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers' game on Monday night with a left corneal abrasion.

Davis suffered the injury on Saturday night against the Warriors.

Davis began to feel improvement on Saturday and Sunday. 

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Anthony Davis Leaves Game Early Due To Eye Injury

Mar 17, 2024 10:01 AM

Anthony Davis exited the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Golden State Warriors early due to a left eye injury. Davis went down with what the team is calling an eye contusion late in the first quarter on Saturday night and did not return.

Davis' eye was swollen shut, according to sources. His status for Monday's game vs the Atlanta Hawks is unknown at this point.

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Lakers-Kings Averages 1.4M Viewers

Mar 15, 2024 1:25 AM

Wednesday night's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings averaged 1.4 million viewers.

The number is down 19% from last year's Warriors-Clippers game, but was still the most-watched sporting event of the day.

The Nuggets-Heat game earlier in the day averaged 1.09 million viewers, down 11% from last year's Sixers-Cavs game. 

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Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, NBA

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D'Angelo Russell Has 'Value This Summer' Beyond Lakers

Mar 13, 2024 10:42 PM

D'Angelo Russell has played his way from trade candidate with the Los Angeles Lakers where his $18.7 million player option for 24-25 was viewed as a negative to a player who has more value across the NBA.

The Lakers considered trading Russell as part of a package for Dejounte Murray, but ultimately felt it was only a marginal improvement.

"And now you see D'Angelo Russell as a player who has not just value for the Lakers, but value this summer elsewhere," said Adrian Wojnarowski.

Russell is represented by Aaron Mintz and Austin Brown of CAA.

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Tags: D'Angelo Russell, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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D'Angelo Russell Says Public Humiliation Made Him A 'Killer' On The Court

Mar 9, 2024 10:37 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a big win without LeBron James when they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. D'Angelo Russell was a big part of the Lakers getting that win with 44 points. Russell had 21 fourth-quarter points, including the game-winner with 5.9 seconds to play.

Following the game, Russell said he welcomes the pressure. The Lakers guard said everything he's been through has made him confident he'll come through when it matters most.

"On the floor, I've always felt like I was capable of doing things, [and] getting hot makes it a little more exciting," Russell said. "Off the floor, obviously you all know what I've been through. Public humiliation has done nothing but mold me into the killer that you all see today. I never lack confidence. I never fear confrontation. I want all the smoke. ... I just feel confident in what I bring to the basketball game, so whatever room I walk in, I'm confident."

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LeBron James Ankle Pain Caused By 'Wear And Tear'

Mar 8, 2024 1:39 AM

LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers' 130-120 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night late in the game due to left ankle pain.

"It's just my ankle. It's just what I've been dealing with before the [All-Star] break, after the break. I'm just managing it the best way I can," said James after the game.

Sources close to the team said that the pain was caused by "wear and tear."

"Some games are better than others. I didn't feel it at all against OKC [on Monday]. And I didn't feel it at all until the fourth quarter tonight. So, each game, each day is different," added James.

James did not clarify if he'd be available on Friday against the Bucks.

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LeBron James' Teams Have Combined To Trade 23 Future First Round Picks

Mar 6, 2024 11:38 AM

Throughout the career of LeBron James, his teams have rarely had first round picks to add to their roster around him. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers have combined to trade away 23 total future first round picks during his tenures with those teams, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks and Dave McMenamin.

When James was with the Cavaliers at the start of his career, Luke Jackson, Shannon Brown and J.J. Hickson were the only first rounders added. When James returned to the Lakers in 2015, no first round picks were added during his tenure.

While with the Heat, no first round picks were added as well.

Since joining the Lakers, Jalen Hood-Schifino has been the only first rounder added to the roster.

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Tags: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General, NBA B-Ball IQ

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Jaylen Brown, LeBron James Named NBA's Players Of Week 19

Mar 4, 2024 3:07 PM

LeBron James and Jaylen Brown have been named the NBA's Players of the Week.

James averaged 30.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 8.7 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers went 2-1.

Brown averaged 28.3 points and 5.3 rebounds as the Boston Celtics went 3-0.

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LeBron James Becomes First Player In NBA History To Reach 40K Points

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Harry Giles III, Lakers Agree To Two-Way Deal

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Most Olympics Roster Spots Already Targeted For Team USA

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LeBron James Looking For Multi-Year Deal With Lakers

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LeBron James Out Thursday At Warriors

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Christian Wood Out Two Weeks With Knee Swelling

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LeBron James To Have Treatment On Left Ankle, Could Miss Thursday's Game

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LeBron James Not Sure When Or How He'll Retire, Hopes To Do So With Lakers

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Lakers Plan To Pursue 'Difference-Making Perimeter Talent' Via Trade

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Stephen Curry: Warriors' Pursuit Of LeBron James 'Nice Little Surprise'

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Lakers Prefer To Keep LeBron James; Rival Execs Think He May Want To Leave

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LeBron James Focused On Remaining With Lakers Next Season

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Sixers Called Lakers On LeBron James; Suns On Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal

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Warriors Tried To Trade For LeBron James At Deadline

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Spencer Dinwiddie To Sign With Lakers

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Spencer Dinwiddie May Be Choosing Between Lakers And Mavericks

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LeBron James Believed To Prefer To Spend Remainder Of Career With Lakers

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Lakers To Use Three Future 1sts To Pursue Star Trade Targeting Donovan Mitchell, Trae Young, Kyrie Irving

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Lakers Among Frontrunners To Sign Spencer Dinwiddie

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Several Teams Believe Trae Young Could Be Traded By Hawks In Offseason

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