With the trade deadline approaching, the Lakers have been linked to De’Aaron Fox, but the reality is far more complicated.
Los Angeles Lakers (26-19, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (6-40, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -7.5; over/under is 224.
The Los Angeles Lakers received some concerning news regarding their superstar big man, Anthony Davis, as the team announced he will be re-evaluated in one week due to an abdominal muscle strain.
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is expected to miss at least a week after suffering an abdominal muscle strain, the NBA team said Wednesday."Davis will return to Los Angeles (Wednesday) and be re-evaluated in approximately one week,
One night after going off for 42 points and 23 rebounds in Charlotte, the star suffered the injury early in the Lakers’ blowout loss in Philadelphia on Tuesday
Los Angeles plays the Philadelphia 76ers after Anthony Davis scored 42 points in the Lakers' 112-107 victory over the Charlotte Hornets
At 26-18, the Lakers look like a threat in the West. But the specifics of how they're winning don't bode well for their postseason hopes.
The Warriors are 15-14 in Western Conference games. Golden State ranks fifth in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, giving up only 111.3 points while holding opponents to 45.7% shooting.
The Los Angeles Lakers are fifth in the Western Conference, but if they go after a reported trade target, they could have more than enough size to tackle the Denver Nuggets.