Less than a week ago, the Los Angeles Lakers assigned Bronny James to the G-League with the South Bay Lakers. Los Angeles has recently gotten healthier as guar

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers play the Los Angeles Clippers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Lakers are 9-3 against conference opponents. The Lakers are ninth in the Western Conference scoring 117.3 points while shooting 50.6% from the field.

The Lakers are 12-4 despite ranking 26th in the league in 3-point attempts per game (32.7) and 3-point percentage (33.3%) and dead last in 3-point field goals per game (10.9).

Guard Austin Reaves is on the cusp of a double-double, with 17 points (on 7-of-12 shooting from the floor) and nine rebounds. 21-time All-NBA power forward LeBron James has a 13-point, seven-assist, five-rebound night so far.

During Sunday’s game against the Utah Jazz, Ayton got off to a quiet start, recording two points and three rebounds in his first 13 minutes while attempting just two shots. As the Lakers took the court for the second half, backup big man Jaxson Hayes started at center in Ayton’s place, immediately raising concern.

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton suffered the knee injury in the first half against the Utah Jazz on Sunday.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has a rich history with LeBron James, going back to his days on the Boston Celtics. Smart had multiple intense battles wi

If the Slovenian can maintain his current statistical pace, he’d set a new career-high in points (34.5). The likelihood of that happening is slim, given Austin Reaves’ exploits and a returning LeBron James finding his groove. However, Doncic is on ...