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Here we dive into where the Lakers rank as a team in notable categories and where their top stars have been among the best of the best as L.A. sits third in the West at 11-4.
The Los Angeles Lakers should be relatively happy with how their season has gone so far. Even after missing star forward LeBron James for all but one of their 1
With four days off, the Lakers had some competitive fun with another sport ahead of Sunday’s game against the Jazz in Salt Lake City.
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NBA Power Rankings: Lakers keep rolling in LeBron James' debut; Rockets swap spots with Spurs
The win streak is up to 11. Elite defense and an offense with an MVP-level leader in Cade Cunningham and the best offensive rebounder in the league in Jalen Duren, who is blowing up in front of our eyes. Duren is averaging 25 points on 75% shooting and 12.8 boards over his last five games.
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Former NBA executive: Lakers should fire executive Rob Pelinka next
The moves came not too long after Mark Walter officially purchased a majority stake of the franchise from the Buss family. Many have felt that even bigger moves could come in the not-too-distant future, and one former NBA executive encouraged Walter to fire general manager Rob Pelinka.
The NBA is continuing its investigation into illegal sports betting after three current or former players were federally indicted.
For the third consecutive year, the NBA will host the NBA Cup (remember, it was formerly the in-season tournament), where all 30 teams are separated into different groups within their respective conferences and participate in group play, seeing which squads can qualify for the knockout rounds.
Recent reports suggest that the Los Angeles Lakers' unusual mid-season move may indicate a potential blockbuster trade ahead.
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